Did you hear about Alan Keyes? That "genuine conservative who is pro-life activist" who attacked gays as a bunch of hedonists who lost the senate race to Obama Barak (D) of Illinois.
Her daughter, Maya Keyes, was kicked out of home after Alan and his wife found out that Maya is a lesbian.
What a great role model for conservative, pro-life, Republican activist with the stench of their so-called family values.
Alan, hate is a family value, apparently to your groups.
R-
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Stefan LeFors Charms KSD Students
Remember the gorgeous athlete whose parents, brother and many more are Deaf? Yep, Louisville's Quarterback Stefan LeFors visited Kenfucky School for the Deaf and charmed the students and everyone else -- converting many of 'em into UL fans, away from Byron Wilson's infatuation with UK.
For some of you, UK is U of Kentucky. UL is U of Louisville. It is college football thing, really.
UL Quarterback Stefan LeFors
Here is the article out of Danville, Kenfucky.
Stefan LeFors is absolutely great person. I'm impressed, 'nuff said.
* * *
From the newsroom of The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky, Sunday, February 13, 2005 .....
Louisville's LeFors relates well to KSD students
By LARRY VAUGHT
Sports Editor
Since he's always been part of the deaf community, Stefan LeFors knew a little bit about what to expect when he came to Kentucky School for the Deaf Friday.
LeFors grew up expressing himself without words because his parents, brother, paternal grandparents and three uncles were deaf.
"It was not a big deal that I could hear and they couldn't," said LeFors. "My parents taught me sign language and how to communicate. They taught me everything that was important and treated me the same as everyone else."
Still, LeFors was not just another visitor here Friday. The KSD students knew him as the starting quarterback for No. 6 Louisville and were thrilled that he spent an hour here with them along with teammate Bobby Leffew, a former Boyle County all-state lineman who started in Louisville's defensive line.
LeFors threw for almost 6,000 yards and 38 touchdowns during his collegiate career. More importantly, he led Louisville into elite territory in 2004 when the Cards lost only at Miami.
Many at KSD know his mother
The KSD students and faculty also knew him for another reason - his mother, Susan, is the cheerleading coach at Louisiana School for the Deaf. KSD plays in the Mason-Dixon Tournaments each basketball season and many people, including KSD athletics director Paul Smiley, have known her for years.
LeFors' older brother, Eric, was also a record-setting quarterback at Louisiana School for the Deaf before going to Gallaudet College. His successor as quarterback at Gallaudet was KSD product Chris Harris. Eric LeFors is now a coach and teacher at Florida School for the Deaf and recently played golf with Billy Lange, a teacher at KSD who got to meet the Louisville quarterback Friday.
"It was an honor to come here and talk and meet these kids," LeFors said. "I feel like I have a connection with these guys. All my life I have been around the deaf school in Louisiana and I've always had a good time there. This brings back good memories.
"I feel like they all know me from watching me play, but I don't really know them. The deaf community is not very big. A lot of them share the same interests, especially since deaf schools compete against each other in sports. It seems like they all knew my mom, who has probably coached 20 years. It was fun for me to meet so many people who know her. Actually, my mom and brother are their heroes. I'm just one of the guys."
Based on the way the KSD students asked specific questions about his career and lined up to get his autograph, LeFors underestimated his impact on them.
He signed all his answers
He signed all his remarks to them and had an interpreter speak his words for the hearing audience. His wife, Joy, who met him in high school in Louisiana, also was fluent in sign language and interacted with many students and staff members.
ESPN aired a special on LeFors and his family that many of the KSD students had seen.
"I was proud they did that," LeFors said. "I got a lot of compliments and e-mails from people all over the country who were impressed by the story."
His story reads like a fairy tale. Not only did he have deaf parents, but he played at Christian Life Academy and no major college showed interest in him. His father sent videotapes to numerous colleges but Louisville was the only school to offer him a scholarship.
"I was small and was told I was not big enough to play college football," LeFors, who recently played in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
He was redshirted his first year, then got in five games as a redshirt freshman and completed three passes. In 2002, he played in only three games.
However, he blossomed into a star in 2003 when he threw for 3,145 yards and 17 touchdowns, including 180 yards and one touchdown in a season-opening win over Kentucky. Last season he threw for 2,596 yards and 20 scores, including 139 yards and a touchdown in another win over Kentucky.
"We destroyed UK. What was wrong with UK?" LeFors joked with the KSD students who supported Kentucky.
His story turned many into Louisville fans
LeFors said his story has helped sway many fans to support Louisville.
"I have a lot of people tell me they were UK fans or fans of another school, then they heard my story and became Louisville fans," LeFors said. "That's nice to know and I appreciate the support from all those people."
He's now working out four days a week in preparation for the NFL Combine Feb. 24 in Indianapolis. After that he'll work out for the NFL scouts again in Louisville in early March.
"We've been training really hard. This is a stressful time with the combine coming up and then the (NFL) draft," LeFors said. "I am looking forward to what is ahead, but I'm still kind of anxious to see where I will end up."
That constant anxiety is one reason he's glad he is married.
"For me, she is my life," LeFors said. "I go home and she's there to take my mind off football. She is also my biggest fan. I don't know what I would do without her."
Pay attention to grades and don't get discouraged
LeFors and Leffew both encouraged the students to pay attention to their grades and not get discouraged when things did not go their way. Leffew related a series of injuries he had to overcome to succeed and how then Boyle football coach Chuck Smith made him understand that without good grades, he wouldn't get the chance to use his athletic talent in college.
"Don't listen to negative comments. Don't let anyone tell you what you can't do," LeFors said. "You've got to think positive and be confident in yourself."
LeFors is following his own advice. He's convinced he can succeed in the NFL even if he's only 6-feet tall, several inches shorter than most pro scouts like.
"My goal is to get to the NFL," he said. "I will do whatever it takes even if it means going to the CFL (Canadian Football League) or Arena League. I will do what it takes.
"It's been great coming out of nowhere and making it at Louisville, but it's not over yet. I've enjoyed every minute of my athletic career. I'm just glad I could share some of that with these kids today because I can relate to them and if I inspired just one of them to try a little harder or believe in himself a little more, then this has been a great day."
For some of you, UK is U of Kentucky. UL is U of Louisville. It is college football thing, really.
Here is the article out of Danville, Kenfucky.
Stefan LeFors is absolutely great person. I'm impressed, 'nuff said.
* * *
From the newsroom of The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky, Sunday, February 13, 2005 .....
Louisville's LeFors relates well to KSD students
By LARRY VAUGHT
Sports Editor
Since he's always been part of the deaf community, Stefan LeFors knew a little bit about what to expect when he came to Kentucky School for the Deaf Friday.
LeFors grew up expressing himself without words because his parents, brother, paternal grandparents and three uncles were deaf.
"It was not a big deal that I could hear and they couldn't," said LeFors. "My parents taught me sign language and how to communicate. They taught me everything that was important and treated me the same as everyone else."
Still, LeFors was not just another visitor here Friday. The KSD students knew him as the starting quarterback for No. 6 Louisville and were thrilled that he spent an hour here with them along with teammate Bobby Leffew, a former Boyle County all-state lineman who started in Louisville's defensive line.
LeFors threw for almost 6,000 yards and 38 touchdowns during his collegiate career. More importantly, he led Louisville into elite territory in 2004 when the Cards lost only at Miami.
Many at KSD know his mother
The KSD students and faculty also knew him for another reason - his mother, Susan, is the cheerleading coach at Louisiana School for the Deaf. KSD plays in the Mason-Dixon Tournaments each basketball season and many people, including KSD athletics director Paul Smiley, have known her for years.
LeFors' older brother, Eric, was also a record-setting quarterback at Louisiana School for the Deaf before going to Gallaudet College. His successor as quarterback at Gallaudet was KSD product Chris Harris. Eric LeFors is now a coach and teacher at Florida School for the Deaf and recently played golf with Billy Lange, a teacher at KSD who got to meet the Louisville quarterback Friday.
"It was an honor to come here and talk and meet these kids," LeFors said. "I feel like I have a connection with these guys. All my life I have been around the deaf school in Louisiana and I've always had a good time there. This brings back good memories.
"I feel like they all know me from watching me play, but I don't really know them. The deaf community is not very big. A lot of them share the same interests, especially since deaf schools compete against each other in sports. It seems like they all knew my mom, who has probably coached 20 years. It was fun for me to meet so many people who know her. Actually, my mom and brother are their heroes. I'm just one of the guys."
Based on the way the KSD students asked specific questions about his career and lined up to get his autograph, LeFors underestimated his impact on them.
He signed all his answers
He signed all his remarks to them and had an interpreter speak his words for the hearing audience. His wife, Joy, who met him in high school in Louisiana, also was fluent in sign language and interacted with many students and staff members.
ESPN aired a special on LeFors and his family that many of the KSD students had seen.
"I was proud they did that," LeFors said. "I got a lot of compliments and e-mails from people all over the country who were impressed by the story."
His story reads like a fairy tale. Not only did he have deaf parents, but he played at Christian Life Academy and no major college showed interest in him. His father sent videotapes to numerous colleges but Louisville was the only school to offer him a scholarship.
"I was small and was told I was not big enough to play college football," LeFors, who recently played in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
He was redshirted his first year, then got in five games as a redshirt freshman and completed three passes. In 2002, he played in only three games.
However, he blossomed into a star in 2003 when he threw for 3,145 yards and 17 touchdowns, including 180 yards and one touchdown in a season-opening win over Kentucky. Last season he threw for 2,596 yards and 20 scores, including 139 yards and a touchdown in another win over Kentucky.
"We destroyed UK. What was wrong with UK?" LeFors joked with the KSD students who supported Kentucky.
His story turned many into Louisville fans
LeFors said his story has helped sway many fans to support Louisville.
"I have a lot of people tell me they were UK fans or fans of another school, then they heard my story and became Louisville fans," LeFors said. "That's nice to know and I appreciate the support from all those people."
He's now working out four days a week in preparation for the NFL Combine Feb. 24 in Indianapolis. After that he'll work out for the NFL scouts again in Louisville in early March.
"We've been training really hard. This is a stressful time with the combine coming up and then the (NFL) draft," LeFors said. "I am looking forward to what is ahead, but I'm still kind of anxious to see where I will end up."
That constant anxiety is one reason he's glad he is married.
"For me, she is my life," LeFors said. "I go home and she's there to take my mind off football. She is also my biggest fan. I don't know what I would do without her."
Pay attention to grades and don't get discouraged
LeFors and Leffew both encouraged the students to pay attention to their grades and not get discouraged when things did not go their way. Leffew related a series of injuries he had to overcome to succeed and how then Boyle football coach Chuck Smith made him understand that without good grades, he wouldn't get the chance to use his athletic talent in college.
"Don't listen to negative comments. Don't let anyone tell you what you can't do," LeFors said. "You've got to think positive and be confident in yourself."
LeFors is following his own advice. He's convinced he can succeed in the NFL even if he's only 6-feet tall, several inches shorter than most pro scouts like.
"My goal is to get to the NFL," he said. "I will do whatever it takes even if it means going to the CFL (Canadian Football League) or Arena League. I will do what it takes.
"It's been great coming out of nowhere and making it at Louisville, but it's not over yet. I've enjoyed every minute of my athletic career. I'm just glad I could share some of that with these kids today because I can relate to them and if I inspired just one of them to try a little harder or believe in himself a little more, then this has been a great day."
Monday, February 14, 2005
Stand Up and Applaud Her for Her Courage
The CBS-TV once had a mini-series movie called "Alex Haley's Queen", it is based on the author's special memoir, drawn from his author's archives, about the other side of his fabled family -- his slave grandmother and the white planter who fathered her. Alex Haley also wrote "ROOTS" which became one of the most powerful mini-series in television history.
There was a quote in "Alex Haley's Queen" which was advertised by CBS-TV a long time ago, it reads:
Her father denied her his name. Her family denied her love. Her country denied her freedom. But no one could deny her courage.
I could do the same for Melissa Etheridge.
Her country denied her the right to marry. But no one could deny her courage.
The Gorgeous Bald Melissa Etheridge
As a lesbian who also underwent the chemotherapy for breast cancer, she is courageous and seeing the picture with her courage, she does not hide it nor is sorrowful about it. By her presence, she defied the religous doomsayers.
Cheers to Melissa Etheridge,
R-
There was a quote in "Alex Haley's Queen" which was advertised by CBS-TV a long time ago, it reads:
Her father denied her his name. Her family denied her love. Her country denied her freedom. But no one could deny her courage.
I could do the same for Melissa Etheridge.
Her country denied her the right to marry. But no one could deny her courage.
As a lesbian who also underwent the chemotherapy for breast cancer, she is courageous and seeing the picture with her courage, she does not hide it nor is sorrowful about it. By her presence, she defied the religous doomsayers.
Cheers to Melissa Etheridge,
R-
GASC II
This is funny, discovered on Craig's List website.
The Perfect Man
A Turd in the Tub
This is true -- it may apply to Women's Personal Ads AND Gay Men's Personal Ads
Aww, This Is Sweet
And last, dogs do not fuck around with women!
Oh, yeah, one more picture?
Cheers,
R-
The Perfect Man
A Turd in the Tub
This is true -- it may apply to Women's Personal Ads AND Gay Men's Personal Ads
Aww, This Is Sweet
And last, dogs do not fuck around with women!
Oh, yeah, one more picture?
Cheers,
R-
Bitch Session for Ridor Readers Only
I love New York Blade and Washington Blade's Bitch Sessions -- me and Manny always snickered after reading it.
I have an idea.
If someone wants to bitch at someone else in the Deaf Community (Gay, Straight or whatever) or at Hearing People from Deaf's viewpoints, or at Deaf people from hearing's viewpoints, e-mail me!
E-Mail me. I will paste your comments but I will NOT leave your name and email address on the Weekly Bitch Session on this blog.
The purpose of this is to entertain readers -- I do not care if you want to name names as long as it is funny.
Here are some few examples from New York Blade's Bitch Session:
Before telling us how brilliant you are, ask yourself why we haven't been able to figure it out for ourselves.
You're 27, attractive, and confident but guys don't give you the time of day? Maybe it's that time of day for you to realize you're not as attractive as you think.
I know you'd like me to say, "It's nothing personal," when I say that you stink, but you do, and it is! Do something about it!
To the guy who got pec implants, what size bra do you wear?
These stuff are priceless. So fire away and I'll compile it at the end of week. Be funny, be creative and be hysterical.
Now hit for Ridor9th@gmail.com!
R-
I have an idea.
If someone wants to bitch at someone else in the Deaf Community (Gay, Straight or whatever) or at Hearing People from Deaf's viewpoints, or at Deaf people from hearing's viewpoints, e-mail me!
E-Mail me. I will paste your comments but I will NOT leave your name and email address on the Weekly Bitch Session on this blog.
The purpose of this is to entertain readers -- I do not care if you want to name names as long as it is funny.
Here are some few examples from New York Blade's Bitch Session:
Before telling us how brilliant you are, ask yourself why we haven't been able to figure it out for ourselves.
You're 27, attractive, and confident but guys don't give you the time of day? Maybe it's that time of day for you to realize you're not as attractive as you think.
I know you'd like me to say, "It's nothing personal," when I say that you stink, but you do, and it is! Do something about it!
To the guy who got pec implants, what size bra do you wear?
These stuff are priceless. So fire away and I'll compile it at the end of week. Be funny, be creative and be hysterical.
Now hit for Ridor9th@gmail.com!
R-
Valentine Crap
It appears that there is a possible valentine link to three persons -- Republicans National Committee Chairperson Ken Mehlman, ex-TalonNews.com conservative reporter for White House Press Corps Jeff Gannon and White House Spokesman Scott McClellan.
Menage a trois? not my thing. But have fun, Ken, Scott and Jeff -- you guys are ugly and belonged to each other, though.
I hate Valentine's Day. I'm glad it is raining today.
Happy un-Valentine's Day!
R-
Menage a trois? not my thing. But have fun, Ken, Scott and Jeff -- you guys are ugly and belonged to each other, though.
I hate Valentine's Day. I'm glad it is raining today.
Happy un-Valentine's Day!
R-
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Go Ahead, Smirk and Chuckle!
Remember Glenn Lockhart? Remember the infamous e-mail distribution at Gallaudet by Campus Activities (It used to be University Center) which Sharon Hayes was responsible of distributing the emails to all faculty, staff and students related to the campus events? Remember the infamous e-mail manufactured by Glenn Lockhart which pretty much wrote a message for anyone to join the "Gallaudet Pedophile Association" cookout at Hotchkiss Field which Glenn also mentioned not to bring kids as well? And Sharon did not read carefully -- she just pasted it and sent it to everyone else on the campus. That was the best email prank I ever had witnessed out of Gallaudet. I wonder if anyone else actually showed up at Hotchkiss Field on that "appointed hour"?
Alan Shore Pays For It! Watching Boston Legal was a good escape from reality for me tonight. Seeing Alan Shore paying hundreds of dollars just to start the bar brawl was hysterical. I would have done the same thing if I have that amount of cash, really.
Why Is That? When I go to a gay bar, I noticed something interesting. The bars TEND to be so dark and loud, it may present an obstacle for Deaf gay men to deal with hearing men because it is hard to lipread in the dark and so dark to read the notes, it becomes a chore, really. But for hearing on hearing, they tend to shout at each other ... or they often spoke to each other by their ears -- you can see their movements -- when one likes the other, he WILL step in and talk to his ear repeatedly more than 10 times, then he'll "accidentally" kiss his ear, then from there ... it's on the lips.
I find it unfair. I cannot do that with a hearing person. We had to move away from each other in order to sign something. By itself, it is sometimes unattractive, though. These hearing men who do that cheated their way to get some affections -- we had to do the hardest route. Totally unfair. But again, life is not fair.
Storn's Way: You know The Uncanny X-Men's main character called Storm? That gorgeous black woman with a long white hair? There are many comments that was uttered by Storm that I loved. One time, Storm, Psylocke and Colossus was teleported into the prison's cell with few imprisoned Genoshan soldiers. Storm grabbed one of these Genoshan soldiers and said, "We require the information that may aid us in reaching our teammates which your people kidnapped."
The solider uttered, "What makes you think that I will tell you about it, genejoke?"
Storm smiled but her eyes remained dead set on the soldier, "That word -- I do not like it, but who says that I am asking you for the information?"
Psylocke stepped in the frame as she telepathically entered the soldier's mind and snatched the information right out of him.
That was one cool dialogue.
Dawn of the Dead: I saw the parts of the movie that was re-made about the zombies killing and eating brains. The zombies fucking RAN like Hell. It is like seeing hundreds of Carl Lewis running loose. Even if you ran, they still run like Hell. And this movie is insane. Suffice to say, the ending part is not the classic All-American film.
Cheers,
R-
Alan Shore Pays For It! Watching Boston Legal was a good escape from reality for me tonight. Seeing Alan Shore paying hundreds of dollars just to start the bar brawl was hysterical. I would have done the same thing if I have that amount of cash, really.
Why Is That? When I go to a gay bar, I noticed something interesting. The bars TEND to be so dark and loud, it may present an obstacle for Deaf gay men to deal with hearing men because it is hard to lipread in the dark and so dark to read the notes, it becomes a chore, really. But for hearing on hearing, they tend to shout at each other ... or they often spoke to each other by their ears -- you can see their movements -- when one likes the other, he WILL step in and talk to his ear repeatedly more than 10 times, then he'll "accidentally" kiss his ear, then from there ... it's on the lips.
I find it unfair. I cannot do that with a hearing person. We had to move away from each other in order to sign something. By itself, it is sometimes unattractive, though. These hearing men who do that cheated their way to get some affections -- we had to do the hardest route. Totally unfair. But again, life is not fair.
Storn's Way: You know The Uncanny X-Men's main character called Storm? That gorgeous black woman with a long white hair? There are many comments that was uttered by Storm that I loved. One time, Storm, Psylocke and Colossus was teleported into the prison's cell with few imprisoned Genoshan soldiers. Storm grabbed one of these Genoshan soldiers and said, "We require the information that may aid us in reaching our teammates which your people kidnapped."
The solider uttered, "What makes you think that I will tell you about it, genejoke?"
Storm smiled but her eyes remained dead set on the soldier, "That word -- I do not like it, but who says that I am asking you for the information?"
Psylocke stepped in the frame as she telepathically entered the soldier's mind and snatched the information right out of him.
That was one cool dialogue.
Dawn of the Dead: I saw the parts of the movie that was re-made about the zombies killing and eating brains. The zombies fucking RAN like Hell. It is like seeing hundreds of Carl Lewis running loose. Even if you ran, they still run like Hell. And this movie is insane. Suffice to say, the ending part is not the classic All-American film.
Cheers,
R-
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