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    Mik
    wrote on 5 Jul 2020, 23:38 last edited by
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    Just finished watching a 60 Minutes piece on a San Francisco architect who lost his sight at 45, and what he has done to become an even better architect. In this age of flaky whiners this is an inspiring story indeed. I highly recommend.

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      Mik
      wrote on 5 Jul 2020, 23:40 last edited by
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      https://www.cbsnews.com/video/architect-chris-downey-goes-blind-says-hes-actually-gotten-better-at-his-job-60-minutes/

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        LuFins Dad
        wrote on 5 Jul 2020, 23:43 last edited by
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        Is he white? I betcha. Taking another opportunity from a minority..,

        The Brad

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          Axtremus
          wrote on 6 Jul 2020, 00:46 last edited by
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          Beethoven composed arguably better music after he's gone deaf.
          Stephen Hawking published arguably better papers after he's lost the ability to write.

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            6 Jul 2020, 00:46

            Beethoven composed arguably better music after he's gone deaf.
            Stephen Hawking published arguably better papers after he's lost the ability to write.

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            Rainman
            wrote on 6 Jul 2020, 01:09 last edited by
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            @Axtremus said in Just wow:

            Beethoven composed arguably better music after he's gone deaf.
            Stephen Hawking published arguably better papers after he's lost the ability to write.

            And Ax started to make more sense after he started heavy drinking.

            (just kidding, Bud. It's not all that heavy. Happy 5th)

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              6 Jul 2020, 00:46

              Beethoven composed arguably better music after he's gone deaf.
              Stephen Hawking published arguably better papers after he's lost the ability to write.

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              Mik
              wrote on 6 Jul 2020, 02:29 last edited by
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              @Axtremus said in Just wow:

              Beethoven composed arguably better music after he's gone deaf.
              Stephen Hawking published arguably better papers after he's lost the ability to write.

              Isn’t it grand how some people Overcome their challenges.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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