# To Follow a Trend.... Ask the Chick in the Wheelchair! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 20, 2002, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-follow-a-trend-ask-the-chick-in-the-wheelchair/144077 "2002-12-20T18:55:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-follow-a-trend-ask-the-chick-in-the-wheelchair/144077/101 "2003-09-30T12:03:43Z")
Thanks Cosmo. I thought a lot about asking the question, as it is a bit personal. But rather than spend my life wondering, I decided to ask. It’s nice to know that you can enjoy that sense of intimacy, and your openess is amazing to me. Good on you for helping me (and others) see you as just another person, rather than an unknown object. If that makes sense… ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-follow-a-trend-ask-the-chick-in-the-wheelchair/144077/102 "2003-10-01T00:02:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by **Krokodil** : John Callahan, in He Won’t Get Far on Foot, wrote that paraplegics cop an attitude with quadraplegics, and that there’s a kind of pecking order based on the nature of the disability. Do you experience this? Have you read any Callahan? “Cop an attitude” how? I’ve not experienced this - then again, I haven’t known many quads. I’ve read a very little bit of Callahan; not enough to say that I’m truly familiar with his stuff. And **Atrael** ; I’m pleased as hell that you’re finding this thread useful & interesting! The reason I started this thread was to give people a forum to ask _anything_ - even those questions that seemed too silly or too invasive or too obvious. I started this thread 'cause I thought there was a need for it - I’m glad that so many people have asked so many questions. Keep those cards & letters coming! ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-follow-a-trend-ask-the-chick-in-the-wheelchair/144077/103 "2003-10-01T01:07:06Z")
Cosmo, as a (fellow) nude sleeper, how does SB effect that? For a long time my dm insisted I sleep on a towel/pad. I was a nude sleeper for a few years b4 she started that, though. ---
**Author:** ![Steel\_Wheels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Steel\_Wheels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steel_Wheels)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-follow-a-trend-ask-the-chick-in-the-wheelchair/144077/104 "2003-10-01T02:05:18Z")
Cosmo, are you involved in any kind of wheelchair recreation/sports? I play in a power wheelchair hockey league here in Calgary (I have Muscular Dystrophy) and was wondering if you knew of any such leagues in the NY area? In case you are interested, you can view our website at: [Calgary PowerHockey League - CPHL](http://www.powerhockey.ca) ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-follow-a-trend-ask-the-chick-in-the-wheelchair/144077/105 "2003-10-01T18:20:43Z")
**erictelevision** : I reckon I’m not **totally** nude, as I wear an Attends. **Steel Wheels** : I’m not involved in wheelchair sports, no, though I’m willing to bet that there’s at least one league in the state. I’m on a tight schedule right now, but I’ll peruse your website tonight. Thanks for sharing it! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-follow-a-trend-ask-the-chick-in-the-wheelchair/144077.md?page=5)