Pants on the Ground, Wheelchair Style

I can't say I'm a fan of American Idol, as honestly, I've maybe watched 45 seconds of it through the years. I must admit, I'm not terribly fond of modern pop culture, and immensely prefer Lady Day to Lady Ga Ga. But even I have not been able to escape the charms of "Pants on the Ground" a little a cappella rap ditty that was performed by a 62-year-old gentleman during one of this year's American Idol auditions. Since it first aired a few weeks ago, the video clip of "Pants on the Ground" has gone viral, and I suspect that deep in the Amazonian forest, where pants haven't even been invented, there are tribal warriors chanting "Pants on the Ground" as they prepare for ritual battle. I've gotta admit, the little tune is kind of catchy...

Now, the irrepressible Mark E. Smith (the Mobility Superstar) and the folks from Pride Mobility have put together their own stellar video version of "Pants on the Ground". Pride Mobility, the manufacturer of fine mobility products, is the maker of the Wheelchair Kamikaze's own Quantum Rehab Q6000Z, the wheelchair part of Wheelchair Kamikaze. Mark E. Smith, when he's not busy being a junkyard dog gangsta rapper, serves as Pride Mobility's Consumer Research Manager, and runs the invaluable website Wheelchair Junkie , which in my humble opinion is the Web's best resource for information on all things wheelchair.

So now, strap yourselves in, pull your pants low, and get ready to groove to the Wheelchair Junkie's version of "Pants on the Ground"...

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Many people have asked me for information about wheelchairs, figuring that since I call myself the Wheelchair Kamikaze, I must know something. Truth is, the only wheelchair I really know much about is mine, a Quantum Q6000Z, and really, I mostly just know how to drive that chair like a lunatic.

The best resource I've found on the Internet for reliable information and opinions on all things wheelchair is the Wheelchair Junkie website, which is run by Mark E. Smith, one of the higher-ups at Pride Mobility, who is a power wheelchair user himself. Although he’s an employee of Pride, his site contains useful information that pertains to wheelchairs of any make and model. One of the most valuable features of the site is the message board, which is populated with lots of very friendly and very knowledgeable folks who are more than willing to offer their opinions and expertise to those seeking knowledge and camaraderie. The "Ask Mark" forum allows message board members to ask questions directly to Mark E. Smith, who knows just about everything about wheelchairs that there is to know.

Now, if you want to ask me about, say, what it's like getting into a head-on collision at full speed with a parking meter while driving a wheelchair, go right ahead. For all other inquiries, though, I recommend checking out Wheelchair Junkie.