2018-10-31

Luke 6:18 "Give and Receive"


This Thai video reminds us what Jesus taught: "Give and you shall receive." Luke 6:18

Lead-K Commentary

NAD supports the concept that a Deaf children language skills should be equal, or as in the case of those uses ASL as their primary language superior than that of the hearing children when they start kindergarten. AGB refuses to be involved in our efforts but somehow were convinced to join in the partnership as we all share a common goal. I understand they are successful in getting a bill to set up a task force passed in several state legislature whose purpose is to collect data and make recommendations. AGB couldn't beat is in this latest movement, was left with no choice but to join us. I know we Deaf don't trust AGB due their oppressive tactics over the years. So what, the oralists don't trust NAD either. I heard excuses that we Deaf are a minority, and that's because we haven't been heard loud and clear when we don't use our power at the ballot, and you will have that opportunity next week. NAD does nothing about it, that's true if you don't join, express your concerns, volunteer to lead on behalf of our upcoming Deaf generation. Take us into the future, don't dwelled on what happened back in 1880, as those delegates to Milan are dead already, We Deaf have two choices, to just exist complaining and do nothing about it or we can start living and achieve everything we set out to do, pah!   
I think Lead-K has good intentions so let's not panic but give them time to do their job and see their final reports to their states, then at that time, we can express our concerns, ask questions, having our opinions known as we reserves the rights to object or support the findings and recommendations.  


Hyperloop

Gallaudet receives a grant from the government to develop the hyperloop system on campus to transport its students between various facilities such as the dormitories and the classroom. This will allow researchers to do a feasibility study and engineers to experiment its potential as mode of transportation in the future, where one day we can travel between Washington and Los Angeles in just a few minutes. The hyperloop is so fast that if you woke up late missing class, you will arrive before it even starts.

Floriade


Floriade is an international horticultural exposition held every ten years in the Netherlands. Although it's not a world's fair in a sense but it's sanctioned by the Paris-based Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) because of its importance.
Deaf Anthology is planning on the 2022 Floriade tour, maybe you want to join us, if there is enough interests among us Deaf adventurers.

Meltdown

Parents should encourage their Deaf children to read, so I recommend the "Dairy of the Wimpy Kid" series, with a new book, "Meltdown," now available at your local bookstores.The publisher is promoting the new book with its "Meltdown Truck Tour" stopping at various places across the country and around the world, maybe your opportunity to meet the author, Jeff Kinney, but first check its schedule in their Wimpy Kid website. It's possible that they can stop at a Deaf school if Deaf children performed a play based on the book, but their teachers and administrators have to work it out with the publishers to make it happen. 

2018-10-30

Finnish Sauna

When I was in Finland, I was hungry so I went to a Helsinki  BK to get myself a whopper, fries, and the real thing, Coca-Cola. They even got a spa inside, so I decided to check it out, first stripping off my clothing, taking a shower and entering a sauna. There is a fee to enjoy Finnish culture three hours. A Finnish Deaf family and their Deaf children joined us, at first I felt uncomfortable when their Deaf six years old son asked me why my penis different, the father, signing, explains to him that American men are circumcised where the foreskin is cut off at birth. That was so embarrassing, we play Sony PlayStation to change the subject matter. I love steam my buns in the steam room, I meant the bread, not her butts. They taught me a few Finnish signs, mostly body anatomy. I was wondering why kids giggling, telling me to stop looking at their mom boobs as I was getting an erection. I learn to keep an open mind   and respect their culture.  

Deaf KFC and Starbucks in Malaysia






The United States Embassy in Malaysia celebrates International Day of Sign Language recently with a video of two American icons, KFC and Starbucks, that hires the Deaf to run their franchises.

Deaf Witch

Rebecca Nurse, a Deaf woman was one of several accused of witchcraft and then executed at the infamous Salem witch trial of 1692. The villagers testified on her behalf, and was acquitted, but the verdict was overturned after a confession from another defendant that she's one of us.
"I got nobody but God!"
           -Rebecca Nurse

2018-10-29

Bernard Bragg

A well-known Deaf actor, Bernard Bragg, died today at age 90, the co-founder of the National Theatre of the Deaf (NTD), exposing the general public to ASL and our culture, and the rest is history. 

World Series

The Boston Red Sox are World Champions after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers. There are a lot of Deaf fans calling in sick after partying all night. I wonder about this priest that led the Deaf youths to Brazil, raffling off a ticket to the game a few years ago. God is a Red Sox fan!

Wonderama

My elementary school principal is also a summer camp director, we went to New York to be on a children television program, "Wonderama," which is broadcast on Sundays. The principal told the producers of a Deaf child on the stage while pointing at me. The host, Sonny Fox, selected me to repeat a phrase, after several retakes, but they cut the tape because, being Deaf, my voice are inaudible, so they let me play on a team instead. It's an experience of a lifetime, seeing yourself in black and white on television.

Deaf Caravan

It's the Hispanic Deaf  worst nightmares, being misunderstood as a victim of racial profiling, rounded up and handcuffed, send to a detention camp, awaiting overnight deportation. It's happening to some of us, especially us deaf oralists, in the border states while we're struggling with our speech in public, often mistaken as a foreign accent, causing border patrols to suspect that they were illegal aliens that came here on the caravan. They are American citizens, it's their problem if they not carrying any form of identification, such as a driver's license. Border patrols handcuffed them the minute they put their hands behind their head, ignoring their gestures that they are deaf, repeating reminding them to "tell it to the immigration judge!" The wall is not our barrier, communication is our barrier.

Halloween

We Deaf celebrates Halloween dressing in costumes that reflects our culture and most of us are going bowling that night! 

Pittsburgh

Deaf of Pittsburgh are tougher than steel where love is stronger than hate.

2018-10-28

Arches

88% of the people can recognize McDonald's arches but only 54% can recognize the cross.

Posts

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McRib

The McRib is back, it's time to get our fingers sticky again!

Summer

This is a good way to cool off during the hot and humid lazy days of summer.

Silent Alarm

Yesterday, four Deaf men attempted to rob a  bank in downtown Boston. They busted in with guns drawn, and one Deaf went up to a teller with a note "ME ROB", " The teller asked the Deaf man "Robert, I need your full name." The Deaf frustrated hand her another note, "NO, ME ROB BANK." The teller checked the computer and apologized for the delay and told him "I'm sorry but we do not have a Robert Bank, so hold on let me call and request a sign language interpreter for you, it'll be only a few minutes, can you read my lips?"
The second Deaf bank robber asked "What's the holdup?"
The Deaf told him, "The teller is getting us an interpreter."
The Deaf bank robbers was losing patient waiting for the interpreter to arrive. (unknown to them, was that the teller has pressed a silent alarm, the police on its way, siren in the background)
Ricky: "I am Ricky the interpreter, Robert Bank, I understand that you want to open an account with us."
The Deaf Bank robber: "The teller misunderstood us, my name is not Robert Bank, we are here to rob the Bank." (Teller complied gave them a few thousand dollars in cash)
Police arrived on the scene and arrested all the Deaf bank robbers. (Interpreter left to go on another assignment, the get-away car was towed away, the Deaf spend the night in jail awaiting to see the judge the next day)
Judge: "You have been charge with armed robbery of a bank, a felony, since you can't afford a lawyer the court will appoint you a public defender."
Ricky: "Hello, I am your interpreter, I remember you guys, we met yesterday at the bank, they thought you wanted to open an account, but you made a sizable withdrawal."
Public Defender: "My clients pleaded not guilty."
Judge: "State your case."
Public Defender: "When the police arrested them, they forgot to request an interpreter to read their Miranda rights, they didn't know that they have the rights to remain silent."
Judge: "Ricky, were you there yesterday?"
Ricky: "Yes, your honor, the bank called me to come to the bank to interpret for them while the robbery was in progress, then I left to go on another assignment, and the police was on the scene, handcuffed these guys, and the police didn't bother to ask me to sign their Miranda rights."
Judge: "I can't believe it, the police was on the scene and the interpreter was there, and there is no excuses whatsoever their rights were violated, case is dismissed."

2018-10-27

Idaho Falls Mural

Idaho Falls on Deaf Ears literally. Kelly Sheridan didn't "ask" the Deaf, didn't "understand" the Deaf, didn't "listen" the Deaf, and yet expects the Deaf to "look" at her uncomprehensive mural in the ghetto. Kelly Sheridan shown no respect of our Deaf culture taking artistic liberties of our ASL. ACLU commissioned the project, the city selects an ignorant artist, and now we are stuck in  this controversial issue that needs to be dealt with immediately. Deaf should first be appointed on a committee that reviews all proposal  submitted by Deaf artists and select one to redo the mural.



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2018-10-26

Crescendo


Ludwig Beethoven is a German pianist whom became Deaf later in life. The circumstances surrounding his birth is the subject of this Romanian video that I thought is debatable on the controversial issue of abortion. 

2018-10-25

VRS

A major video relay service (VRS) provider have decided recently at its board meeting to outsource all interpreters jobs overseas in India, effective in January, to increase their profit margin,  training them at low wages, without benefits. They are closing down all relay centers and giving out pink slips.  "Our videophones are manufactured in India, so it fit with our decision to move our headquarter there, it's an opportunity to expand our operations in a global economy," according to the CEO.  Its stocks soared on Wall Street upon the announcement.

Disappointments

The only reason why we Deaf got so many disappointments in our lives is that we Deaf also got so many expectations in our lives.

A Day on the Golf Course


When you golf, you wouldn't want your concentration on the game interrupted, but here you got an intruder, a playful cub who probably thought the flagpole on the 7th tee is a tree to scratch his back on. Life is stressful enough already but here a little unexpected entertainment will lighten you up a bit unless he tries to steal your ball.

2018-10-24

Subway


A few Deaf New Yorkers decided to relax at a makeshift platform spa after stepping off a subway, relieving the stresses of life.

Bankruptcy


Fred, a local Deaf businessman in here in Orlando, Florida recently file for bankruptcy in a federal court, blaming his failures on the recession.
Fred really doesn't understand why nobody buys his snow blowers and snowmobiles from his store, but nobody has the guts to tell him that it never snows in Florida.
Fred once asked me to be his partner but I didn't think it'll be a good investment.
I advice everyone to know their market before going into any business.

Sucide


A ten year Chicago Deaf boy was found dead earlier this morning after his mother became suspicious when he didn't show up for breakfast, late to catch the school bus, found him lynched in his bedroom. Police discovered a suicide note left behind, indicating he was somewhat depressed after having a cochlear-implant (CI) recently despite his protest. The press released excerpts that note; "My dream of playing with the Cubs, dashed when the local Little League wouldn't accept me on the team because of the liability issue." 

2018-10-23

Pumpkin

This turtle was carved out of a pumpkin. 

ASD: Football

American Era (1949) Our football team had a poor season this year with six losesand no victories. In addition our brilliant record of straight victories over some schools for the deaf on our field were shattered when the New Jersey School for the Deaf boys being our guests humiliated us last month.
formation was given to the boys for the first time and was enjoyed by them after they learned the ideas of using deception and timing. Throughout the season much substitution was made in order to give each boy on the squad the profit of sportsmanship, cooperation and experience, and no serious injuries resulted.
All but Donald Wetzel and Jack Culligan  will return next year and they aresure that they will do better with the new "T" formation.

NOTE:  Buster, my Deaf brother, is on the ASD football team.

Cane

Today my cardiologist noticed me slightly limping when I came into her office, I injured my knee in an accident a few days ago. She gave me a new walking cane, that's quality health care, there are still doctors out there who cares about you and treat you like a human being.




Celibacy

The Pope been complaining about overcrowding conditions at our prisons and may I offer a solution:  Bail out all the priests and settle all the lawsuits against the Church. If priests are permitted be married and raise their own children, then we wouldn't have that problem in the first place. 

Friendship

It's great having Deaf friends, they help us get through obstacles we encountered in life.

2018-10-22

Deaf Lion

This Deaf lion at was taught ASL by a Deaf zookeeper who also given him a globe so he can identified all countries.

Collision


An ambulance and a fire truck collided at an intersection here in Miami, Florida.

Pool


The bear and her cubs left the woods to escape the heat to cool off in our backyard pool.

2018-10-21

Tennis


Laughter is the best medicine, especially when it comes to ourselves, so check out this short cool video, it's a reflection of our Deaf culture!

Remodel

I'm planning to remodel my bathroom, the first step is to think of a theme that'll fit my lifestyle. I think an 'Highway 66" automotive theme will be a perfect fit  as I love traveling the backroads of America.    I created this sink from a couple of spare tires in my garage, then add the gas nozzle holders. The only limitation is your imagination. If you are creative, then anything is possible, 

Clothhspin


This unusual clothespin sculpture  is located at a park in Liege, Belgium.

Washington Redskins

I can see the floodlights at RFK stadium from my dormitory on the Gallaudet campus whenever the Washington Redskins are playing. I remember one of the Theta Nu Tau (ONT) brothers receiving a scholarship from their coach, George Allen. Political correctness has no place in sports, so why all the controversies. it's only a game, we don't scalp our opponents. Let's keep our football traditions alive. Go Redskins.

CISOLAR

A new solar powered cochlear-implant devices from CISOLAR will soon be available this fall after receiving FDA approval. This is an exciting new technology which eliminates external components, using instead a miniature solar cell panel that generates electricity. Engineers, under several grants from NIH, first conducted a survey, then implemented some of the recommendations in its design, adding new features such as safe mode which will filter and block curse words that overprotective parents don't want their Deaf children to hear. Options also includes a NPR channel. Several models are available from CISOLAR, including one with a GPS tracking system. 

Lord's Crops

Mike Brabo is a Christian farmer in Missouri,  a good friend, fluent in ASL, tending and gathering the Lord's crops.

Cecil

I am outraged at the killing of Cecil, a famous African lion by a dentist from Minnesota and I think he ought to be extradicted back to Zimbabwe. I think he uses the same tactics in Wisconsin where he tempted a black bear with a juicy meat to tempted him to cross over from a protected wildlife preserves.

Handicapped Parking


One thing I can't figure out is why some Deaf steal handicapped parking spaces, ignoring the posted signs, taking the risks of being ticketed or towed away. We often get away with it, but this guy got caught on video that went viral, to the amusement of bystanders clicking away with their smartphones. Motorcyclist cop handled the situation well, doing his job. Think twice, avoid being humiliated.

2018-10-19

Vote

I don't understand why we Deaf discusses politics when none of us Deaf ever vote. 

Kansas City Star

The Kansas City Star did a disservice to the Deaf community, of falling into a bucketful of crab mentality, for accepting accusations against a local Deaf candidate, Chris Haulmark, running for the state legislation in Kansas to represent the 15th district, without investigating them., The Democratic party also fallen into the same trap by distancing themselves, without realizing that Chris Haulman has been honest and being straight forward on admitting his mistakes, and then move on. Chris Haulmark is still out there knocking on every doors in your neighborhoods, keeping his campaign alive while focusing on improving the lives of every single constitute in his district, listening to their concerns and making a commitment to bring about change. The voters, of course, would rather have a Deaf legislator who really listen to them rather than having the present incumbent who still remain deaf to our concerns. Chris Haulmark is an inspiration to us Deaf Americans, which still stand by him, never abandoned him over what already been proven false, which is nothing more than former girlfriends seeking revenge. The Kansas City Star should return to its roots of fair and accurate reporting rather than be caught up in the drama. Chris Haulman is still out there sweating on hot humid days, soaking wet on raining days and smiling on breezing days just to shake your hands, introducing himself and getting to know you individually, listen to a your concerns, answer any questions and willing to discuss any issues that affects us all. Our future is at stake, the ballot box will determine that in a few weeks.          

2018-10-18

Blankspace


Here's your assignment, you are to complete this sentence, filling in the blank.

Deaf Enjoys A Few _________.

I'll go first:


Deaf Enjoys A Few beers.


Now it's your turn:
Deaf Enjoys A Few ________.

Tips

A Deaf truck driver left a note:
"I'm just going to give you a tip today, when you become fluent in ASL, then I'll leave a hefty tip."


"Lois Of Cave Spring"

Lois was so disoriented that she almost lost her bearings in the dark. As she struggled to open her eyes, she tried to figure out exactly what had scared her so. She thought: "Was my guardian angle trying to warn me by instilling a strange dream? Or worst yet by some odd coincidence, was someone in the house?"
Frozen in position, Lois tried to analyze her silly notions. Thankful that the hallway night-light also illuminated the bedroom, she slowly and carefully began to study each shadowy shape in her room......


Deaf Anthology Commentary:


I bet you all curious about the rest of the story, it's frightening enough already, perhaps it's a ghost in her bedroom but I won't know unless I order and read her book. There are a lot of good Deaf authors out there, they just haven't been discovered yet. Lois is a newcomer to the publishing world even though her book is a collection of stories over the years.

"Lois of Cave Spring" is now available online, just click on the title to transfer to her website.

2018-10-17

Fortune Cookie

Don't expect anything from your Deaf friends anything you can do yourself!

"What The Deaf Man Heard"


A child, Sammy, pretends to be deaf-mute to protect himself after his mother was murdered.

Hand Art

 Deaf can be creative with their hands, expressing themselves in various ways, some are artistic.

Sleep

Good morning, I'm sure that most of us Defies slept well overnight, nothing could possibly awaken us.

Earthquake

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale has shaken the nation's capital once again. There were no reports of injuries or damages. Seismologists has located the epicenter on the Gallaudet football field where they are testing a new drum the team has bought. The coach quipped, "that's how we win games!" 

2018-10-16

Glass House

Architect Philip Johnson designed and live in this Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut until his death.

Salute



The original flag salute, was created by Francis Bellamy, a Christian Socialist who wrote the original "Pledge of Allegiance," without the "under God," inclusion which, according to famous comedian Red Skelton, wasn't added until after both Hawaii and Alaska was admitted to the union . The Bellamy flag salute became controversial when the Nazis adopted it during WWII. Congress then amended the Flag Code. 

Lemon

I had detailing done on my car that I'm selling. I got a free lemon air freshener, hope the buyer unaware that my car is a lemon.

Test Track Challenge


Today, I had an opportunity to test my driving skills in four different areas but first you had to register and schedule beforehand a time frame online at the Ford website where you'll be given a lanyard ID onsite which will be scanned and punched after each experiences. You can also select a specific Ford vehicle to road test and then during the rest of the day; you'll be taught how to shift manually, using new technology that assist you in parking, driving on a course layout against a competitor, and testing your reaction times, etc. My advice is not to drink any alcohol that may impaired your judgment. There is also a Mustang on the set that you may want to check it out, perhaps a selfie will do. It's a relief to cool off with a bottled water, staying in the shade on this humid day under the Florida sun. 

Austin

I was pumping gas at an Austin gas station and my Deaf friend, Fred, pulled up in his used car that he had just customized.

2018-10-15

Racism


 This video, subtitled, from Portugal on the issues of racism in our society. The flight captain handled the situation appropriately.

Six Words

There is an article in a newspaper about an author who published a book asking celebrities to describe their life in six words. I'll take a shot at it.

1. "I major in Psychology at Gallaudet."
2. "Deaf can do anything except hear."
3. "I can't lipread in the dark."
4. "You can contact me through relay."
5. "I am a Deaf Anthology blogger."
6. "I watch captioned films on weekends."

Biblical Verses


Deaf Christians been dividing our church, arguing over biblical verses, losing our focus on Jesus.

If you ever get into that situation, just simply reply:

"I'd agree with you, but then we'll both be wrong."

2018-10-14

"To Deaf, With Love"

     I noticed a high turnover rate among hearing teachers of the Deaf, burnt out and chased out of classrooms by rowdy, undisciplined, and unteachable Deaf hooligans Deaf lacked the motivation, and there is no incentives to excel in the    classrooms, parents don't give a damn either. Keep the status quo in place, as long as you get state funding to divert to purchasing musical instruments for its marching band, the pride of surviving in the rust belt. IEPs are recycled and rubber stamped, just punch in and out and call it a day. Nothing ever changes around here, until a new Deaf teacher was hired, the administration doesn't expect any improvements as these Deaf are just a bunch of juvenile delinquents. The Deaf teacher immediate takes control the moment he sets in that classroom, taking no nonsense from nobody, carrying a yardstick in his hand to grab their attention, setting down a set of rules they are expected to abided by or face the consequences of their actions, telling them to wipe clean the dusts off their books and turn the pages and start learning, and the rest is history. Parents are surprised to see the turnaround in their Deaf children, seeing the improvements in their report cards, and wanted to be involved in their lives, finally making an effort to learn ASL. The Deaf teacher just keep raising the bar, setting higher standards, passing state standard tests with flying colors, getting the attention of local community colleges that willing to award them scholarships even though most will transfer to Gallaudet, and local employees willing to train a new labor pool of Deaf workers. The Deaf teachers has earn the respect of our Deaf students. Deaf teachers are our role models and mentors and accessible to us all, making us feel free to ask any questions, motivating us to learn new things and experiences life along the way. Someday we'll look back and thank our Deaf teachers for our successes in the cruel world we live in.
I recommend that if you got a chance, to watch Sidney Poitner classic British movie, "To Sir, with Love."

Fraud

In the Florida panhandle, a Deaf man was charged with a felony, "claiming of losing everything during hurricane Michael," for attempting to defraud FEMA to obtain food stamps, temporary housing and financial assistance, etc. He was arrested on the spot after showing his Michigan driver's license when asked for identification.

Robert Anderson

A local church pastor, Robert Anderson, became my role model when my childhood friend convinces me to join the Young People Fellowship (YPF). I enjoy their activities such as overnight lock-ins, pizza parties, and all that  teen stuffs. God wasn't on my mind, but he was keeping an eye on me, once intervened taking controls of my steering wheel, thus preventing an auto accident when our YPF group on its way to a day of horseback riding.  Robert Anderson just completed God's mission on earth and is now upstairs, I missed him.

Stock Tank Bench

My Deaf buddy gave up drinking, so he created a stock tank bench during his spare time in his workshop.

Underwear For The Deaf

Michael O’Donoghue is a writer at Saturday Night Live (SNL) on NBC and also the popular "Underwear for the Deaf" series at the "National Lampoon"  a satire magazine. 

"It's The Interpreter's Fault"

A Deaf contestant, a few steps away from winning the jackpot, has to select one of the four possible answers, chooses A, John Hanson, in the history category as an answer to the question, "Who was the first President, after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, to lead the country at war with England. The interpreter on the set of a popular game show being taped, thinking the Deaf guy doesn't know his stuff, assuming lack of quality in education of the Deaf, substituted his answer, changing it to C, George Washington instead. The host announces that George Washington is incorrect because he didn't become President until 1789 when the Constitution was adopted and John Hanson, indeed, was the correct answer, as he was selected by the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederacy in place at the time. The producer, notified of the situation, agrees to award $50,000 to the Deaf contestant in compensations, and invited him to return next season. "Jackpot" pilot recently air in syndication, remaining episodes is scheduled during the window, check your local TV listing. The interpreter is being blacklisted, her certified status been revoked, and the school board where she works as an elementary classroom interpreter terminated her contract.  

2018-10-13

Hearing



This guy asked the preacher, "I need you to pray for my hearing," at a local church revival"
The preacher put his fingers in this nervous guy's ears and prays for a miracle.
Afterwards, the preacher asks, "How is your hearing now?"
"I really don't know," this guy, feeling misunderstood, explains that "the court hearing isn't until next Wednesday."

Rockies

Colorado State Patrol investigating the accident that killed a Deaf family traveling through the Rockies over the weekend has determined that the cause of this tragedy  was the vibrations from their radio that shaken the boulder to come crashing down onto the roadways. It's not safe to drive through the mountainous region with your radio on full blast as it can cause an avalanche during the winter and, as in this case, falling rocks during the summer. Whatever you do, drive safely!