Businesses shouldn’t be so scared of having a healthy debate
I’ve got a bee in my bonnet. It’s about businesses who capitulate as soon as they offend someone, instead of seeing the value of a constructive debate.
![CuteBunny992 update: Marianne says hi](https://mattphilcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/photo-e1414830010277-267808_960x675.jpg)
CuteBunny992 update: Marianne says hi
I’m happy to report that Marianne ‘CuteBunny992’ has been in touch to say she is fine and happy. And that she would be up for a brief return to the ASMR community.
Six words of wisdom: pen spinners
I ask members of the Universal Pen Spinning Board to each give me their six words of wisdom. I then ponder what their answers tell us about the community.
![Autism and bullying: the dilemma of the Autcraft bully board](https://mattphilcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/autcraft-300x111.jpg)
Autism and bullying: the dilemma of the Autcraft bully board
I take to the Autcraft bully board, wondering what on earth I can say about bullying and autism to kids who are tormented relentlessly by their peers.
![Autism and bullying: the dilemma of the Autcraft bully board](https://mattphilcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/autcraft-300x111.jpg)
My time on Autcraft – Part two, saying hello
In part two of this blog series, I log onto Autcraft for the first time and take a look around, whilst being regularly outsmarted by school kids.
![My time on Autcraft – Part one, with Autcraft creator Stuart Duncan](https://mattphilcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/avatar.1382848604.png)
My time on Autcraft – Part one, with Autcraft creator Stuart Duncan
I meet the creator of a Minecraft server for autistic children. I then get in some very clumsy Minecraft practice before meeting the Autcraft community.
![ASMR – The sad story of CuteBunny992](https://mattphilcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hqdefault-300x225.jpg)
ASMR – The sad story of CuteBunny992
I take a look at the cautionary tale of CuteBunny992 – a popular member of the ASMR community who suddenly disappeared, leaving many questions unanswered.
The appeal of pen spinning – Part two with Nachoaddict
I speak to UPSB moderator and researcher Nachoaddict to get another opinion on what makes pen spinning an appealing art form.
![What causes ASMR? – Part two with Andrew ‘MaleSoothe’](https://mattphilcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Andrew-300x213.jpg)
What causes ASMR? – Part two with Andrew ‘MaleSoothe’
I speak to Andrew ‘MaleSoothe’ about the causes of ASMR and wonder if the mysterious tingles are actually a very common feeling in disguise.
![The appeal of pen spinning – Part one with Shoeman6](https://mattphilcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Shoeman6-300x168.jpg)
The appeal of pen spinning – Part one with Shoeman6
I speak to Shoeman6 of the Universal Pen Spinning Board to find out about the appeal of pen spinning and how it brings so many people together.