The Kingdom of King Jor: A New Story without Regret and...
Kalalau's Korner Once there sits a throne of King Jor in the chamber. It is now vacant, and it is being groomed. And something goes awry in King Jor?s court, and the chamber members and attendants get nervous about not knowing their own wit?s end with the king on the run. His kingdom is deteriorating over a long period of time, and it is ready for change.King Jor makes a proclamation [...]
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11.4.2006: Republic vs Democracy
Roblog "Democracy, in its best state, is but the politics of Bedlam; while kept chained, its thoughts are frantic, but when it breaks loose, it kills the keeper, fires the building, and perishes." ~ Fisher AmesFisher Ames was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, a political giant and a great orator in his own right, had served as a Representative [...]
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Dear Professor Schroeder
Kalalau's Korner Dear Professor Schroeder,Before the first class of ASL, I had no idea how a teacher could teach us a language without the use of verbal cues. That proved to be the most valuable tool in the class and the best way to learn sign language. I am amazed how much you have taught me in just five classes. I came to class with very little knowledge of sign language, only a few [...]
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For the Gally Protesters
Mike McConnell Here's a product for Gallaudet protesters with a message that comes with a twist. Check out the the rest of the product by clicking on the store logo above.
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Fusewireless = Spammer
Chris Leon Today, I received several sales e-mail announcements from Fusewireless. The e-mails were announcing their “Sidekick 3 Super Sale”. I have never visited their web site, have never done business with this company and have no idea how I got on their e-mail list. I don’t know about you but I’m absolutely sick of spam and those [...]
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Interlude: Xians Are Hypocrites As Usual
RidorLIVE Before I resume on talking about Deaf-related issues, I want to take an opportunity to ridicule a group — Xians! Xian is a short word for Christian, but it is much fun to slam them with something tacky like Xian. However, there is a famous phrase: Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Xians [...]
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NPR: Noah Beckman Interview
Mishka Zena National Public Radio (NPR) All Things Considered Leader: Gallaudet Protest Sought Equal Treatment Reporter: Joseph Shapiro, NPR November 4, 2006 DEBBIE ELLIOTT (host): The tent city was taken down earlier this week at Gallaudet University here in Washington, after students at the nation’s premiere school for the deaf won their long protest over a presidential [...]
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Video: SEX SHOP Hires SEXY ASL Interpreter!
BiblioMarket This is too damn funny to pass up! Grab yourself a wad of tissues, then lie back and watch! I’ve got a message for the interpreter: “Baby, You Rock!” [If anyone knowing the language would volunteer to type up a transcript and post it in the comments, that would be Fantastic]
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Deaf/HH Hodgepodge and Absurdities
Mike McConnell Watch a time lapse video of this guy setting the world record for the most shirts worn at one time. If you want to put on 100lbs in four hours, this is how you do it. Kind of funny. Either he's getting big or his head is getting smaller.Researchers at New York University School of Medicine Investigate the Use of Nasal Stem Cells to Replace Damaged Hair Cells in the [...]
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Saturday, November 04, 2006
MicahBrwn's Xanga Three days left...Damn, am I on pins and needles. As you can see on the left, www.electoral-vote.com is predicting a Democratic sweep of Congress. The Senate's still a tossup, fluctuating between a 51-49 Democratic majority, a 50-50 Republican majority, or a 49-51 Republican majority; but the House ... wow. As of today, it's a 240-195 Republican majority [...]
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deafness and the police
What's that you said? I've heard different things about what sort of issues to worry about with the police. Of course everyone has their own opinions, but I used to have some close connections with the police so here are some thoughts I've got.Depending on where the police are and what sort of people they get to deal with, they will develop a very strong us/them mentality, and a deep [...]
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Protest Issues: Myth vs. Fact
via link submit A handy reference tool for addressing misinformation about the Gallaudet protest in the media.
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Paradigms
Random Thoughts and Musings Two and a half weeks ago, on January 7th, I had the first audiogram I've had since my college days. I had to have it in order to prove my eligibility for interpreting services for my credential classes this spring. When my hearing was last laid bare on paper for all to survey, my numbers read as follows:Left ear: 85 dB HLRight ear: 90 dB HLWell, on the 7th, I sat in a [...]
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The Day After?
Save Gallaudet University The Day After...View the Video
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Is this fake?
Grumpy Old Deafies Has anyone bought a DVD from this website? The reason I ask is that my friend sent them some money in August, but has heard nothing from them since. He has emailed them to ask about his order (his money...
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GOLLYURDEAF2?
Mike McConnell Get your GOLLYURDEAF2? products at my newest store.Yes, folks. My very own Kokonut Pundits store. It's not much right now. Just look near the top of my blogsite and you'll see my kokonut tree logo with, well, kokonuts. Click on the logo to enter my store and see what's available. My first product is to be built around the "GOLLYURDEAF2?" statement. Of course, it's a [...]
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I Got Invited ... to Gallaudet University
Kalalau's Korner Yesterday I received an e-mail from Professor Jill Bradbury of English Department at Gallaudet University:Hello Carl ? I would like to invite you to participate in a conference I am organizing called ?Blogging Gallaudet?s Future.? We will cover travel expenses?.I accepted it. The conference* will be organized by the new Coalition for Critical Inquiry, and it will be [...]
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From Protesting to Normalcy
Deaf Bison Network Since the protest ended, the whole campus returned to normal, but there are some questions remained unanswered. I decided not to blog for a week because I don’t want to continue talking about Jane Fernandes and I. King Jordan. I wanted to heal myself from suffering the damages the administration had done to us. I [...]
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Response to Slutzky?s Article in Rochester Newspaper
Mishka Zena November 3, 2006 Democrat and Chronicle 55 Exchange Blvd. Rochester, NY 14614 Dear Editor: Jack Slutzky?s attempt to deny the existence of deaf culture (Speaking Out, Nov. 3) is one of the most mean-spirited and repugnant things I have ever read. ?Culture? has many meanings, and Slutzky conveniently overlooked this one: ?The customary beliefs, social forms, and [...]
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New Gallaudet Anthem
Riverside for FSSA O say, does it mean that our Gallaudet stands still in the early dawn’s light What so proudly we reverend at the twilight s last gleaming Whose Fort Gallaudet stands tall during the stormy protest Over the stony walls of Kendall Green, still flying with pride And the fierce voices and flying hands throughout the air Showing that Galladuet [...] [...]
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Short Film: FIRST DAY
BiblioMarket FIRST DAY is a short film I found this morning that I wanted to share with you. Click here or on the picture icon below to play it. It is about a deaf boy’s first day at a new school. It is set in the early 70s’ and the picture quality appears to have been [...]
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Gallaudet?s Emotional Ride Nears End
Mishka Zena Craig Stouffer, The Examiner November 4, 2006 WASHINGTON - Gallaudet linebackers and brothers Josh and Calvin Doudt still aren’t in total agreement about their support of protests that culminated in this week’s firing of school president Jane Fernandes. “Half-and-half for me,” said Josh, a freshman. “He’s stupid,” said his [...]
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Lesson for Gallaudet in Women's Colleges?
Berke Outspoken Newsweek has an article, "Women's Colleges Reinvent Themselves," that could hold possible lessons for Gallaudet. (Remember, deaf students today have the option of going to any college they want. Why would they choose a deaf college? Why do black people choose to go to historically black colleges? Why would women choose to go to a woman's college?).This article [...]
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Saturday, November 04, 2006
Tate Tullier SHO FOR JERICHOI'm really enjoying Jericho the more I watch it. I still have three more DVR'ed episodes to catch up on then I'll be on track viewing it.This show gives Shoshannah Stern ALOT of screen time. I'm curious to where her character, Bonnie, is going. There is something boiling inside her head. [...]
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Saturday, November 04, 2006
Tate Tullier THE LESBIAN GANGCool promo shot of Marlee Matlin, Jennifer Beals, and Cybill Shepherd for the upcoming season of The L Word (that reminds me I need to catch up with the last two seasons worth!) I'm so curious to see Marlee in this kind of role! Speaking of gay - Doogie is too! [...]
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