The Deaf Sherlock

Snap!VRS comments on the FCC.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Yesterday I was doing this post: [link] today, scot who is a user on blogspot, sent me this link about SNAP!VRS comments: [link] I decided to bring it out of the comments area and post it here so that you'd see what's happening out there.Meanwhile, the world is watching on North Korea. They are still "testing" missiles and they hope some nation is goi...
Media Language Tech Legal Culture Thu, Jul 02 2009

VRSCA ALERT! *ACTION REQUIRED*URGENT*!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!A friend of mine, Nick Vera (salute), sent me an email earlier and I just read it. Then went to the web page of the link he sent me: [link] if you own a Videophone and you use video relay services, you better look at the link and then, look at what the Federal Communication Commissions intend to do against the VRS (that's the Video Relay Services). Lo...
Tech Legal Wed, Jul 01 2009

Thinking about my blog world.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.Earlier today, Bernie Madoff found out his fate: Prison until he dies. Now he has to hope he can appeal it. But all that money he stole to make any of his in-kind companions wealthy, he prolly is protecting them and willing to go to prison until he dies. Such is a man that will face his fate. He thinks he has done nothing wrong. But the ultimate punishm...
Media Tech Culture Mon, Jun 29 2009

TV moving to the internet. Will closed captioning move too?
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.A few weeks ago, when I spoke back on June 12th about TV stations that were ending the age of the analog signals and making the dramatic switch to the digital age, I didn't think of how serious things would get. Jamie Berke of Deafness.about.com and Robert Goodwin of RSGeo-oo7, who have been sharing with me about the netflix battle over closed captions ...
Media Language Tech Sat, Jun 27 2009

Been out of work long? Get a credit report!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.It hit earlier this week of my 18th month of being out of work. I hate it. Everyone says to blame it on the employers who are being very picky of taking those who feel best suited for the job. Fact is, THOUSANDS of people, both hearing, deaf, and disabled, are out of work and looking for work. It's a massive competition.However, when you've been out of ...
Culture Thu, Jun 25 2009

Seek GEO's Contest! Detroit Trouble! The Fall of Iran?
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Today, I'm doing a little favor for a fellow blogger/vlogger. That is Seek Geo! When I looked on Deafread.com yesterday, I came across SeekGeo!'s post. He was giving away a computer.You say "WHAT?! A COMPUTER GIVE-A-WAY?! FOR *FREE*?!". So before you trample down my email box and this poor blog of mine, Let SeekGeo! speak for himself on his webpage: ...
Tech Culture Thu, Jun 18 2009

The Netflix battle!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!According to Jamie Berke on the Deafness.com page : [link] that netflix has responded to the outburst in the deaf community over the non-captioning issues.Look at the netflix response at their site: [link] key statement in the netflix blog? "Captioning is in our development plans but is about a year away." . My first reaction was a "gag me with a 2x...
Media Language Tech Wed, Jun 17 2009

Are we ready for the TV digital age?
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!In less than a day from now, television (TV), which has been broadcasting in analog for so many decades, will finally be given the *Pause* button for a life time. Tomorrow, June 12, 2009, is suppose to be the day many cable providers will begin to broadcast in digital TV format. The big question is, will closed captioning be affected? I hope not!So, i...
Tech Thu, Jun 11 2009

Is Closed Captioning disappearing?
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.First of all, I'm shocked that an elderly Neo Nazi would dare to hope that he'd go out in a "blaze of Glory of GUNFIRE" while shooting people at the Holocaust Memorial Museum yesterday in Washington, DC. It hurts to know that he had hoped that he would bring about some bad public relations there. But the guard who returned fire at the elderly Neo Nazi i...
Tech Thu, Jun 11 2009

Denied a Roller Coaster Ride!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Today's post is related to my vacation with my friends recently in the Elysburg, PA area. In that particular area of PA is the last Family Amusement Resort called Knoebels Grove. [link] . This place is a family owned amusement park where everything is natural and it's not commercial grade. This is a place that is nice and friendly.Unfortunately, not e...
Audism Legal Wed, Jun 10 2009

Live As If Dying!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!"Live As If Dying". It was a sign on the wall shop of a sign maker at Knoebels Amusement Park. I was down at Knoebels last Saturday with my two best Friends, Paul Ealy and Jimmy. They drove up from Allentown, PA and we were spending the day at the park, riding the rides and relaxing.When I saw this sign, I had to stop for a moment and sit down. Then I b...
Tech Culture Wed, Jun 03 2009

Oil Prices and the NetFlix CC battle.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!I don't know how many of you are driving your cars in this summer season, but heck it is getting nuts at the gas pump, AGAIN! Not only we are traveling to places this season, but for the average driver who has to drive to work, we are feeling PAIN! The jump in gas prices means there's a jump in JET FUEL prices, Gas prices that run Amtrak and freight tra...
Media Language Tech Culture Sun, May 31 2009

SSSD Lawsuit dropped/ HB 1318/ PSAC/ Davila's time.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.In the latest news about the events at the Scranton State School for the Deaf (SSSD), a law suit has been dropped. While this sounds shocking to some people, you should read the two links about it: [link] this is sad that these parents are being taken in by the State of PA and being convinced that the Western PA School for the Deaf (WPSD) would be a go...
Higher Education Education Legal Thu, May 28 2009

As summer 2009 begins RSGeo-007 blog
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!It is Sunday evening, the night before the holiday of Memorial day. The unofficial sign that on the night before the holiday, it is "the last day of Spring". On Monday morning, it will be the unofficial sign of "the first day of Summer". It will so be the first day of summer vacations to begin among many companies. But how many people will take such a s...
Audism Sun, May 24 2009

CI Opinion, fight shifts to the deaf schools
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!As Memorial Day 2009 begins, it's the start of the Summer 2009. Many things are going on in the deaf community out there. Whatever it be firestorms in blogs, pros and cons going around, and everyone else has an opinion in their blogs.So on that note, let me add one final opinion to the CI debate going on (like the Wisconsin bill). I'm going to say this ...
Education Tech Sat, May 23 2009

Breaking news: Wisconsin CI Bill is now LAW!
The Deaf Sherlock Breaking News: The Governor Jim Doyle has just angered the entire Wisconsin deaf Community and signed the CI bill into law. Here is the link: [link] is a sad day for the Wisconsin deaf community. In my opinion, the governor has just lost support of the deaf community. Will there be a legal challenge? Stay tuned. If AGBELL and their supporters celebrates here, I c...
Language Tech Legal Culture Thu, May 21 2009

Administrative comment from the Sherlock
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.I want to remind my readers about my blog comments section. I know many of you have been kind in your postings and I want to praise you for that.However, my dear friend, the RSGeo-007, had a bit of a *FINAL* fire storm in his own blog this weekend. [link] result of the firestorm? It became a MODERATED blog.I know many people are screaming *CENSORSHIP*...
Mon, May 18 2009

A little bit more of my mainstream days and my life.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.You know what? When I hear everyone speaking about "audism" or "stop audism" or whatever what "audism" is, I wish everyone would FUDGETABOUTIT! (Forget about it!).Audism isn't what audism is. It's more of the social attitudes of people (hearing and DEAF!) out there.In my mainstream days, back in the Lister B. Forman Center (B.O.C.E.S.) that I told you a...
Audism Art and Storytelling Sun, May 17 2009

Graduation daze
The Deaf Sherlock G'day everyone!First of all, congrats to the class of 2009 of any college in the USA. I have to wish you luck of looking for a job in these economic times.Second, Norte Dame and it's controversy of how President Obama speaks at their commencement ceremony will be interesting to watch.Third, it was sad to learn that Morehouse college (in Atlanta, Ga) has been in the ce...
Higher Education Sat, May 16 2009

How Mainstream shaped my life.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.Today's post is more of a summary about my life as I'm working on a diary like story book about my mainstream life. What's the cause for this post today? Hop on over to Dianrez's site and read about her topic for today: "How Oralism Divided the Deaf Community". Link: [link] I read her post today, it reminded me of my younger childhood days. When I was...
Language Education Tech Wed, May 13 2009

Breaking News in the SSSD matters!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!I was shocked to hear this info from a friend of mine about the latest twist in what the PA State Officials are doing to people related to the Scranton State School for the Deaf (SSSD). This latest situation could be an indication that PA is very desperate to unload the SSSD and hand it over to the Western PA School for the Deaf (WPSD). If this is very ...
Media Education Legal Wed, May 13 2009

WPSD to take over SSSD
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Stop being a militant out there! We all know that the Scranton State School for the Deaf (SSSD) isn't pretty when the PA Government has plans to close it in about a month from now, But there is a plan that the Western Pa School for the Deaf (WPSD) has plans to run SSSD. That's the message being said out there.Links: [link] students and staff are not h...
Higher Education Education Legal Mon, May 11 2009

Reflections on life.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Well, it's been a long haul for me. I have not written much in my blog lately despite a lot of people ask me to write more articles. I just haven't done that lately. Lately I'm in the midst of celebrating birthdays in my family. Mine was just days ago.However, I had some quiet time last weekend with a friend of mine. I'm not going to say what we talked ...
Culture Sun, May 10 2009

The Fragile Electric Grid / FCBD tomorrow!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Have you ever felt that eerie winter-like feeling when the power goes out in your home?Nothing works. No TV, No VP, No Computer, No radio, no lights, and no ability to cook food.It's one of those moments when you feel like you've been tossed back into the stone age days. For me, it happened this morning.I woke up to a power-less house this early AM. My ...
Tech Fri, May 01 2009

SSSD files lawsuit injunction! Reminder of FCBD
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!It's just after 9am this morning. Just got up and found my email box alerting me to what's going on with the SSSD (Scranton State School for the Deaf). At the moment, supporters and students for SSSD are presently at the Governor's Press Conference. It's going ok as I've heard.However, nothing could ever complicate the timing of the press conference and...
Education Legal Wed, Apr 29 2009

The Swine Flu Outbreak / Nascar race crash / DPHH
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.There is a lot of fear and concern that a bird-like flu has finally arrived in the USA. For as long as 8 years, the Bush administration was concerned that Avian flu would hit the USA during his term of being president. Unfortunately, Avian flu didn't hit.But seriously and unfortunately, we were blinded by another type of flu that is now hitting across t...
Culture Mon, Apr 27 2009

Bea Arthur, SSSD back again.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.Sad news. Beatrice "Bea" Arthur has passed on from our lives. It was reported that she passed away last night. Link: [link] will be missed in our lives. Her career started when I saw her on the "All in the Family" show. When it came to "Maude" (I loved that sound track of the show), she was all bossy and sarcastic woman for what she wanted to be. Whe...
Education Legal Sun, Apr 26 2009

DC Madness Weekend.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.It's Holy Friday and some times I wish I was at a church for the high mass of the day. This is going to be the 2nd time in my life that I will miss this *important* day of the mass. But like millions of others who are working their butts off or doing something else that's important, I'm thinking God will understand. Unless I'm struck by a bolt out of th...
Higher Education Culture Fri, Apr 10 2009

Will cable companies meter the internet?
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Alert Alert. First hop and skip over to my fellow blogger, RSG007. He's got a major post going on. Then come back for my comments: [link] this type of stuff is true, then metering the Internet is like trying to apply invisible water to a pipe without not knowing if it's coming out or not. That would be like, by the time you see "invisible water damag...
Media Tech Legal Tue, Apr 07 2009

In Memory of Brenda Keller
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.By now, we do know the rumors are true enough. An email came out from Gallaudet University's Vice President Paul --- Vice President Date: Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:59 AMSubject: [CAMPUS-COMMUNITY] Passing of Brenda KellerTo: CAMPUS-COMMUNITY@gulists.gallaudet.eduDear Campus Community:Brenda Keller, '82 & G-'99 (Class of '81) , Supervisor of Postal S...
Higher Education Culture Wed, Mar 25 2009

Damn you Scammer / Hacker!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Long ago, I wrote a post about scammers before. Today I'm mad as I've ever been in all my years of being a computer user. Today I'm going to EXPOSE a certain Screen Name (SN) from AOL and it deserves the attention of the Deaf Community here.The Screen name is:POWERBALL4REAL8 This certain person has been using this AOL Instant Messenger Screen Name for t...
Tech Culture Mon, Mar 23 2009

Personal Reflections
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Lent season is about to wrap up soon. I hope many of you have been spending time in reflection of prayer and enjoying the weather out there (depending on where the dang storms are).Lately, I'm wondering why the event organizers for ColorFest that is coming to Gallaudet University would choose Good Friday to Easter Sunday to have the Annual ColorFest? Fo...
Culture Sun, Mar 22 2009

Remote Dies, VP rings on!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.Have you ever have a little nightmare in your life lately when you are technology dependent on something? Like a Videophone? Well, I found a flaw in the Sorenson Videophone (VP) product. Maybe two. Is that enough for me to switch providers? No. I'd be stuck with the same equipment.Well, I learned one thing lately. Never try to do an OUT-DUEL with a...
Tech Mon, Mar 16 2009

Telephone, I hate you!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Well, gotta hand it to Jamie Berke. She wrote a good article on the deafness.about.com blog this week.Let me show you what it is: [link] you go to an interview, every employer is going to ask: Can you hear on the phone? It's a dreaded question. It smacks of a LEGAL discrimination when a employer is NOT disabled friendly! I realize our business world i...
Media Audism Tech Legal Culture Sun, Mar 15 2009

The Complete Jury Duty Story.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.Well, salute to Micah Brown for his story about how his jury duty went.Mine? G-d forbid I ever have to serve on another one in my life time. Oh man. What a criminal trial. Listening to a testimony all day yesterday? I think the defense did an overkill of all their witnesses. Their 4 witnesses to the prosecution's 2 witnesses. It was kind of like a "...
Art and Storytelling Legal Tue, Mar 10 2009

Jury day part one
The Deaf Sherlock G'day everyone!I am tired, dog tired. The trial was long and watching the prosecution and the defense putting on a show. I can't tell you too much of what's going on. But things at the moment have come to a halt for the night after the long day and tomorrow, the jury will deliberate.I had a phonic ear to use once two judges put their heads together and agreed to swap...
Tech Legal Mon, Mar 09 2009

Update of my day.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Well, there was a little mix up. The defense lawyer was a little worried of how I might have an advantage of LIP READING while watching the entire trial going on. So, I just advised him this: Just hold a damn folder over your mouths and then I can't see. Simple, no? I'm still on the jury anyhow.On other matters, they're stuck of trying to get me an int...
Tech Legal Thu, Mar 05 2009

On the eve of Court Day/ SSSD
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.Being sick is no fun in the last few days. So I've been off my blog for while to rest and recover a bit more. So now, I've been busy a bit to try to pull back together.First of all, it's the eve of my Court day with my local county court. The issue: Interpreter for the deaf. As you know, a few months ago I got notified that I would have to honor my obli...
Language Audism Art and Storytelling Education Legal Wed, Mar 04 2009

Chicken soup and the interpreter in court battle.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day everyone!Well, I should be clucking like a feathered hen already after so much chicken soups. Getting sick is NO FUN. Especially when the body aches and pains and groans. *ahh-choo!* (excuse me!).Lately, I hate how my next two weeks are shaping up to be a busy time when I get well again. For now, the senioritis posts are *HOLD* till I get better. But the more b...
Language Audism Legal Thu, Feb 26 2009

Recovery from Wipe Out Friday!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!I had a nice morning so far into the afternoon. I went back down to the court house today. I walked up to the District Court Administrator's Office and talked with some of the important people. Nice to know this much: I'll be getting an interpreter for the March 09 trial! Oh yeah! I feel much better that I've made sure that I'll be able to in SOUND and ...
Legal Tue, Feb 17 2009

President Monday/ SSSD update.
The Deaf Sherlock Happy President's day to everyone.Well, I was given this web link that shows real info coming out of the Scranton State School for the deaf : [link] Thank you to Brian for it. There is an important event that ought to be noted from this site:Save Our School RallyatScranton State School for the Deaf1800 N. Washington AveScranton, PA 18509On February 28, 200912:00 PM...
Language Education Culture Mon, Feb 16 2009

Lawmakers to sue on behalf of SSSD!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!First of all, happy President's day to most of you. It is my full regret that I won't have a chance to visit the court house till Tuesday and meet some important people about my interpreter issue over the jury duty. So I plan to get down there Tuesday AM and see what'll happen. Stay tuned on that.In the meanwhile, here's an article about the lawmakers...
Legal Culture Sun, Feb 15 2009

Wipe out Friday.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.Well, it had to happen. It's Wipe out Friday. Even on Friday (knock on wood) the 13th! *shudder*The reason why I'm wiped out is that I'm emotionally drained from the last few days. From Tuesday's emotionally charged day at my best friend's home, I'm glad I could help him but still very concerned for him. He's got to make some serious decisions for himse...
Audism Legal Sun, Feb 15 2009

Update on the SSSD
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!The storm clouds for Governor Ed Rendell is growing in epic proportions. If he's NOT prepared for a protest, then he better be ready because we are going to MARCH on him!Can't come to the protest? There's a petition growing ON-LINE: [link] the last view, it's close to 3000 signatures. By the time you read this, the numbers will be higher. So please!...
Media Education Legal Culture Mon, Feb 09 2009

Save the Scranton State School for the Deaf!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!OK, now I'm angry with Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell. I personally think he's crossed the line in his budget talks with the lawmakers. I wish this is an impeachment waiting to happen and Gov. Rendell would do well to remember of what just happened to the former Illinois Governor recently. This is NOT a season for Governors to play around with the lives...
Education Legal Culture Fri, Feb 06 2009

Free Denny's day. AG Holder. Jury Duty.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.Yesterday was a MAD HOUSE day at the local Denny's restaurant. They were offering FREE Grand Slam breakfasts. But some times, Denny's give out a bad PR. My local Denny's restaurant has been a place where a few fights have happened and actually hire security guards (rent-a-cops, as most call them) to try to prevent them. Go down there on Tuesday for the...
Higher Education Wed, Feb 04 2009

G-hog day! Phone swatting? Believe in BLACK AND GOLD!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!For those who wake up and phone that Phil, the famous Ground Hog, on his big day would give us the forecast for the remainder of the winter season. Guess what? The sun peeked in just enough to inspire Phil to see his shadow and say "6 more weeks of winter, folks!". A collective groan rose up through the crowd. But all in all, it was a time of the ye...
Media Tech Culture Mon, Feb 02 2009

Pigskin Ground hog Daze! Deaf Read Awards?
The Deaf Sherlock G' STEELER DAY to you all!Yes fans, it's time for the Game of the YEAR! The SUPER BOWL Game. The countdown has begun to the 6pm game time. Be sure to tune to NBC for the big game. May the Steelers WIN! The birds will go from "prove it" to "Lose it". Don't forget, next Sunday will be the LAST after the Super Bowl game. PRO BOWL: NFC vs AFC. It will be at 4:30pm N...
Sun, Feb 01 2009

Deaf Schools in many states closing?
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone.There is a shock wave that is ripping through the deaf communities across the United States of America.If it wasn't the first warning that our deaf clubs were closing their doors due to low memberships, then it went ignored.If it wasn't the 2nd warning that State Governments were starting to limit Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) money and that OVR was t...
Education Culture Thu, Jan 29 2009

Sean Forbes ROCKS!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Hey, James Byrne found something on the 'net today. It was on CNN. com. Here's the link: [link] read that blog post and whoa! SALUTE to Steve Forbes. He really rocks! Look at his Internet web page: [link] hand it to this young man. D-PAN is going to rock the deaf community with MUSIC we can see and hear.Congrats again to Steve Forbes. Rock on!S...
Media Tue, Jan 27 2009