A guy I work with who is a dwarf and also has a condition which has left him in a wheelchair is an officer on that committee. He is a director and not an actor, but he says the problem is that they are far more likely to cast an able-bodied person as someone with a disability than a disabled actor in a role which doesn't call for full mobility. No reason the receptionist who makes with flirtatious banter couldn't be in a wheelchair, or whatever. He also said it's a lot better now than it ever was, but still not good.

Most painful was having my sinus cavity packed due to a burst artery inside. I only know that was most painful because the little card that describes the memory in my mind says, "For your protection, the details of this experience have been wiped. There were drugs and you nearly kicked a nurse in the gut to stop her doing what she was doing, and it was unpleasant. Leave it there."

Oh, that was my most painful experience ever. I was about to have TMJ surgery, so right before they knocked me out they had to put a tube through my nose into my lungs (in case my face swelled up so much that I'd otherwise be unable to breath). So the doctor took a long cotton swab that was dipped in liquid cocaine and shoved it up my nose. Damn, did that hurt - I was holding onto the gurney with both hands and breathing in little, short breaths.

I was so mad when they knocked me out moments later, because I figured they could have knocked me out first before shoving crap up my nose.

He seems to be in a leadership position (i.e. the foreman), but why is he the Fudge Shoppe Cookie foreman. Why can't he be the Vienna Fingers foreman or something.

I'm thinking the Fudge Shoppe is more prestigious than Vienna Fingers. Fudge Shoppe is the Cadillac of the Keebler line.

well, I dont' know. He seems to be in a leadership position (i.e. the foreman), but why is he the Fudge Shoppe Cookie foreman. Why can't he be the Vienna Fingers foreman or something.

Oh! I'm glad you bolded Fudge, because I didn't realize that was the part getting on your nerves. Hmmm. I don't know. I think they should try to buy us off with cookies, that's what I think.

I'd rather give birth than have a stomach flu or food poisoning, although I have quick deliveries.

I'd rather give birth than have the kind of back spasms I had back in May again, and I didn't have a quick delivery, nor an especially easy recovery. Nothing about childbirth and its aftermath made me weep with pain. Exhaustion, yes, but not pain. So the back spasms win.

It think it would be worse if they made the Fudge elf gay.

but he says the problem is that they are far more likely to cast an able-bodied person as someone with a disability than a disabled actor in a role which doesn't call for full mobility.

I remember that there was quite the kerfuffle back in the 80's with the character of Benny on LA Law. He was mentally challenged employee of the firm that had this great (but wierd) mentor relationship with Arnie Becker, the firm lothario. anyway, he was not mentally challenged and a disability group wanted them to recast the role with a metally challenged actor.

I'm thinking the Fudge Shoppe is more prestigious than Vienna Fingers.

well, that's certainly true. The only other Keebler product I could think of off of the top of my head that didnt' involved fudge was their Club Crackers. I had to look for the Vienna Fingers.

Oh! I'm glad you bolded Fudge, because I didn't realize that was the part getting on your nerves.

well, it's not really getting on my nerves per se. I just noticed, and wondered if I was being overly sensitive. But, we could start a smear campaign and let them buy us off with Fudge Stripes.

I think in my pain register of major events, stomach flu > back spasm that made me unable to sit > childbirth > wisdom tooth removal

well, it's not really getting on my nerves per se. I just noticed, and wondered if I was being overly sensitive. But, we could start a smear campaign and let them buy us off with Fudge Stripes.

Can I have the all chocolate EL Fudges, please?

It think it would be worse if they made the Fudge elf gay.

I suppose that's true too.

Can I have the all chocolate EL Fudges, please?

all you, babe.