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Wheelchair “UFO” spotted at Burning Man. Was it you?
Hippie festivals are always full of crazies. But disabled crazies? Even better. Check out my blog on this badass wheelchair art and other ponderings on hippie festivals if you’re disabled! – Tiff
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First ever amputee soldier returning to combat
The Taliban blew off his lower right leg in 2007. Now, with the British military’s blessing and a fantastic new prosthetic, he’s returning to settle “unfinished business.” Check out the deets here! – Tiff
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1 day or 1 year. How long does it take to really know “wheelchair life?”
The recent headline of Saturday’s singer Vanessa White having to perform from a wheelchair got me thinking. Was she embarrassed or did she secretly like the attention? And did she learn anything from the experience? Read the rest of my thoughts here. – Tiff
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Is it messed up if a rock star dates an amputee?
They may be divorced now, but one of the wealthiest rock stars on the planet – Sir Paul McCartney – picked a one-legged woman to marry out of all the other perfect women in the world. Is this a sign of insanity? Read my blog on this unlikely pairing here – Tiffiny, the fashionista paralyzed blogger (bio)
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Body of War
Tomas Young is 28 years old, sexy, well-spoken, from Kansas City, MO, and unfortunately, a T4 paraplegic. In 2003, he was shot and paralyzed by enemy fire (“Instantly dropping my AK 47,” he describes, after getting shot) after only 5 days in Iraq. Body of War is an amazing documentary that EVERYONE should see. Co-directed by the legendary Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro, this film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March and is currently touring the country. To learn more about this anti-war film, visit the it’s site, BodyofWar.com. Make sure to watch the trailer and to peruse it’s screening schedule; it may be coming to a city near you. I’m hoping that SOON…
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Britain’s Missing Top Model
Stylish, sassy, chic … disabled? Britain is airing a brand new model search reality show in July, specifically looking for models with disabilities. On a awful creative note, it’ll be called Britain’s Missing Top Model. They get no w00t from me for that lame show name. Here’s the show’s tagline: Eight young disabled women discover what it takes to be a model – but which of them will win a photo shoot and appear in a top fashion magazine? Is this a marketing ploy? Is it a serious competition? My Brit friends will have to share their opinion with me after it airs, because unfortunately it’s damn near impossible to get BBC Three…
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“30 Days” in a Wheelchair
From the guy who brought you the award-winning movie, Super Size Me (Morgan Spurlock), comes the FX television show “30 Days.” It’s third season premieres June 3rd. And look what pertinent episode they have coming up! “Ray played football for Baylor University from 1984-88 before his NFL draft in 1989. He won two Super Bowl rings in 1998 and 1999 as a starting member of the Denver Broncos. …In 1991, Ray was on the field with the Detroit Lions when his teammate and friend, Mike Utley, was involved in a play that left him paralyzed from the chest down.” “For 30 Days, Ray will live in a wheelchair and will rely on his mental…
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“The Orphanage”
Guillermo Del Toro’s latest film “The Orphanage” (“El Orfanato”), is an amazing horror film that literally INVENTS a new genre of horror. And the best part, it features characters with disabilities. A very interesting, relevant movie for me (and I’m sure for you too). The reason I believe it invents a new genre within the genre of horror, is because you actually cry tears of joy for the “scary bad people” at the end of the film. Talk about a mindfuck. I truly loved it! It’s on DVD and Netflix’s “Play Now” feature, so check it out asap. If you’re a horror fan and don’t mind subtitles, and have a…
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Logan Magazine
I’m giving props this Friday eve to Logan Olson, a sexy chic wiith a TBI who started Logan Magazine not so long ago; a mag for young women with disabilities. What a great concept! And it looks so professional too. w00t! – Tiff
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“Oracle” aka Batgirl
Did you know that DC Comics had their character, Batgirl (Batman’s daughter, Barbara Gordon), become paralyzed after being shot by her arch-enemy, The Joker, who then changed her identity to “Oracle”…a sexy paraplegic, computer genius, who ran her team of able-bodied ass-kicking proteges from her home in Gotham’s Clocktower? And the coolest part? WB had a show based on “Oracle” called Birds of Prey, that was on from 2002 – 2003. “Oracle” was played by Dina Meyers; a red headed, blue-eyed, future-esque using wheelchair phenom…this sexy, main character WITH a disability was and still is a big deal to have ever made it to network television. A powerful and SEXY woman in a wheelchair?! Usually VERY taboo…. …