Saturday, April 07, 2001
Domains
Well, I've done it... I've bought more domains. I actually did this to protect my interests in the name OT-Adogs. There's a group of persons that have a list that is basically set up to bash me, and my list. *sigh* I decided I wanted to get the domains of ot-adogs.com, ot-adogs.net and ot-adogs.org before they did. *smile* I don't have any plans YET, to put anything under those domains, but the plans could change, though. We shall see.
posted by ">DanaWheels
~*~ 4/7/2001 05:51:23 PM ~*~ link
Friday, April 06, 2001
A Super Hero? and Access Issues
Sometimes the weirdest things happen. REALLY weird things. I went to the bank to deposit some money, and used the outside ATM (taking money from one account to deposit into another. I had just left the local bank after depositing money and explaining to them they were going to be sued because of ADA violations. The ATM machine was high enough up that I had to scoot to the edge of my seat to reach the slot to put my card in, and then the screen was too high so that when I was asked for English or Spanish, and I thought I'd chosen English I got Spanish. So, I cancelled and inserted my card again. I got English this time, but when hitting Withdrawl, I got $40 Quick cash! ARGH! So, I inserted my card a THIRD time, so I could take out the rest of the money I wanted to take out. I went in to deposit the money, and had to reach high to use the table to write out my deposit slip, then the teller windows are so high, they are nearly over my head! I've used this bank all tax season to cash my pay checks and today was just the day that I decided to deal with it. I asked to speak with the manager and told her to fix the counters, and the ATM machine and if there wasn't work STARTED in a week, I was going to sue them. This is a multi-branch, large bank, so they better do it.
I leave the bank and a car starts to follow me as I roll through the mall parking lot. The car finally pulls up next to me, and the lady rolls down her window and says she wants to shake my hand. *blink* Shake my hand? When I ask her why, she says she thinks I'm a hero for being out and about and doing things. I smiled sweetly, and shook her hand, giving her a business card so she could check out my website about service dogs. Then I smile and have Gillis pull me to the mall.
This really bothers me, that this woman thinks that a disabled person is a "hero" for just LIVING. It's not just her tho, a LOT of non-disabled persons think that the disabled, when they do something that a non-disabled person takes for granted, is "courageous" and "a hero". *shaking head*
I hate to burst the bubble of those non-disabled reading this, but um, I'm no more courageous than you are, doing what you do every day. I have a job, I have friends, and I have a life. Yes, I use a wheelchair, but I'm no different than you are. I may have a bit of trouble opening a door, but hey, I bet you do too, with your hands full.
My work has a annual banquet after tax season to give out awards, and give out our bonus checks. A few days ago, my office manager asked me not to bring Gillis to the banquet, as there were some people not comfortable with having him around. I told her that I probably would NOT do it, because that is like asking our African American co-worker not to come, because people are uncomfortable around blacks. I THINK she got the point. I HOPE she got the point.
posted by ">DanaWheels
~*~ 4/6/2001 09:39:32 PM ~*~ link
Tuesday, April 03, 2001
Blogging
It's all Domy's fault! She reopened Moments @ Midnight, which you can see by clicking her name, and while I was in bed last night, I couldn't get the idea out of my head about doing the same thing... a small blog that basically has comments to other bloggers during the day. *grin* So, yes, I did it. You can see it at: http://danawheels.net/ideas/natter/natter.html. I don't know how much I'll use it, but we shall see. :) And if you want to know what Natter is, well, it's a word from APA (Amateur Press Association) land. APAs have been around for years, and are basically blogs but using snail mail. *grin* I belong to Interlac, the first and the oldest APA devoted to the Legion of Super-Heroes. Yep, I read comics, when I can get a chance.
Today, I'm working on my Interlac zine, as it's due by this Friday. Thank goodness I can email it to the Central Mailer for copying, and I don't have to worry about postage.
posted by ">DanaWheels
~*~ 4/3/2001 09:18:56 AM ~*~ link
Monday, April 02, 2001
Pain
This really sucks... I haven't been in this much pain in a while and while this should have been taken care of MONTHS ago, the new doctor didn't have my records, therefore wouldn't prescribe pain meds. *sigh* And for the last two days, I've been in EXTREME pain. I don't know what I did to cause this, but my body sure doesn't like whatever it was. Going to make an appointment tomorrow (thank goodness I have today and tomorrow off), and see what I can do about this. I really hate being in pain, and while I've been in some pain with no pain meds other than Tylenol since December, this is a lot worse. And once I'm in this much pain, I'm not tactful, nice or anything... and you really can't work and deal with the public when you're like this.
Oh, THIS is interesting... now Microsoft's search page is down so that means if I type something in, it won't be found unless I have the EXACT URL... *sigh* I'm too dependent on this computer, and actually, that's the way Bill Gates wants it. *grin*
I've been doing some major stuff to my site, like changing directory names and making the switch to SSI (Yes, Domy, I'm actually doing it!). However, to use subdomains, like typing http://sdog.danawheels.net instead of http://danawheels.net/sdog/index.shtml. Well, then SSI doesn't work... I have two menus on my pages, one a drop down menu and then at the bottom of each page, a links type menu, that works if you have java turned off... but the way my webhost handles subdomains, which point to a directory, screws up any SSI... and I don't know how to fix it. If you know, PLEASE email me. It'd be greatly appreciated. I'm banging my head against my keyboard over this.
posted by ">DanaWheels
~*~ 4/2/2001 02:46:51 PM ~*~ link
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