Reading between the lines, I suspect he's got a compulsive disorder of some sort, and this is how it manifests. Which is why he's got a doctor's note saying he can do this.
These articles are usually deliberately hyped up to give the "Look at the filthy lying cripples, leeching off the state!" perspective more credibility. Hence the lake of 'man who CLAIMS to have a bad back, photographed PLAYING TENNIS!!!' articles. What the article (deliberately) doesn't mention is what would happen if he wasn't allowed to do those things. Most likely complete mental breakdown, being a nervous wreck and unable to work at all.
He has a compulsive disorder that manifests in an odd way. Let's all point, laugh and throw rhetorical rocks at him. Ooh, and let's ask some psychologists from another area who've never met him their opinion! Which would imply that the only facts on the case they've recieved are.. From.. The journalist.
Also; A close friend of mine is incapable of leaving the house without playing loud music for a while to calm his nerves. Don't know if this guy uses Metal stuff as a similar coping mechanism (conciously or not), as the article doesn't give any relevant facts.
My reasoning is based on: "says that he tends to get a lot of positive reactions for daring to be himself."
"Heavy metal is my lifestyle"
This makes me wonder if the story isn't actually "immature attention seeking douche provides ammunition for arseholes who think that people with genuine hidden disabilities are on the blag"
In Austin this would be considered business as usual and he would work at Thundercloud Subs or Amy's Ice Cream (or another local business that doesn't care if you tattoo your face) during the day and play gigs at night on 6th Street. And the music is always something new and different, often local bands, and occasionally LOUD. Heavy metal is completely fine.
He wouldn't even have to remove piercings or cover tattoos, just wear a hat. And the hat could be crazy. No one would care.
I love Thundercloud subs. Amy's Mexican Vanilla ice cream with strawberries and graham cracker pie crust crush-ins. Yummmmmm.
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Date: 2011-07-20 01:04 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-07-20 01:44 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-07-20 01:48 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-07-20 02:35 pm (UTC)He has a compulsive disorder that manifests in an odd way. Let's all point, laugh and throw rhetorical rocks at him. Ooh, and let's ask some psychologists from another area who've never met him their opinion! Which would imply that the only facts on the case they've recieved are.. From.. The journalist.
*headdesk*
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Date: 2011-07-20 02:41 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-07-20 03:21 pm (UTC)"says that he tends to get a lot of positive reactions for daring to be himself."
"Heavy metal is my lifestyle"
This makes me wonder if the story isn't actually "immature attention seeking douche provides ammunition for arseholes who think that people with genuine hidden disabilities are on the blag"
(no subject)
Date: 2011-07-20 02:55 pm (UTC)He wouldn't even have to remove piercings or cover tattoos, just wear a hat. And the hat could be crazy. No one would care.
I love Thundercloud subs. Amy's Mexican Vanilla ice cream with strawberries and graham cracker pie crust crush-ins. Yummmmmm.
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Date: 2011-07-20 04:15 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-07-20 04:30 pm (UTC)