Monthly Archives: November 2008

Brothers

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Blake

This is a film that my brother and I made a few weeks back. It’s a documentary-styled film, with fictional versions (well, partially fictional versions) of ourselves. So I guess, in a way, you could say it is based on … Continue reading →

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A Wheeled Stalker

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Blake

Some of the most interesting social behaviors occur on public sidewalks. Lately, my wheelchair has spooked pedestrians into reacting with the oddest of behaviors: a move I will call “The Fake Detour.” The Fake Detour goes a little something like … Continue reading →

Posted in Frustration, Thoughts | 6 Comments

Disability Blog Carnival No. 49: Lists

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Blake

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the 49th Disability Blog Carnival. Please, do not worry. There is plenty of accessible seating to go around. Today’s carnival is special to me because it is the first one I have … Continue reading →

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A balancing act, literally

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Blake

Some of the people that have, through the years, been charged with the task of being my care-giver, have not understood the underlying principle of how I work: my body is a complex system of weights and counterweights. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Frustration | 9 Comments