Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Just remember one thing. You can always produce Boone for all to see if you need to. Just make sure it is on one of the time change days and he seen you change the time on the clocks. ;0). Georga Re: Re: need advice > They attacked you?? How dare they!! How awful..I, to, would be > > hesitant to go back. > > I am so sorry for people's insensitivity. > > I am mentally kicking them all in the shins. > > Libby > > It wasn't that particular board. It was another one entirely. One of them > went into this long story about a woman who " invented " a child with some > illness and started raising funds, accepting donations, wrote a book, all > sorts of stuff -- only to find out later that the child didn't exist at all. > > The person was accusing me of doing that even though I have never asked for > donations or money of any sort whatsoever. So you see, some people are very > evil and dishonest so they think everybody else is too. > > I tend to stay away from non-autism discussion boards after this and similar > experiences. > > Sissi > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Yea. LOL! Don't feel bad, I can't even keep my kids birthdays straight. Georga Re: need advice > > > > > > > All three, but I'm biased. I love his clocks, and I'd buy them in a > > > heartbeat....a Boone clock to replace the boring one I already have, > > > prints for my kitchen and bedrooms, and books for Christmas gifts. And > > > it's not exploitation. It's a way for Boone to earn money. I thought > > > this country loved six year old entrepeneurs? > > > > > > Maggie > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > > > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > > > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 People are strange. They really are. Georga Re: need advice > > Hmmm.... > > I get the feeling that these people would ask a lot of questions mostly > and > > then bitch that taking to you compromised their interpertation of Boones > > clocks. > > ROFLMAO!!!! > > Oh my God -- that HAS happened!!!! On that other forum I was telling you > about. > > Sissi > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 I really need to read over my posts before I send them. Sorry for all the errors.. > > They attacked you?? How dare they!! How awful..I, to, would be > > > hesitant to go back. > > > I am so sorry for people's insensitivity. > > > I am mentally kicking them all in the shins. > > > Libby > > > > It wasn't that particular board. It was another one entirely. One > of them > > went into this long story about a woman who " invented " a child with > some > > illness and started raising funds, accepting donations, wrote a > book, all > > sorts of stuff -- only to find out later that the child didn't > exist at all. > > > > The person was accusing me of doing that even though I have never > asked for > > donations or money of any sort whatsoever. So you see, some people > are very > > evil and dishonest so they think everybody else is too. > > > > I tend to stay away from non-autism discussion boards after this > and similar > > experiences. > > > > Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 In a message dated 4/27/03 11:04:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sgarvey@... writes: > Very good points, Tommi. But people see his disability and accuse of > exploiting that. > > I think I need to think about what is best for Boone and not what people > think. > > OK then let me throw this out-Keion needs some special equipment not covered by insurance and which is very costly. If we apply for welfare and use the money to buy him what he needs because his parents are not now nor are they ever going to help (GRRRR.....) are we exploiting the system? I think not. If Boone has commercial success and it ends up affording him security have you not done your job by helping from a marketing aspect? just thinking oputloud here..lol The Grammas & Keion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 In a message dated 4/27/03 11:43:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rgr4us@... writes: > Unfortunately, he > doesn't seem to have any " exploitable " talents...LOL...so I'm looking > for ways to become independently wealthy (ideas, anyone?). > > You know I watch The Food Channel and they are forever having people on various shows who made mega bucks from marketing food items they made at home and everyone kept telling them whatever it was was the best ever,like cookies,cheesecakes,pies etc. The Grammas & Keion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 In a message dated 4/27/03 11:43:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rgr4us@... writes: > Unfortunately, he > doesn't seem to have any " exploitable " talents...LOL...so I'm looking > for ways to become independently wealthy (ideas, anyone?). > > You know I watch The Food Channel and they are forever having people on various shows who made mega bucks from marketing food items they made at home and everyone kept telling them whatever it was was the best ever,like cookies,cheesecakes,pies etc. The Grammas & Keion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 He's only five and he creates clocks like that??? I am shaking my head in amazement. Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 If doing any of these things could benefit Boone and your family in any way, then go for it. If it would bother Boone to reproduce of give away his work, then I'd say no. You could put all of the proceeds in a trust fund for Boone so that you are providing for his future. Or you could donate to Autism research. And plenty of parents of disabled kids have written books, produced videos, gone on the lecture circuit and some people think they're exploitive and some don't. You can't control what other people think. You're a smart woman, Sissi. Do what your gut tells you is best and ignore the critics. Tuna >>>>>>>>>>>> > What would be the best thing to do? > > Prints? A book? Actual clocks? > > All of the above? > > Sissi > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ===== mom to: , 8, ASD , 4, NT Normal is just a setting on the washing machine. - Whoopi Goldberg ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > What would be the best thing to do? > > Prints? A book? Actual clocks? > > All of the above? Do it all. and split the proceeds between donating to the autism cause of your choice and a trust fund for Boone. THEN dare them to say a word. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Sissi, Why not all three? I don't see how they could possibly think you are exploiting him! You could even put the profits into a trust account for him when he's older, apply it to his care now, donate some to an autism research group, or whatever. I say go for it! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Okay, gang. I'm going to do it. I'm going to start tonight too. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Okay, gang. I'm going to do it. I'm going to start tonight too. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Okay, gang. I'm going to do it. I'm going to start tonight too. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Sissi, Will you post a link or information once you get ready to start selling. I would love to see Boone's work! Way to go Boone!! How many of us can say we had an income at 5!! woohoo!! Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine Re: need advice Okay, gang. I'm going to do it. I'm going to start tonight too. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Sissi, Will you post a link or information once you get ready to start selling. I would love to see Boone's work! Way to go Boone!! How many of us can say we had an income at 5!! woohoo!! Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine Re: need advice Okay, gang. I'm going to do it. I'm going to start tonight too. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Sissi, Will you post a link or information once you get ready to start selling. I would love to see Boone's work! Way to go Boone!! How many of us can say we had an income at 5!! woohoo!! Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine Re: need advice Okay, gang. I'm going to do it. I'm going to start tonight too. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > I found this the other day: > http://www.williamgibsonboard.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5006046771&f=6406046771&m= > 1036090582 > > It's a science fiction board where they are discussing the similarities > between Boone and his art and new book by a writer named Gibson. The > book even has a character named Boone. (I think I better read the darn thing > and see if Boone's life has been ripped off!!!) > > Anyway, they are making comparisons of the characters in the book and me and > Boone. > > Freaky to see your life discussed by people who don't know you. One of the > people on the board mentions exploitation. > > Why is it when disabled people are able to generate their own income it's > called exploitation???? I read it just now. They're just waxing intellectual. Are you curious to read the Gibson book to find out why they compared you to Nora Steel? Warning: Gibson is HEAVILY into technology as his basis for novels and can be a very difficult read (at least for a non-techno freak like me) Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > Are you curious to read the Gibson book to find out why they compared you to > Nora Steel? sorry - Nora's Stella. I assume Nora is child and Stella mother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Ditto what Cecilia said. I agree 100%. Boone's future needs are not going to be cheap. I don't see this as exploitation. I see it as Boone contributing to his own future. But then I believe completely that you have Boone's well-being at heart. Outsiders who don't understand your family situation aren't going to understand. They don't understand Boone now, why would they understand later? They may say some pretty cruel, vicious things to you. Are you ready to ignore them? (because you should, they're not worth it.) Tina > I think I would sell them and save the money for Boone needs and for her future. I've never thought you are exploiting him. I don't know who told you that, but it's not true. > > Maybe you can start with the book, and prints. Not selling his actual work. I am pretty open minded and I am sure you would use the money for good causes and not to buy luxuries for yourself, but other people might think that way. You have to think if what those people think matters to you or not. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 > > > Are you curious to read the Gibson book to find out why they compared you > to > > Nora Steel? > > > sorry - Nora's Stella. I assume Nora is child and Stella mother? I am very curious, but haven't ordered it yet. The card I use for Amazon is maxed out at the moment (shock!) And the way they keep talking about how expensive it is, I may just try to check it out at the library. I was reading other messages on the board and they refer to Stella (the sister) as the one who puts the " footage " on the internet and causes the plot line in the first place. From what I've read, I have to assume the plotline is the search for Nora (the artist). Of course, I could be wrong. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 > I am very curious, but haven't ordered it yet. The card I use for > Amazon is maxed out at the moment (shock!) And the way they keep > talking about how expensive it is, I may just try to check it out at > the library. Answering my own post. The price of the book " Pattern Recognition " is $18.17 on Amazon.com -- that's for the hardcover edition! I wonder why they're whining about the price on that forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 >>>>>>>>> However, I have been accused of " exploiting " Boone simply by having a website for his artwork (never mind the fact that he loves his website and insists that new artwork is added all the time). I know I have asked this before, but it is getting to the point that I am being asked quite often and I feel like I should do something soon. What would be the best thing to do? Prints? A book? Actual clocks? All of the above? Sissi <<<<<<<<, Why not all of the above? I find it anything but exploitive. Boone has a true talent. Would people accuse you of exploiting him if he wasnt' Autistic? I don't think so. Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 >>>>>>>>> However, I have been accused of " exploiting " Boone simply by having a website for his artwork (never mind the fact that he loves his website and insists that new artwork is added all the time). I know I have asked this before, but it is getting to the point that I am being asked quite often and I feel like I should do something soon. What would be the best thing to do? Prints? A book? Actual clocks? All of the above? Sissi <<<<<<<<, Why not all of the above? I find it anything but exploitive. Boone has a true talent. Would people accuse you of exploiting him if he wasnt' Autistic? I don't think so. Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 If you use the money for Boone, and he is enjoying making what you sell, I don't see any problem with it whatsoever. What else are you going to do with it all, anyway? Throw it out? > However, I have been accused of " exploiting " Boone simply by > having a website for his artwork (never mind the fact that he > loves his website and insists that new artwork is added all the time). People are idiots. You know this. > Prints? A book? Actual clocks? Whatever is easiest for you? Whatever people are asking for? Good luck! -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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