13 Thursday: Start Here
1. Do you know any of THESE bloggers? The last time I looked when I found it on Pearl’s blog I could pick out about seven that I knew.
2.THIS (via Susan) might blow your mind. It’s a glimpse into autistic woman’s inner world, providing insight into autism unlike anything I’ve seen before. You have to watch the whole thing for the mind blowing part to take effect.
3. Scroll down a few photos HERE to see the next generation of Scrabble players I might have to face someday.
4. One of the books I frequently read out loud to my sons when they were little was “Tikitikitembonosarembo,” about a Chinese boy with a name so long that when he fell into a well he almost died because his brother who went to get help couldn’t get his name out fast enough. I had entirely forgotten about the book until my eldest son, Josh, left a message on my answering machine last week in which he recited: “Tikitikitembonosarembo.”
5. I googled it and found the full name of the Chinese boy, which at one time both Josh and I had memorized: “Tikitikitembonosarembocharibariruchipiperipembo.” I called him back and left the longer name on his answering machine.
6. Apparently THIS guy wanted to change his name, so he posted an online contest for the best name suggestions. One of the suggestions was Tikitikitembonosarembocharibariruchi piperipembo, which is how I came to rediscover it.
7. The winning name in the contest was “Sunshine Megatron,” and the guy has posted the legal document showing the change.
8. My husband got me a wonderful birthday present even though my birthday isn’t until May. I had seen a TV ad with Christie Brinkley and Chuck Norris for a “Total Gym,” a resistant training set up that can fold up and be easily be stored. I was interested in having one but decided against it because it cost $1,000. He found the same one in Walmart for $200.
9. I was recently attempting to type the word DANCE in an email subject line, but it came out DNA by mistake, so I changed it to DANCE IS IN MY DNA. THIS proves it.
10. I’ve been moonlighting, typing someone else’s poems late at night with the full moon shining in my window. More on that tomorrow.
11. The pouring of tea is like the conversation that comes after the contemplation of the steeping. The darker the steeping the more deeply the meaning of taste.
12. Did you know that the made-up word Supercalifragilistic was once involved in a legal dispute, that Prince had a song called Superfunkycalifragisexy, and that The Sun newspaper in 2000 had a headline that read “Super Caley go Ballistic, Celtic are Atrocious” following a famous upset in the Scottish Cup?
13. I wonder if THIS Scrabble area rug comes with tiles.
Thursday headquarters is here. My other 13’s are here. View more 13 Thursday’s here. UPDATE: Pearl tells me that the woman with autism in the video described in #2 has a blog, HERE.
February 1st, 2007 9:21 am
Oh my gosh! those blogger photos, makes me dizzy!lol! Only Rosie jumps out at me…hahahah!
I didn’t know about #12 til today…TFS!
the last one would be cool in tiles!
February 1st, 2007 9:41 am
Loved your TT. It’s fun going visiting new websites. Thanks so much for the visit to mine. 🙂
All the best!
February 1st, 2007 10:03 am
Fun T/T! I learned a lot today!
February 1st, 2007 10:44 am
I scanned those 2,000 bloggers quickly and saw two I know, Carmi & Fleur-de-Lisa 🙂
What you’re doing with the poems in the moonlight is fantastic!
February 1st, 2007 10:58 am
Poetry in the moonlight. Awesome.
Hmmm…a contest to change my name. Could be fun…
I remember Tikitikitembo!
February 1st, 2007 11:19 am
colleen- the video by the autistic woman was incredible! i saw a similar special on an autistic man from india who’s mother had quit her job to work with him very intensively and he is also able to type out his thoughts. it really is incredible to get this insight into their minds and to know that they are intelligent, thinking beings… my husband’s brother has a mild form of autism, where it mostly just affects his social interactions. he’s incredibly smart and has a degree.
February 1st, 2007 11:32 am
I love the idea behind 2000 bloggers. It really puts a face to the blogisphere.
February 1st, 2007 11:50 am
Yes, the video on the autistic woman definitely broke down a stereotyped a barrier I had. You’d think I would know better after having worked with developmentally disabled individuals for 9 years. I do know that there is usually a lot more going on with one of these individuals than they can express. Getting thoughts from the mind out the mouth articulately is sometimes a long journey even for “normal” people. It’s all a matter of to what degree are we all disabled and whether or not a disability is really just a different way of being.
60 Minutes had a spot last week about a savant man who also had asperger’s syndrome (the milder form of autism). He was very articulate and a genius but he couldn’t go to the beach becasue he felt compelled to count the grains of sand.
February 1st, 2007 4:07 pm
My partner told me about the story of Tikitiki. I’d never heard of it before. Sunshine Megatron?? Some states won’t let you change your name without a valid reason (they get to decide if it’s valid).
I laughed at the newspaper headline using Supercali.
I played!
~S 🙂
February 1st, 2007 4:18 pm
oooh I want that scrabble rug! I’ll carve my own tiles if I have to!
February 1st, 2007 4:26 pm
We love Tikitikitembo. It’s such a fun read aloud.
February 1st, 2007 4:45 pm
what a great name! i may have to go search for that book myself… that sounds fun 🙂
February 1st, 2007 6:13 pm
Very inventive way to do the Thursday 13. Not the same old, same old. Thanks for visiting my TT.
February 1st, 2007 8:06 pm
This is so filled with wonderful and interesting things to sdavor, I need to come back when I have more time! As always Colleen, your TT is rich and varied like no one elses…!
February 2nd, 2007 12:11 am
1) I spotted Juan Cole. I tried to look for more, but I threw up instead.
2)I’ve always kind of suspected that people who “lack” cognition are closer to the truth than me. Still, a beautiful, life-changing video.
3)The swirly mints on the gingerbread house and the Cheetos next to the hot dog are visually appealing. Is Vynut a word?
4 & 5) ?
6)Angus MacGyver!
7) Six is enough. Michele sent me.
February 2nd, 2007 12:19 am
Hello Colleen. Nice list. I love scrabble!
PS – Michele sent me
February 2nd, 2007 12:47 am
Great list for TT!
Thanks for stopping by my Sunflower blog!Welcome back any time.
I will Exercise for Comments!
Sunflower
February 2nd, 2007 11:11 pm
Ruth said:
I loved that book and so did the many Gr. 3 kids I did it with! they’d go around all the time saying it! I have the book and tape still!
February 2nd, 2007 11:28 pm
I only saw one blogger I recognized. You!
February 4th, 2007 11:16 am
Fascinating links you come across. That video of communication was fascinating. You know she has a blog too? http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/
February 4th, 2007 11:37 am
I didn’t know she had a blog! I’ll add it to the front piece. Thanks, Pearl.