Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Teresa Lewis Travesty
You can’t take it back now. About an hour ago, 41-year-old Teresa Lewis was pronounced dead. She was executed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, where I happen to live – she spent her final time on earth about three hours south of me. I call her execution a travesty because of her retardation. I seem … Continue reading
The Universal Name
A friend mentioned he didn’t have a middle name because his parents never decided on one, and I tried to think how his name would sound with various middle names. The first one that occurred to me was “Harlequin” and that’s when I realized…it’s the perfect middle name. Harlequin goes with everything. I have yet … Continue reading
Wheelchair Users Must Walk
We’re going on a cruise for my 30th birthday in January, and I was checking out the shore excursions available. Here’s one of the options from Cartagena, Colombia: Take a panoramic tour of Cartagena in a vehicle designed to accommodate up to five collapsible wheelchairs. Please note this tour can not be pre-reserved. Please inquire … Continue reading
Helping Haiti: Where is the Line?
My senior seminar class, which is required for graduation, is about how to help deaf people in Haiti following the January 2010 earthquake. As a result, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about that country. There is one thing I think everyone can agree on: Haiti is a failed state. If you’re not familiar … Continue reading