Re: [QUAD-L] Alternating seat cushions

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi Dan and Kathy... The other day, I saw that a person named Kathy at posted a question Dan is the man that you should be asking these questions to, Kathy. I know him because he used to run advertising banners on my website, Dangerwood. located at Www.SurvivingParalysis.com. It is a magazine

Re: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly

2010-06-07 Thread Steve Crowder
I know what you mean. Mine is driving me nuts, too. When I eat dinner in bed (fed by someone), even though I'm hungry, my body feels full even before I start. Then, before I have even eaten much, I'm full. But I'm still hungry. So, a couple of hours later, I'm hungry again. Nick -

Re: [QUAD-L] No Respect

2010-06-06 Thread Steve Crowder
Excellent -- thank you, Dan. That's the kind of input I need. I'll get on that right now. I couldn't agree more. Thanks again! Nick

[QUAD-L] No Respect

2010-06-05 Thread Steve Crowder
I haven't been here in a while because I'm always so busy, but I always come back when I am in dire need of answers -- Mike I am right now. All my caregivers treat me like shit -- I mean horribly -- because they know I can't get anybody else in here right away. I don't understand it. Please

[QUAD-L] Desperate for Care

2010-04-27 Thread Steve Crowder
I desperately need to find a good live-in caregiver. The current one is ripping me off and doing absolutely nothing, including giving me food or any of my medication. IT'S HORRIBLE!!! Any recommendations?

[QUAD-L] Seeking Good Help

2010-04-27 Thread Steve Crowder
I desperately need to find a good live-in caregiver. The current one is ripping me off and doing absolutely nothing, including giving me food or any of my medication. IT'S HORRIBLE!!! Any recommendations? Thanks, Nick

[QUAD-L] looking for a good trailer for I will

2010-04-27 Thread Steve Crowder
I know there are some great treatments out there for wounds. Who knows of some? Thanks, Nick

Re: [QUAD-L] Naturally speaking version 10

2010-02-13 Thread Steve Crowder
Yes, it is much better, except for all the millions of error messages. They now have Dragon 10.1 out. Has anybody tried it yet? If so, is it better than 10.00 which is working really well. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Quadius To: quad-list Sent: Saturday, February

[QUAD-L] Please Help Me Save My Website

2009-12-27 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi everybody. Merry Christmas. There's nothing better to really crack you up around the holidays than good old voice recognition software errors humor. Okay, I admit it -- I cheat . I USE DRAGON. There... I said it! It's not working too well right now, but when it's on and I'm on, it works

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-27 Thread Steve Crowder
Bobbie, are you incomplete or a complete injury? How many years post and on what level C./4? Do you deal with pain? Mine is through the roof! Look forward to hearing back from you, Nick Www.SurvivingParalysis.com dangerwo...@san.rr.com - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com

[QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-26 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi everybody. Merry Christmas. I was wondering -- thinking about a few things. Does anyone else out there have scoliosis -- curvature of the spine? Because I am SO bent that, combined with my sensation, which is still fully intact, I deal with so much pain I have to do so many things to

[QUAD-L] Looking for Writers

2009-12-20 Thread Steve Crowder
I'm still looking for a couple more writers for my winter issue of Dangerwood (Www.SurvivingParalysis.com]., located at Www.SurvivingParalysis.com .I'm still .. Anyone interested? If you are a, please e-mail me at the following address it directly, dangerwo...@san.rr.com

[QUAD-L] I forgot the address

2009-12-19 Thread Steve Crowder
Hey guys... I am spacing out. Where I go to post? I have something I need to ask everyone. Thanks, Nick

[QUAD-L] please help this lady

2009-12-19 Thread Steve Crowder
Hello everybody. I just received this e-mail and I thought it would be a good idea to bring it over into the forum. Here's what she asks: Are there any women with incomplete C3-C4 SCI's without paralysis having problems with losing control of their bladder unexpectedly? I have been pretty

Re: Re: [QUAD-L] The Mad Spanner

2009-11-28 Thread Steve Crowder
What if I what I do here on the quad list when you register? They send a confirmation e-mail to you, to which you must respond to activate your membership. Would that work? Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: KK To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009

[QUAD-L] The Mad Spanner

2009-11-26 Thread Steve Crowder
Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Unfortunately, it's not a terribly happy Thanksgiving for me. As many of you know, I own and host an online magazine called DangerwoodThe Magazine, located at Www.SurvivingParalysis.com . Ever since I changed website house and began learning the magazine format

Re: [QUAD-L] Desperately Looking for Writers

2009-11-20 Thread Steve Crowder
Hey, now -- cool down. You're calling into question my journalistic integrity. I appreciate the input, but some of us have actually been through this -- me, for one -- and found it to be extremely financially beneficial. You need to keep that in mind. The whole purpose of my website is to help

[QUAD-L] wheelchair jeans

2009-11-15 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi everybody. What's the best place to get wheelchair jeans? Thanks, Nick

Re: [QUAD-L] Intimate Rider

2009-11-12 Thread Steve Crowder
I understand, but think how great it would be to show off to your friends. Nick - Original Message - From: Steve Oldaker To: 'Steve Crowder' ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:46 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Intimate Rider Nick, While I do

[QUAD-L] Desperately Looking for Writers

2009-11-12 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi everybody. I'm looking at 3 to 4 different surgeries coming up in a few weeks, and I have my winter edition of my online magazine (Www.SurvivingParalysis.com) due to come out on or around December 22. I've had no time to write anything. I need writers right away. This is a paid position --

[QUAD-L] Intimate Rider

2009-11-07 Thread Steve Crowder
Hello everybody. This post goes to all you horndogs out there, I had a couple contact me through my website (Www.SurvivingParalysis.com) They would like to either sell or donate an Intimate Rider to somebody or to an organization. Their only real stipulation is that they want to be able to

[QUAD-L] OUTLOOK EXPRESS QUESTION

2009-11-03 Thread Steve Crowder
I use Outlook Express for my e-mail. did something that won't allow me to view the out box, sent items, deleted items, and drafts (in other words, everything on the left). Can anybody tell me how to restore that? It's driving me nuts. Thanks, Nick Www.SurvivingParalysis.com

[QUAD-L] Dangerwood

2009-11-03 Thread Steve Crowder
This is just a reminder to anyone who is not aware of another great website for people with paralysis and other forms of disability, friends and family. Dangerwood is an online magazine that also facilitates the sharing of information between any interested party. It's full of articles, tips

[QUAD-L] This Is Pretty Long -- Sorry

2009-10-11 Thread Steve Crowder
CRY FOR HELP FOR MY STARTLE RESPONSE I have a huge problem I need to throw out to you guys. Over the past six years, I have developed a severe case of scoliosis, curvature of my spine. The curve of my spine, which used to have me shaped like a banana. Now I am even more bent. It gets

Re: [QUAD-L] This Is Pretty Long -- Sorry

2009-10-11 Thread Steve Crowder
Good idea -- time to get stoned. Thanks! - Original Message - From: bob quinn To: Steve Crowder ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:25 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] This Is Pretty Long -- Sorry It may sound simplistic, but to deal with your startle response

[QUAD-L] Write for DANGERWOOD

2009-10-06 Thread Steve Crowder
, but since when is this all about money anyway? Anyone interested can e-mail me directly at dangerwo...@san.rr.com. Yours truly, Steve Crowder a.k.a. Nick Danger Www.SurvivingParalysis.com dangerwo...@san.rr.com (H) (858) 451-8686 (C) (858) 568-2309

[QUAD-L] Advertise on Facebook

2009-10-06 Thread Steve Crowder
As many of you know, I operate the online magazine, DangerwoodThe Magazine at Www.SurvivingParalysis.com. I would like to advertise on Facebook. My problem is I'm too busy to check into it. Would someone please do that for and get back to me on that? You can reach me at

Re: [QUAD-L] Emergency Alert

2009-10-05 Thread Steve Crowder
with a radio/stereo plugged into it with it preset to full volume. If you can't access your computer, turn your TV up to full volume. If that doesn't work, you've got to get a new roommate. Dan At 09:18 PM 9/29/2009, Steve Crowder said something that elicited my response

Re: [QUAD-L] Emergency Alert

2009-10-05 Thread Steve Crowder
volume. If that doesn't work, you've got to get a new roommate. Dan At 09:18 PM 9/29/2009, Steve Crowder said something that elicited my response: Sometimes I have problems at night and I desperately need to get a roommate to come

Re: [QUAD-L] Medical marijuana

2009-10-05 Thread Steve Crowder
a quarter which is the same rate as in dispensaries. -- From: Steve Crowder [mailto:dangerwo...@san.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:36 PM To: merril...@cox.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re

Re: [QUAD-L] Emergency Alert

2009-10-01 Thread Steve Crowder
Now that's what I'm talking about -- thank you, Jim! You rock! I am so glad to be back on this list! Nick - Original Message - From: Jim Lubin To: Dan ; quad-list@eskimo.com ; Steve Crowder Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Emergency Alert

Re: [QUAD-L] Emergency Alert

2009-10-01 Thread Steve Crowder
You had me going there -- I even searched for it. If only there really were such a thing - Original Message - From: wheelch...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 5:52 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Emergency Alert Have you considered the

[QUAD-L] Emergency Alert

2009-09-29 Thread Steve Crowder
Sometimes I have problems at night and I desperately need to get a roommate to come into my room, and nobody answers my wireless intercom, their cell phone or the house phone, and I'm left to deal with it on my own. Does anybody know of a good, loud buzzer or anything I might be able to use to

Re: [QUAD-L] Medical marijuana

2009-09-29 Thread Steve Crowder
What is the going rate for a quarter? Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Merrill To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 12:47 PM Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Medical marijuana As another CA user, I've found that it does not stop pain but rather breaks

Re: [QUAD-L] caregiver blues

2009-09-20 Thread Steve Crowder
is seriously rich. Best of luck, john -- From: Steve Crowder dangerwo...@san.rr.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 3:22:35 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] caregiver blues I am having the hardest

Re: [QUAD-L] Sore Areas

2009-09-20 Thread Steve Crowder
Look into getting a prescription for Elidel. It may be just what you need. Yours truly, Steve Crowder a.k.a. Nick Danger Www.SurvivingParalysis.com dangerwo...@san.rr.com (858) 451-8686 - Original Message - From: Greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 10

[QUAD-L] caregiver blues

2009-09-19 Thread Steve Crowder
I am having the hardest time getting a live-in caregiver. I am offering free room and utilities plus $500 per month. Am offering too little? Thanks, Nick

[QUAD-L] One More Question

2009-09-13 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi everybody. I'm still working on the fall issue of my magazine, Dangerwood... The Magazine. If you don't mind, would you please tell me your name, your type of disability, how it occurred, what you did or were doing before your accident, or onset, and what you are doing now. What one or two

Re: [QUAD-L] Dragon professional 10

2009-09-13 Thread Steve Crowder
I use Dragon 10 preferred with Windows XP and it works great. Is there much difference between preferred and professional? Nick - Original Message - From: daa...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 9:28 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Dragon professional

Re: [QUAD-L] Sources of Inspiration

2009-09-12 Thread Steve Crowder
What was that, Quadius? PORN? Hmmm... Ever seen Camp Beaver Lake? What about Kate and Indians? Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Quadius To: Steve Crowder Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sources

Re: [QUAD-L] question

2009-09-12 Thread Steve Crowder
Hello Angela. You should also check out Dangerwood... The Magazine at Www.SurvivingParalysis.com. - Original Message - From: Angela Garman To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 6:31 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] question Hello, I am a 2nd year occupational

[QUAD-L] AC/DC tickets

2009-09-06 Thread Steve Crowder
I have two tickets for AC/DC at the San Diego sports Arena for tonight. I can't go. Anybody interested? One is a disabled seating, but anybody can use it. Let me know. They're great seats. My number is (858) 451-8686 Nick

[QUAD-L] computer question

2009-09-06 Thread Steve Crowder
A computer question for you, everybody. I want my computer to remember things like passwords, usernames, website addresses, etc. -- are those cookies? The geek squad at Best Buy turned that feature off. How do I get it back? Thanks, Nick

Re: [QUAD-L] Sources of Inspiration

2009-09-05 Thread Steve Crowder
Okay -- I like that one. I'll close the article with it. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Danny Hearn To: quad-list@eskimo.com ; Steve Crowder Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 7:35 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sources of Inspiration hhhmmm what keeps me going

[QUAD-L] Sources of Inspiration

2009-09-03 Thread Steve Crowder
Hello everybody. I am currently working on a new story for the upcoming fall edition of Dangerwood... the Magazine. Certainly, dealing with a disability -- particularly a new disability, such as a spinal injury -- can be overwhelming at times. What gets YOU through? Please tell me... where do

Re:: [QUAD-L] Introduction

2009-09-02 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi Don. Welcome -- this is a great place for people with SCI's. It sounds to me like you're pretty well-connected. Let me introduce myself to you... my name is Steve Crowder, but just about everybody except my doctors and family know me as Nick...Nick Danger. I used to be a wild man bartender

Re: [QUAD-L]

2009-08-31 Thread Steve Crowder
Eric -- what are you doing? Forums like this have standards and the things you are posting in here are well below them. Why don't you show Jim Lubin and the rest of the people here at the quad list a little bit of respect and limit your posts to legitimate topics and keep that nonsense and foul

Re: [QUAD-L] pressure wound....need help

2009-08-29 Thread Steve Crowder
Hello Paul. I'm on the vac right now. I really don't know much about it, but I'll try to explain it. The purpose of it is to suck out all the blood and debris and nasty stuff and keep it healthy and clean and open. It is supposed to be very good for promoting healing and prepare you for

[QUAD-L] Dragon microphone

2009-08-02 Thread Steve Crowder
For all you Dragon users out there, what's a good microphone -- both wired and wireless? Thanks, Nick

[QUAD-L] mouse properties

2009-07-17 Thread Steve Crowder
How do I adjust the mouse properties?

[QUAD-L] scrolling speed

2009-07-13 Thread Steve Crowder
Can anyone tell me how to slow down how quickly my mouse scrolls? Thanks, Nick

Re: [QUAD-L] 50 Dollars !

2009-07-13 Thread Steve Crowder
I'm trying to do it, but it won't let me. What's the deal? Nick - Original Message - From: wheelch...@aol.com To: QUAD-LIST@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 3:34 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] 50 Dollars ! Now that I have your attention, I thought to share a study survey who

[QUAD-L] Dragon question

2009-07-12 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi everybody. I use Dragon software, but lately I can only use Dragon window. It doesn't more and more or anywhere else. Any ideas? Thanks, Nick

[QUAD-L] Dragon question revisited

2009-07-12 Thread Steve Crowder
Sorry... and should have read ... I use Dragon 10, but lately, I can only use Dragon in the DragonPad window. It doesn't work in Word anymore, or anywhere else for that matter. Does anyone know why? It's terrible. Thanks, Nick

Re: [QUAD-L] caregiver abuse

2009-07-06 Thread Steve Crowder
W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Greg To: 'Steve Crowder' Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 6:52 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] caregiver abuse I've never called, but if you think you need to, call sooner rather than

[QUAD-L] caregiver abuse

2009-07-05 Thread Steve Crowder
Has anyone ever called adult protective services for caregiver abuse? If you have, can you tell me what takes place from nine point afterword? Also, when interviewing new applications for live-in caregivers, what questions do you ask? Thanks, Nick

Re: [QUAD-L] Cell Phone Plans

2009-06-20 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi Bobbie, I'm confused. How exactly does it work? I only need one phone after all. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com To: dangerwo...@san.rr.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cell Phone Plans I

[QUAD-L] cell phone plans revisited

2009-06-20 Thread Steve Crowder
Well, you're not going to believe this one... the brand new caregiver I was going to get the second phone for the next two nights ago and died. So I'm back to needing only one phone. With that in mind, what's the best, most affordable plan out there that doesn't dropped calls? Thanks, Nick

[QUAD-L] Cell Phone Plans

2009-06-18 Thread Steve Crowder
I need to get a new cell phone provider, but my budget is pretty low. I don't use the Internet or need anything except a phone that doesn't drop calls and over which people can hear me. I also need to get a second phone for an indeterminate amount of time. Any suggestions? Thanks, Nick

[QUAD-L] Where Do You Buy Your Clothing?

2009-06-09 Thread Steve Crowder
I am in the process of putting together an article on wheelchair clothing for the summer issue of Dangerwood. If you can spare just 5 or 10 minutes of your time, I could really use your input to do a good job on this. Please tell me where you buy your wheelchair pants/clothing, as well as

Re: [QUAD-L] Outlook Express Question

2009-06-08 Thread Steve Crowder
Raymond, you're awesome! That was it. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Raymond Kelly To: Steve Crowder Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Outlook Express Question Is Outlook express putting the address of people that you reply to in your

Re: [QUAD-L] Outlook Express Question

2009-06-08 Thread Steve Crowder
to in my Address Book. Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Steve Crowder To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 12:50 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Outlook Express Question My Outlook Express keeps adding e-mail addresses to my

Re: [QUAD-L] Mark Jackson

2009-06-08 Thread Steve Crowder
I would really like to put something in my online magazine (Www.SurvivingParalysis.com) for the summer issue about these two guys, if someone would only put some information together for me. I already plan to write about another great guy who passed, named Denny Russell, who was pretty active

Re: [QUAD-L] Mark Jackson

2009-06-08 Thread Steve Crowder
Did one of these guys die from a sore? That's pretty disconcerting, considering I have a wound back in place and have to be in my wheelchair six out of the next nine days. Yours, Nick Www.SurvivingParalysis.com - Original Message - From: t crook To: scil...@yahoogroups.com ;

[QUAD-L] Wheelchair Clothing

2009-06-07 Thread Steve Crowder
I am in the process of putting together an article on wheelchair clothing for the summer issue of Dangerwood. If you can spare just 5 or 10 minutes of your time, I could really use your input to do a good job on this. Please tell me where you buy your wheelchair pants/clothing, as well as

[QUAD-L] Outlook Express Question

2009-06-07 Thread Steve Crowder
My Outlook Express keeps adding e-mail addresses to my address book on its own. How do I stop that? Thanks, Nick

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Dave Kelmer and Mark Jackson

2009-06-07 Thread Steve Crowder
I've seen all the posts about those guys, which leads me to believe that it might be a good idea to mention something about their passing in the summer issue of my magazine, Dangerwood ... The Magazine. Would a couple of you who knew them well please provide me with a synopsis of who they were

Re: [QUAD-L] Denied handsplints

2009-05-28 Thread Steve Crowder
Hello Veranda. You'll die when I tell you what I use for handsplints. I use a couple of 12 ounce Styrofoam cups for each hand. I double them for each hand because my hands are so tight that they will bend a single cup. Anyway, the cups fit my hands perfect, because, as I graduate down from my

[QUAD-L] Dangerwood ... The Magazine

2009-05-23 Thread Steve Crowder
Craig asked What type of advertising My answer: Whatever will increase the exposure of the website and draw traffic. Thanks, Nick

[QUAD-L] Dangerwood ... The Magazine

2009-05-22 Thread Steve Crowder
Nine years ago, I designed a website that would facilitate the sharing of information between people with paralysis and other forms of disability. I did this before I knew there was a quad list, but that's okay because I have since developed it into an online magazine. Now it has chat rooms,