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Cristiano Ronaldo Punches Diego Godin in the Face
Is this what you expect a world famous sports star to do?
Alonzo Mourning’s Hall of Fame Speech
Alonzo Mourning is one of the best ambassadors of the NBA, basketball and sports in general. His passion for life and for the game is second to none and his willingness to show his emotions on and off the court is endearing.
Here is his full Hall of Fame speech:
A Day Out with Ninja Turtles,Michael Jordan and Barney Stinson
Today’s Prompt: Go down the rabbit hole with Alice; play quidditch with Harry Potter; float down the river with Huck Finn… If you could choose three fictional events or adventures to experience yourself, what would they be?
This is how it’ll go down.
First, I’ll have a pizza or five with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles.
Then, I’ll play basketball with Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny and their friends (SpaceJam):
Finally, I’ll call my buddy Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother) and party all night. ‘Up top’!
The Best Moment of 2014 FIFA World Cup so far
Brazil’s David Luiz applauds Columbia’s James Rodriguez.
Vending Machine that dispenses ideas
Today’s Daily Prompt: Soft drinks, electronics, nutrient-free snacks – you can get all of those from a vending machine. But what type of vending machine is sorely needed but doesn’t yet exist? Share your automated retail fantasies with us!
First of all, I must say that this prompt is a very, very cool one! Kudos to the peeps at Daily Post!!
I found it very hard to think of a really cool, yet non-existent vending machine. What I really wanted already existed – a vending machine that dispenses cars. Look:
What I think this society needs is a vending machine that dispenses really bright and cool ideas. Most people (that I have encountered) lack imagination, creativity and innovative ideas, and I feel that we could all use an easy way out. I know that this idea sounds ridiculous as each of us may have a different opinion of what constitutes a good idea and what doesn’t. Also, who would monitor and manufacture the vending machines? Nevertheless, even though it is a wild idea, I would stick to it.
There’s a catch, though. Every idea that you get from the vending machine comes with the chip that Sheldon Cooper described in the Big Bang Theory:
PINGBACKS:
See the world through ‘Asperger’s eyes’
Below is Wendy Lampen’s TEDtalk:
Luis Suarez is not Autistic
Luis Suarez, an accomplished footballer who plays for Liverpool in the UK’s Premier League and for Uruguay’s National team is in the middle of yet another media storm because of his actions yesterday. In Uruguay’s World Cup match against Italy yesterday, Suarez bit Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini in the shoulder. Suarez has a terrible history of biting players during a football match. Today, the Mail Online reported that Suarez has been charged by FIFA for biting an opponent and could potentially be slapped with a two-year ban.
As if this story isn’t disturbing enough, I have found that my blog has been viewed hundreds of times yesterday when people entered the search terms, ‘Luis Suarez Autistic’. I find it offensive that some people would quickly assume that someone who displays inappropriate behaviours that Suarez did, is autistic.
Why would they? Is it because they have encountered someone with Autism who has the tendency to bite when they are angry? Yes, some people with Autism may have that tendency, but not everyone with Autism does so.
Is it because Suarez has been doing this exact same thing and he seems not to have learned? That’s not a sign of Autism.
Is it because he is unable to control his emotions whilst also not understanding social norms? Those may be signs of Autism but one needs to look at the whole picture and observe individuals in different contexts to see whether the behaviour and understanding are constant.
Even though I am extremely offended, I understand that I may be over-reacting. I am here to educate and not moan. A diagnosis of Autism requires a lot of tests, conversations and observations. Observing someone on a football field is not enough to warrant a diagnosis. Also, inappropriate behaviours are caused by a lot of factors, which makes it impossible to pin it down to a specific condition.
I hope this clears things up somehow.
Experience Sensory Sensitivity in Autism
The video below is created by the National Autistic Society simulates the sensory sensitivities experienced by some people who are in the Autism spectrum. I must emphasize that each individual with Autism is unique, therefore this video does not represent the experience of each and every person with Autism. However, it offers a window for us to experience what it could be like.
I hope that this video will help you understand Autism a little bit more.
Hugh Jackman and Peter Dinklage Chat
One can never get enough of X-Men and Game of Thrones:
Understanding and Embracing Diversity 