Deaf Anthology

Deaf Anthology # 281: "Michael Jackson"
Deaf Anthology Just a few comments:- now frozen alongside Disney- glove sold on ebay to pay off debts- his son is actually a clone- wasn't one of the 144,000- NASA trademark the moonwalk- Paul McCarthy acquires rights to his songs- 6 Flags taken over Neverland- "That Was It!" inscription on his tombstone- Johnny Depp set to star in "Bedtime with Bubbles"- tabloids filed for bankrupt...
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

Deaf Anthology # 280: : "Deaf Pranksters"
Deaf Anthology How will you react if you board a subway in NYC, and everyone are not wearing pants. Yes, it has happened in 22 cities around the world. It's now becoming an annual event, so I will be among them. Life is short, let's do something crazy. Check out their website at [link] . I think it's cool. They even published a book "causing a scene," so I am going to get myself a...
Art and Storytelling Tue, Jun 30 2009

USA DEAFLYMPICS TEAM
Deaf Anthology Deaf Anthology was able to obtained this exclusive video of our USA Deaflymics team practicing, don't worry we still have plenty time before we take off for Taiwan. They will bring glory to our country, and quoting from Casey, "can we do anything right?" If we don't win the gold medals, at least we have a chance on AFV. This is Smokey, stay tuned for the next episode ...
Culture Tue, Jun 23 2009

Deaf Anthology # 278: "Tehran School for the Deaf"
Deaf Anthology These Deaf Iranian students haven't got the slightest idea of what's going on outside with all that protests going on. Even one slept through it, the gunshots doesn't bother him. Aren't they isolated from an historic event taking place.
Language Culture Tue, Jun 23 2009

Deaf Anthology # 275: "Recession"
Deaf Anthology I am wondering how does the recession impact our Deaf education. Are the states cutting funds to their residential schools? In similar manners, the local school districts cutting funds to their mainstreamed programs? What are their priorities, what goes first? Does Deaf education get their fair share of the government stimulus packages, if so then how are they distrib...
Art and Storytelling Education Legal Culture Fri, Jun 19 2009

Deaf Anthology # 274: "A&W"
Deaf Anthology As I have mentioned before, Deafies love freebies, this time, they are giving away free root beer float today, June 19th, from 2 to 8 pm, at local A&W nationwide. Also don't forget to go to [link] every Fridays during the summer. I load myself on free M&Ms when I go see an open-captioned film.I learn about these free promotions in the USA Today and want to s...
Media Culture Thu, Jun 18 2009

INTERPRETER ARRESTED FOR EXPOSING HIMSELF TO DEAF WOMAN
Deaf Anthology The best way to learn ASL is to socialized with Deaf people at their social functions. I often get this question, what if there are no Deaf people in town? I will suggested that he purchase a book, "Joy of Signing" to learn sign language. I'll be wondering why bother studying it if there is no Deaf people in town.I also suggested he purchase another book, "Joy of Sex"...
Media Language Art and Storytelling Culture Thu, Jun 11 2009

GEORGIA-BEST DEAF SCHOOL IN AMERICA!
Deaf Anthology The United States News & World Report just recently published its rankings of best schools in America and Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Spring ranked #1 in a special category for its commitments in providing a quality educational environment to its Deaf students. Let's look at their accomplishments, it's amazing.1. Martin Keller, Assistant Director of Instru...
Media Language Art and Storytelling Education Tech Culture Tue, Jun 09 2009

Deaf Anthology # 267: "Chocolate"
Deaf Anthology Deaf loves freebies, so load yourself on chocolate available every Friday during the summer at [link] . I used the coupon to get a bag of M&M to snack on during the open-captioned screening of "Night at the Museum," recalling my visits to the Smithsonian while at Gallaudet. Revised 6/05/09This is Smokey, stay tuned for the next episode of Deaf Anthology. Good ni...
Media Higher Education Culture Fri, Jun 05 2009

Deaf Anthology # 266: "Shower"
Deaf Anthology OK kids, it's time to take a bath and don't forget Mr. Bubbles.My Deaf son made a mess of himself recently helping me paint the house.Anyway, have you ever thought of turning your favorite photo into a shower curtain. Thought you may want to check out their website at: [link] interesting but to me it's expensive. Perhaps having a photo of your kids taking a bath is p...
Art and Storytelling Wed, Jun 03 2009

DEAF BLOGGER ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Deaf Anthology A well-known Deaf blogger on Deafread was arrested yesterday for the murder of former Deaf acquaintance. Friends were shocked to learn of the details, stating that they both grew up together at the state institution but became rivals in football, seeking the attention of the same Deaf cheerleader they are after, only to lose it to the team's waterboy, blaming each oth...
Art and Storytelling Tue, May 26 2009

CORRUPTIONS IN WISCONSIN.
Deaf Anthology CI and hearing-aids manufacturers are now paying doctors in Wisconsin hospitals millions of dollars to obtain a list of all mothers in the maternity ward that have given birth to a Deaf child. Signing those privacy statements doesn't mean anything to them as it is not being enforced. When the parents arrives home, you can bet that their mailboxes will be stuffed with ...
Audism Art and Storytelling Sat, May 23 2009

OPEN CAPTIONED MOVIES AT 5 CHAINS ARE RELIABLE
Deaf Anthology Deaf Anthology investigate all national and regional chains in America and discovered that only five of them have reliable sources for open-captioned films on their website. Reliable meant that they list the theatre locations, showtimes, and have services such as e-mail notification that you can sign up for. At the present time both Fondi and Captionfish are unrealiab...
Media Language Tech Sat, May 16 2009

DEAF AND FLAGBURNING
Deaf Anthology There been some discussion on flag burning recently on Deafread. Here's a video that will give us something to think about who we are as Americans. We take pride in our country, unfortunately some of us Deaf don't. We shouldn't take freedoms for granted as many Americans sacrificed their lives to preserved it, the timing just right as Memorial day is approaching.A few...
Art and Storytelling Legal Culture Thu, May 14 2009

"SAVE THE ENDANGERED DEAFLYMPICS"
Deaf Anthology Taiwan, the site of the upcoming Deaflympics, is in danger of losing its status as a lone sporting venue now that pack of wolves disguised as fans, are infiltrating the event.It's tough runningmarathons being handed tracts instead of water when you thirst along the way. Its going to be a great awakening now that we have competition between the Deaf athletes going for...
Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, May 11 2009

DEAFREAD SOLD TO MICROSOFT
Deaf Anthology We have come a long way from the boob tube, don't you think?"It's a done deal," after a handshake with Bill Gates, now that Microsoft have acquired Deafread to be bundled in the next generation of X-Box, details to be announced at the upcoming Consumer Electronic Show (CES) this summer in Orlando, after initial contact, setting the framework, since Vegas. Sources indi...
Media Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Mon, May 11 2009

DEAF CHILD DIED FROM SWINE FLU
Deaf Anthology It's been confirmed that a Deaf child, Alice Maldonado, age 4, from El Paso, Texas from the Swine flu epidemic yesterday according to a spokesman at the local children hospital. Anti-viral drugs from government stockpiles elsewhere didn't arrive in time to save the child's life. Investigators have indicated that the child had visited her grandparents' farm located acr...
Art and Storytelling Culture Sat, May 09 2009

LOOPHOLE IN WISCONSIN LAW PERMITS ASL!
Deaf Anthology If you read the bill that was passed in the Wisconsin legislation you will noticed that the bill requires insurance coverage for Cochlear Implants, hearing-aids, and related expenses, for children under the age of 18. So that is where the loophole is for us Deaf to exploited. Remember the purpose of the bill is to enabled our Deaf children be a contributing member of ...
Language Tech Legal Culture Fri, May 01 2009

FREE FOOD FOR DEAFIES TODAY AT KFC
Deaf Anthology Attention Deafies everywhere, free food today at your local KFC, delicious grilled chicken, finally something that's not fried. Available all day nationwide. Our reputation is at stake, let's show the world that we Deafies love free food. Plan your strategy carefully, pick up a free chicken at each KFC locations in your area to fill up a bucket. Go out there for break...
Art and Storytelling Mon, Apr 27 2009

"Refreshment Provided Part 2"A Gary Brooks Show Sequel
Deaf Anthology Gary Brooks's "Refreshment Provided," makes me think about two possible solution to the problem. The first, is to have a separate room for refreshments, so Deaf when they arrived can eat all the food that want and chat all they want without being required to see the speaker.In the refreshment room, they will serve just the basics, you know, like chips, hot dogs, pickl...
Art and Storytelling Culture Sun, Apr 26 2009
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RLMDEAF: Where is Star Trek?
Deaf Anthology Here's a TV trailer: The open-captioned film Star Trek is coming to your local theatre in May. Here is a couple of them. Insight Cinema no longer in business, so if you live in California, you are lucky to see it before the rest of the nation. Something needs to be done about that, don't you think so? Hollywood studios needs to hire a Deaf person full time to put a l...
Media Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Thu, Apr 23 2009

Deaf Anthology # 253: "Classroom"
Deaf Anthology In the classrooms, you'll never know how your Deaf pupils answered your questions, here is a few, it can be hilarious, at least we know they are intelligent. 1. TEACHER: Mary, find North America on the map. (Maria point her finger on a map)MARIA: There!TEACHER: Correct. Class, who discovered America?CLASS: Mary.2. TEACHER: John, why you doing your math multiplication ...
Language Art and Storytelling Education Wed, Apr 22 2009

Misha Zena and Segregation in Public Schools
Deaf Anthology Misha Zena recently posted about segregation between oral and ASL Deaf in the public schools, so lets assume that these may be the scenario we are facing: 1. An ASL Deaf woman was not hired to be a cafeteria cook because the school have an oral Deaf child.2. An ASL Deaf janitor,despite his seniority, was laid off, under the pretext of budget cuts, because of an oral D...
Language Audism Art and Storytelling Education Tue, Apr 21 2009

Jackie Chan as Deaflympics Ambassador
Deaf Anthology Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-pin criticized action superstar Jackie Chan yesterday for accusing Taiwan of being too free and too chaotic, but the city government said it would keep the actor as ambassador for the Deaflympics.Attending the Boao Forum for Asia in China Saturday, Chan told reporters that Chinese people needed to be controlled, and that both his native Hong Kong...
Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Apr 21 2009

Vlogger/Blogger of the Month: Amy Cohen Efron
Deaf Anthology From beyond the Great Wall, Deaf Anthology selects Amy Cohen Efron as Vlogger/Blogger of the month. While there may be hundreds on Deafread, a few is a must see such as this one where I think everyone out there in cypersphere ought to see these Public Service Announcements (PSA) from China. Our blogs can be an electronic filing cabinet, so you can embedded it to your ...
Media Language Tech Culture Mon, Apr 20 2009
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Deaf Anthology # 249: "USA Pavilion"
Deaf Anthology It's official, the USA will have a pavilion at the world's fair, Expo 2010, in Shanghai, China.Deaf Anthology will provide updates:Any Deaf who is thinking about going to the world's fair, maybe you will like Deaf Anthology to lead a tour, but just remember that we will be staying at hostels, using public transportation, and eating with locals, maybe socialized with t...
Art and Storytelling Culture Thu, Apr 16 2009

Deaf Anthology # 248: "Teenage Pregnancy II"
Deaf Anthology The polls are closed, the results are in. Our Question:What will you advise an unwed pregnant teenager that will give birth to a Deaf baby?Your --- 2%Parental --- total votesEveryone of you out there who participated, we are sending you cigars, yes, it's a boy. That nurse, isn't she beautiful, don't you think?Alternative storyline, ......unfortunately it was stillbo...
Language Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Thu, Apr 16 2009

JOIN OUR DEAF PROTEST OF THE MONTH CLUB
Deaf Anthology Our new organization is seeking grassroots Deaf to join our monthly protests on various issues that affects us. Here are the schedule with information, the only requirement is that you have the time and energy. This Blog is dedicated to DPN, the rise of Deaf civil rights movement in America.January: MoviesWe will protest in front of movie theatres nationwide demanding...
Higher Education Language Audism Art and Storytelling Education Legal Culture Wed, Apr 15 2009

DR. MENGELE, COCHLEAR-IMPLANT INVENTOR
Deaf Anthology Josef Mengele, a German physician well-known for his advance medical researches was born in Bavaria on March 16, 1911, have been credited being the first to performed cochlear-implants on Deaf children that was selected at random, mostly orphans. A project was underway testing several prototype CI devices. Originally the intention was to implant transmitter where subh...
Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Wed, Apr 15 2009

1940 NAD VIDEO AT NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR
Deaf Anthology View externally The National Association of the Deaf hosted NAD Day at the New York World's Fair on May 29, 1940. Just imagine that it was also the first time that many Deaf saw television which will have an impact on their life since nowadays we have closed-captioning and videophones. This historic video is now in the archives at Gallaudet University. Incidentially t...
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Tue, Apr 14 2009

Deaf Anthology # 244: "Choice"
Deaf Anthology Are the media biased being Pro-choice, supporting parents decision to have their Deaf child CI, without giving the Pro-Life an egual opportunity that advocate that a Deaf child be naturally immersed in ASL. Deaf Anthology questioned the timing of this article that featured the CI Deaf children in the classrooms after the AFA rally whereas last summer it published a si...
Language Education Tech Culture Tue, Apr 14 2009

"AUDISTOWN" COMING TO BROADWAY
Deaf Anthology DeafEast Theatre announces that "Audistown," a new Broadway play about an Audist family moving into a predominant Deaf suburban neighborhood surrounding the Fanwood institution, will begin its run this summer at the historic century old Eastman, a theatre purchased from the Kodak estate. The board is considering a motion to rededicated the theatre to the late Gilbert ...
Media Language Audism Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Apr 13 2009

Deaf Sues Hospital That CI Adopted Deaf Child
Deaf Anthology A Deaf couple, unable to conceived a child of their own, were excited when a Deaf newborn was available for adoption. They rushed to the hospital to bring him home but was dismayed that their Deaf child was cochlear-implanted (CI) without their knowledge. They are planning a civil lawsuit seeking punitive damages for letting their Deaf child goes through the suffering...
Tech Legal Culture Mon, Apr 13 2009

Deaf Anthology # 241: "Is God Deaf?"
Deaf Anthology God created us in his image, therefore he's Deaf like us!Are we Deaf because of the sins of our parents?Are we Deaf because we were defective at birth?What's the purpose of our life and why are we here?Where were we before and after our existence?Why are all the sufferings on earth with the wars and the audism everywhere?We may be distracted by Tiger Woods and the Mas...
Sat, Apr 11 2009

Deaf Anthology # 239: "Robbery"
Deaf Anthology NYPDEvidence # 4516This Deaf robber always have a habit of breaking into homes of Deaf families, using the addresses from the TDI directory. He was never caught until one night his flashlight awaken a Deaf child who signs to him that "Jesus watching you." The Deaf robber laughed it off and ignored the warning. The Deaf robber screamed in pain after being bitten in the...
Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Fri, Apr 10 2009

Deaf Anthology # 237: "Silent Word"
Deaf Anthology Was at the laundromat recently, it's cluttered with religious materials, Watchtower among them, and some tracts, so I pulled out the Silent Word, a newsletter for hypocrites like me. Rather than "What's Up!," I substituted it with the "So What!" column.So What! QEV 2011 (Queen Elizabeth Version) will replaced the KJV 1611.So What! Fantastic Saturday with a prostitute ...
Art and Storytelling Thu, Apr 09 2009

Deaf Anthology # 238: "A Glove of Their Own"
Deaf Anthology Baseball season is here. Many Deaf kids will be playing in the sandlots, some joining Little League during the summer. However some of them couldn't afford to buy a glove so they had to share with their friends. Deaf Anthology will spotlight this one book "A Glove of Their Own," where proceeds are donated to organizations to purchase baseball gloves. Maybe some Deaf k...
Art and Storytelling Thu, Apr 09 2009

Deaf Anthology # 235: "Dormitory"
Deaf Anthology If you visited a dormitory at any Deaf institution. The first thing you will noticed are the dirty room. That's normal, here's why; just unscrambled the word dormitory and use every letters in it to make two words: dirty room. That makes sense, doesn't it. (smile) Don't blame us if Deaf kids start using that as an excuse. If it's clean, then it's doesn't feel like hom...
Art and Storytelling Education Mon, Apr 06 2009

THE DEAF BUDDHA AND HIS SOUL
Deaf Anthology Life a rat race, literally, my Deaf Buddha friend been trying to sell his soul, I told him that he better ask the guy downstairs in hell as he might be interested, maybe throw in his pet hamster. Maybe he's thinking suicide which I feared, if that's the case, he ought to contact a crisis intervention Deaf counselor available 24/7 on 211 via videophones. These Deaf pro...
Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Thu, Apr 02 2009

DEAF DRUNK DRIVER and INTERPRETER
Deaf Anthology Alaskan state trooper stopped a Deaf driver on suspicious of driving under the influences of alcohol (DUI), "Damn that Deaf guy is Drunk," radioed to the dispatcher requesting an interpreter on the Seward Highway outside of Anchorage. The Deaf guy admitted having a few Buds, but refused to take a breathalyzer until the interpreters shows up. "If I have to freezed my a...
Art and Storytelling Thu, Apr 02 2009

Deaf Powerball Lottery Winner
Deaf Anthology It's been confirmed that an Illinois Deaf man, on his way to snowmobiling in northern Wisconsin, bought the winning powerball ticket at a gas station in Appleton. "It's a thrill to hit the 2.5 million dollars jackpot, until I realized that I could lose my monthly SSI benefits, food stamps, Medicaid coverages, and my subsidized HUD apartment. " Mike received a letter f...
Art and Storytelling Thu, Apr 02 2009

"QUIET ZONE," starring Marlee Matlin tonight on NBC
Deaf Anthology "Quiet Zone," a spinoff of ER, starring Marlee Matlin as a Deaf administrator of a suburban Chicago hospital, trying to balance her life with a household of four kids after a divorce, and to make matters worst, her ex-husband, also a doctor, is a threat to her sanity, opposing her of every initiatives in the boardroom, preventing healthcare reforms, as an strategy to ...
Media Culture Wed, Apr 01 2009

Deaf Anthology # 229: "Remote Control"
Deaf Anthology Just bought a new HD flat screen with Dolby stereo. I love turning up the volume so I can feel the vibration as if I was there in the scene. It's great when I am at home alone, with my hearing parents gone for the evening, my enjoyment was cut short when a police officer is at the door, gesturing that a neighbor is complaining about an earthquake. Revised 3/30/09This ...
Art and Storytelling Mon, Mar 30 2009

Breaking News! AG Bell offers Apology and Reparations
Deaf Anthology At today's AG Bell Board Meeting, they are seriously considering offering a formal apology for over a century of oppression. They have chosen a Deaf individual from within Volta, with PR skills, to select an appropriate response from the racks of a local Hallmark store. In addition, they also agreed to a reparation payment of several thousands to each Deaf, in a form ...
Audism Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Mar 30 2009

STATE TO HIRE OVER 100 DEAF FOR JOBS
Deaf Anthology Here is an opportunity for those Deaf laid off during the recession, the state in compliance with a new federal law requiring diversity in the workforce, have set up a program to hire and train the Deaf. They are now scheduling orientation session at its facilities, with an interpreter on site, initially the state are planning on recruiting over a hundred Deaf inmates...
Art and Storytelling Mon, Mar 30 2009

Deaf Anthology # 225: "Deaf Lemmings"
Deaf Anthology We never had an interpreter when our supervisor held a safety talk session at our warehouse. No wonder why we Deaflemmings are accident-prone. Billions are lost in productivity, an interpreter is an investment, not a burden. It's a myth that the Deaf are incapable of forming their own opinion, lemmings is often used as a metaphor jumping into conclusions, following wh...
Art and Storytelling Culture Sun, Mar 29 2009

Deaf Anthology # 226: "Rise and Fall of Audism"
Deaf Anthology Civilizations, ideological, philosophies, etc. come and go. Was browsing Amazon.com and there are several "Rise and Fall of ...." books on the market. The only bookmissing on the bookshelves are the "Rise and Fall of Audism," it just hasn't been published yet because history is still in the making. The author may be that Deaf child now in the fifth grade following us ...
Media Audism Art and Storytelling Sun, Mar 29 2009

Deaf Anthology # 224: "Madison Avenue"
Deaf Anthology I wish I can mow my lawn just as good. Saved from being crushed, hope he's on our Deaflympics team. It narrowly missed me, causing me to dropped my Sidekick. What a mess! Just wiped his butt and now this. Watch your steps! Glad he's not my husband when angry. The job isn't completed yet, maybe he was run over.Just a few ads and a few comments from Deaf Anthology.Take ...
Art and Storytelling Sat, Mar 28 2009

NEW MOVIE FROM MARK WOOD AND ASL FILM
Deaf Anthology "Nightmares at Hampshire View," a biopic of a former protege struggling with pride, the fourth film from ASL Films director, Mark Wood, is scheduled to premiere in Riverdale next Wednesday. Mark Wood is following in the footstep of Martin Scorsese, having abandoned the shepherd role, and letting the sheep goes astrayed. Mark Wood, learned the fundamentals of movie-mak...
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Sat, Mar 28 2009

Sign Language in "Knowing" movie, a review by a Deaf fil...
Deaf Anthology "You, me, together forever," was signed three times between father, MIT Professor Koestler (Nicolas Cage), and alcoholic, depressed over his wife's death, and his hearing-impaired (HOH)son, Caleb (Chandler Canterbury) in "Knowing," A thriller now in theatres this week. That scene was also in the preview trailer. If Caleb, was a Deaf child, there would've been protests...
Media Language Art and Storytelling Tue, Mar 24 2009