Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog

Fundraising once a year for NAD... How about that?
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Not transcript. I described what I was signing about. Thanks.Hi,Suggestion: We do the fundraising for NAD? What kind of event could be for fundraising? Dog Day... Three different kind of dogs: Hearing or service dogs, Regular dogs, and Deaf Dogs. All kind of people can attend this fundraising event: Deaf adults, Deaf children with their families, CODAs, Interpreters...
Sat, Mar 06 2010

Not transcript. I described what I was signing about. ...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Not transcript. I described what I was signing about. Thanks.Hi,Suggestion: We do the fundraising for NAD? What kind of event could be for fundraising? Dog Day... Three different kind of dogs: Hearing or service dogs, Regular dogs, and Deaf Dogs. All kind of people can attend this fundraising event: Deaf adults, Deaf children with their families, CODAs, Interpreters...
Sat, Mar 06 2010

For Deafhope's need for vote: ASL Version of Domestic...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog "> Dated April 5, 2008 Here is the video for you who prefers to watch over to read, smile! Go to this link for the transcript! Update! Janauary 18, 2010: Deafhope is trying to collect the vote, and is needing our help to vote. Chase Community Giving group in Facebook is giving 1 million dollars to the most votes. Deadline is January 22, 2010!! VOTE NOW! He...
Tue, Jan 19 2010

NAD Leadership Training Conference Tweets
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog njbnad: RT @NADtweets: NAD Nat'l Leadership Training Conference starts on Thursday this week! If you tweet about NLTC, please use hashtag: #nltcshfz: Am giving a presentation at #nltc this Friday and Saturday titled "Leading Tweeps: Harnessing the Power of Social Media". It'll be fun!CADYouth: Hiii!!!! Now we r roadtripping to Columbus, OH for National Leade...
Sun, Nov 01 2009

Response to "Joey Baer, Concerns and Recommendation"
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog No transcript this time. Thank you. Kathleen Kinnee
Tue, Sep 15 2009

About Enemies.... :)
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog No transcript this time.This is for DVTV group, and anyone else. I used quotations from famous people for "enemies"!!Hope this helps you think what you can do with people you are having hard time with. :)Butterfly like me...DeafKathleen Kinnee
Tue, Sep 15 2009

Would Hearies Listen to Me, the Deafie? I Think I Have...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hello! I'm really sorry about this window blaring so much. It is sunny today. I tried to avoid this window without any success. So, please be patience with me, ok? I want to bring a discussion. I want to use the subject on this discussion. I cannot avoid to use the word, discuss. Cannot! Discuss!I want to start with you the Deafies. You can spread the message to the H...
Mon, Feb 23 2009

We are Deaf: One and Many
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Sorry about not typing all those message, I am trying to cover what I have said...Hello from Butterfly, like me...deaf. I have not involved in DeafRead lately, because I was involved in another project. The project was just finished. So, I checked DeafRead, because I have run out of "Deaf news." I found the group doing the project, "We are Deaf: One and Many." I decid...
Sat, Jan 24 2009

Thanks to Internet!! Why? Here is the Why...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Food for Thought today!! I have thought lately. Wow, I thank what? number one what, INTERNET! Yes, it is champ! Internet expands unlimited possibilities for the Deaf people. I mean it!! You can imagine!I look in the past. I did not have computer when I was growing up. Home computers started sometimes after I graduated from high school. It occurred during my college ti...
Wed, Nov 12 2008

Controversal Issues Regarding to Deafized Way with Driving
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog The driving is designed for Hearing. Music or radio comes in handy. We need to adapt our Deaf way to keep our minds busy. Any suggestion or idea is encouraged.I bring up a controversial issue here. It is all about driving. What is going on with driving? Let me tell you about my background a bit. I was a chauffeur for the first three years. First year, one school, driv...
Tue, Oct 21 2008

My First Video, Then and Retake ~~ 10/09/08
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Retake Video October 9, 2008~~ I repeated what I mentioned in my first video! :DMy first video October 5, 2007Compare the first video, and compare the current video. See how I approach the video with more confidence than I did with my first video. Thank you, DeafRead, for giving me the opportunities to be myself in the media field. I appreciate this very much. I just ...
Fri, Oct 10 2008

Tidbits 09/23/2008
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Yes, I have gone blondie... It is for fun. I do not know whether I ought keep up with blondie color... Not sure if it is my thing, hee. Bernard Bragg, Tar, Deafchip, Chuck Baird; all from DeafRead, Peter Cook, Rosa Lee, Mindy Moore, Camille; all entertaining people, a few friends that has FB were at Deaf Art Festival event. All at once on the same place, whoa! DAF w...
Wed, Sep 24 2008

TAYLER!! THANKS! Abt DVTV's...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Tayler,Yeah, I caught it!! You tried to move on successfully without any notice... Finished you!! I am glad you did the work successfully. Hand Waving. Now, you understand that it was your job. :D Thank you, and ILY!! Now, I have to explain this to the public. I have not heard anything from you, Tayler. This is overlooked. So, I need to let the public know...
Tue, Aug 26 2008

I Notice Deaf Pattern here at DeafRead...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi, folks,I want to express with you what I have experienced and observed Deaf people coming and leaving DeafRead... I have studied those pattern. Interesting experience for me. I let you know those Deaf people come to DeafRead to enjoy the reading, enjoy with signing in the videos. However, they did not expect the criticism and negative comments. Me, I think I am oka...
Sat, Aug 23 2008

Latin to Pompeians is ASL to Deaf People
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi, there,I would like to mention this, Latin to Pompeians is ASL to Deaf People. It is all because of one suggestion by Carl Schroeder. I also learned something from someone else. Carl explained how DEAF vs. ASL could be valuable in this world and for marketing purposes. Someone else questioned the word Deaf in Deafhood, as if it is still crippling one self. That thi...
Wed, Aug 20 2008

Audism? Then what are we with those....?
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hello,I recieved a comment on my previous v/blog message. It got me think and mull over what we really are. I feel that using the term could oversimplify everything else. I do not see any guideline on how to use this term, audism, other than the Deafhood book. This got me think over. Do not take this that I am against the term, Audism. I support this term very mu...
Mon, Jul 28 2008

Used to... Now No More, what? Hearing Aids, Here is the...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi,What is going on about hearing aids? I rarely talked about them. Finally, I decided to talk about the technical things..Hearing Aids!!I grew up with the hearing aid with wire between chest and ears. Mother made hearing aid holders for me to wear. I worn this kind of hearing aid until I was in the middle school. One boy looked at my hearing aid and made fun of m...
Sun, Jul 27 2008

Gee, I am not comfortable to speak nowsday in DeafRead..
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hello,I am sorry to hear that Joey Baer is leaving Deafread. He was my inspiration to set up my v/blog and share my views with you guys! I am in disappointment that I could not keep up with the group I joined a year ago. I understand that Deafread is for anyone that comes and goes. Now, I am sorry if I offend one of you, considering how Deafread set the guideline: Fre...
Wed, Jul 16 2008

NAD...hmmm..
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog NAD...hmmm..My mind blew out when Aidan revealed how our newly elected President of NAD how she responsed to Amy Cohen Efron's question. Oh, gosh, I completely forgot that the "I am better than you" attitudes. I am in the shelled world, hiding.. The blogsphere has freed me from those people with attitudes.. The blogsphere also helps me develop new friendships. Sam...
Sat, Jul 12 2008

Small Solution for DVTV's Still Video
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Small Solution for DVTV's Still VideoBrief message...Found a small solution for DeafVIDEO.tv's still video. I do this because I am not satisfied with my still video on DVTV's page. I think my videos are the worst of all, lol. I mean this well, thank you.My recent v/blog message had the term, front pictures, but the commenter's said still videos. Ok, ok.. maybe we have...
Thu, Jul 10 2008

Deaf J, My Deaf Dog
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog HelloI want to talk about Deaf J, Deaf dog of mine. I got her last October. I have written about this dog, and I will add this to this after this message. Now, let me show you Deaf J. Displayed Deaf J on video... Putting her down...I want to mention a few Deaf characteristics of this Deaf J... Behavior related her being Deaf.When I drove home, I saw Deaf J popping up ...
Mon, Jul 07 2008

My Ramblings ~~ No Script this time!! :D
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi~~I decided to sign in the video without reading the script this time...Here is the outline, hee..HandsDo-do.. Kids awayTime for my audienceDBCFBDigital cameraLink to "Big Man on Campus, 2008" written by Stephen TrachtenbergerThank you for your time... Butterfly, like me...Deaf
Sun, Jun 29 2008

Response to Amy's "Bobbie Beth Scoggins at DBC Educational...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi, Amy, Your article presents very good subject about Bobbie Beth Scoggins being in the historical events. I am glad for her to present the topic about EHDI. As I wrote down the comment, it became too long. So, I decided to put it in my v/blog's message instead. I want to do this to honor DBC and NAD events, because I cannot be there to participate the events. I wish...
Fri, Jun 27 2008

One Long Year ~ Anniversary of Butterfly, like me...Deaf!
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog One Long Year ~ Anniversary of Butterfly, like me...Deaf!Thank you for stopping by my v/blog! You are joining me waving and celebrating for my v/blog! Confetti is not possible, sorry. I could cut the papers here, BUT I *bored* picking up the papers!!:DDeafRead got my attention in the fall of 2006. It was related to Better Deaf President events at Gallaudet University....
Fri, Jun 20 2008

Refreshening Deaf VIPs or Locals Encounters
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Edited and Updated from March 2008 Hello,Refreshening means to stimulate (the memory). Deaf means, of course, Deaf people who are considered themselves as anything that identity their self as Deaf people. Encounter means a meeting with a person or thing, esp. a casual, unexpected, or brief meeting.Refreshening Deaf Encounters.After we met a lot of Deaf people at certa...
Mon, Jun 16 2008

Me? Hearing Person??
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog 7.12 minutes long videoHi, ASLpride just mentioned that he was mistakenly identified as a hearing person. Where is ASLpride?? Anyway, it was a funny story. Go to this link, if you missed his story. I would like to share this with you. It is not only one time experience, but hundreds time, uh, no, thousands time, yeah.It was no fun in the beginning. Whenever anyone ask...
Mon, May 12 2008

Big Eyes!!
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hello!See this glued sand thing that has two big eyes?? See that this thing has a small ear, and small mouth? And small nose?? See what it is on the back? Now you see the whole thing here...Let me tell you the story about this thing. I was fourteen years old and I was in 8th grade. I went to the art class. All were hearing; it was hearing school. The teacher asked us ...
Wed, Apr 30 2008

My Deafread Tidbits 4/27/08
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog My DeafRead Tidbits April 27, 2008Let me throw out a few subjects here and review them with you. Okay, thanks. *Note* I do not transcript completely. I just brief the message at least. Thanks. Emergency and Excuse = same sign message set up a while ago... The message was to focus on the mixed up communication. However, some people gave good suggestions what to do abou...
Sun, Apr 27 2008

ASL Verison: Think Globally, Act Locally...How? My...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Here is the video for you who prefer to watch instead of read the transcript. :D">Go to the link for the transcript.Thank you, Butterfly, like me...Deaf
Fri, Apr 18 2008

Think Globally; Act Locally....How? My Suggestion
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog I want to thank Joey Baer for bringing the subject, "Think Globally; Act Locally." I handwave for him. My suggestion for "Think Globally; Act Locally" is, of course, two things: leadership training and organization training. :DNAD just completed the leadership training as Tayler Mayer mentioned a while ago. Now, I was wondering how often NAD provides the leadership tr...
Wed, Apr 16 2008

Alert: We Need Agency, Committee Or Representative!
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hello!!I share my concern about this title. I have noticed that something has not happening, none. No action has been taken, or very little. What? It is the agency, committee, or representative that take care of the system, ADA, Department of Civil Rights, EEO, lawyers, and others. This position would take responsibilities of this system. I was watching the video in D...
Mon, Apr 14 2008

And What Did I Do for This Sign?; A Very Good Tip For Deaf...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Recently I posted a video about two words and same sign. This two words = one sign created confusion. I signed the story as it was, but I did not say my preference of signs for the two words, nor whether I still work there or not. My preference of signs of course are different from what I had to sign in that location, and I no longer worked there. I was advised to...
Fri, Apr 11 2008

"Emergency" & "Excuse" = Same Sign in One Location
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog "Emergency" and "Excuse" = same sign in one location. True biz, caused confusion!!">
Thu, Apr 10 2008

ASL Version of Domestic Violence and Deaf People
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Here is the video for you who prefers to watch over to read, smile! Go to this link for the transcript!
Sun, Apr 06 2008

Domestic Violence and Deaf people
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi, folks,Domestic violence experiences at some homes. This subject is the least talked about subject, especially among the Deaf communities. Why mention this? I had experienced domestic violence and it led me to file for a divorce. Also, I just witnessed someone else's experience. So, this prompted me to do this blog message. I thought I probably share this with y...
Sat, Apr 05 2008

I Challenge You Guys, Native ASL Users
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Yes, you, the Native ASL Users! I challenge you! I have questions for you. I have this suspicions ever since I noticed it myself.Icthus Deafies brought an interesting pointview on the language, "Questions and Thinking about Language." He made me think and review on this, because I had this quest on myself for a long time.Now, I am ready to ask you Deaf guys who born t...
Sun, Mar 30 2008

IEPs and Deaf Professionals
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog I have to agree with Carl S.'s message about IEP, Parents and CI kids and Ron's Me-Deaf-Yes vlog's recently message about IEP, CI, and Deaf Teachers. I want to mention that there is a vast of grey area of how to work with Deaf students. One time I had to deal with the teacher for the deaf in the Deaf program in hearing school. This hearing lady was telling the Deaf ...
Tue, Mar 25 2008

Refreshing Deaf Encounters
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hello, folks,Since we need different subjects than what we have read lately, I thought why not this subject be discussed. After we met a lot of Deaf people at certain places, like Gallaudet University, NTID, CSUN, NAD conventions, Deaf schools, Deaf camps, now Deafread blogsphere, you name it, it is ALWAYS refreshing encounters with the Deaf people you met at certain ...
Sat, Mar 22 2008

"Choosing a Deaf baby is criminal" wrote Daniel...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi, since you guys are interested in something you would like to read about, I looked around, and found an article that I should share with you. Tomato Lichy was mentioned here in this article. I thought I better reveal this with you, I mean, I would not even bother to collect the information if it were not like this... I think it is serious subject that you guys s...
Sun, Mar 16 2008

DPN20 Stories Collection of DeafRead.com V/Bloggers And...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi, DeafRead.com!After writing a chronicle of my experience with DPN, I began to notice there were several awesome DPN stories of v/bloggers. I thought why not collect all those v/bloggers that actively involved in DPN, attended to DPN, or witnessed the DPN events. Just us, the DeafRead.com group, including the readers. I am pretty sure that the readers have wonder...
Mon, Mar 10 2008

Honoring DPN20; my personal experience.
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Finally, I got the time to do so. I gotta mention a few things that may be different from another v/bloggers. First of all, I was in rally a few times to give my support to the idea of getting a new president that was Deaf. At the rallies, the persons were exclaiming that having Deaf president was overdue. We even went to the one of MSSD's buildings to give our rar...
Sat, Mar 08 2008

What is he? Mild Deaf? Not?
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi, this is about my son. I decided not to type the transcript this time. If you wish to know, please let me know and I will figure out, ok, thanks.b-deaf
Wed, Feb 27 2008

Now, Would AG Bell be there, for sure?
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog I think I have improved the video quality. Please give me feedback in the comment about the video quality, thanks.Think about it...DeafRead bloggers and vloggers wrote a lot about AG Bell conference in Wisconsin a lot. They wrote about going there a lot. They even mentioned "see you there!" Also, mentioned how support they are for Deaf Bilingual Center. Oh, yes, I sup...
Sun, Feb 24 2008

My DeafRead Tidbits 02/17/08
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog I am changing my approch on signing ASL. Ever since I typed up the transcript, and put it up on computer screen, I glanced and glanced at transcript while I signed. I admit, guilty as charged. Now, I am changing this approach by signing the story, and typing up the transcript. This is new experience for me... So, let us see how things go.I got a new haircut. New look ...
Sun, Feb 17 2008

AGBad is SO BUSTED!! NAD objected!! Hey, NAD...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog NAD!!First of all, thank you so much for expressing out to AGBell's letter. We appreciate that very much. So, I have your attention, I hope. We need you, NAD, involved this DeafRead.com, cuz DeafRead is neutralized for supporting any issues. We need more involvement from you. Could NAD establish a new job assignment? Could you get someone who could monitor the Deaf...
Fri, Feb 08 2008

DeafRead Live Feed Experience!
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi, folks!So, we found out who won what caterogy last night...yeah. To my surprise, it was fun being at live feed video and live chat.While we were waiting on line for the live feed video, we chatted. Yes, there were live chat, like we did before at Gallaudet or wherever it was. It was incrediably experience by chat with the OTHER vloggers and bloggers. We got to kn...
Sun, Feb 03 2008

Employment fair?
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Published June 21, 2007Hi, Of course, I had first hand experiences myself and with my husband on the employments. I thought, since we experienced this, so do the other deaf people, one or another way.When Seeking Geo mentioned about deaf people looking for employment, there was a very long list of comments that I do not see that much in DeafRead.com as of today. Anywa...
Sat, Feb 02 2008

2010 DeafRead Blogroll and Its Collective of V/Blogs (Joke)
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog 2010 DeafRead Blogroll and Its Collective of V/BlogsThis is a funny joke for DeafRead.com... I republish this with the additional two excellent vlogs with their view and suggestion how to improve DeafRead. They are Auslan Resource and Deaf Tea Time. DeafRead Team, please we love you too much that we would like to see the improvement and cherish the time together some ...
Thu, Jan 31 2008

2010 DeafRead Blogroll & Its Collective of V/Blogs
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog 2010 DeafRead Blogroll & Its Collective of V/BlogsIn DeafRead Blogroll, you see the four demonstrative numbers that says All,Vlogs, Blogs and Extra. I am focusing on only one demonstrative number, that is All, ok?In December, the All showed the average of 30 +/-In January = the All showed the average of 50+/-In February = the All may show the average of 55+/-In Ju...
Tue, Jan 29 2008

Drive Thru Service Reasons
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog To The Fast Restaurant Workers:Why drive thru service instead of walking inside the fast restaurants? Tons of reasons!NUMBER ONE is we have a right as any other customer!Then there are more:~ Too many small kids~ Not feeling well, uncomfortable~ In a hurry for errands, or meetings~ Opps, dirty clothes~ New or Old Injury that bothers walking~ Bad Hair Day, ew!~ Raining...
Sat, Jan 26 2008