Vanessa Smith

We’re all normal to ourselves. I write. Hates hustle, loves shiny objects. Can’t even influence an ant. Anthropology & sociology graduate. Author of books.

[Lost in a Dystopian Hell written by AI Monkeys @lsthart]

This isn't even satire.
They get so angry about the Disabled and Chronically Ill talking about what they go thru.
They claim we make it our entire life.
Almost like if it affects us every day of our life...

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

I still applied, of course. It’s only a few months work but looks decent enough & from the job description it’s all paperwork so they should have no issues with me working from home.

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

Case study on how much places care about their inclusion programs:

I'm on an email list that lets me apply for internal jobs somewhere that l'm not a staff member.

They sent out an email just before 5pm with a job that closes today.

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

@urbanmel Yeah and I’m putting all these expectations on myself too. It’s bullshit 😂 I would complain to the manager but she’s the one who started it

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

Endless hope is a ridiculous expectation
https://t.co/4zsbYQVdNG

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

@urbanmel Bacon fried rice for lunch helped

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

I was feeling, then I forced myself to do an hour of easy job applications (the ones where you barely need to click a few buttons or type a few words to apply) & now I feel miserable and passionately hate every one and thing.
Yeah, I’ll find something better to do this afternoon

[GateWorld.net @GateWorld]

@JennyStiven If you want to write to Amazon MGM Studios directly (ATTN: Peter Friedlander), please be respectful and specific. Give them every reason to think the decision was strategically wrong - not that Stargate fans are toxic and shouldn't be listened to.

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

@urbanmel That’s why I keep that link open! (Though it used to be easier to link directly to the comparison page, they changed their website.) You can read the theory all you want but that comparison really lays it out clearly & in not many words.

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

Thate it when disability orgs ask you to agree to the social model of disability. I think of that as a bit backwards, I prefer a human rights/holistic type model. I know it's what the government uses and therefore underpins funding,

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

@urbanmel Some people might list other models and there’s no definitive list of models but these are the basic gist

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

@urbanmel This is the “101” page I usually give people

https://t.co/RTD94XimQu

The link on the page “how do the four models compare in practice” is a good one for a tired brain.

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

@ArtistAffame @MercJestr I’ve had a non hot water shower in Adelaide winter and I definitely do not recommend it

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

@MercJestr @ArtistAffame That sounds incredibly possible and realistic

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

but just because I know the reason, doesn't mean I have to like it.

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

The palatability problem
https://t.co/klF8W93wKf

[Vanessa Smith @normal_ness]

@Kerry2theLeft @criprights Of course, the magical stuff they think exists but somehow never have to confirm exists.

In related news - maybe a unicorn could be a support worker for me… more chance of that than me ever getting the supports I need.

[Long Covid Advocacy 💙 @LongCovidAdvoc]

Update: The email of the editor of the Alan Levinovitz Long Covid WIRED article whom letters and concerns can be directed to is available publicly here:
https://t.co/xLAU3ujrCt

💌 [email protected]

[The Vertlartnic @TheVertlartnic]

Long Covid Reframed As Fight-Or-Flight Loop By People In Ignore-And-Deny Loop