Comments for I hate stairs http://www.ihatestairs.org In case of fire, use the elevator. Quickly. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:36:04 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on About by January 12-12-12 Project: The Lesson | Journey From Disabled To Abled http://www.ihatestairs.org/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 January 12-12-12 Project: The Lesson | Journey From Disabled To Abled Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:36:04 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?page_id=30#comment-2194 [...] I had an opportunity to learn about the condition, obtaining a glimpse into the life of my friend Blake Watson living with SMA type 2. This month offered an abundance of lessons. It’s difficult to grab [...] [...] I had an opportunity to learn about the condition, obtaining a glimpse into the life of my friend Blake Watson living with SMA type 2. This month offered an abundance of lessons. It’s difficult to grab [...]

]]> Comment on The on-screen keyboard in Windows 7 is a giant leap forward by Josephine Corley http://www.ihatestairs.org/2010/03/the-on-screen-keyboard-in-windows-7-is-a-giant-leap-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-2192 Josephine Corley Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:29:57 +0000 http://www.ihatestairs.org/?p=489#comment-2192 While I have been primarily a MAC OS X user, I am quite comfortable using Windows 7. While I have only used the keyboard viewer on an Apple computer while using the board, I think that the advantage it has over the Windows 7 on-screen keyboard is that by pushing down the ALT key or the ALT + SHIFT key, I can see in the Keyboard viewer the special character/symbol I need when typing.... which is a feature that Windows 7's on-screen keyboard lacks, and so if I need to find a special character such as " § " I would need to either copy and paste it or look up the key code. While I have been primarily a MAC OS X user, I am quite comfortable using Windows 7. While I have only used the keyboard viewer on an Apple computer while using the board, I think that the advantage it has over the Windows 7 on-screen keyboard is that by pushing down the ALT key or the ALT + SHIFT key, I can see in the Keyboard viewer the special character/symbol I need when typing…. which is a feature that Windows 7′s on-screen keyboard lacks, and so if I need to find a special character such as ” § ” I would need to either copy and paste it or look up the key code.

]]> Comment on Onscreen Keyboard FAIL: Why Mac’s Keyboard Viewer Is Utter Atrocity by Killa Craig http://www.ihatestairs.org/2009/07/onscreen-keyboard-fail-why-macs-keyboard-viewer-is-utter-atrocity/comment-page-1/#comment-2191 Killa Craig Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:34:24 +0000 http://www.ihatestairs.org/?p=375#comment-2191 This is crap! I bet if the cancer would have caused Steve Job to have less motor function this would have been solved! Those keystrokes people are real assholes too. The Mac has great performance it is a shame they do not care about the disabled. That stupid iPhone practically is overly enginerred to do stupid shit. I am angry I spend 3g's for my iMac. I may sound inappropriate but this Mac flaw is very ridiculous! This is crap! I bet if the cancer would have caused Steve Job to have less motor function this would have been solved! Those keystrokes people are real assholes too. The Mac has great performance it is a shame they do not care about the disabled. That stupid iPhone practically is overly enginerred to do stupid shit. I am angry I spend 3g’s for my iMac. I may sound inappropriate but this Mac flaw is very ridiculous!

]]> Comment on “Life Rolls On” in review: Two atrophied thumbs up as high as I can muster by Helen http://www.ihatestairs.org/2012/01/life-rolls-on-in-review-two-atrophied-thumbs-up-as-high-as-i-can-muster/comment-page-1/#comment-2186 Helen Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:44:19 +0000 http://www.ihatestairs.org/?p=886#comment-2186 Thanks for the review, Blake! I'm eager to read it and may reward myself for finishing the taxes (should that actually happen!) by ordering it. And may one of your 'lunch runs' lead to so much more! I have no doubt that something very satisfactory is waiting for you :) 'Lucy' (who, believe it or not, has not given up on the blog!) Thanks for the review, Blake! I’m eager to read it and may reward myself for finishing the taxes (should that actually happen!) by ordering it.

And may one of your ‘lunch runs’ lead to so much more! I have no doubt that something very satisfactory is waiting for you :)

‘Lucy’ (who, believe it or not, has not given up on the blog!)

]]> Comment on We still have our dreams by “Life Rolls On” in review: Two atrophied thumbs up as high as I can muster http://www.ihatestairs.org/2011/09/we-still-have-our-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 “Life Rolls On” in review: Two atrophied thumbs up as high as I can muster Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:39:30 +0000 http://www.ihatestairs.org/?p=831#comment-2184 [...] punches. Do what you can, be positive and proactive, and take a leap of faith. As I said before, you still have your dreams. Duane’s book is a case study in achieving them. About the authorBlake makes websites and plays [...] [...] punches. Do what you can, be positive and proactive, and take a leap of faith. As I said before, you still have your dreams. Duane’s book is a case study in achieving them. About the authorBlake makes websites and plays [...]

]]> Comment on Disabled people are funny looking by Jack http://www.ihatestairs.org/2008/07/disabled-people-are-funny-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-2179 Jack Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:22:14 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=35#comment-2179 Im in a wheelchair and am didappointed with most of the designs. I want funnier and more offensive. Also some of them are hard to understand, I think a lot of people wont get the humour till its explained to them Im in a wheelchair and am didappointed with most of the designs. I want funnier and more offensive. Also some of them are hard to understand, I think a lot of people wont get the humour till its explained to them

]]> Comment on Social novel writing and inclusion by Helen http://www.ihatestairs.org/2011/12/social-novel-writing-and-inclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-2177 Helen Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:19:26 +0000 http://www.ihatestairs.org/?p=875#comment-2177 Wow - I don't think I even write AND speak 50,000 words in a month! I am impressed by all you do and can't wait to get back to working with you on the Suite! 'Lucy' Wow – I don’t think I even write AND speak 50,000 words in a month!

I am impressed by all you do and can’t wait to get back to working with you on the Suite!

‘Lucy’

]]> Comment on A car negotiation from the perspective of the car by Car Sales Sydney http://www.ihatestairs.org/2010/07/a-car-negotiation-from-the-perspective-of-the-car/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Car Sales Sydney Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:35:12 +0000 http://www.ihatestairs.org/?p=535#comment-2172 Amazing storyline, you brought about here in your post the reality of being in a used car sales environment and I learned a lot of things. Thanks for sharing. Amazing storyline, you brought about here in your post the reality of being in a used car sales environment and I learned a lot of things. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on I hate conflict by Kara Ayers http://www.ihatestairs.org/2011/08/i-hate-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Kara Ayers Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:40:27 +0000 http://www.ihatestairs.org/?p=815#comment-2171 I couldn't agree more Blake! I'm so frustrated to read responses to posts-especially when the original poster is a teen or someone new to disability identity development and the reply to an honest reflection of a challenge is basically to "suck it up" OR if it involves a social challenge then the response is "people are just trying to be nice" or "People are just trying to understand. We need to educate them." These environments (disability boards) should be our safe places. It should be ok to be honest about things like YES it's frustrating sometimes to be viewed as a constant source of education/inspiration. Sometimes I do JUST want to get my milk and go and that's ok....It's fine that the individual that wants to stop and talk is "just trying to be nice" but it happens ALL the time so don't I have a right to vent about it to people who should understand. When we divide among ourselves, I really feel that internalized oppression is creeping in....It's never ok to just BE according to some....there's always a need to educate, be nice, be cheerful, etc. No one can authentically be all of these things all of the time. I couldn’t agree more Blake! I’m so frustrated to read responses to posts-especially when the original poster is a teen or someone new to disability identity development and the reply to an honest reflection of a challenge is basically to “suck it up” OR if it involves a social challenge then the response is “people are just trying to be nice” or “People are just trying to understand. We need to educate them.” These environments (disability boards) should be our safe places. It should be ok to be honest about things like YES it’s frustrating sometimes to be viewed as a constant source of education/inspiration. Sometimes I do JUST want to get my milk and go and that’s ok….It’s fine that the individual that wants to stop and talk is “just trying to be nice” but it happens ALL the time so don’t I have a right to vent about it to people who should understand. When we divide among ourselves, I really feel that internalized oppression is creeping in….It’s never ok to just BE according to some….there’s always a need to educate, be nice, be cheerful, etc. No one can authentically be all of these things all of the time.

]]> Comment on We still have our dreams by Gyrate http://www.ihatestairs.org/2011/09/we-still-have-our-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-2167 Gyrate Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:31:10 +0000 http://www.ihatestairs.org/?p=831#comment-2167 You are a great guy ! You are a great guy !

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