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Favorite Words
(Dedicated to my friends Kevin and Nadia)
Where I grew up in the Philippines, second is an adjective that means, well, next to first, say, the first and second commandments. Occasionally, it is a noun as in, a poor second: also, the beyond disputing two minutes and one second. It is very rarely used as a verb (stress at the second syllable: \ ( Read more... ) -
Wheelchairs and Nation Building
Wheelchairs and Nation Building
One sublime paradox in rehabilitation medicine is the international symbol of access. The symbol depicts a person with disability (PWD) seated on a wheelchair. It is ironic because doctors and therapists have conventionally prescribed wheelchairs as a last resort (walking being the highest ethical goal), recommending ( Read more... ) -
Communication Y O Y
Communication Y O Y
It’s almost painful to talk about. But not really. In fact, yes, I’m telling you, so it should not be that hurtful. No, I’m not pained, I promise. I am puzzled. I was watching two deaf-mute people, girl and boy, at a pizza restaurant last Valentine’s Day, and they killed me with their super sweet-no, amorous-gesticulations. I ( Read more... ) -
Down with Yahoo Address Books
Down with Yahoo Address Books
Once in a while I receive an update on a Yahoo address book: it consists of names of people who went to my high school. I didn’t start that list-oh no, somebody else did. One of the last things I will ever do in this finite life is make a list of people who attended the same high school as I did. I mean, what’s the ( Read more... )
