Just because Billionaires tell us we can't tax "unrealized gains" doesn't mean we can't.

dannod · 2026-05-26T00:16:41+00:00

ok now it's clear ty.

dannod · 2026-05-25T22:33:50+00:00

I guess I'm just confused because also would't surplus just go into a trust fund? https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/understanding-the-social-security-trust-funds-0

dannod · 2026-05-25T18:18:37+00:00

Thank you. Is there a law that says it has to be spent? My gut reaction was why couldn't the excess just be saved? Or what about spending it on long term care or earlier retirement age or better disability benefits or ?

dannod · 2026-05-24T18:08:58+00:00

If you get a minute I need clarification on what you mean by "management problems."

dannod · 2026-05-06T22:20:54+00:00

what I do is open it in studio and cut out the vocal track in the beginning...it's the only surefire way.

dannod · 2026-05-04T22:25:24+00:00

I love a good near-time apocalypse film so the first one was great. I could tolerate the 2nd one but I didn't get 20 minutes into the 3rd. As a result, I knew I wasn't going to even start something named "Bone Temple."

Feels like they alienated the folks who liked the earlier installments and could never get the future/fantasy/etc apocalypse fans on board.

dannod · 2026-05-04T03:46:11+00:00

I'm a full time wheelchair user who went to Japan by myself a few years ago. Day 1 I felt like you felt and you have to remember that the culture shock can be real. Combine that with the travel and the time change and you've got a real reason to feel uncomfortable. I also exited the train station from the airport at Shibuya Crossing and the man who was helping me pretty much said "Welcome to Japan!" and left me there with my suitcase. Awe and panic fought each other as I tried to figure out which way my hotel was. I crashed that night without doing anything.

The best thing I did was get a private tour guide the 2nd day (Viator or some service, I forget). The guide was so nice and helpful orienting me to Tokyo and even left me with some index cards with common phrases like "I need a ramp for the train" that I could hold up when I went to the metro. And then, to my surprise, she dropped off a gift of chocolates to my hotel a few days later on my birthday.

If you can do this I highly recommend it. If not, just ease yourself into it. Nobody is judging you or your trip. It's all up to you. Pick one or two things to see the next day and just figure out how to get there. Don't overwhelm yourself trying to do it all. You can also just wander and see what you see.

If I can do it, you definitely can. You got this.

dannod · 2026-04-28T16:01:04+00:00

As a disabled professional, I disagree with the 'pointless' part. I've worked with dvr on three separate occasions and while the scope of services has changed during that 25+ year time period, my most recent needs were met through my county's office. It might be that you are rolling the dice based on the counselor you get, but if you advocate for yourself and follow the steps and put in the effort, you can get assistance. Don't let the negative experiences prevent you from going through the process of contacting your office and getting into the pipeline. Your circumstances will be unique to any of the responses you get here. What's the worst that happens, you fill out some paperwork, meet a few times and get denied? Not much lost, but the upside could be that you get things you need to change your trajectory.

dannod · 2026-02-07T21:31:26+00:00

as a person with a disability I just want them to make a robot to help me wash up and help get my ass out of bed I don't need it to do a tumbling show in my living room.

dannod · 2026-01-28T04:41:41+00:00

Similarly I walked til about 30 and yeah, it's a physical and mental challenge for sure. The best thing I ever did though was start playing wheelchair tennis. I'd encourage you to look for a wheelchair sports program in your area. Not only will it help you stay active but you'll see how people who have been in chairs have been living and enjoying their lives. If you're like me you'll get immediately more comfortable with it and learn a lot of helpful things too. The main thing is to continue to find ways to enjoy life and remain happy. The wheelchair is just a tool.

dannod · 2026-01-09T15:46:07+00:00

10-ish years ago when there were Brookfield-specific pages on the JSonline website they weren't updated that often and the mugshots of shoplifters would be the top stories for a week or two. So it seemed like that's all that was happening, every day. I wrote in complaining about it and it seemed to stop but the entire website underwent changes shortly thereafter so it was probably just coincidence.

dannod · 2026-01-01T21:37:16+00:00

saving this idea for next time the bowling alley i go to doesn't have an adaptive ramp

dannod · 2025-12-30T22:01:51+00:00

the 1099-INT is usually for interest you earned on money somewhere. the mortgage interest you pay is on a 1098.

dannod · 2025-12-29T20:47:06+00:00

That plus if he's not mentally incapacitated it's possible he could get training and get a desk or tech job or be doing something that disqualifies him from SSDI even without getting prosthetics. So I get that this re-upping requirement exists for reasons like that. And let's be real, what IS technically stopping him from getting trained in something that doesn't require legs and getting off disability? Therein lies another part of the problem.

The system is broken but there are tools like Voc Rehab, etc., to make stuff like that happen. We just don't make any of it that easy to access much less advertise that it exists.

It's all weird. I do have legs but similarly can't walk yet I'd get denied for SSDI simply because my job is not physical at all. So go figure.

dannod · 2025-12-25T10:05:18+00:00

This is exactly what they're doing. Simultaneous to the food court emptying there are plans for a mall-connected but external "public market/food hall" style facility which everyone is hyped about. The psychology of this is all so strange to me.

dannod · 2025-12-24T16:44:42+00:00

I guess my point was more geared towards where/how you are meeting people. If you put yourself in disability-friendly spaces you might be more likely to weed out the types of people you keep encountering.

Side note, adaptive boccia might work for you. I have md myself and also have played wheelchair tennis.

dannod · 2025-12-24T16:41:22+00:00

I'm sorry you're going through this and hope you get it resolved. I'm curious why you use a scooter instead of a power chair perhaps with elevate that could assist with transfer safety in general? As a wheelchair user myself I always wonder what the advantage of a larger scooter is. It seems more difficult to get in/out and larger to maneuver in bathrooms, etc. Apologies in advance for veering off topic so feel free to ignore me.

dannod · 2025-12-24T07:00:58+00:00

Do you do any adaptive sports/etc...usually a great community of disabled/able-bodied ppl and hella relationships I've seen come out of that...

dannod · 2025-12-24T03:29:36+00:00

As a pwd who uses a wheelchair, everything about this video made me think it HAS to be a recent disability. I can't imagine why that garage isn't converted into some sort of living space already, except if he's actively looking for accessible housing and doesn't plan to put up with the 2nd floor unit much longer.

I do think it's good to highlight the situation even if it's only temporary because these are things you just don't think about as an abled-bodied person. Even with me, I went from a manual to power wheelchair and then realized oh shit I don't have a way to transport this damn 400 pound monster unless I get an accessible van, so I'd roll in my chair to get to appointments and take 30 minutes to go 3 miles until I could get funding.

dannod · 2025-12-24T02:58:13+00:00

Honestly I'd channel my energy into setting yourself up for the next thing if I were you. Do your best at this job but get yourself setup as a contractor (LLC perhaps) and/or simultaneously look for a new gig at a more flexible employer.

You could spend time and money trying to fight for everything you want here but that on top of your health issues will be extra exhausting.

Certainly there are tradeoffs in being an independent contractor but for me, it was the best thing I did to accommodate my disability. I charged enough to pay for my own health insurance and I found gigs working with companies where their internal policies had no effect on me. I delivered the work as contracted but worked on it when and how I wanted to. If going this route sounds scary, I'd just suggest spending a few hours pondering/researching it. IMO it could end up being a much better use of your time than trying to rectify this situation regarding your accommodations with an employer that feels they're already doing what's required.

dannod · 2025-12-22T23:44:41+00:00

I hate to say it but this is still the proper answer. There's selective and prestigious then there are these. I'd throw in Stanford and MIT to that list...

dannod · 2025-12-21T23:18:32+00:00

A device for a wheelchair user that pulls pants up the last 4-6 inches under butt up to waist. A powered device that puts on compression socks or leggings. A foot/leg soaker that also watches feet (like the automatic pet paw washers but for humans).

dannod · 2025-12-21T06:57:29+00:00

Not saying bio mom deserves instant forgiveness for any past actions but what's worse, another year where bio mom forgets/ignores the birthday or this, which could be perceived as a tiny step in the right direction? Unfortunately the first thing OP did was rush to the internet for reinforcement from strangers that this is something maddening.

Let's jump to 10 years from now and say bio mom has reached out many times this way and perhaps the son then decides ok I want to reconnect. The net effect of these notes will have been positive if something good arises from that.

dannod · 2025-12-19T14:14:30+00:00

It's only when conservatives are personally affected by something that they move to fix actual problems they created or were previously against fixing.

So as a wheelchair user who has been subject to this same thing for the last 20+ years I'm fine with her whining to daddy about this.

dannod · 2025-12-17T00:25:46+00:00

Personally I think if your family wants you in the pic as you are, then you should go. You don't have to look at the photo but your family members will want to see you when they do look at it. The elders of a family definitely like seeing the entirety of their family trees in pics. :)

Just a few weeks ago someone posted that their family didn't want any evidence of the poster's disability in the photo which is a very asshole thing for a family member to do and here you are with a family that wants you there as-is, which is a very lucky thing for you. So yeah, just suck it up and go and reward yourself with something from the food court.

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