Welcome to my blog. It varies how regular I write posts here. I sustained a 'Traumatic Acquired Brain Injury', and a six month coma from a 'road traffic accident' whilst cycling, in October 2006. I spent the following 4 years (22-26yrs old), in a combination of hospitals and rehabilitation homes. Now, I have been living independently in Surbiton, England since October 2010. This blog begun life in December 2010, as i realised that there are many people worldwide that i want to share experiences with. I know that, as a wheelchair user, I am obviously not as mobile as i wish, so, use the internet to connect to you. I enjoy letting my thoughts represent through type. I type honestly. As numerous readers, as well as email recipients, will understand, I find typing to be very therapeutic. Thank you :)
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Friday, 2 October 2015

#hashtag




I've been saying 'everything equals', for years...
Weather is perhaps one of the broadest elements that this statement can be related to...
In London, we had an 'incredibly poor summer' (swear words banned)! I use past-tense, as we are in October, but it still feels as warm as it has been for the last 9 months!! I guess, the sun always shines in Surbiton!
INDIAN SUMMER



I really do not like photos of me.
I know that I am not unusual in providing the above statement. I used to happily accept photographs of myself. Now, I see myself but I do not see ME. I really do not like to see myself with a big fat face, bent limbs, twisted and contorted into a wheelchair. I much prefer just to represent myself through graphic colours/forms/lines. My brain injury has visibly changed me, however I have worked so hard, and continue to, in order to maintain my mental ability/confidence. I am here but I am more than just the disabled, fool that everyone sees. Unfortunately, as a graphic designer, I know how important visual aesthetics are.

Why my desire for independence?
I am now 31. This can be viewed both positively and negatively. OK, severely injured throughout my prime life of my twenties. I was just finishing all of my educational courses, accident! Fortunately, however, I was still on my journey to begin independent, adult life. My desire for this, continued (I was just held back a bit)! I am so so so pleased that this was kept, as it forced me through and out of hospital/rehabilitation home, forwards into 'the real world'.

26.5
New PB on gym bike! I ride 26.5kph now...

Peter Sagan
New 'UCI World Champion'. Congratulated by everyone, after an incredible performance in Richmond, USA. It was great to see him cross the finish line, triumphant arms raised in celebration, then he got off his bike and kissed his girlfriend. Such a normal response (gone are the days where riders would need to continue 'cooling down' before drugs tests)! The same 'unfortunate' rider, explained here... 
Forever second? No,YOU!! (click here)


Second music piece of this week, well worth a concentrated listen. It can, however, create soothing, background sounds. 'The neck is a bridge to the body' is the delightful second instrumental album brought to us from guitarist Kaki King.
My final note (below) was made this morning. It may be of no interest whatsoever. I apologize. Basically, I was working. I was comfortable with the task in hand. Font, got. Colours, I had the RGB definitions. Images, yet to source (but I will 'cross that bridge' later). I discovered a problem. My keyboard is missing the 'hash' key. I checked my old keyboard, the same problem! I research online, and find the answer! Phew! Apparently, they d not exist on Apple Macs! Crazy, as we all now live in a world partly ruled by #twitter# 
answer... # = alt+3

Apple hash

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