This is intriguing. Ben of Wham-Bam IMmed me the link and I had to read twice because I cannot stop laughing.
But the question that everyone wants to know but unsure to ask ... did the victim die by being kicked or ... by fucked hard?
Anyone who had an experience in this manner that I have no desire to participate ... feel free to address this subject for the readers!
Cheers,
R-
P.S. I cannot promise if anyone attacks anyone who has some kind of this "unique experience" with this activity.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Zoe, Tullier, Stupid Conservative Prick and What Else?
Zoe Is Not Afraid, Just Like Chlms! Gods preserve my soul -- look at the picture on your right! Most babies tend to wail out when they see something odd and all that stuff. Apparently, Zoe does not. Zoe seems to thrive on the center of attention. The lady holding Zoe is none other than Jonathan's sister who is the Lion King dancer at DisneyWorld. Such a fabulous costume, girl.
Seeing Zoe smiling and mesmerizing with the whole thing makes me groan a little. After all, I'll have to contend with the growing pains of Zoe -- hell, I'm still tussling with Chlms after 14 years. Gawd, I'm that old.
Judy of The Fireplace's: Judy, the bartender, is extremely cool despite the fact that she looked very grouchy at times but she is great one if you get to know her. I teased her that she is Judy Garland, referring to her first name -- she shot me a wryly smile that made others howl and whoop her on.
Many times, Toby, Manny and I would rely on her to supply us the alcoholic poison in our bodies so that we'd fuck up in the process. And many times, Judy did not complain. She complained about others, but certainly not to us. Toby and I certainly love her for who she is. Judy rocks!
God Must Have Some Message For Boy Scouts! In Fort A.P. Hill, four Scouts were killed when a lightning strike them in a swift manner. Then the heat sickened countless of Scouts two days later in which GW Bush politely cancelled the "visit" and will submit the cheapassed videotape to 'salute' the fuckers. Now in Sequoia National Park, the lightning killed the troop leader and left one brain-dead kid as well as injuring six others.
The mother nature must have some kind of message towards the BSA -- repent your sins!
Check This Out: Few shameless to promote the talents of Deaf folks out there. Tate Tullier is currently living in New York where he is getting to expand his photography skills to include whatever is possible for him. He recently unveiled his own website which I surfed. Many pictures are simply gorgeous. It was eerie to view Joey Kolcun in something other than my fraternity brother. Overall, it is great stuff. Check his website out!
What Is This? A Joke? A friend, Deaf258, forwarded this to me via email. At first, I thought it was typical website -- but apparently, it is not. It has captions, it has lots of stuff. I actually enjoyed it very much. Check the website out.
Liberals or Radicals: Apparently, this Republican conservative prick has nothing to do other than distorting the groups between liberals and radicals. But again, hey fella, people prefers my blog over yours. Look at your numbers and ... mine. That says something, eh? Why don't you just fold, fuckwad?
GW Bush Flipped The Bird? Some said he did. Some said he did not. But I am certain GW Bush is dumb but he is not that dumb to do the bird in front of FOX NEWS, you know how it is with FOX NEWS. FOX NEWS is one big fat machine perpetuated by Rupert Murdoch. WorldNetDaily is owned by fanatic Xians who are bent on disparaging people that does not want to do anything with its Xian beliefs. Fuck 'em all.
Confidential to David Nelson: Please read the definitions of Militant and Militarist, you dumbfuck dickwad!
Cheers,
R-
Thursday, July 28, 2005
So Many Persons To Chat, So Little Time To Do So
When I stayed in the District for nearly two weeks, I get to meet many old friends to catch up -- some are not quite enough. That is the problem of being Gallaudet Alumni, I guess.
Last night at POUR HOUSE, formerly known as Politiki Bar, I get to see many old faces but the problem is that I get to chat with many persons for a brief time. I nodded when people brought up this blog in my face. Sometimes I want to talk about something else, not my blog.
It was good to see the Veit Guy there as well. He is still hot, even with the fact that he is married. As time passed by, some people just looked better.
I get to chat with Ben for a while -- too bad, it did not last for days.
Some people wondered what kind of group do I like to hang out? I like to hang out with friends, old faces and I rarely make new friends. I just do not like to make new friends -- I mean, you have enough friends, why need more? Are you that desperate to make more friends? Certainly not me. I enjoyed laughing -- especially at things in life. When one hits the chord, I like to guffaw at times. I guess I am lucky to have friends who knew how to hit the chords ... excessively.
I do not like to hang out with folks that are pretty malice towards others, I mean -- I am quite malicious if I want to but that is quite enough for the world, is it?
I saw a familiar figure at POUR HOUSE that actually made me shiver. Her aura sets off the burning ice that could paralyze the bastions of Hell. But the problem is that it is her personality! She was in town for some kind of training for GLI -- Gallaudet Leadership Institute. I think I gave a clue to who she is. I'll leave the readers to figure out.
Speaking of GLI, I think it is kinda stupid that this country seems to bent on train almost everyone else to be a leader of some sorts. To me, it is not good idea. Eric Heckman, Mark Wood and Barbara Hathaway comes to mind. Hell, Heckman said that Bob Dole once told him that he can be the President of this country! When he actually wins the election, I'm applying for citizenship in Canada.
My point is that you train too many people to be the leaders of some sorts, sending them to go against each other over little things in this country -- it is putting ourselves on a path to trivialize the unity of this country.
There is a group called "LeadAmerica" who is currently training some kids for some kind at Gallaudet related to Capitol Hill crap -- according to its website, "LeadAmerica’s mission is to transform our world’s next generation of young leaders by inspiring, educating and instilling in them ethical and principled leadership values, attitudes and skills."
Let's face this -- many people are not suitable to lead or do whatever is necessary. Some are followers, some are leaders, some are independent -- but it seems to me that this country seemed to be in the state of frenzy to push for everyone to be a leader of something else.
With this attitude, it is no secret that we will have a prototype of Eric Heckman taking over the country in less than 50 years!
R-
Last night at POUR HOUSE, formerly known as Politiki Bar, I get to see many old faces but the problem is that I get to chat with many persons for a brief time. I nodded when people brought up this blog in my face. Sometimes I want to talk about something else, not my blog.
It was good to see the Veit Guy there as well. He is still hot, even with the fact that he is married. As time passed by, some people just looked better.
I get to chat with Ben for a while -- too bad, it did not last for days.
Some people wondered what kind of group do I like to hang out? I like to hang out with friends, old faces and I rarely make new friends. I just do not like to make new friends -- I mean, you have enough friends, why need more? Are you that desperate to make more friends? Certainly not me. I enjoyed laughing -- especially at things in life. When one hits the chord, I like to guffaw at times. I guess I am lucky to have friends who knew how to hit the chords ... excessively.
I do not like to hang out with folks that are pretty malice towards others, I mean -- I am quite malicious if I want to but that is quite enough for the world, is it?
I saw a familiar figure at POUR HOUSE that actually made me shiver. Her aura sets off the burning ice that could paralyze the bastions of Hell. But the problem is that it is her personality! She was in town for some kind of training for GLI -- Gallaudet Leadership Institute. I think I gave a clue to who she is. I'll leave the readers to figure out.
Speaking of GLI, I think it is kinda stupid that this country seems to bent on train almost everyone else to be a leader of some sorts. To me, it is not good idea. Eric Heckman, Mark Wood and Barbara Hathaway comes to mind. Hell, Heckman said that Bob Dole once told him that he can be the President of this country! When he actually wins the election, I'm applying for citizenship in Canada.
My point is that you train too many people to be the leaders of some sorts, sending them to go against each other over little things in this country -- it is putting ourselves on a path to trivialize the unity of this country.
There is a group called "LeadAmerica" who is currently training some kids for some kind at Gallaudet related to Capitol Hill crap -- according to its website, "LeadAmerica’s mission is to transform our world’s next generation of young leaders by inspiring, educating and instilling in them ethical and principled leadership values, attitudes and skills."
Let's face this -- many people are not suitable to lead or do whatever is necessary. Some are followers, some are leaders, some are independent -- but it seems to me that this country seemed to be in the state of frenzy to push for everyone to be a leader of something else.
With this attitude, it is no secret that we will have a prototype of Eric Heckman taking over the country in less than 50 years!
R-
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
7.28.05 Tidbits
4 Scouts Dead: It was reported that four men were electrocuted in Fort A.P. Hill in Bowling Green, Virginia -- a town between Fredericksburg and Richmond. I care less about that. Boo hoo. 4 hearie men dead. Good riddance. Why? Because the BSA is firmly against gays. Timmy Smith, a 16-years old fella from Wheeling, WVA, commented: "It would feel bad if my dad got affected like that, Scouts are supposed to be kind and help each other out so we helped them out."
Too bad they do not practice what they preach, they only help themselves but reject atheists, gays and women -- but not anyone else outside of its group. The BSA's activites are similar to the Nazi Youth group in Germany during the 1930s, training the fresh boys with lies and all that in order to make them homophobic, xenophobic, conservative and pricks, to say the least. In fact, it was reported that one of the founding fathers used to participate in the Nazi Youth group. But no, the BSA will deny it as usual.
So when four men died, I did not care.
Wow! 6 Years Passed Us By! Last night, I was watching some program on Gallaudet TV Channel -- somehow, it showed Ronda Jo Miller. Emergency! Flashback! Let's jump back to the biggest game in Gallaudet's history -- the second round of the NCAA Tournament. I did not realize that it was six years ago! Frankly, I'm getting old, too fast!
I remembered walking in the Packer Hall, I saw that Gallaudet was trailing by 11, 19-8 against The College of New Jersey, the No. 2 team in the country. When I walked to the Gallaudet section, I watched Ronda Jo Miller becoming possessed as she began to take over -- stealing, rebounding, dribbling, dishing and hitting the baskets as she personally overwhelmed the TCNJ team on a huge 34-15 spree as Gallaudet reclaimed the lead at the half, 43-34.
When Gallaudet hits 43 points in a half, it also destroyed the TCNJ's defense average for the season -- the TCNJ held many teams to the average of 42 points per game. AT this point, Ronda Jo Miller was one-woman show against No. 2 TCNJ in the country -- many fans, Gallaudet and TCNJ alike along with the reporters from DC, NYC and NJ, were treated to once-in-a-lifetime of herbest dominant performance of her lifetime. It was like she was in a trance. She was able to do everything at once. She stole the ball from this end of the court and raced against the TCNJ guards across the floor to the other end of the court, and quickly dished to Touria Ouahid who attempted to hit a layup but missed, Ronda Jo rebounded then jumped around to nail the basket. Just like that. Nobody could stop her in this state of her mind.
Suffice to say, Gallaudet upset No. 2 TCNJ 81-71, thus spoiled them from reaching the Final Four as Gallaudet advanced to its first Sweet Sixteen appearance in school's history. Ronda Jo Miller finished with 38 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks and 5 steals.
Too bad, Ronda Jo Miller imploded the next game in Williamstown, Massachusetts. But the memory of watching her playing during that particular game is something I'll treasure for a long time.
Discovery In Space: I'm curious -- we were able to manufacture four shuttles -- and now we are down to two -- how come we are not able to manufacture more? Do tell. Or did the Bush Administration cuts the funds once again in the name of terrorism and freedom?
So Hot! Thank God for the air-conditioner. It is like having the hair dryer blow on your face when you ride in someone's car with the windows open. I hate the heat. It reminded me the reason why I preferred the winter season.
Finished With Left Behind Series: What a joke. It's all bullshit. It is too bad that the authors seemed to enjoy making fun of Leon Fortunato. Stupid pricks.
Confidential to Dorian: If you claim that you never read my blog and complain about the contents that was made against you, how did you know about it? Getting word from your imaginary friends do not count, m'dear. Next time, do not complain without reading it first! Then I will listen to your requests to see if it is legitimate or not. But as of now, it is not even blip on my concerns at all. Now scram away!
Cheers,
R-
Too bad they do not practice what they preach, they only help themselves but reject atheists, gays and women -- but not anyone else outside of its group. The BSA's activites are similar to the Nazi Youth group in Germany during the 1930s, training the fresh boys with lies and all that in order to make them homophobic, xenophobic, conservative and pricks, to say the least. In fact, it was reported that one of the founding fathers used to participate in the Nazi Youth group. But no, the BSA will deny it as usual.
So when four men died, I did not care.
Wow! 6 Years Passed Us By! Last night, I was watching some program on Gallaudet TV Channel -- somehow, it showed Ronda Jo Miller. Emergency! Flashback! Let's jump back to the biggest game in Gallaudet's history -- the second round of the NCAA Tournament. I did not realize that it was six years ago! Frankly, I'm getting old, too fast!
I remembered walking in the Packer Hall, I saw that Gallaudet was trailing by 11, 19-8 against The College of New Jersey, the No. 2 team in the country. When I walked to the Gallaudet section, I watched Ronda Jo Miller becoming possessed as she began to take over -- stealing, rebounding, dribbling, dishing and hitting the baskets as she personally overwhelmed the TCNJ team on a huge 34-15 spree as Gallaudet reclaimed the lead at the half, 43-34.
When Gallaudet hits 43 points in a half, it also destroyed the TCNJ's defense average for the season -- the TCNJ held many teams to the average of 42 points per game. AT this point, Ronda Jo Miller was one-woman show against No. 2 TCNJ in the country -- many fans, Gallaudet and TCNJ alike along with the reporters from DC, NYC and NJ, were treated to once-in-a-lifetime of her
Suffice to say, Gallaudet upset No. 2 TCNJ 81-71, thus spoiled them from reaching the Final Four as Gallaudet advanced to its first Sweet Sixteen appearance in school's history. Ronda Jo Miller finished with 38 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks and 5 steals.
Too bad, Ronda Jo Miller imploded the next game in Williamstown, Massachusetts. But the memory of watching her playing during that particular game is something I'll treasure for a long time.
Discovery In Space: I'm curious -- we were able to manufacture four shuttles -- and now we are down to two -- how come we are not able to manufacture more? Do tell. Or did the Bush Administration cuts the funds once again in the name of terrorism and freedom?
So Hot! Thank God for the air-conditioner. It is like having the hair dryer blow on your face when you ride in someone's car with the windows open. I hate the heat. It reminded me the reason why I preferred the winter season.
Finished With Left Behind Series: What a joke. It's all bullshit. It is too bad that the authors seemed to enjoy making fun of Leon Fortunato. Stupid pricks.
Confidential to Dorian: If you claim that you never read my blog and complain about the contents that was made against you, how did you know about it? Getting word from your imaginary friends do not count, m'dear. Next time, do not complain without reading it first! Then I will listen to your requests to see if it is legitimate or not. But as of now, it is not even blip on my concerns at all. Now scram away!
Cheers,
R-
Monday, July 25, 2005
Whose Fault Is It?
Freedom. It is a word that, in the last 4 years, this country of mine has abused it to a pulp. It made me want to barf. Freedom is now in the same manner with the ILY sign that makes me irritated to no end. When I see people waving the damned ILY sign, I rolled my eyes -- I wanted to fling the middle finger at them just for the heck of it. Same idea goes with the administration that rallied behind that word.
Telling us to go out and shop and support the military just because it will stop terrorism is silly, really. I saw a picture in the book that deals with the movements that protested different groups -- one elder guy stood with a billboard that reads: "IF YOU ARE AGAINST BUSH, YOU SUPPORT OSAMA BIN LADEN!" -- on the right side of this elderly guy is a guy with the poster that says, "<==== Stupid Guy!"
The guy who held the 'stupid guy' poster is exactly like me.
Many Conservatives, Republicans and Xians are working hard to support the laws that permits the FBI, CIA, local police officers et al to harbor more powers to arrest people, investigate people's lives without their permission in the name of "terrorism" -- baloney! When people or groups like the ACLU protested, they were quickly accused of being anti-American or anti-Freedom. That is ridiculous.
I think people needs to check this panel in order to understand that freedom is fragile -- it can disappear just like that with delusional beliefs that the powers above us will preserve it. Just like Marianne. Do not dismiss this logic -- because it happened to the best of us all in this world -- Germany, France, Russia and so on. It can happen in this particular country.
I leave you with a deep ponder about the American dream which I had a friend to scan and for me to fix it up. The lady on the left is none other than Columbia, the fixture of American justice. The person the floor is none other than Uncle Sam. When I see things that erodes our rights as an individual, I try to remember what Columbia said. Eventually, we will prevail and we will win, against the people who chose to trample people's right to abort, right to marry, and right to exist without any interference by the government's beliefs in the name of ballyhooed freedom!
R-
Telling us to go out and shop and support the military just because it will stop terrorism is silly, really. I saw a picture in the book that deals with the movements that protested different groups -- one elder guy stood with a billboard that reads: "IF YOU ARE AGAINST BUSH, YOU SUPPORT OSAMA BIN LADEN!" -- on the right side of this elderly guy is a guy with the poster that says, "<==== Stupid Guy!"
The guy who held the 'stupid guy' poster is exactly like me.
Many Conservatives, Republicans and Xians are working hard to support the laws that permits the FBI, CIA, local police officers et al to harbor more powers to arrest people, investigate people's lives without their permission in the name of "terrorism" -- baloney! When people or groups like the ACLU protested, they were quickly accused of being anti-American or anti-Freedom. That is ridiculous.
I think people needs to check this panel in order to understand that freedom is fragile -- it can disappear just like that with delusional beliefs that the powers above us will preserve it. Just like Marianne. Do not dismiss this logic -- because it happened to the best of us all in this world -- Germany, France, Russia and so on. It can happen in this particular country.
I leave you with a deep ponder about the American dream which I had a friend to scan and for me to fix it up. The lady on the left is none other than Columbia, the fixture of American justice. The person the floor is none other than Uncle Sam. When I see things that erodes our rights as an individual, I try to remember what Columbia said. Eventually, we will prevail and we will win, against the people who chose to trample people's right to abort, right to marry, and right to exist without any interference by the government's beliefs in the name of ballyhooed freedom!R-
Lousy Interpreters
My close friend, after a lengthy open discussion about different subjects, brought up the issue of qualified interpreters. The person went on to say that despite the fact that there are laws, requirements and code of ethics that pertains to the relationship between the clients and interpreters, there are still not well-qualified interpreters out there!
And when there are bad or lousy interpreters that cannot sign very well, read ASL very well, read fingerspelling well, tends to add information to the dialogue that was not mentioned by the hearing person and/or interpreters subjugated the deaf clients to their likings, not many Deaf people actually reported or complained about the shitty interpreters.
What can we do about it?
My friend smiled, "You could blacklist them on your blogsite for the world to read, as long as you have the valid information that they are that horrible. You could set the headline that reads Blacklisted Interpreters where others can email you with valid information about their experiences with interpreters. Then you can add the names on it with links to the identified interpreters that does not deserve to interpret for us."
I thought it was such a wonderful idea for us to assert our rights to ensure that our access to the interpreters should be better than just good, we should turn the tables on interpreters and put the fear in them! They are there to serve us, not us to serve them!
Any comments on this subject before I could decide whether to go ahead or not with the newest list of Blacklisted Interpreters!
Cheers,
R-
And when there are bad or lousy interpreters that cannot sign very well, read ASL very well, read fingerspelling well, tends to add information to the dialogue that was not mentioned by the hearing person and/or interpreters subjugated the deaf clients to their likings, not many Deaf people actually reported or complained about the shitty interpreters.
What can we do about it?
My friend smiled, "You could blacklist them on your blogsite for the world to read, as long as you have the valid information that they are that horrible. You could set the headline that reads Blacklisted Interpreters where others can email you with valid information about their experiences with interpreters. Then you can add the names on it with links to the identified interpreters that does not deserve to interpret for us."
I thought it was such a wonderful idea for us to assert our rights to ensure that our access to the interpreters should be better than just good, we should turn the tables on interpreters and put the fear in them! They are there to serve us, not us to serve them!
Any comments on this subject before I could decide whether to go ahead or not with the newest list of Blacklisted Interpreters!
Cheers,
R-
As Predicted, RAD Is The Mother of All Fuck-Ups
RAD Is Full Of Joke: I'd like to know what did they truly accomplish in the last 30 years? Do tell. I challenge Bob Donaldson and Barbara Hathaway to pose a list of accomplishments in the last 30 years. Barbara Hathaway used to attend Gallaudet some years ago -- she was not well-liked person as she tends to manipulate things to her advantages. In general, people who knew her tendencies said that she is pretty much coward. You know the cliche, "Always had been, always has been and always will be."
Where Did The Funds from Deaf Youth Rainbow Go? I was alarmed that the funds of Deaf Youth Rainbow has been virtually emptied by the CMRA 2005 RAD Committee to fund other things that has nothing to do with Deaf Youth Rainbow. Another reason why you do not trust the officers of RAD/CMRA!
Inflate The Numbers! It was reported that 382 registered for RAD 2005 Conference. It included volunteers, deaf/blind interpreters, interpreters and folks who are on the committees. They also forced the presenters who gave the workshops or lectures to register as well. They did not reveal how many people registered for full-combo package. If you subtract the volunteers, committee folks, interpreters and speakers, you'll have about 280. You probably had 160 who registered for full combo package. As large numbers of younger people declined to register for full combo packages in the last two days, opted to select few lines for the RAD Conference.
In comparison with New Orleans, Seattle and Orlando, the RAD 2005 Conference is a colossal failure. Congratulations, Bill Terrell and Ricky Drake. You guys are marvelous in doing such a dismal job.
An Offended Presenter: I had a chat with a presenter who provided the workshop -- he went on to explain that he never had witnessed such a disunity and disorganization on the behalf of RAD's organization -- my friend said that the blame lies with whom? The RAD Board (Most notably with Bob Donaldson and Barbara Hathaway) for trying to control every detail of the conference. My friend said that the rooms were not prepared. The RAD demanded that they give workshops for FREE. When they were done with their presentations, no one from the RAD group(s) gave the gratitude gifts for their willingness to show up at the RAD Conference in order to give the workshops. One presenter said, "I'll never do it again, not after the way I was treated by others."
Exhibits? Film Festival? Art Show? It was verified that only 8 were set up in a huge vacant room. A huge disappointment in comparison with Seattle's 2001 RAD Conference. When I first entered the exhibit, more than 50 booths were set up which I enjoyed tremendously. 8? That says a lot. There were no film festival nor art show at all in this conference. Seattle has it, DC has none.
Someone Who Went to RAD: A friend of mine went to RAD 2005 Conference as an interpreter. The person said that it was their first time ever to be at RAD and it did not impress this particular person to a point where the person thought it is a joke going to the next conference. The person chuckled, "You know, Ricky, I do not see anything special about this conference -- it did not even motivate me at all to go back to the conference."
Interpreters Fear ... Several interpreters confided in me that they strongly suspected that the CMRA will renege on the promise that they pay $25 per hour for them to interpret for deaf/blind interpreters. Know why? No proof of contract between the organization and the interpreters. That is not a good omen.
Ed Martin Is Idiot: This fella, Ed Martin, volunteered as the security officer for RAD 2005 Conference. He was standing next to me -- he was stupid and appalling. At first, he greeted me when I first entered the hotel lobby, he even asked for a hug which I was set back. Then he had the gall to ask me about my sister's whereabouts. Ed then said, "You had the nerve to show up here at the conference after what you wrote about us!"
I told him that it is not personal animosity as he would like it to be. It is professionalism, simply put. Ed nervously grinned and said, "But we are small organization, you have to expect that!"
I told him that it is not an excuse -- they made a bid to win the 2005 Conference, they had to uphold the professionalism or let some organization take over! He tried to shush me and grimace nervously -- before I met the hotel security officers which many of you knew what happened afterwards.
I found this guy's name much later at a gathering, one person mentioned that Ed Martin is the kind of person you'd find at the dark corner of the gay bar at the age of 70, looking for love in wrong places -- but I digress, that is who he is. He had the nerve to ask for a hug and tell me that I'm such a nerve to come to the conference.
Ed, Ed, Ed -- that is why you are idiot. This is America. You can stand up for something you believe in -- I feel that the RAD is in dire need of changes, I reserve the right to criticize the organization -- whether if you like it or not. Fuck you, Ed Martin -- this is not China, dickwad. Oh, I forgot, you're just another mindless puppet in the organization's controls to subjugate people's rights.
Get a life, Ed.
Larry Gray Said I'm Bitter: When you stand up for something you feel is right, and people trampled on your rights. And you fight back to defend your turf, you are called a bitter person? That is what Larry Gray figured. Such a delusional mind, as usual.
Well, well, people needs to understand that I already made concessions to the RAD Board and the Chairmen for information -- they chose to retaliate back. When I defended myself, I am branded as a bitter one. What about them? Bill Terrell, Bob Donaldson and Ricky Drake are three incredibly bitter persons who chose not to work with the interested patrons of the conference. I warned them that I would blog about their hostile approach, mainly because I heard from many patrons who expressed a concern that when they asked for information, they also retaliated at them as well. One word: Subjugation.
No, my dear Larry Gray preferred to ignore the whole controversy by turning it on me that I was merely bitter one. I think people needs to know the truth about its corrupted system and if I can expose it to the world -- then by all means, I shall!
R-
Where Did The Funds from Deaf Youth Rainbow Go? I was alarmed that the funds of Deaf Youth Rainbow has been virtually emptied by the CMRA 2005 RAD Committee to fund other things that has nothing to do with Deaf Youth Rainbow. Another reason why you do not trust the officers of RAD/CMRA!
Inflate The Numbers! It was reported that 382 registered for RAD 2005 Conference. It included volunteers, deaf/blind interpreters, interpreters and folks who are on the committees. They also forced the presenters who gave the workshops or lectures to register as well. They did not reveal how many people registered for full-combo package. If you subtract the volunteers, committee folks, interpreters and speakers, you'll have about 280. You probably had 160 who registered for full combo package. As large numbers of younger people declined to register for full combo packages in the last two days, opted to select few lines for the RAD Conference.
In comparison with New Orleans, Seattle and Orlando, the RAD 2005 Conference is a colossal failure. Congratulations, Bill Terrell and Ricky Drake. You guys are marvelous in doing such a dismal job.
An Offended Presenter: I had a chat with a presenter who provided the workshop -- he went on to explain that he never had witnessed such a disunity and disorganization on the behalf of RAD's organization -- my friend said that the blame lies with whom? The RAD Board (Most notably with Bob Donaldson and Barbara Hathaway) for trying to control every detail of the conference. My friend said that the rooms were not prepared. The RAD demanded that they give workshops for FREE. When they were done with their presentations, no one from the RAD group(s) gave the gratitude gifts for their willingness to show up at the RAD Conference in order to give the workshops. One presenter said, "I'll never do it again, not after the way I was treated by others."
Exhibits? Film Festival? Art Show? It was verified that only 8 were set up in a huge vacant room. A huge disappointment in comparison with Seattle's 2001 RAD Conference. When I first entered the exhibit, more than 50 booths were set up which I enjoyed tremendously. 8? That says a lot. There were no film festival nor art show at all in this conference. Seattle has it, DC has none.
Someone Who Went to RAD: A friend of mine went to RAD 2005 Conference as an interpreter. The person said that it was their first time ever to be at RAD and it did not impress this particular person to a point where the person thought it is a joke going to the next conference. The person chuckled, "You know, Ricky, I do not see anything special about this conference -- it did not even motivate me at all to go back to the conference."
Interpreters Fear ... Several interpreters confided in me that they strongly suspected that the CMRA will renege on the promise that they pay $25 per hour for them to interpret for deaf/blind interpreters. Know why? No proof of contract between the organization and the interpreters. That is not a good omen.
Ed Martin Is Idiot: This fella, Ed Martin, volunteered as the security officer for RAD 2005 Conference. He was standing next to me -- he was stupid and appalling. At first, he greeted me when I first entered the hotel lobby, he even asked for a hug which I was set back. Then he had the gall to ask me about my sister's whereabouts. Ed then said, "You had the nerve to show up here at the conference after what you wrote about us!"
I told him that it is not personal animosity as he would like it to be. It is professionalism, simply put. Ed nervously grinned and said, "But we are small organization, you have to expect that!"
I told him that it is not an excuse -- they made a bid to win the 2005 Conference, they had to uphold the professionalism or let some organization take over! He tried to shush me and grimace nervously -- before I met the hotel security officers which many of you knew what happened afterwards.
I found this guy's name much later at a gathering, one person mentioned that Ed Martin is the kind of person you'd find at the dark corner of the gay bar at the age of 70, looking for love in wrong places -- but I digress, that is who he is. He had the nerve to ask for a hug and tell me that I'm such a nerve to come to the conference.
Ed, Ed, Ed -- that is why you are idiot. This is America. You can stand up for something you believe in -- I feel that the RAD is in dire need of changes, I reserve the right to criticize the organization -- whether if you like it or not. Fuck you, Ed Martin -- this is not China, dickwad. Oh, I forgot, you're just another mindless puppet in the organization's controls to subjugate people's rights.
Get a life, Ed.
Larry Gray Said I'm Bitter: When you stand up for something you feel is right, and people trampled on your rights. And you fight back to defend your turf, you are called a bitter person? That is what Larry Gray figured. Such a delusional mind, as usual.
Well, well, people needs to understand that I already made concessions to the RAD Board and the Chairmen for information -- they chose to retaliate back. When I defended myself, I am branded as a bitter one. What about them? Bill Terrell, Bob Donaldson and Ricky Drake are three incredibly bitter persons who chose not to work with the interested patrons of the conference. I warned them that I would blog about their hostile approach, mainly because I heard from many patrons who expressed a concern that when they asked for information, they also retaliated at them as well. One word: Subjugation.
No, my dear Larry Gray preferred to ignore the whole controversy by turning it on me that I was merely bitter one. I think people needs to know the truth about its corrupted system and if I can expose it to the world -- then by all means, I shall!
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