August 31, 2010

8/31/10: 21 crazy wheelchairs

Filed under: Make me laugh,Wheelchair life,WTF?! — Tiffiny @ 2:25 pm

I’m a sucker for pimptastic wheelchairs. The more gadgets and bling, the better the chair if you ask me. Here’s a kickass compilation of some of  the strangest things done to everyone’s favorite mobility device (look for the rhinestone wheels. hawtness). Read more

August 30, 2010

8/30/10: Beautiful dancer, beautiful message

Check out the amazing dancer, Andrea Jerabek, a lifelong dancer and recent amputee (who opted to have it amputated in 2005 after being born with a deformed foot), who incorporates her wheelchair and creates the most beautiful lines you’ve ever seen. Read More »

August 27, 2010

8/27/10: Video: Roll into my heart Mr. Leather 2010

In case you were dying to know, the diversity glass ceiling was broken in the leather-bound S&M world last May, when Tyler McCormick, a wheelchair-user from New Mexico, won the title of International Mr. Leather 2010. He’s also transgendered and no lie, has perfected the art of mooning from his wheelchair (if Hitler isn’t rolling in his grave right now, he will be soon).

August 25, 2010

Video: Was this supposed to be offensive?

Filed under: Must-Watch Videos,WTF?! — Tiffiny @ 2:35 pm

MADD’s latest ad, starring a wheelchair-user.

I don’t know what’s worst – the weak way they portrayed the guy in the wheelchair or the music. Read More »

August 24, 2010

AG Video Blog: The Lucy 3+ Way Dress

Filed under: Must-Watch Videos,Uncategorized,Wheelchair fashion — Tiffiny @ 2:31 pm

Talk about a garment with multiple personalities. This “dress” can be worn as a top, a strapless top, a halter, a skirt, even a dress, and exemplifies just how fun universal fashion can be.

August 23, 2010

Iraq vet becomes first enrollee in FDA-approved adult stem cell trial

Filed under: Ponderings — Tiffiny @ 2:41 pm

And Cpl. Matt Cole deserves this opportunity, that’s for sure. He was paralyzed in an insurgent attack in 2005, and has been paralyzed from the chest down since. A New Orleans chef and an amazing fighter, I hope he gets some movement back. Even the tiniest improvement helps. Read More »

August 19, 2010

OMG Funny: “Wheelchair Cat” coming to Comedy Central

If you like ballsy felines in wheelchairs who womanize, talk via a mechanical voice, and do lines of cocaine, then the skit, “Wheelchair Cat: Trust Fund Kitty” starring Mr. Stitches, from Nick Swardson’s upcoming Pretend Time (coming to Comedy Central this fall!), is going to make you reeeeally happy. Read More »

August 16, 2010

Congrats Alex McArthur – Ms. Wheelchair America 2011!

Filed under: Disabilities in the media,Wheelchair life — Tiffiny @ 2:37 pm

Here she is! Ms. Wheelchair America 2011 was crowned Saturday night and the title goes to 22 year old Alexandra McArthur, a lovely young woman with Muscular Dystrophy. Diagnosed as a child, she’s been using a wheelchair for 3 years now, and is still getting used to the “wheelchair image.” Read More »

August 12, 2010

Ag Apparel universal fashion blog premieres (with video reviews)

Filed under: Wheelchair fashion — Tiffiny @ 8:52 am

Wheelchair fashion, universal fashion, adaptive fashion, whatever you want to call it, Ag Apparel does it right. And their new Ag Blog features videos reviews of their innovative clothes. Read More »

August 11, 2010

Video: It’s my birthday and I can post whatever I want to

Filed under: Must-Watch Videos,Ponderings — Tiffiny @ 8:41 am

It’s my birthday and that means it guilty pleasures time. Because almost no song makes me happier, I’m playing my JAM, “Weak” by SWV. Rock it, SWV. Rock it hard.

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