All Entries in the "Humor" Category
Ervin: Invalid Weather
You know it’s invalid weather when you see the local invalid out sitting in the local park.
Raising a Ruckus: The Art of Complaining
Americans love to complain. And doggone it, we’re good at it.
Worst of ‘Smart Ass Cripple’
Editor: Out of respect for Mike Ervin, aka Smart Ass Cripple, we chose this smart ass title. The not-quite-so-bad stuff you can find by Googling Smart Ass Cripple, strangely enough. A Letter From the Department of Human Services A letter arrived with a return address of the Department of Human Services. My heart sank, as […]
Ervin: Chicken Wing Apocalypse
Chicken wings, chicken wings, chicken wings! Every establishment has a sign in the window …
Raising a Ruckus: Down With Fun
It’s downright un-American to play it so safe, to obey every lock-step rule of crippled living.
NM Turns 25: Silver Linings, 2004-2006
Despite dead-end job prospects and negative stereotyping, we still found the silver linings of living well with a disability.
Ervin: Cripple Profiling
Just because I’m a dented up old cripple doesn’t mean I’m incapable of causing trouble.
Bette Midler and Laughing at Disability
I grew when there was no ADA, no social media, and no role models for young, female wheelchair users. Then in the late ’60s, along came Bette Midler, whose music I’d first discovered on the radio. I immediately bought some of her albums (vinyl records then), but it wasn’t until I saw her in concert […]
Illegally Parked Cars Get Ultimate Prank
Have you ever searched for an accessible parking spot only to find a vehicle illegally parked there? If so, then this Brazilian video of illegally parked cars getting the ultimate prank should bring a smile to your day. Disclaimer: This absolutely falls into the “This would cool to do but DO NOT DO THIS!!!” category. […]
Mat Barton: Get Happy!
Mat Barton always drew, but he’s become an accomplished cartoonist since his spinal cord injury.
