Archive: February 2005

Bummer

Posted by Katja on 28 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under media, multiple sclerosis | 2 comments so far

Anti-disability poster boy Clint Eastwood got four Oscars.
Just as I was getting sucked in, distribution of Tysabri was suspended (how many different emotions can a person have in 30 seconds?).
We’ll have to see what other fun stuff is in store for today.

Watching the Oscars

Posted by Katja on 27 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under media | 3 comments so far

Is Dustin Hoffman totally stoned? Will Beyonce be able to peel that stuff off her eyelids? Will I ever get the lost hours of my life back?

Elocution

Posted by Katja on 25 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under multiple sclerosis | Comments are closed

Today:
Saw an acquaintance from a distance at lunch. As he passed me, I said, “Back to work?” He stopped, looked me over carefully, and asked, “Did you just call me a dork?”
Went to the high school for the talent show. Parent-teacher conferences were yesterday. I greeted the orchestra teacher with, “I heard you had a [...]

Walking Upright

Posted by Katja on 24 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under multiple sclerosis | 6 comments so far

Second day using crutches at work. Wow, I’m tall! Wow, the ceilings are low.
I’m wearing walking clothes (as in, I have walking clothes and sitting clothes - walking clothes include looooong jackets and pants that are the right length).
Many coworkers telling me “Glad to see you up again”.

Admin fieldset fix for Opera

Posted by Katja on 18 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under blogging, web design, wordpress | Comments are closed

Here’s the fix for the goofy looking WordPress 1.5 admin interface in Opera.

Upgrade

Posted by Katja on 17 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under blogging | 3 comments so far

Upgraded to WordPress 1.5 and Spam Karma 1.19a. We’ll see if anything weird happens.

Headlines

Posted by Katja on 15 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under disability, travel | Comments are closed

U. researcher spent three decades exploring MS mystery - Salt Lake Tribune
Airlines wary over disability law - BBC News

Splort!

Posted by Katja on 13 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under media | 9 comments so far

From a thread on Television Without Pity’s West Wing forums:

Regarding Jed’s health, it seemed that stories used to have a definite beginning and a definite end. This one had a beginning, but it seems they’re dragging it on just…because.
Yeah, chronic illnesses are a bitch that way.

Comment now on proposed Air Carrier Access Act regulations

Posted by Katja on 13 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under disability | Comments are closed

Thanks to Rolling Rains again - the public comment period for updated Air Carrier Access Act regulations is now:
Ragged Edge article
Proposed changes

A Picture is worth …

Posted by Katja on 13 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under disability | 1 comment

In Pictures: The way ahead for disability?. Via Rolling Rains.

Civilian Law Enforcement

Posted by Katja on 9 February 2005 | Permalink
Filed under disability | 8 comments so far

My adventures in civilian law enforcement continue, with a sub-theme of little old men.
I am probably a terrible person; I called the cops today on a little old crippled man with Honorably Discharged Veteran’s license plates. But I didn’t see the little old man before I called the cops; he was parked in a permit [...]