Rosalyn Grams
Bio
#walking on wonky kneesI write about journeys,imaginary worlds, disability challenges, satire & other topics. Twitter @rosgrams Email [email protected] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/walkingonwonkyknees/
Stories (17/0)
Confessions of a Disabled Job-Seeker: The One with the Bee
Flight It has often been said that bumblebees defy aerodynamics and should not be able to fly. However, a recent study showed how the tiny wings keep the bee in the air. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2005, used high-speed photography to show that bumblebees flap their wings back and forth rather than up and down.
By Rosalyn Grams6 years ago in Journal
Toby Thunderbutt - Family Hero
That's Toby in the photo. Well, that's what the humans call him. His dog friends named him "Thunderbutt" in honour of his ability to produce the most disgusting, stinky, vomit-inducing farts... at will. That's right—Toby Thunderbutt can fart at will: and this is his superpower!
By Rosalyn Grams6 years ago in Petlife
Lies to Tell a Scottish Kid
Parents do it. Grandparents do it. The Easter Bunny, Santa, and the Tooth Fairy are all tall tales told to our kids to help them understand parts of everyday life. Sometimes though, a gullible kid is just too much fun to resist. Here are a few lies told to Scottish kids to make the lives of a busy parent a bit easier....
By Rosalyn Grams6 years ago in Families
Confessions of a Disabled Job-seeker - The One with the Call Centre
I applied for a call centre position for a very large bank in Glasgow with a horse for the logo. We were given our task feedback at the interview. I was pleased to find out that I got the highest grade in three out of four of the practical assessments of the applicants on the day, got positive feedback on the group exercise, and because I had experience in call-handling, managing accounts for individual customers, and company invoicing accounts, I did my individual interview part of the process very well too.This all sounds like things were going well,right?
By Rosalyn Grams6 years ago in Journal
Confessions of a Disabled Job-Seeker - The One with the Travel Consultant
This article is a confession of my recent conduct when applying for work.The typical behaviour of many employers, recruiters and interviewers towards disabled job applicants is still discriminatory—and this treatment is what still happens EVERY DAY despite the protective equality-linked legislation in place and moral duty of care that is meant to be shown towards the disabled people in society today. The only difference is how much more sneaky the employers are at not getting prosecuted or held responsible for it.
By Rosalyn Grams6 years ago in Journal
Twiki's Secret Love-child, a Puppet, and a Scientific Experiment
Have you ever wondered what our politicians did BEFORE they took up employment in Westminster? Personally, I thought they just chose the profession where they could most easily screw over the largest amount of the British public as possible. Sometimes I wonder though, about what could have happened in the former lives of these individuals to make them treat others so badly today.
By Rosalyn Grams6 years ago in The Swamp
Newsflash: Bear in Red Hat Jailed in Marmalade Trafficking Scandal!
As the Brown family watched the evening news, they decided that the snooty news presenter seemed far too condescending... "Mr. P Bear of 32 Windsor Gardens, London has been taken into custody today amidst Marmalade Trafficking allegations. His adoptive parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown fear their furry child may be extradited... Foreign Affairs Minister Boris Buttwaffle was unavailable for comment but issued a statement denying any Government knowledg about the Sandwich Incidents at the popular gap year destination, Macchu Piccu..."
By Rosalyn Grams7 years ago in The Swamp
Help Your Pocket; Cheapen Your Shopping List
Everyone struggles for money at some point in their life, some more than others. The most obvious options to earn a bit more, such as taking extra shifts at your current job or a second job, are simply not an option for everyone.
By Rosalyn Grams7 years ago in Lifehack
If You Could Make the Choice...
How would you feel if you got to choose between living where you are, moving elsewhere, or creating your very own world to live in?I'd start with the colour of the sky — I love the blue of warmer climates as well as the drama of dark clouds, the exploding sound of thunder, and the 'almost' alive flashes of lightning so commonly seen in the area where I live.Purple, green and, red are favourites — but I'd choose a purple sky with two, glowing peach-coloured suns.
By Rosalyn Grams7 years ago in Futurism
Diamond, Surf, or Tree?
So, today was the day—decision time. It was the morning of my 21st birthday. Since World War III and the global financial crisis of 2019, a few things had changed here in the UK, we no longer had the regular birthday parties or weekend celebratory trips to Europe of our predecessors... it was registration day.The world is very different in 2039.First of all, there wasn't much left of southern Europe and the USA to go and visit, once Trump and ISIS got through ruining everything.
By Rosalyn Grams7 years ago in Futurism
