Comments on: What happens when you push “Minnesota Nice” one muddy step too far?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:27:51 +0000

Or maybe she is and you just don’t know it yet…mwa ha ha!

By: Canthz_B

Canthz_B — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:51:58 +0000

Why not just avoid niceties like “disabled” and stick with the tried and true “cripple”?

My only point is that just as you feel comfortable being called “disabled”, others would say they are not “disabled” because they have plenty of abilities…they just have “special needs” to cope with a world not ergonomically set up for them.

There’s no reason to hate the term.

By: Really?

Really? — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:00:20 +0000

No one noticed? It’s strange black woman with a knife!

By: Divvitar

Divvitar — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:29:25 +0000

hukt awn fawnix werkt fore mi!

By: WMDKitty

WMDKitty — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:30:27 +0000

My parents made the mistake of white carpeting. So, no wheelchair use in the house. Of course, they then complained about the handprints on the walls. >.<

By: WMDKitty

WMDKitty — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:28:12 +0000

Canthz, I’m not the one that decided to label us all “Special”. I’d rather be called disabled, and it just grinds my fucking gears that more people don’t have the balls to defy the P.C. Language Police.

My point was, “Special Needs” is overly-vague, and could mean damn near ANYTHING (see sarjo’s post @14.3). I, personally find that it’s easier to explain a disability when you avoid euphemisms and “feel-good” language — YMMV.

By: wright1

wright1 — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:44:09 +0000

Why thank you, H bomb. Sure, put me down in the “Friend” column : )

Back-handed compliments are the safest to give oneself here, as you may have noted. Munitions-grade sarcasm, high-yield ridicule and surgical-laser wit are routinely wielded on this forum. Most of the regulars are tough acts to follow.

By: H bomb

H bomb — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:31:21 +0000

I think you just gave yourself a back-handed compliment? I like you. Friends? : )

By: wright1

wright1 — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:12:31 +0000

Wow, H bomb, I’m taken aback. I mean, I’m really not the monocle-wearing, puttees and pith-helmet type, believe me.

Though I’ve been told I can be as patronizing as that stereotype at times… ; )

By: The Elf

The Elf — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:54:35 +0000

Minnesota. Where the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the passive-aggressive notes are confusing as all hell.

By: Odious

Odious — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:59:14 +0000

I was going to make all snide about the state of education in Mini-soooooda but really I think this person is mentally challenged (or still in grade school) so no bones from me.

By: Nahhh

Nahhh — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:55:30 +0000

MOM?

By: The voice of... James Mason

The voice of... James Mason — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:23:28 +0000

I will… whoop there as… I don’t care… who… YOU IS!!!

Hmm… probably best to leave the Shatner impression to the pros…

By: teflonn

teflonn — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:38:27 +0000

Hey, hey, hey, now! Cool, influential people still use the Oxford comma. Take Steven Colbert, for example. http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/310042/june-03-2010/vampire-weekend (2:40)