Disability
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Aftermarket Options.
I picked up a Lapstacker Flex (a “Retractable Carry System”) as a Xmas/birthday gift to myself, and installed it on my chair this evening. It was a fairly easy installation, and should come in hand in the future. Also made a list of possible near-term upgrades (a solid seat pan and smaller side guards top Continue reading
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Inaccessable as fuck.
Image Description: the corner of Duane St. and Trimble Pl., with a path minimally cleared of snow that is inaccessible by wheelchair. Image Description: Duane St. looking east, with large amounts of garbage that makes it inaccessible by wheelchair. 1 Continue reading
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New Chair Day.
…or as my community refers to it, “Wheelchair Christmas”. TiLite Z in Tangerine Metallic w/ SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist. Special thanks to David Zabell at the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center Therapy Seating & Mobility Program, Bob Connelly at Numotion, Dr. Akin Beckley, Alejandra Ospina, MM, and Stephen Perge. Image Description: a brand-new TiLite Z Continue reading
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Some random thoughts on Disability…
Another Disability Tax that I wager most able-bodied people don’t think about – for those of us that use backpacks in our lives, it’s more than slightly annoying to have to outfit two of them. One for ambulating, and a second for wheelchair usage. Luckily it’s not a one-to-one duplicate (regular gloves vs wheelchair gloves, Continue reading
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I blame Steiner.
I had a dream last night that I was explaining Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on First?” to German actress Juliane Köhler. If this were a joke, it would be easy. My sense of humor will be my Downfall. (To confirm, the dream actually happened.) 1 Continue reading
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“Aging with Developmental Disabilities” at The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center.
Image Description: a lecture at the CUIMC Faculty Club, with an older gentleman speaking behind a podium with a blue background and several seated guests to his right and left. October 23rd, 2025. 3 Continue reading
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These Dreams…
This morning I had a dream in which I had a panic attack, and then proceeded to feel the physical after-effects of said dreamstate panic attack once I awoke. As the kids would say, I’d like to nope out of any occurrences in the future. 2 Continue reading
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Chicken & Waffles at Coppelia with MM and Peter Trojić, Friday October 10th 2025.
Image Description: a plate of chicken and waffles, garnished with lemon slices and pickled bell peppers. Image Description: a neon sign that reads “Coppelia”. 2 Continue reading
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Just a Little Prick.
I had botox injections on Friday afternoon (for Cerebral Palsy-based spasticity, not wrinkles) – in each leg 25 units in the rectus femoris, 25 in the medial hamstrings, 20 in the lateral hamstrings, 15 in the soleus, and 15 in the lumbar paraspinals of the back. While I can certainly say that injections directly into Continue reading
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Various delicious foods from Smorgasburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn with MM.
Image Description: Ca Phe Muoi (salted cold foam coffee) from 88 Coffee. Image Description: Baka (beef), Longganisa (sweet Filipino sausage), and Manok (chicken bbq) skewers from So Sarap NYC. Image Description: Veggie Rundown (coconut curry chickpea & veggie medley, callaloo chimichurri, plantain crunch) from Coco Bread. Image Description: Coco Bread Puddin’ (spiced coconut milk and brown butter soaked Continue reading