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This is one of those feel good videos
It was Disability Awareness Day at Fenway Park, and an autistic young man was performing the national anthem. Partway through he gets a bad case of nerves, and the crowd comes through with supporting cheers, and then by taking up the song.
He just wants to say "hi"
By Suzanne Clothier Note: This is an abbreviated version of He Just Wants to Say HI! Please see the full length version for more complete information. Sitting quietly on the mall bench beside my husband, I was minding my own business when the man approached. I glanced up as the man sat next to me. He was a bit close for my comfort, so I edged a little closer to my husband who, busy reading a book, ignored me. Still feeling a bit uncomfortable with the strange man so close, I then turned my head slightly away from him, politely indicating I was not interested in any interaction. To my horror, the man leaned over me and began licking my neck while rudely groping me. When I screamed and pushed him away, my trouble really began. My husband angrily threw me to the ground, yelling at me "Why did you do that? He was only trying to be friendly and say hi! What a touchy bitch you are! You're going to have to learn to behave better in public." People all around us stared and...
Tell Nancy Pelosi to Impeach Dick Cheney
House Resolution 333 for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney is off the House floor, and has instead been sent to the Judiciary Committee for "further study." This maneuver, organized by Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership, is consistent with their mantra that impeachment is "off the table." But, we are told Nancy Pelosi is reported to have replied to the question of impeachment that if she received 10,000 hand written letters she would proceed with it. What are we waiting for? Send your hand written letter here: NANCY PELOSI OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER H-232, U.S. CAPITOL WASHINGTON, DC 20515
TALK TO THE DISABLED TUESDAY!
TALK TO THE DISABLED TUESDAY! The first Tuesday of every month is hereby proclaimed as Talk To The Disabled Tuesday . NOW, THEREFORE, I, The WillaWoman, do hereby proclaim the First Tuesday of every Month as TALK TO THE DISABLED TUESDAY . I call upon public officials, educators, librarians, parents, and all the people of the World to observe this day with the appropriate actions outlined below. Pretty official sounding, eh?! Goals : Raise awareness of the Disabled's plight of feeling invisible or feeling like a circus freak. Demonstrate to the abled-bodied that The Disabled are just like everyone else. Cause a generational avalanche of knowledge to the abled-bodied 's children. Make the day of a lonely, ostracized Disabled Person . Actions : Say "Hello" to a Disabled Person . Nod and smile to a Disabled Person . Strike up a conversation with a Disabled Person . Have your child say "Hello" to a Disabled Person . Look a Disabled Person in the eye and a...
Britney Spears is an asshole
Yeah, she's a druggie, and dead-beat mom, and a talentless 'ho, but this is going to far: Britney: I'm Tannin', So I'll Park Where I Want! From TMZ.com Britney Spears may have several different maladies, but being physically handicapped isn't one of them. But that didn't stop the popwreck from parking her car in a handicapped spot in front of a tanning salon in North Hollywood on Saturday. When mama needs to get her tan on, she can't be bothered with signs!
Dog, cat honored for saving masters
NEW YORK (AP) -- When Debbie Parkhurst choked on a piece of apple at her Maryland home, her dog jumped in, landing hard on her chest and forcing the morsel to pop out of her throat. When the Keesling family of Indiana was about to be overcome by carbon monoxide, their cat clawed at wife Cathy's hair until she woke up and called for help. For their nick-of-time acts, Toby, a 2 1/2-year-old golden retriever, and Winnie, a gray-eyed American shorthair, were named Dog and Cat of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In addition, five humans were honored Thursday for their actions toward animals in the past year, including a Bronx firefighter who saved a dog and cat from a burning building. Neither Parkhurst nor Keesling could explain their pets' timely heroics, though Parkhurst suggested her pooch's Heimlich maneuver might have been guided by divine intervention. "That's what our veterinarian said," she said. "He wasn'...
Comment spam
I'm getting lots of comment spam for some reason this week, so I'm turning on that verification thingy. I know they're hard to read, but I hope it's temporary. Meanwhile, enjoy this:
Dirty Joke alert!
Guy walks into a bar looking pretty haggard, and takes a seat. Bartender offers him a shot tequila. Guy refuses, saying "That's what I was drinking last night." "I went home and it was sick. I blew chunks everywhere." "Blew chunks in the bathroom, in the living room, and in the bedroom." Bartender says, "That's nothing to be ashamed of, everyone gets sick." Guy responds, "Chunks is my dog." .
Dr. Randy Pausch’s Last Lesson
CMU professor gives his last lesson on life Here’s a link to the the complete media stream from the event (about 1hr, plus). Here's the link to the accompanying article.
Dr. Randy Pausch’s Last Lesson
CMU professor gives his last lesson on life Here’s a link to the the complete media stream from the event (about 1hr, plus). Here's the link to the accompanying article.
Great article
The People vs. the Profiteers " Americans working in Iraq for Halliburton spin-off KBR have been outraged by the massive fraud they saw there. Dozens are suing the giant military contractor, on the taxpayers' behalf. Whose side is the Justice Department on? " "Over the past 16 years, Grayson has litigated dozens of cases of contractor fraud. In many of these, he has found the Justice Department to be an ally in exposing wrongdoing. But in cases that involve the Iraq war, the D.O.J. has taken extraordinary steps to stand in his way. Behind its machinations, he believes, is a scandal of epic proportions—one that may come to haunt the legacy of the Bush administration long after it is gone." Read the rest...
There's a lesson to be learned here...
Professor with pancreatic cancer gives his last lesson on life Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Randy Pausch set the tone early on yesterday at his farewell lecture at Carnegie Mellon University. "If I don't seem as depressed or morose as I should be, sorry to disappoint you," said Dr. Pausch, a 46-year-old computer science professor who has incurable pancreatic cancer. It's not that he's in denial about the fact that he only has months to live, he told the 400 listeners packed into McConomy Auditorium on the campus, and the hundreds more listening to a live Web cast. It's more that "I am in phenomenally good health right now; it's the greatest cognitive dissonance you will ever see -- the fact is, I'm in better shape than most of you," he said. And then, to the appreciative laughs and applause of his audience, Dr. Pausch dropped to the stage floor and did a set of pushups. "So anyone who wants to cry or pity me can come down here and...
no no nO NO NO!
Ok, I know not everyone agrees with me on this... but I implore pet owners: Don't Dress Up Your Pets! Oy. Ok, at least if you work a Service Dog, keep your dog's dignity intact and dress them ONLY in their working gear. Oy again. Some pix that I think prove my point!
Don't buy dogs... adopt!
Recently, I was talking to someone who wanted to get another dog. She was into adopting, and I suggested looking into a rescue greyhound. She was hesitant. She thought they would be a nervous dog that needed lots of running room. Au contraire! These dogs are big couch potatoes with awesome, gentle personalities. Here's a National Geographic video that drives my point home. ----- Greyhound Rescue Austin (Texas)
Sad anniversary
Today marks three years since Christopher Reeve died, nine years after he suffered a paralyzing injury when he was thrown from a horse. Here's a link to an article I wrote about him in 2005.