So, if you haven’t read the books, then I think you will find spoilers contained. If you have – this shouldn’t be too bad. The movie is an exercise in tension on the screen. It is well executed, to the point where it was at times very difficult to watch. But my criticisms (And my praises) all stem from what… Read more →
I posted this picture after realizing that it was OK for me to show my eye in my selfie. It got me to thinking about why I was so shy to post it. It got me to wondering what it was that brought the shame back. We all know I’m proud of my eye, we all know I identify as… Read more →
I remember the first time I was aware of the concept of someone being transgendered was when I was 9 years old. I knew Auntie K was trans*, but since I’d only ever known her as a woman, it didn’t really matter to me one way or another. When my mom’s partner began transition, I remember we were standing in… Read more →
A bit on introduction. Elsa told me that I’m the first guy that has ever written content for this website. That’s a huge honor. For the majority of my life, I’ve identified as a white, straight, cis-male. I’ve come to understand that’s not completely the case. I’m something much closer to pansexual, and I’m decidedly genderfluid. I’m a tabletop game… Read more →
Today was a long day. I had to carry a 5 pound bag of paper to Bronxville, NY from my home in Jersey City. I got up there, I turned in my MA Thesis, and I got back on the train to go home. During rush hour. One of the reasons I hate living in New York City is because… Read more →
The other night as I was in the tub trying to get my muscles to relax enough for me to sleep, I tweeted a quote from the Princess Bride. “Pain is life, Princess.” Except that’s not the line. I realized this after staring at my tweet for a minute. The quote is “Life is pain, princess.” I sat there in… Read more →
Autism Speaks doesn’t speak for autistics. Real live autistic people and their loved ones have known that for some time. But they may have finally crossed the line with their hateful, fear-mongering, ableist rhetoric. On November 11, AS co-founder Suzanne Wright issued a public statement about the organization’s policy “summit” in Washington DC. She compares autism to kidnapping and grave… Read more →
The book I’m about to read, Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult, is about a family with a disabled child. I’m about to curl up with my nook and a giant mug of tea, and see what I can do about ripping this book to shreds. Hope you enjoy it! Nota Bene: I really appreciate everyone who is educating… Read more →
When I read that Netflix & Marvel are making several series’ about various characters, I got excited. Right up until I saw that they were going to make Daredevil. What these two companies have is an opportunity to change the way that mainstream media deals with disability in production. Hire me. Or someone like me. You see, I’ve spent my… Read more →
I have just read yet another article on how women are getting sexually assaulted on college campuses because they drink. The conversation around rape, and the prevention of rape, is a wide ranging and sensitive one. Today, I’m choosing to focus just on this particular trend in the dialogue I’ve seen recently. These articles have recently appeared in multiple publications,… Read more →
