Is Paul Newman cool or what?

[Looney]

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: crab
I am.

When I was 16 and just got home from the hospital as a brand new quadriplegic, he personally called me one day. We chatted for about ten minutes, and wished me best of luck with my recovery. Very nice guy.

Apparently one of my classmates' father worked for him, and had mentioned me.

You are a quadriplegic?*

*=Normal OT doubt - no offense intended

Sure am. Since June 1999.

Not that i'm doubting you, because i think it would be pretty sick to lie about somethign like this... but out of curiosity, how do you type? Are you paralyzed completely from the neck down?

 

[Carbo]

Originally posted by: Ferocious
The Hustler with Newman (as Fast Eddy), Jackie Gleason, and George C. Scott is one of my all time favorite movies!!!

How can we not mention one of the best movies of all time.....Cool Hand Luke! Oh, yeah, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof!! (And wasn't a young Liz Taylor scrumptious in that pic!!)

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
Jesus,young people.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000056/

I know he's an actor...

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: SuperSix

how do you know when you have to pee or poo? I'm guessing you have a bag for that but I really don't know. No offence or anything, just curious

Hey Mr. Sensitive.. Ever heard of PM's?

What are you? 12?

:| :| :| :|

maybe other people are curious too but didn't know how to ask?

 

[Stojakapimp]

I just watched Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid last night. Didn't know much about him before seeing it, but he seemed like a really cool guy.

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Yep, he's a stud.

Yes, all his profits from the many, many "Newman's Own" goods go to charity. He's joked at times that the Newman's Own stuff has made more money than all his movies.

 

[xeno2060]

I love this stuff, Link, I mix it with Dijion mustard and and dress fresh, blanched asparagus. YUMMY

 

[wbresson]

Originally posted by: Hossenfeffer
Yep, he's a stud.

Yes, all his profits from the many, many "Newman's Own" goods go to charity. He's joked at times that the Newman's Own stuff has made more money than all his movies.

last night he said as of September "hundreds" of millions had been donated, didn't specify how many hundreds but thats at least 200 million right there

 

[murphy55d]

I will never get tired of Slapshot. What a great movie and performance.

 

[desteffy]

Newman's Own food is SO GOOD best salad dressing EVAR

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: desteffy
Newman's Own food is SO GOOD best salad dressing EVAR

Olive Oil & Vinegar salad dressing > *

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
I'm a Paul Newman fan. He looks great at such an old age.

Haven't seen him in a long time. Wish I could see that show.

What are his best movies? I think he was probably great in The Hustler, which he did with Jackie Gleason, I believe. Of course, Cool Hand Luke is considered classic, too.

 

[crab]

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: crab
I am.

When I was 16 and just got home from the hospital as a brand new quadriplegic, he personally called me one day. We chatted for about ten minutes, and wished me best of luck with my recovery. Very nice guy.

Apparently one of my classmates' father worked for him, and had mentioned me.

You are a quadriplegic?*

*=Normal OT doubt - no offense intended

Sure am. Since June 1999.

Not that i'm doubting you, because i think it would be pretty sick to lie about somethign like this... but out of curiosity, how do you type? Are you paralyzed completely from the neck down?

No, I'm not completely paralyzed from my neck down. More like my mid chest down. The areas of your body affected depends on the level of the injured vertebrae...in my case C6 (Cervical #6). I can move my arms and wrists, but not my fingers.

Depending on which computer I'm using, I sometimes use a trackball with an on-screen keyboard, and sometimes a normal keyboard and a normal mouse..."recovery" when in regards to spinal cord injury is more in reference to learning how to manipulate everything around you so you can use it - as opposed to actual return of nerve paths.

I drive, fly a small airplane, etc. It's not bad at all.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: crab
I am.

When I was 16 and just got home from the hospital as a brand new quadriplegic, he personally called me one day. We chatted for about ten minutes, and wished me best of luck with my recovery. Very nice guy.

Apparently one of my classmates' father worked for him, and had mentioned me.

You are a quadriplegic?*

*=Normal OT doubt - no offense intended

Sure am. Since June 1999.

Not that i'm doubting you, because i think it would be pretty sick to lie about somethign like this... but out of curiosity, how do you type? Are you paralyzed completely from the neck down?

No, I'm not completely paralyzed from my neck down. More like my mid chest down. The areas of your body affected depends on the level of the injured vertebrae...in my case C6 (Cervical #6). I can move my arms and wrists, but not my fingers.

Depending on which computer I'm using, I sometimes use a trackball with an on-screen keyboard, and sometimes a normal keyboard and a normal mouse..."recovery" when in regards to spinal cord injury is more in reference to learning how to manipulate everything around you so you can use it - as opposed to actual return of nerve paths.

I drive, fly a small airplane, etc. It's not bad at all.

You put the "effort" in "NEF"...oh wait.....


Nice van....I hope my Dad will get a new Van. He has this old POS 1995 Ford 350 that jsut sent a bolt through the block:|...and he's still not giving up on it:| It just inchales gas etc..and he is jsut determined to keep it:|

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: crab
I am.

When I was 16 and just got home from the hospital as a brand new quadriplegic, he personally called me one day. We chatted for about ten minutes, and wished me best of luck with my recovery. Very nice guy.

Apparently one of my classmates' father worked for him, and had mentioned me.

You are a quadriplegic?*

*=Normal OT doubt - no offense intended

Sure am. Since June 1999.

Not that i'm doubting you, because i think it would be pretty sick to lie about somethign like this... but out of curiosity, how do you type? Are you paralyzed completely from the neck down?

No, I'm not completely paralyzed from my neck down. More like my mid chest down. The areas of your body affected depends on the level of the injured vertebrae...in my case C6 (Cervical #6). I can move my arms and wrists, but not my fingers.

Depending on which computer I'm using, I sometimes use a trackball with an on-screen keyboard, and sometimes a normal keyboard and a normal mouse..."recovery" when in regards to spinal cord injury is more in reference to learning how to manipulate everything around you so you can use it - as opposed to actual return of nerve paths.

I drive, fly a small airplane, etc. It's not bad at all.

You mind if I ask you opinion on Section 508 and other accessibilty initiatives regarding the internet?

 

[sharkeeper]

Yes he is a legend IMO.

 

[crab]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: crab
I am.

When I was 16 and just got home from the hospital as a brand new quadriplegic, he personally called me one day. We chatted for about ten minutes, and wished me best of luck with my recovery. Very nice guy.

Apparently one of my classmates' father worked for him, and had mentioned me.

You are a quadriplegic?*

*=Normal OT doubt - no offense intended

Sure am. Since June 1999.

Not that i'm doubting you, because i think it would be pretty sick to lie about somethign like this... but out of curiosity, how do you type? Are you paralyzed completely from the neck down?

No, I'm not completely paralyzed from my neck down. More like my mid chest down. The areas of your body affected depends on the level of the injured vertebrae...in my case C6 (Cervical #6). I can move my arms and wrists, but not my fingers.

Depending on which computer I'm using, I sometimes use a trackball with an on-screen keyboard, and sometimes a normal keyboard and a normal mouse..."recovery" when in regards to spinal cord injury is more in reference to learning how to manipulate everything around you so you can use it - as opposed to actual return of nerve paths.

I drive, fly a small airplane, etc. It's not bad at all.

You mind if I ask you opinion on Section 508 and other accessibilty initiatives regarding the internet?

I will have to read up on that stuff. I don't follow it.

How is it affecting you as a government employee?

 

[Injury]

He's Cool Hand Luke... he's GOTTA be cool.

Betcha can't eat 50 eggs in an hour.

 

[RalphTheCow]

He wrote a very good book along with his partner and buddy A.E. Hotchner: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/...1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-2823751-0146330

I highly recommend it for fans. How someone can race at 80, as well as to be a tremendous philanthropist, actor and all around great guy is just amazing.