I love all of of the types of entertainment. Being a kid in a wheelchair growing up, I watched a lot of TV and played lots of video games. I read a lot also. I couldn’t play sports like most kids, so these were things that kept me busy.

As I have gotten older, I still read a lot and play video games more than most people but not like I used to. I hardly ever watch TV unless it’s a very specific show like The Black List. I’ve watched a lot of the new shows this year and I must say, they are really good. I love BlindSpot, The Grinder and a few other ones. The one that has  really caught my eye however is Limitless

The reason is simple the story seems to take place only a few months after the events of the movie and the main character of the movie is a major player on the TV show.

That’s something that I’ve never seen before it’s an amazing way to continue the story and bring people in who love the movie. My whole life I’ve had people tell me that I could be a rocket scientist if I applied myself. I consider myself to be smart but not that smart. Human beings only use 10% of our brain. The idea of a pill that would allow someone to use their whole brain is really intriguing to me.

I’ve often wondered what  opportunities in my life I have missed to give myself a better life, because I just wasn’t smart enough to see it. I have had several family members and other people tell me I should dabble in stocks because I have the time to do the research.

The idea kind of terrifies me. I don’t feel like I’m smart enough to see the trends. I’ve wondered how many opportunities I’ve missed with women because I wasn’t observant enough to see them in front of me.

I’ve never really been tempted to try and illegal drug, but if there was no one out there that  could make me smarter, that would be hard for me to resist. I highly recommend that you watch the movie and check out the TV show. It has been time well spent for me.

Is anybody else wondering how much time the lead actress on       Blindspot spends in make up to put on and remove those tattoos for every show? 

I’m just saying

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I’ve been in a wheelchair all my life and I have to admit something, I have never really wanted to walk. I can’t think of a ton of things that I would love to do if I could walk, dancing Sports, Rock climbing, the list goes on. The act of walking however has never actually appealed to me.

That’s probably because every time I have ever done it with the aid of technology it has hurt really badly.

Jokes aside, walking  just to walk, has never made sense to me.  I have no idea why all of you” normal”  people don’t ride around on segues everywhere you go. I’m all for exercise, but walking or running just seem like a massive waste of energy. I don’t understand the stationary bikes or treadmills either, if I’m going to put in that much effort I better going somewhere, just saying. Somebody out there who likes to walk, tell me what I’m missing. Is it one of those don’t knock it until you’ve tried it kind of things?

I spend a lot of my time in front of a computer. The first thing I do every morning is turn on the computer, check my email, and all that kind of stuff. My family used to think that I did these things because I enjoyed it, but the truth is that a guy like me who has a handicap sometimes only has contact with the outside world through the computer. If life could facilitate me to go out and do more public speaking and motivational meetings, but having access to a computer allows me to do some sort of work throughout my day, even though I can’t always spend the time and money to get out of the house.

If I were born 10 to 20 years earlier, I would have a whole different life. The money that I make is because of the internet. When you can’t travel easily, the internet is there to provide work-from-home situations that weren’t available in the 80’s. If it weren’t for computers, my entire day would be much different. That said, I am old enough to know what life was like before the internet. There was a time when people didn’t carry their whole lives on their cell phones, and you couldn’t have access to every piece of information you wanted whenever you wanted it. I do remember those times.

I have no idea what the vision of the future is for kids that are growing up with a special need now, but I’m sure it’s a better situation than what we went through in the 1980’s because of the seemingly limitless opportunity that technology has provided. What are some of these opportunities? The opportunity to connect with other kids is invaluable. The ability to look up details about your specific health problems (particularly for teenagers) is very helpful. Kids that can’t speak can sometimes communicate through iPads, which is not only a great resource, it’s something that is completely common among their generation and doesn’t carry the stigma that some of the devices created for people with special needs have in the past. One of the great things about technology for kids that are old enough to use it is the opportunity to discover what they are passionate about, to find what their special talents are, or what drives and motivates most. I’m still waiting on bionic legs. The six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman were on the air almost 30 years ago. How does that stuff not exist yet? (Update) apparently it does exist for one special kid. This is a pure awesome

I also have to say Lindsay Wagner was hot. If you’re not old enough to know who I’m talking about, look it up.  I always wondered how her hair stayed in place after running so fast? Yeah….I need to get a life.

To read the entire story you can check it out right here 

People seem to think that all handicapped people know each other. When people meet me, I often get something like, “Hey, do you know so-and-so? They also have Cerebral Palsy.”… “Oh, no?” Then they make this face like it’s very unusual that I haven’t met this person. If there are handicapped persons conventions or parties, I haven’t been invited to them. We don’t all know each other. Which leads me to the next interesting bit…if there is a girl that they know that’s handicapped, they think that we should be hooked up. Think about this for a second. You’ve found a guy that doesn’t drive, with bad vision and a girl that also doesn’t drive, who also has her own issues that he cannot help with. Can you imagine two people with the same problems living in the same house? This is like people without arms marrying other people without arms. It would make much more sense to find someone without feet. Or at least with one hand.

Logically, this is why I’ve been drawn to able bodied women. This may sound chauvinistic, but I need a woman that can take care of me. I don’t mean full time. If I’m ever going to have a successful relationship, she needs to be able to focus on being my girl, not my caregiver. Realistically, I imagine the caregiver will be in the background somewhere and there if we need them. Having someone who can reach a shelf and has good motor skills, 2 things I don’t have, is a big deal. Basically it boils down to the idea that I want someone different for me. I can do things for her too, but probably not highly physical things.

I joke around a lot about a woman who is with me getting handicapped parking, or never having to stand in line because they would always have my lap to sit in, but in all seriousness, being with me has more than a few perks.

When it comes right down to it, people assume  a lot. I’ve heard jokes that white people assume African Americans or Mexicans all know each other, and should get together. That’s  what it feels like. Basic rule of thumb when dealing with any other human being, never assume anything  it will serve you well.

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