The Countdown To The Resurrection

What of Luke Adams?
The Countdown To The Resurrection I'm not a fan of The Amazing Race. Once in a while, whenever I get bored, I watch it.  But since it comes at the same time with The Family Guy — I tend to watch the Griffiths over The Amazing Race. Since Gay Boy Ritchie has disappeared off the map from BRAVO's Janice Dickinson's Modelling [...]
Media Tue, Apr 21 2009

Oops! Sorry About It!
The Countdown To The Resurrection I know.  I know.  I basically lost the interest in doing blogging these days.  One has to look at how Deaf people deals with each other ... I simply had no desire to deal with crap like that. But first things first. I'm back.  And I shall blog ... on my own accord.  I'm not going to [...]
Media Tech Culture Mon, Apr 13 2009

5: What’s Up With HOVRS’ MVP?
The Countdown To The Resurrection After GoAmerica swallowed HOVRS and Verizon TRS, they did not stop as they went on their way to purchase two major interpreting agencies in Washington, DC area in an attempt to control the interpreters from working for other VRS companies. Yes, HOVRS bought Sign Language Associates (SLA) and Visual Language Interpreting (VLI).  To me, it is [...]
Media Language Tech Culture Mon, Nov 17 2008

6: HOVRS — What Is So Special About ‘Em?
The Countdown To The Resurrection Videophones. Like it or not, the videophones are vital to millions of Deaf individuals across not in this country but across the globe.  Like it or not, the videophones are replacing TTYs these days.  More and more Deaf people are tossing the TTYs in the closets and attics.  The videophones, of course, spawned the need for [...]
Thu, Nov 13 2008

8: I Don’t Know Where To Begin …
The Countdown To The Resurrection I simply did not bother to blog in the last couple of weeks mainly because I did not know where to begin with everything that has transpired so far. Some of you may be puzzled to see a famous image of Princess Di's funeral whom Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William, Lord Charles Spencer, Diana's sister, [...]
Media Language Education Legal Fri, Oct 17 2008

9: Deaf Mario Lopez?
The Countdown To The Resurrection Is Jason Yeh the Deaf Mario Lopez?! When I first saw the picture, my first response was, “Whoa!  Jason does look like Mario!” That picture is absolutely stunning, to say the least. In fact, I IMmed a good friend of mine in New York to tell her to check the article, her first response was: “OMG, Jason looks like [...]
Higher Education Tech Culture Fri, Sep 19 2008

Timeout: Too Busy
The Countdown To The Resurrection Last week was busy for me.  Work.  Errands.  Time to reflect and all that crap. But rest assured, Hanna's visit was brief and sweet. I have plenty to blog this week.  But not at this moment.  For some reasons, I cannot sleep.  It is 3 AM EST.  I need some Zs in order to get up early [...]
Media Higher Education Culture Mon, Sep 15 2008

Interlude: Marty Booked His First Gig
The Countdown To The Resurrection Today is Tuesday.  Of course, one has to tune in to watch the Oxygen Channel's Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency whom one Deaf model gets to live in a house with Janice Dickinson. Tonight was the 2nd show and needless to say, there was not enough spotlight on Marty all night long.  But guess what irked me [...]
Tue, Sep 02 2008

11: Here We Go Again!
The Countdown To The Resurrection Thousands of Deaf people tuned in last Tuesday night to watch the premiere of fourth season on Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency mainly because they wanted to root for Martin ‘Marty' Ritchie. Not only that, there were encores of that show repeatedly all night long on Oxygen Channel and twice the next day. Naturally, many of [...]
Media Language Art and Storytelling Fri, Aug 29 2008

Interlude: Don’t Forget To Watch Marty Tonite!
The Countdown To The Resurrection Tonight on Oxygen Channel at 10 PM EST. When you're done watching, come back and discuss. Cheers, R-
Media Tue, Aug 26 2008

12: Many Things To Talk About
The Countdown To The Resurrection PThe Wilkinsons: IN the last week of June, my Great Aunt Mary Wilkinson died at the age of 85 in Clinton, Tennessee. Then 15 days later, my Great Uncle Arthur Wilkinson also passed away at the age of 89. Both are Deaf. Mary was the sister of my Drandma, Virginia Pool Duncan. I [...]
Language Education Culture Sun, Aug 24 2008

13: About Martin Ritchie
The Countdown To The Resurrection Oh lord. Word gets around that Martin Ritchie is going to star on Oxygen Channel's Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.  Martin Ritchie is Deaf.  At first, I did not recognize him ... I realized, “Oh, my gosh.” I knew Martin when he was a toddler.  He was quite hyperactive kid but relatively nice boy.  He used to live [...]
Wed, Aug 20 2008

Pop Quiz
The Countdown To The Resurrection Can you identify the national team that has not experienced a loss in any basketball game throughout the world? (Hint:  It is deaf-related!) Cheers, R-
Sat, Aug 16 2008

14: Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremony = Spectacular!
The Countdown To The Resurrection I really feel sorry for London 2012 Committee. Beijing has provided the best opening ceremony I ever had seen in any Olympics. Normally, these 3 to 5 hours of opening ceremony tends to be overbearing at times. But last Friday's 8-8-08 Opening Ceremony, I never felt the need to endure the whole program. [...]
Media Art and Storytelling Education Culture Sun, Aug 10 2008

15: Only $50,000?!
The Countdown To The Resurrection Not a long while ago on another blogsite, I wrote an entry blasting the local cops in St. Paul for their brutality upon a Deaf individual, Douglas Bahl. Suffice to say, the local press in Twin Cities got the wind of several blogs/vlogs, including mine, that basically embarrassed the Police Department and Sheriff's Office. Doug [...]
Audism Legal Culture Mon, Aug 04 2008

16: Six Degrees of Separation
The Countdown To The Resurrection You know, I do believe in 'six degrees of separation' theory.  The theory can be explained through this link.  Today, The Washington Post has an article about the research on Instant Messagers (IMs) which basically confirmed the 'six degrees of separation' theory not with 6 but 6.7.  But it is relatively still close, anyway. Basically, the [......
Mon, Aug 04 2008

17: Again, Do Not Trust Cops
The Countdown To The Resurrection Many years ago when I lived in East Village in New York, I had the pleasure of watching hundrds, if not thousands, of cyclists whizzing down First Avenue as a part of Critical Mass, the monthly gathering on the last Friday of each month to raise the awareness on cyclists' rights to use the roads [...]
Language Culture Wed, Jul 30 2008

18: 2008 Decision, Stevens & MTV
The Countdown To The Resurrection 2008 Decision: For the next few months, we will have to endure the bombardments of political ads everywhere else (Internet, TV, newspapers, magazines ...) supporting and disparaging John McCain and Obama Barack to win our votes to get them in White House. I just wanted to remind y'all that John McCain was on Gallaudet University's Board [...]
Media Higher Education Language Audism Art and Storytelling Education Tech Culture Tue, Jul 29 2008

19: Shocking, Is It?
The Countdown To The Resurrection Boo! No, I'm not even in rehab. I just had been very busy these days. Plus, there are other things that I have to do than blogging. I know, I know, I know! You guys are so desperate. Actually, I blogged somewhere else outside of Deaf Blogosphere. It is for me to [...]
Tue, Jul 29 2008

21: Cheers to NTID/RIT and Gallaudet
The Countdown To The Resurrection Condescending. That is the word that first came to me when I think of Matt Hamill. Double cheers to Amy Cohen-Efron for alerting the communities about Matt Hamill picking a hearing actor to perform as Deaf person. The result is that it sends a ripple effect to Washington and Rochester where they subsequently cancelled [...]
Media Audism Culture Sun, May 11 2008

Interlude: Hawk Relay’s My Mother Rocks!
The Countdown To The Resurrection Last year, I had the pleasure of serving as one of the judges to pick the winners of Hawk Relay's ‘My Mother Rocks!' vlog contest. Because of the success with the inaugural contest, Hawk Relay has sponsored the 2nd annual of this contest for 3 categories: High school, middle school and elementary [...]
Thu, May 08 2008

23: Not Again! $%&#@!!!
The Countdown To The Resurrection Many knew that I do not trust the cops. I avoid them as much as I can. Why? Because many, many, many, many cops trampled on Deaf individuals' dignity from A to Z. Of course, mainly with the communication barrier that led them to trample, dismiss, disregard, subjugate and disparage Deaf [...]
Legal Culture Wed, May 07 2008

25: What’s Wrong With You?
The Countdown To The Resurrection When I was a child, I observed my father reading the newspapers every morning. At VSDB, I often walked into Student Life Office to pick up the local papers to bring it in the Bass Hall Cafeteria for breakfast. Why? Because knowledge is power. To keep abreast of current events are important to [...]
Tech Culture Thu, May 01 2008

26: Coincidence Or What?
The Countdown To The Resurrection 15 years ago, a tornado touched down in Colonial Heights, Virginia — destroyed Wal-Mart.  Few were killed and the scores were injured. That destroyed building eventually was converted into Sam's Club as Wal-Mart moved about few hundreds yards south into a new building.  Between Wal-Mart and Sam's Club emerged another shopping center contained Target ...
Language Tech Mon, Apr 28 2008

Do YOU Observe The National Day Of Silence?
The Countdown To The Resurrection Do the Deaf Schools across the nation and Canada gets to observe the National Day of Silence last Friday on April 25, 2008? So far, I had not heard nor seen any information. I can bet one of my testicles that no deaf school in this country is part of this observation at [...]
Culture Mon, Apr 28 2008

31: My Review on Sweet Nothing In My Ear
The Countdown To The Resurrection How come I hadn't updated anything in days? Because I am bored with y'all. Because I can. Because I have better things to do, really. Otherwise, today, I had to blog. About this film: Sweet Nothing In My Ear which was featured on CBS-TV tonight. What do I think of [...]
Media Sun, Apr 20 2008

32: Tell Me How The Wind Sounds
The Countdown To The Resurrection Have anyone else read this novel before? I did. I was digging up few books out of a box that I had it stored away and sealed for a long time. I found this hardcover novel by Leslie Davis Guccione. ‘Tell Me How The Wind Sounds' was published Scholastic, Inc. in 1989, primarily designed for teenagers [...]
Art and Storytelling Wed, Mar 19 2008

34: Support Marlee Matlin!
The Countdown To The Resurrection Call 800 868-3412 to vote for Marlee Matlin.  She is part of dancing competition on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. One thing I enjoyed the most about Marlee Matlin is her consistency with who she is.  From day one, she is very consistent in being firm with who she is.  Yes, she learned how to speak [...]
Media Language Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Mar 18 2008

37: The Message for NCSD
The Countdown To The Resurrection No, I'm not going to congratulate Deaf people in North Carolina for the tumultuous week at North Carolina School for the Deaf. Why? Because your efforts are not finished. There are things that you need to do to ensure that the glory days of NCSD shall return to Morganton. As of last night, [...]
Media Education Legal Fri, Feb 29 2008

38: Bad News Fer Y’All
The Countdown To The Resurrection I have a terrible news to share with y'all. I'm not a fan of vlogs. If you like it, good for you. But not me. Why? There are circumstances that I don't feel comfortable with vlogs. Don't get me wrong. I like some vloggers out there. Whenever I am on the computer, I [...]
Tech Wed, Feb 27 2008

39: Fire Dr. Lindsey Now!
The Countdown To The Resurrection In Morganton, North Carolina — the sleepy town that sits right next to the Appalachian Mountains and the hometown of North Carolina School for the Deaf. The same town where Tallie Antolin was killed by her boyfriend, Chris Lambert. The same school where I am much part of but did not attend nor graduate from. [...]
Education Wed, Feb 27 2008

40: My Thoughts On Television & Film
The Countdown To The Resurrection Have you noticed that the television animated programs are no longer restricted to children? Many of these shows are designated to target the teenagers and above. For example, The Family Guy, American Dad, The Simpsons and The King of the Hill. I'm a fan of The Family Guy. This show pokes fun at [...]
Media Culture Wed, Feb 27 2008

42: DPN20 Anniversary
The Countdown To The Resurrection Greetings! Can you believe that by next month, the first week of March 2008, we will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Deaf President Now Movement! This is very important milestone in the history of deaf community across the globe. We should and must celebrate this historical event that took place at Gallaudet University [...]
Higher Education Culture Tue, Feb 19 2008

44: What’s Wrong With DeafRead? NAD? AgBAD?
The Countdown To The Resurrection This weekend in San Francisco, there will be DeafRead Conference which I wish I can be part of. But no, that is not to be. I wish the contestants best of luck (except for MishkaZena!) in their endeavours. My pick for the Deaf Blog of the Year? LaRonda Zupp. What do I [...]
Culture Fri, Feb 01 2008

45: Barack, Clinton, Huckabee, McCain & Romney
The Countdown To The Resurrection Decisions must be made sooner or later. We gotta vote. The 2008 Decision eventually will torture all of us through the spring, summer and fall in time for the election in November. I personally am not looking forward to the negative barrage of public relations upon the candidates. It is nasty just [...]
Media Thu, Jan 31 2008

46: Muslims & Xians? Bleargh!
The Countdown To The Resurrection Many knew that religions are the source of evil.  They bred hate, fear and retributions.  They bred intolerance.  They bred classes.  They bred almost everything that contradicts the nature of the evolution. Granted, there are many moderate folks within these religions.  But they often allowed the extremists to take over and oppress others who do not [...]
Mon, Jan 28 2008 · Moved from DeafRead Extra

47: Weekend Tidbits
The Countdown To The Resurrection Deaf Blogs & Vlogs:  Last night, I had a brief conversation with one Deaf Vlogger.  My disappointment with the large numbers of Deaf bloggers/vloggers are that they seemed to be divorced from the mainstreaming blogs. Yes, we are Deaf.  But we are just a minority in this big, bad world ruled by whom?  Hearing people.  [...]
Sun, Jan 27 2008

48: Kudos to PepsiCo — Says A Lot About NAD!
The Countdown To The Resurrection To make this brief for y'all to follow up.  For the first time in eons, PepsiCo sought the National Association of the Deaf (NAD)'s help in developing the television commercial for Super Bowl Sunday based on the legendary joke within the Deaf Community. The one that we knew where the couple went to a motel on [...]
Media Higher Education Art and Storytelling Culture Fri, Jan 25 2008

49: Actor Heath Ledger Dead At 28
The Countdown To The Resurrection Don't you love Matt Drudge and Perez Hilton?! It was from Perez and Matt that I learned of my beau, Heath Ledger's death.  Nah, not my beau, but Hell, I can fantasize.  Heath is one of several men that I'd love to own in my bedroom.  However, it appears that his death is just another [...]
Thu, Jan 24 2008

But … Why?
The Countdown To The Resurrection People asked me why RidorLIVE.com has been down for the time being. So much things has happened in the last 50 days which I do not owe any explanation to the readers. There are things in life that I do not intend to share with the public. I was alarmed to notice [...]
Wed, Jan 23 2008

50: Hillary Clinton Campaigns At CSUN
The Countdown To The Resurrection Last week on Tuesday, California State University at Northridge was notified that Hillary Clinton would make a last-minute but brief stop at CSUN where she gave few words at Grand Salon, a small facility that houses the banquets, exhibitions, meetings et al. According to my sources, no deaf individual was inside the facility but about 10 [...]
Wed, Jan 23 2008