Facinating

Whenever I hear the name Temple Grandin it piques my interest. Not only because I've been extremely interested in the whole autism spectrum since I did an internship in a special needs class way back when I was at CSU, but also because she's now a professor at CSU. This movie is extremely well done and acted, but mostly it's a fascinating look into how a person with autism sees the world. It's unreal how similarly both Temple Grandin and John Elder Robison (from the book I mentioned some time back called "Look Me in the Eye") describe some of the traits they share.

What an amazing woman and life.

"If I could snap my fingers and become nonautistic I would not do so. Autism is part of who I am." ~Temple Grandin

I think I'm going to have to order this book

I read about it in USA Today and agree, or disagree it looks like a pretty funny read. Here are a few from his list:

- Peter Travis for inventing the Speedo

- Anheuser-Busch for the first corporate-branded stadium

- George Vernon Hudson for daylight savings time

- Stella Liebeck for promoting ridiculous lawsuits (that's for you Alan)

- Ticketmaster for making a $20 ticket cost $32.50

- Tweekers for putting Sudafed behind the counters

- Dr. Robert Atkins for a stupid diet

In keeping with the theme of yesterday's post I'd add Justice James Wilson who (according to a quick Google search and could be total BS) coined the phrase "politically correct."