Take the pledge. Spread the Word to END the Word!
Pledge Your Support
ACT NOW – pledge your support to eliminate the demeaning use of the r-word
Spread the Word to End the Word is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics, Best Buddies International and our supporters to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word.
The campaign, created by youth, is intended to engage schools organizations and communities to rally and pledge their support at www.r-word.org with a goal of reaching 100,000 pledges.
NEW PICTURES: SILVER RING THING “iTour” – Ft. Myers, FL
Ft. Myers, FL – w/The Silver Ring Thing – Jan 2010
(Photos by the Silver Ring Thing Crew)
NEW PICTURES: SILVER RING THING “iTour” – Naples, FL
Naples, FL – w/The Silver Ring Thing – Jan 2010
(Photos by the Silver Ring Thing Crew)
NEW PICTURES: Silver Ring Thing “iTour” – Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral, FL – w/The Silver Ring Thing – Jan 2010
(Photos by the Silver Ring Thing Crew)
The “R” Word
Too much stigma is attached to people with intellectual disabilities; as humans, when our curiosities cannot be satisfied and our knowledge is lacking, we often categorise that which we do not understand. This ad certainly highlights this pathetic aspect of human nature.
I hope this ad can be broadcast to millions and millions of people around the world. When a Jewish woman, or an Italian man; a homosexual or an Indigenous person sees this ad, they will be faced with the pain of the racism or sexism or homophobia or xenophobia that they have faced. This ad shocks us because the terms “tar baby” and “Jew him down” are not part of your average advertising campaign. We don’t want to read that; most of us don’t even like the knowledge that these terms exist.
But the term “retard”?
Well, that (until now) has been accepted as a figure of speech that is common in everyday language. How could a mentally disabled person even know what a retard is, let alone have the ability to care?
The irony is, many intellectually disadvantaged people have a greater understanding of sympathy and empathy than those ‘normal’ people who feel they can look at them and think to themselves ”I am better”. They do understand the word ‘retard’; they know they are different.
These advertisements will scream to the world on their behalf.
Just take the word out of your vocabulary.
Proof that I’ve ALWAYS been sexi.
Check you’re boy out in the bright pink hot pants… TOTAL stud!
My brother, Brad “The Bishop” Thompson, dug this photo up of he and I just moments before sacrificing and subsequently eating another child. Good times. Ah, to be young again!
EPIC WINSDAY 1.6.10
Slacked last week… sorry. But, without further ado: this week’s EPIC WINS!
EPIC “GORILLA ‘IN THE AIR TONIGHT’” WIN
I know this is a good bit old, but Cadbury really nailed it with this old ad. The simplicity is what makes it so complex. Gotta love it.
EPIC “CHOCOLATE WEAPONS AND AMMO” WIN
You may remember the AK-47 ammo ice cub trays a posted a few weeks ago… knowing their epicness, it’s no surprise that I found these chocolate guns, ammo and grenades AWESOME! You’ve really gotta see the detail to appreciate it! Check ‘em out at http://www.chocolateweapons.com
EPIC “GLASS OF BACON” WIN
As an appetizer, or a side, you can actually order A GLASS OF BACON!? FTW!! I’m not entirely sure where this is… but I WANNA know!
EPIC “TAPE MEASURE SKILLS” WIN
I understand that this is fake… but real or not: it’s epic!
That’s it for this week folks… check back for more epicness soon!
EPIC WIN WEDNESDAY – 12/23
I thought about doing a “Christmas Edition”… but in the spirit of hating all things Christmas, I promptly decided not to.
With that being said, here’s this weeks epic wins.
EPIC “BREAKFAST IMITATES LIFE” WIN
Most of you know, I LOVE me some breakfast foods… but seeing them like this: breath-taking…. Mmmmmm…
EPIC “MAKING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR SITUATION” WIN
The force of strong…. it can’t walk…. but it’s strong.
EPIC “DIGITAL POOL TABLE” WIN
This sweet digital pool table was created by Obscura Digital and is seated at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Brilliant!
EPIC “SLAM ED HARDY AND DOUCHEBAGS SIMULTANEOUSLY” WIN
‘Nuff said..
And finally…
EPIC “ONE MAN BAND, MICHAEL JACKSON COVER” WIN
Adam Ben Ezra is a BRILLIANT composer and bassist from Israel. His YouTube channel is LOADED with INCREDIBLE stuff… you’ll see him on the WIN list again!
EPIC WIN WEDNESDAY – 12/09/2009
Yep, it’s Wednesday… time for some more “wins”!!! In your travels around the world wide web, keep your eyes peeled for wins of epic proportions, and send over to me via Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube or here on my website!
“LOWER CASE “A” -TEAM” WIN
SPOT ON casting there, if you ask me!
“SAMURAI STORM TROOPER” WIN
No words could describe the epicness… so I wont even try.
“FAT GUY, HOT CHICKS” WIN
For those of you who don’t know, my own wife is WICKED hot… that’s because the “big boys” know how to get the ladies. I feel this guy’s pain, fo sho!
Last but not least…
“EPIC FAIL” EPIC WIN
The sad part is: it actually makes sense in my head to toast it in the micro…
