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Geek Culture / Amazing blind kid

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Zotoaster
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Posted: 12th Sep 2007 20:36
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We got shown this a while ago in school, and I happened to find it surfing the net. It's truly inspiring. Take a watch.

http://www.break.com/index/truly_amazing_blind_kid.html

"It's like floating a boat on a liquid that I don't know, but I'm quite happy to drink it if I'm thirsty enough" - Me being a good programmer but sucking at computers
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Deathead
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Posted: 12th Sep 2007 21:35
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That is just really wow! He can play games! I liked the bit when he said "Is that a trash can?" *Kicks it* "That is a trash Cans *laughs*.

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5867Dude
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Posted: 12th Sep 2007 23:14
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Man, I'd hate to be blind, but he just gets on with it. Thats truly amazing!
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game lover
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Posted: 12th Sep 2007 23:19
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Dang, that kid is amazing he would handle being blind better than I would.

We all want to be awesome, but does awesome want to be us?
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Blobby 101
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Posted: 12th Sep 2007 23:46
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is he making that clicking noise himself?


thanks to deathead for the sig!
Projects: alien abductor-5%
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tha_rami
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Posted: 13th Sep 2007 00:13
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It shows how handicaps don't have to be a limitation, and that attitude is very important. Inspirational indeed.


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Zombie 20
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Location: Etters, PA
Posted: 13th Sep 2007 00:37
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That is truly amazing, and it makes me feel like such a dick, for not captitallizing on the potential that I have with all of my body parts, he is a true inspiration.

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CattleRustler
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Location: case modding at overclock.net
Posted: 13th Sep 2007 01:00
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Quote: "is he making that clicking noise himself?"

yes, apparently he can echo-locate obstacles, sorta like bats do

My DBP plugins page is now hosted [href]here[/href]
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ionstream
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Posted: 13th Sep 2007 01:02
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That guy's freakin Daredevil!

That's not as bad as you think you said.
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Gil Galvanti
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Posted: 13th Sep 2007 01:19
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That's awesome, I can't even begin to understand how he does it.


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Dr Schnitzengruber
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Posted: 13th Sep 2007 01:39
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read this

error on all lines - expected 'program' got 'garbage'
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