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I Am Being Haunted By My Own Blog
by Treadmarkz I like to keep an eye on the stats for my blog, which postings are hot, am I going to have a bigger month than last month, etc. And when I see a posting from long long ago getting hot...
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Could One Man’s Disability Alter the Fate of Mankind Irrevocably?
by Treadmarkz That one man I am referring to is, of course, Kim Jong-Il, North Korean rock star and dictator. It was reported on Thursday that Kim (or Mr. Il, if you will) has within the last month had...
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Furious Male Liberal Defends Sarah Palin AND Her Baby
by Treadmarkz I am not a fan of Sarah Palin’s political views overall, but ever since her introduction as McCain’s running mate at the RNC, she has been taking a lot of crap because she had her baby...
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Disabled People: Don’t Vote Absentee Unless You Absolutely Must!
by Treadmarkz It’s probably a little late for this but I just read that absentee voting costs the county – at least the county that I am living in – about $10 per ballot, which is about twice as much...
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Why It Takes More Than A Disabled War Veteran and the Mother of a Child With...
by Treadmarkz, I have encountered fellow citizens of the U.S. who were shocked that I would not be voting for John McCain/Sarah Palin in this year’s election. Astounded, really. “Don’t you think Sarah...
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The Next Big Questions for the United States of America
Treadmarkz One of the biggest, most deeply debated questions in the U.S. has been answered. Will we ever have a Black President? Well, Obama is half Black and half White. So I guess technically “Will...
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A Cure For Pity
by Treadmarkz I love this ad that Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare is running. The theme is “Pity. It’s 100% Curable.” I think the ad hits the subject from the right angle. I love it because I...
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President Obama Bashes Special Olympics on the Tonight Show
by Treadmarkz Wow. I watched the broadcast with great interest, and was impressed with the poise and confidence with which the President discussed the economic situation and how he appears to be ready...
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Treadmarkz To Be Published by the “Legitimate” Press!
by Treadmarkz Yep, it’s official, Treadmarkz will be in hard copy for the first time ever when one of my stories appears in New Mobility magazine’s June issue. Reserve your copy now! I will be...
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Sarah Palin Goes to War with The Family Guy
by Treadmarkz I have defended Sarah Palin’s actions in the past on this blog, particularly in regard to her putting her developmentally disabled child in the spotlight. But when Palin recently...
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Wow! Joan Rivers Actually Knows A Bit About Spina Bifida! Hmm…
by Treadmarkz Joan Rivers was the first female to (guest) host the Tonight Show. She has been very influential in comedy for the last couple of generations. I give her a lot of credit for that. She...
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New Reality Series “Push Girls” About Paraplegic Women To Premiere on...
by Treadmarkz Just dropping by to note a series on premiering on June 4th on Sundance Channel called “Push Girls”. It is a series which will follow four paraplegic women in the Hollywood area. The...
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Shawn Beam The Only Known Person In a Wheelchair to Bowl a Perfect Game
by Treadmarkz Just dropping by to add a link to the story of Shawn Beam, who recently, as my title strongly suggests, became the only known person in a wheelchair to ever bowl a perfect game. My first...
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“Push Girls” Off To a Good Start
by Treadmarkz “Push Girls” debuted last night on Sundance Channel. I thought the show started off good. It’s not your typical study of people in wheelchairs trying to fit into society really. It covers...
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I Want a 10-Day Paralympics Extravaganza On NBC in 2016 With a Five-Hour...
by Treadmarkz Now that I have stated my demand, clearly and concisely, I’d like to note that once again in 2012 the Paralympics follows close on the heels of the Olympics. Once again it has been...
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I Just Don’t Care About Oscar Pistorius…Well, Now I Do, But It’s Too Late.
by Treadmarkz I blogged about Oscar Pistorius’ bid to enter the Olympics (not the Paralympics) in 2008. If you don’t know who I am talking about he is a runner who has both lower legs amputated but has...
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Biden: “Stand Up, Chuck!”– Gaffe For the Ages or Just a Poorly Delivered...
by Treadmarkz Anyone who frequents YouTube has probably seen the video of Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Joseph Biden speaking on the campaign trail recently when he mentioned Missouri State...
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ReWalk Changing Outlook for Paraplegics, and Possibly Giving Mr. Treadmarkz...
by Treadmarkz Here is a story about the next big thing in technology for paraplegics who dream of one day walking. It is called the ReWalk, a robotic system worn on the legs allowing a paraplegic to...
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Rocking Out For Spinal Cord Injury Research
by Treadmarkz The other day I was thumbing through a rack of old LPs at a kiosk on the St. Vital Mall in Winnipeg, and I found a stack of Beatles records that for some reason nobody had snatched up...
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Do Paralympic Basketball Rules Stifle TRUE Competition?
by Treadmarkz In the Paralympics, a basketball team is made up of five players, each of whom is assigned an individual ranking from 1.0 to 4.5. The combined total of the rankings of the players on the...
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