To be clear: this is not a jab at weight, what I’m baffled by is why tf would anyone in a wheelchair use a walking stick like that?

To be clear: I know why the dude has the cane, what im asking about/pointing out is the absurdity of the way he uses the cane in this specific clip, not speculation on the way he uses it in his general life. Just for those in the comments who mistakenly think I’m asking why the dude had the stick in the first place, when I’m asking about the way in which he uses it in this clip. Thank you.

  • AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world
    121·
    7 days ago

    Alright, I get the question. Assuming he has it to help him get up sometimes, look at where he’s at, some kind of art auction or something right? Maybe he’s been getting up and down a lot, looking at things closer. So he doesnt want to put it back somewhere everytime so he’s just keeping it out next to him. And the most natural motion for a cane is to just pick it up and put it down in front of you. Or maybe he’s just being a little silly for the camera lol :P

  • daannii@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    7 days ago

    Push door-open buttons. And holding it on his lap would just have it run into people on the sides.

    • Cyril Strobe@sh.itjust.worksOP
      24·
      7 days ago

      Getting pretty tired of saying this, but: I know why he has it, I’m pointing out the absurdity of using the stick as if he is walking whilst using an electric wheelchair in this GIF — not when he goes to the airport, not when he’s at home, etc. purely the behaviour in the GIF. How are so many people missing the point here?

      • gnufuu@lemmy.ca
        71·
        7 days ago

        How are so many people missing the point here?

        Maybe it’s the title you chose

          • gnufuu@lemmy.ca
            1·
            6 days ago

            The wrong community for getting awfully serious and defensive? You might be on to something.

            • Cyril Strobe@sh.itjust.worksOP
              1·
              6 days ago

              I really don’t think I’m getting ‘awfully defensive’ (I’m certainly trying not to anyway) merely trying to point out that some people are missing the point (in fairness, I do think you have a point about the title)

                • Cyril Strobe@sh.itjust.worksOP
                  1·
                  6 days ago

                  Well I’m not trying to defend anything, I’m just saying people are misreading the question. I’m not defending that, I’m not trying to justify it in any way, merely pointing out a slight error. I don’t think I’ve been particularly rude or abrasive? If I have, that was not my intention.

      • Simulation6@sopuli.xyz
        2·
        7 days ago

        If you hold it cross ways in your lap it can hit things as you go past. You can lean it on your shoulder or have some fun with it.

  • Doom@lemmy.world
    6·
    7 days ago

    My guess is that is an electric chair and the controller for it is under his right hand but he’s ambulatory so he needs the cane. Likely it’s not comfortable to hold it over his lap or up off the floor. Being disabled leads to using work arounds that don’t always make sense to able bodied folks. Holding a cane still might hurt more then keeping it in motion. Holding it over his lap might interfere with his hand. He could have balance issues and the cane helps him keep orientated. He could just be stimming. Does the why really matter?

    • Cyril Strobe@sh.itjust.worksOP
      1·
      6 days ago

      Well no, of course it doesn’t matter. I just think it looks funny/silly the way he uses it — that’s not me saying he might not have a reason to, I’ve just never seen someone do it like that, is all

  • bstix@feddit.dk
    4·
    6 days ago

    The combination of wheelchair and cane/crutch is so common that you can find articles like 10 Best Cane Holders for Wheelchairs, so it seems like the obvious reason for walking the stick is a that he simply wants to do so.

    Perhaps he plans on using it shortly and just doesn’t bother putting it away between every stop. I could see myself doing that.

  • gnufuu@lemmy.ca
    94·
    7 days ago

    ITT: OP learns that people with disability can do goofy stuff just for fun

  • stevles@aussie.zoneEnglish
    2·
    7 days ago

    Honestly, if I were this dude I’d be swinging that shit like a cheerleader baton!