Month: December 2008
Disability Featured on “Heroes”
NBC’s “Heroes” has revealed that the speedy Daphne has Cerebral Palsy. Quite unexpected! What are your thoughts on their portrayal of someone with this kind of disability? I haven’t watched the most recent episode yet, so I don’t feel I can give a qualified opinion.
I WILL say though that she looks REALLY akward in those crutches! (the AB actress that is)
If you are looking for an in-depth treatise on Daphne’s disability by someone more knowledgeable than me, click here for an interesting blog entry from ePlay.
– Tiff
French & Saunders Do Madonna
If you don’t get British humor, maybe this AMAZINGLY FUNNY parody of Madonna’s “Hung Up” video will change your mind.
Watching this really makes me miss “Absolutely Fabulous.”
– Tiff
Cropped Jackets Really Are The Shiz
Well people, I finally took my own advice and bought a cropped jacket at Target last week. Mine was a different version than the one shown here (couldn’t find it on their site to show you), but the cut is pretty much exactly the same as the one I’m featuring (Mossimo Black Cropped Jacket – Chestnut, for $13.99).
After looking for over 15 years as a wheelchair-user, and as a jacket expert who I lives in a cold climate (winters that last from Oct – April), I’ve looked long and hard, and yes, the cropped jacket is BY FAR the best design for wheelchair-users. I finally found the holy grail of jackets! omgz!
It may not be as warm (because your lower waist isn’t covered), but if you wear an extra long top underneath, it really doesn’t matter. Now, the reason cropped jackets work SO great for the following reasons:
– The cropped waist requires less fabric to make the jacket, and as a result, stops the jacket from bunching up behind your back. For many people in chairs, their balance is wobbly. And fabric bunching up behind you can totally make your balance even worse (except for you lucky lower paras out there. Bitches ;).
– And see the cropped sleeves (also known as 3/4 length)? Well with these shorter sleeves, it makes it AMAZINGLY easier to put on. Coming from a C6 quad (hello no triceps), this is a huge deal. And for people who push themselves, cropped sleeves will never get caught in your wheels or get dirtied by them.
So there you have it. Now you know that cropped jackets are your best option. So what are you waiting for?? Go out and buy one!!
– Tiff