In this episode Nicnac completes the Atlantic crossing phase of their trip from Austria to Seattle in the Aerobask Diamond DA50RG in X-Plane 11. While en-route they start removing P3D scenery because the time has come to start looking to the future. Please consider donating to support Nicnac's efforts at https://www.patreon.com/nicnacpod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicnacmarsh/message

In this episode, Nicnac talks about the first 3 legs of her virtual trip from The Diamond Factory near Vienna, Austria to Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, USA. For live tweets please follow @nicnacjak on Twitter Check out the Aerobask model of The DA50RG for x-Plane 11 and 12 at https://aerobask.com/da50.php Check out the real DA50RG which just got FAA certification at https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/private-owners/aircraft/da50/overview/ --- Send in a voice message:...

Show Notes TW/CW Suicide Discussions  In this episode Nicnac and Vinny talk about medications, treatment and home remedies as well as the high incidence of suicide in autistic people and other neurodivergent people as they continue to struggle against a neurotypical world that seems hell bent on their destruction Links Autistic Life Span Study Broken Brain Depression Not Caused By Serotonin Imbalance Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony...

In this episode Nicnac and Vinny struggle to keep their partnership healthy as they face burcatic nightmares in getting benefits after getting married amid rising costs and unprecedented stress. Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno If you enjoy this music please support these artists by buying their work or making donations! The Nicnac Podcast & FSRideAlong Series is © 2006-2022 by The Nicnac Podcast Network and is released...

In this episode Nicnac and Vinny explore the idea of being autigender as they work to understand gender and other social constructs though the autistic lens. Nicnac also tries to keep it together though the stress of the many hurdles of being married on disability income.  Article link If you appreciate Nicnac and Vinny's work please check out their patreon! They both could use the support right now! Much love, Nicnac and Vinny         --- Send in a voice message:...

In this episode Nicnac and Vinny experience a great deal of inertia as they continue to adjust to their new life together. While they remain happy there is no beating around the bush: being in love while being on the spectrum is not easy!  If you feel called to, please support Nicnac’s hard work through her Patreon or by sending a donation on paypal or leaving a kind constructive review in your favorite podcast app. Nicnac can also be reached via Twitter and email.  --- Send in a voice...

In this episode Nicnac and Vinny share thier raw take on newly wed life and the challenges that they face as they start their adventure in Seattle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nicnacmarsh/message

Show Notes In this episode Nicnac drops a quick update on their impending nuptials and move to Seattle Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. If you enjoy this music please support these artists by buying their work or making donations! The Nicnac Podcast & FSRideAlong Series is © 2006-2022 by The Nicnac Podcast Network and is released under a Creative Commons...

In this episode Vinny joins Nicnac to talk about dreams both good and bad and how they effect their lives as spoonies. You can learn more about spoon theory here  Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. If you enjoy this music please support these artists by buying their work or making donations! The Nicnac Podcast & FSRideAlong Series is © 2006-2022 by The Nicnac Podcast...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes In this episode Nicnac checks in with their partner Vinny to talk about getting better help on the spectrum and simulation gaming. Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. If you enjoy this music please support these artists by buying their work or making donations! The Nicnac Podcast & FSRideAlong Series...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes In this episode Nicnac laments the needless pressure caused by the many ‘stress gates’ they are navigating through and hopes that their work and the work of others may eventually lead to a less hostile world for divergent people like themselves Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. If you enjoy this music...

Patreon Donate Contact Simply Magpie Show Notes In this episode, Nicnac finds their excitement for X-Plane 12 after seeing that they mostly meet the recommended specs and are blown away with the default A330. They also mention project covert gamer to flight simmer. Credits Support for FSrideAlong comes from Simply Magpie Virtual Airline and Flying Club based in Newcastle, England, and by the generous contributions of listeners like you. Thank You! The music is Catch Me If You Can by...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes Note: Nicnac is still having adudo difficulties; they did their best in the edit and are working to resolve them. Your patience is appreciated! In this episode, Nicnac offers some sage advice on gender transitions,integrity, life and neurodivergence as they continue to try to hold themselves together. “If you’re going through hell keep on going”. Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes In this episode Nicnac tries to keep her momentum as she faces a variety of hurdles in the next few months before hopefully moving to Seattle to be with her partner Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. If you enjoy this music please support these artists by buying their work or making donations! The Nicnac...

Patreon Donate Contact Simply Magpie Show Notes In this episode Nicnac reviews the results of The Navigraph Survey, and talks about her recent retry of MSFS after using mostly X-Plane for general aviation in Season 7 of FSRideAlong. See you next year for Season 8! Credits Support for FSrideAlong comes from Simply Magpie Virtual Airline and Flying Club based in Newcastle, England, and by the generous contributions of listeners like you. Thank You! The music is Catch Me If You Can by...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes In this episode Nicnac tries to deal with all the things the universe is challenging her with while expressing gratitude for the autistic and neurodivergent communities. Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. If you enjoy this music please support these artists by buying their work or making donations! The...

Patreon Donate Contact Simply Magpie Show Notes In this episode Nicnac expresses her disappointment in The Sim Solutions DA40NG. She also muses about general aviation tech, flying cars and elitism and gatekeeping in flight simulation. Having been a simmer since 1999 or so it’s a scene that she occasionally grows weary of. Finely, she celebrates and does some critical thinking about her year with X-Plane 11. Credits Support for FSrideAlong comes from Simply Magpie Virtual Airline and...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes In this episode Nicnac turns her attention to the insincerity she perceives in many of the winter holiday traditions. She deduces that this behavior is driven by guilt and suggests an alternate  course of action amidst her struggle to save money and keep her momentum. Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. If...

Patreon Donate Contact Simply Magpie Show Notes In this episode Nicnac talks about diving into The DA62 and a few  airliner flights in the sim after returning from their brief visit to  Seattle. They lament some of the limitations of the simulation offered  by The Aerobask DA62 particularly when it comes to the overlays on the x1000 and a few  aircraft systems. But, overall they have been enjoying it as they dive  back into the sim. They are looking forward to getting their hands on  The...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes In this episode Nicnac tries to challenge themselves and listeners to do better than Thanksgiving and the way we are supposed to spend the holiday. Nicnac impresses the importance of holding ourselves and our ancestors accountable for our atrocities and failings in the never ending pursuit of a world, species, and life that sucks less. Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes In this episode, Nicnac recaps their trip to Seattle and ponders how to move forward with a move to Seattle that will stick within six months. Credits The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. If you enjoy this music please support these artists by buying their work or making donations! The Nicnac Podcast &...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes In this episode, Nicnac tries to process the seismic shifts in her life while enjoying the latter stages of her Seattle visit. Credits The music is The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. If you enjoy this music please support these artists by buying their work or making donations! The Nicnac Podcast & FSRideAlong Series is © 2006-2021 by The Nicnac Podcast...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes As Nicnac is still in Seattle, she opts to focus this episode on SimCity and and Cities:Skylines and how using these software toys might help inspire one to think about communities in ways outside of the western colonial norm. Nicnac hopes this episode may serve as a kind of bridge connecting FSRideAlong and other simulation games content to the rest of her long running podcast. Links City Beautiful  Credits The...

Donate To Support Nicnac Become A Member of Nicnac’s Patreon Show Notes In this episode, Nicnac reports from Seattle where they are experiencing a very potent mix of old memories and new experiences with their partner after enduring a harrowing Greyhound bus trip from hell. They remind both themselves and their listeners of the importance of connection and the solace and safety the right connection can offer in the face of the harsh outside world. Credits The music is The Fools Guide by...