WC 1M Post Challenge - You Ready?!

[libra89]

This was so upsetting because it obviously hits very close to home.

https://wsvn.com/news/local/mother-...-9-year-old-boy-with-autism-in-sw-miami-dade/

OMG, it's worse than what I even pictured. Ugh.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

I have HP from work and a Dell at home. I prefer Dell's design language a bit better.

Yeah, I totally forgot about the 360 line. I had played around with it, loved the keyboard but disliked the price. I think what I'll do is see if I can get the 360 line (Oakland - yes Laura, I didn't stutter - Raiders colors as I'd throw on a black carbon fibre skin for the lid) after I'm done with the Flex 14. I've seen the black and the blue but the silver looks like me. Technically because I'll be clear of the Flex 14 by July, I could go get a Surface...but I won't.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Mr. Clue, did you want to frame this one?

(Also, note how deadly accurate the #covidiot vs George Floyd one is)

https://www.cagle.com/chris-weyant/2018/06/trumps-melting-pot

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Mr. Clue, did you want to frame this one?

(Also, note how deadly accurate the #covidiot vs George Floyd one is)

https://www.cagle.com/chris-weyant/2018/06/trumps-melting-pot

Rue's wife is letting him keep this one in their home office...

https://www.cagle.com/chris-weyant/2020/03/washed-up

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Rue's wife is letting him keep this one in their home office...

https://www.cagle.com/chris-weyant/2020/03/washed-up

I won't even post the "Rev" Jim Jones variant one that's gotten Mr. Clue's uncle up in arms. You'll have to Google that to drink it in.

 

[worldspy99]

Yeah, I totally forgot about the 360 line. I had played around with it, loved the keyboard but disliked the price. I think what I'll do is see if I can get the 360 line (Oakland - yes Laura, I didn't stutter - Raiders colors as I'd throw on a black carbon fibre skin for the lid) after I'm done with the Flex 14. I've seen the black and the blue but the silver looks like me. Technically because I'll be clear of the Flex 14 by July, I could go get a Surface...but I won't.

I got the silver shell with the carbon fiber interior, just like the 2015 Dell XPS 13. The Mrs. doesn't like change. She did hate the nose hair FFC but Dell has solved that issue quite well. Also the touch screen is nice.

 

[worldspy99]

My kid loves my Surface clone so much that basically I ain't getting it back. Eve V is a really nice device.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

So I'm looking adding two watches if I want to splurge...both a traditional. One's an auto Bulova (silver with gold trims) and another is a (gold) Skagen slim. Will I buy these now? Of course not. But I'll likely add them at the end of the year. Do I need them? Nope.

But I'm a watch person and think it's a good idea to own two gold watches. Didn't find anything I liked gold wise for smart watches so it's nice to be able to pull these out for true dress up.

 

[worldspy99]

Wondering when Mr. Rue is going out to dinner like this...

https://twitter.com/AP_Images/status/1266005207386927104?s=19

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Wondering when Mr. Rue is going out to dinner like this...

https://twitter.com/AP_Images/status/1266005207386927104?s=19

Is he gonna score at the end, or will all that plexiglass get in his way?

She does seem well protected...

 

[Laura Knotek]

So I had my commencement ceremonies last weekend, but since I finally have my grades, I feel like I graduated truly. What a ride this last semester was.
Finished on an A+ note! Yeah my school does the -/+ grading. At least I don't have to deal with that anymore.

Congratulations! I knew you would do well.

 

[Rose640]

For those who have never faced the challenges of dealing with special needs children I can only offer this - Judge not lest ye be judged. That couple performed the kindest act possible. They KNEW they were in over their heads and made the painful decision to put that child up for re-adoption. The divorce rate among couples with special needs kids is over 85% the last time I checked. Couples get pushed to the edge and the problems begin usually ending in an abused child or worse. There was a horrible story this past weekend regarding a woman who drowned her non-verbal autistic child - I don't know if it made national headlines or not.

Without starting the inevitable political commentary I must say that these folks need help, myself included. My daughter ages out of the school system (Flori-Duh) this year and there are NO adult services unless she presents a danger to herself or my wife and I. What that means is the only way I can get help for her is to Baker Act her and place her in a group home. That'll happen when hell freezes over for the third time. Of course my wife and I could quit our jobs and care for her but who would pay my mortgage?

I grew up with a neighbour 2 years older than me with Down Syndrome. We always had to be extra careful with him and do our best no to push him into something he doesn't like. But other than some things (some small, some not so small), he's a fully functioning being. I often think to myself, had he had just a bit more luck, everything would be ok.

Man can speak properly, read, write, count, can use any piece of technology you want him, can drive a bike, drove a car with his dad, he goes to a special needs school, he jokes with us all the time and can understand almost all social context you throw in front him. It's just that little something that's missing and that's what makes me sad.

But at least I think that we, kids, back when we were like 6 or 7 years old, we helped his parents a lot by not excluding him. A stupid example would be that he would always play football with us whenever we would play. So my point is, you really need some sort of help with kids with special needs. It's not a one person job.

 

[Rose640]

So I had my commencement ceremonies last weekend, but since I finally have my grades, I feel like I graduated truly. What a ride this last semester was.
Finished on an A+ note! Yeah my school does the -/+ grading. At least I don't have to deal with that anymore.

Congratulations! Now go off to celebrate that!

 

[Rose640]

I've been MIA for the past few days, but I'm back.

Corona news - pretty much everything here's back to normal. Pubs, caffes, clubs, stores, you name it, it's open. Only one outbreak of around 50 people so far since the lock down has ended. I hope that's it, but I'm probably wrong.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I grew up with a neighbour 2 years older than me with Down Syndrome. We always had to be extra careful with him and do our best no to push him into something he doesn't like. But other than some things (some small, some not so small), he's a fully functioning being. I often think to myself, had he had just a bit more luck, everything would be ok.

Man can speak properly, read, write, count, can use any piece of technology you want him, can drive a bike, drove a car with his dad, he goes to a special needs school, he jokes with us all the time and can understand almost all social context you throw in front him. It's just that little something that's missing and that's what makes me sad.

But at least I think that we, kids, back when we were like 6 or 7 years old, we helped his parents a lot by not excluding him. A stupid example would be that he would always play football with us whenever we would play. So my point is, you really need some sort of help with kids with special needs. It's not a one person job.

You are commended, since you treated your developmentally disabled neighbour as a human being. That is exactly the right thing to do, since people who have developmental disabilities are just different in terms of their abilities, but they are people like everyone else, and they have many abilities that we may lack, such as love and acceptance of all humankind.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I've been MIA for the past few days, but I'm back.

Corona news - pretty much everything here's back to normal. Pubs, caffes, clubs, stores, you name it, it's open. Only one outbreak of around 50 people so far since the lock down has ended. I hope that's it, but I'm probably wrong.

I'm still being cautious here. Gyms have opened, but I don't trust that proper sanitation and social distancing are happening at the gym I belong to. I'm going to wait and see what happens before I go to the gym.

 

[Rose640]

You are commended, since you treated your developmentally disabled neighbour as a human being. That is exactly the right thing to do, since people who have developmental disabilities are just different in terms of their abilities, but they are people like everyone else, and they have many abilities that we may lack, such as love and acceptance of all humankind.

That's pretty much what we tried to do. I think that was the best thing as well.

 

[Rose640]

I'm still being cautious here. Gyms have opened, but I don't trust that proper sanitation and social distancing are happening at the gym I belong to. I'm going to wait and see what happens before I go to the gym.

I've went for a coffee or two already, but I never went in doors, only if they have tables outside.

 

[Rose640]

Uhm, I haven't been active on social media for the past 5 or so days at all, wtf is happening in Minneapolis? Is it something like Baltimore protests?

 

[Rose640]

Okay, I just saw the video. America needs get their sh** together already. Cops have too much power and they don't seem to hesitate in using it at any occasion.

Racism has no place in 21st century. None of the fascist ideologies have.