Another Inane Letter by Provost Fernie

Sensing that she is losing the support from the student body as many lost the confidence in Provost Jane K. "Fernie" Fernandes' ability to administer the University policies, she wrote another letter trying to circumvent the issues as much as can be.

Let's face the music, Provost Fernie has to go.

But here is the letter of hers that was published in The Buff and Blue.

Dear Mr. Tropp

There is an uncanny mirroring effect in our letters regarding the goalpost vandalism and the Hyatt fiasco. In your response to me, you acknowledge that students are to blame but claim I am not responding with equal force and clarity to the problems with Gallaudet’s response. In my previous letter to you, I acknowledge that Gallaudet is responsible for communication breakdowns, but noted that students are not responding with equal force and clarity concerning that nature of property destruction and lack of respect for others as well as themselves.

In response to my statement that I “will work to improve communication access,” you respond somewhat cynically, “we’ve heard this time and time again.” Anxiety and cynicism are understandable, so perhaps more context will help you take the next step towards trusting my effort. Recognizing the deeply seated historical context of audism within the deaf community, and within Gallaudet University, will help you appreciate the steps I am taking now.

The start of addressing audism and racism on Enrichment Day was the culmination of a year of serious preparation. This day was only a start. But it underlined continued commitment to addressing audism and white privilege.

Based on the effort leading up to and including Enrichment Day, you will soon see initiation of a strategic plan with clear actions to effect change. This action-orientated leadership in sincerely addressing audism and white privilege is new within Gallaudet. Now, you can decide you do not believe me-and this might be a way to let off steam and release pain-but no change will happen if we remain with our gaze on the past and fail to channel the anger into energy for change. Instead, you can decide to join me and focus the rhetoric against audist practices-not against individuals but against the system.

You stated that “Gallaudet University is not the Grand Hyatt Washington, but a place where we supposedly have the right to full communication access.” I am keenly aware that the larger societal practices will make real progress in reducing audism a slow process. I also believe that institutions serving deaf people must be the frontline and the model for addressing audist practices. Again, you can believe I intend to follow through on my intention to improve communication access and reduce audism generally, or you can decide not to believe me and not give change a try. As difficult as it may be to trust the leadership you have now, not trusting has even worse consequences-the entrenchment of audist practices that polarize deaf and hearing people as well as students and administration. Your fear that things will never change could help assure that nothing will.

A better emergency response system could have included interpreters, but understand that more interpreters might not have meant more information for students in dorms. Emergencies do not function like other situations. The experience is traumatic for all involved. Even if CREs knew the information, they could not talk to every individual about what was going on. Staying calm and helping to restore peace is the first priority. The anxiety the goalpost destruction caused students is one more reason why all students need to understand why and how this destruction was wrong.

You suggest that the administration should have been planning a celebration, even before the end of the season. The implication is that with no celebration announced, it was understandable that the football team and fans took the matter in their own hands.

The second suggestion is that the administration failed to laud the winning record during the season, and that the football players were hurt by the lack of support. Perhaps a further implication is that, because their feelings were hurt, it is understandable that they decided to celebrate in their own way, even if it meant destruction of university property. It is naïve to expect everyone to know about a celebration before the season is over and to justify wanton destruction over an imagined slight.

I respond honestly to your first letter to work with you to create “real listening.” These responses to your second letter are another attempt to get both sides heard. But hearing a side does not necessarily lead to agreeing with it in every detail. Instead, these comments are a sincere attempt to show that I am grappling with your points. Addressing them carefully demonstrate a good faith effort to communicate. I believe we share points of common ground. I have questioned some points to stimulate thinking, and clarify ideas that may help us gain more common ground. Thank you for taking the time to read and think about what I have written here.

Sincerely,

Jane K. Fernandes
Provost

Did you notice that her writing has improved tremendously? Probably with some assistance from her secretary, eh?

Cheers,

R-

Sarah Pack's Bitch Session XV

Disclaimer: The comments were written by many readers. I simply copied and pasted the comments on the entry. You may defend your turf by firing back. As always, names and email addresses will be removed. Only comments will be posted. Enjoy! You can compliment or offend anything or anyone else. Confidentiality is assured 100%.

The 15th Bitch Session is dedicated to Sarah Pack. She was the fan of Bitch Sessions, frequently talked to me about the tidbits on Bitch Sessions.

R-

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So·ci·o·path n.: One who is affected with a personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior. For further reference on whom with disorder? Check Eric Scheir.

Trina's engaged! *wavinghands*

Craig Radford--you've been asked to step down from the board of JMS by at least three board members, several teachers, and several parents. Get the hint! Stop threatening lawsuits and innuendo and resign from the board. You're not doing JMS any damn good!

Provost Fernie: You are finished. Get the HELL out of Gally!

For Sarah Pack. I didn't know her but by her name and reputation, I found her charming and attractive - thanks to her blogsite and her wonderful friends.

Dr. Jane Fernandes. I know your style too well. You were my princpal at my school. Your signing skill still stinks and your laugthers were, and still are, infectious and hideous. I forgave you but never forget for what you did to me. I hope you will find a job somewhere else that suits you well and continue to make fun of people. Goodness' sake, just begone. I look forward to the day when you don't get the position as the president and i personally will make sure i get to guffaw at you mercilessly.

Goddamn, what business is it of anybody's? Do YOUR shoes stink too much to wear?

Whoever invented fat free cool whip needs to be shot dead.

To the blonde named katie roberts: find any cute toilets lately? Did it go fwoooooooosh?

Robert Traina has 1,001 faces, more than the 666 faces of eve. Bastard! He fakes with people and talks only to "favorism" people. Your inside is empty. Only your skin is keeping your body and mind together. May you rot in hell, you loser and sneaky manipulative 1,001 face bastard.

Why the bible makes me vomit.....

"A good woman is hard to find, a worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long." -Proverbs 31:10-12

Antal Boy, how is your bruised face coming along?

Note to Deb Nathanson- there's nothing more bitter than getting a dose of your own medicine aint it sweets?! If this experience doesn't humble you, there's no hope for you.

Sarah: we knew you were smarter than words. Thanks for the bed. Scratch n sniff!

Fernie: 0
Tropp: 2

Fernandes, nobody wanted you! You are so fired!

RT is disgusting and funny! But so is everyone else!

Dearest Sarah, you will be missed by many. You're lucky to have RT as a friend. So nice of him to remember you in many posts. I'm impressed. Hope someday I meet you.

Zachary Handler is sexy. Wonder if he's single or not?

I just can't wait for 2006 to start anew. %$*#&$#*()(#*$@#$*#@!!

Jeff Beardsley: are u still shitting in the showers like u did at Krug Hall?

Rest in peace, Sarah. We all love you!

Richmond School Board Chairman OUTed

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12.1.05 Tidbits

Who is this woman? Her name was Miss Ann Jones. She used to teach middle school and junior school at VSDB in Earth Science. Why the school had her to teach Earth Science is beyond my comprehension, really.

She was one awful teacher.

Why? She was one Xian nut. But is it relevant to her professional status as a teacher? You bet it did. She refused to teach the basic stuff related to Earth Science. IN fact, she incessantly focused on fruits, vegetables, animals and the Bible. One time I asked about the textbook for Earth Science, she said no because it is evil. We need not to study that.

Ann went on a long period of ramblings about Adam & Eve and all that bullshit during the daily classes. Today, I realized that many teachers knew of her antics but did not do anything about it. She denied the students' opportunity to study Earth Science. Which is probably why I did not like Biology, Chemistry or Science to start with in high school and college because I could not understand the general idea of science. It was tarnished by this Xian nut!

When I heard of people, school agencies and others trying to put "Intelligent Design" in schools, I think of Miss Ann Jones. I just hope she burns in Hell for what she did to many students at VSDB! To deny their access to the appropriate education is travesty.

Ahola? Go to Special School! Earlier in the afternoon, I got an AOL IM from someone else who hated me with a passion just because I exposed what kind of nut he is -- Marb(t)y Bonales. Know what he said?

"AHOLA! YOU FUCKDUMB!"

I could not resist shooting him down, "Go back to elementary school or even better, special school, Marby. It is not ahola, it is Aloha, dumbfuck!"

Here is what he responded back: "NO MATTER WHAT! DEAF CULTURE -- ASL! ASL! MY RIGHT! YOU PITIFUL!"

Ahh, who is being very pitiful here? This guy needs to get a life of his own.

Taipei 101 Causes Earthquakes?: This is interesting tidbit. In Taipei, the site of 2009 Deaflympics, there has been more earthquakes after they built Taipei 101, the world's tallest skyscraper at 1,671 feet high. The article said that the pressures that Taipei 101 has on the ground level has opened an ancient fault line.

Marvelous Considering The Fact ...: Argentina is infested with millions of people who are Catholic. AS many of you knew that the Catholic Church is firmly against the safe sex methods. And Buenos Aires did something that not even the District of Columbia would have allowed in the first place. Bravo to Buenos Aires!

Killer Squirrels? Now this is intriguing.

Boycott Jamaica! We need to exert some kind of pressures on travel agencies to boycott Jamaica because this nation is hostile towards gay people. IN fact, it has one famous reggae singer whose lyrics encourage in slaying gays. It was linked to several incidents in the United Kingdom and several in Jamaica. And we should encourage people not to go to Jamaica for Spring Break vacations. Fuck 'em.

Smart People Do Have Sex: At the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, there was a controversy about this guy who took the picture of a couple fucking right next to the building and shared it with everyone else. The school thought that this guy did was a form of harassment, and not only that the student used the school's server to run the pictures, thus violating the University rules. But many people disagreed and Penn recently dropped the charges against the Engineering junior. Next time, close the curtains, stud and slut!

Cheers,

R-

Time To Bounce

My Hot Israeli Friend with Benefits: I got the snapshot of my sweet friend from Jerusalem, Israel named Thavith. The one night stand that I had with my friend is something I'll remember by for the rest of my life.

Thavith was the guy I met at The Cock Bar and from there, I treasured our brief time together. He was simply the best at what he does. 'nuff said. Ain't he gorgeous?

Carrie & I: Some pictures taken by Carrie when I was in New York were simply adorable. Here are the snapshot of me in action.

"Move ON! Let's go and hit the bars!"

Someone engaged in a physical fight, I VEE!

Then I laughed -- This Is My Infamous Method of Laughter

RT is at it again, groping anyone else!

It is not easy to smile on Brooklyn Bridge during a frigid weather

On 14 Street and 8 Avenue station, there is cool art that spawned all over the station. When you're drunk, it is fun to be silly with 'em.

That's me in New York!

Interesting Message from the FCC:

I got this email and wondered if this is legitimate. This is good to be true, really.

On or after January 1, 2006, If no CC on any TV programs, please report it to FCC. Make sure you write down name of program, what time, what channel, and then report it to FCC. And FCC will investigate them, if FCC find that no CC on TV program then FCC will fine them worth of $250,000.00. Its already pass the law on or after January 1, 2006.

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro

(888) 225-5322 (Voice)
(888) 835-5322 (TTY)

16th Bitch Session Due Tomorrow Night: It is time for 16th Bitch Session -- this one will be Sarah Pack's 16th Bitch Session mainly because she loved these sessions. We get kicks out of this all the time. I think it is fitting that 16th be memorialized for Sarah Pack! So if you have anything that you want to nail or cheer someone else, feel free to email me at Ridor9th@gmail.com.

Cheers,

R-

11.30.05 Tidbits

Tower Clock Yearbook: I was told that Tower Clock staff has begun to sell the t-shirts that has the photo of Provost Fernie and the comments that read: Know Thy Enemy. According to my sources, Tower Clock was censored by Provost for various problems. Some said she was the one that caused the Tower Clock to fail the student body in distribution of 2003 and 2004 Yearbooks. The shirts was reportedly sold out at the price of $20.

Somebody has to set up the online petition to get rid of Provost Fernie. This woman must go, at all costs.

Manny's Law: It appeared that Sarah Pack was not the only one that got tied up in the hospitals because of health insurance. More and more hospitals are not to serve the patients, they are in for money-making businesses. Another situation occurs to Manny Lanza that could have been prevented but no, he was shuffled back and forth for months before he died mainly because he does not have health insurance. This is outrageous. And NYC is now contemplating on forcing the hospitals not to do such a thing like that again. How? They are working with the state legislators to ensure that anyone entering the hospitals can receive the care they needed or face massive fines. Shame on doctors and insurance freaks! Perhaps in time, Sarah's death will not be in vain. Hat tip goes to Roy.

Stan Berenstain Dies: Stan & Jan Berenstain created The Berenstain Bears which turned out to be my favorite book during my childhood times. It may be the first literacy that I remembered reading.

Stan Berenstain has died at the age of 82. I salute him for what he and his wife did for me. New York Times has an article about Stan Berenstain.

Long live The Berenstain Bears!

UPDATE: Much to my delight, I received a personal email from the wife of Stan Berenstain this morning. Here is the message:

Leo, Mike, and I appreciate your kind condolences. We hope, inspired by Stan’s tireless, industriousness working with us on the Bears, to continue producing new projects in his memory.

Thanks so much,

Jan, Mike, and Leo Berenstain

I'm tickled pink!

Global Warming Triggers Mini-Ice Age? According to The Guardian, the weakening response of Gulf Stream to the rigors of Atlantic Ocean could trigger the Mini-Ice Age in Europe in the next decade. Sounds fun? At least, the Alps will be healthy than ever!

Sonny's Beloved Gophers Crumbled In The Pit: It is not easy to win at The Pit where they attracted more than 11,000 fans per game. Before the roaring fans of 11,413, Minnesota Golden Gophers crumbled to New Mexico Lobos, 62-44. It was the payback game for the Lobos who lost to Minnesota last year by 30 in Minneapolis. Good riddance, Gophers. You ain't that good.

Pitiful USA: The New York Times has reported that the United States Armed Forces has paid the defense contractors to plant the stories in the Italian newspapers about the United States Army and how it serves the Democracy well. Ahh, a sign of propaganda. What a Sempfer Fi! Let's face the reality -- the United States is not democratic country, it is Republic. Think about it.

GW Bush Is Such A Retard: GW Bush even suggested that the Al-Jazeera News Network be bombed because it is anti-American. Imagine someone making a suggestion to bomb the Fox News, because it is pro-American? Come to think of this, it would be so cool to do that, but I do not advocate this because these stuff are simply wrong thing to do. But no, to GW Bush, it seemed to be good idea to silence the others' voices.

Funniest Comment Ever On Xian Nut's Xanga! AS many of you knew, JuneAnn LeFors, that Xian nut who ranted on that Satan snatched my friend's soul because my friend was not Xian to start with. These silly theories of hers which is based on a fictious book, really.

However, I was checking the comments by many of her inane fans who wets their pussies when JuneAnn mentioned Jesus Christ. Many friends and I enjoyed reading the comments because it is insanely funny. But someone took a wipe at that Xian nut which made me nearly shot my snots out of my nose. The person wrote:

The mysterious cross of Christ Jesus compels you. The power of Christ Jesus compels you. The miracle of Christ Jesus compels you. The blood of Christ Jesus compels you. The mystery of Christ Jesus compels you.

Cast out the demonic spirits from a deaf June Ann!
Posted 11/29/2005 at 6:01 PM by badbadbadbadboy

Now that is funny!

Now This Is The One I Want To Hear From Canucks' Opinions! Do share your opinions on this article.

SIGNews Gonna Mention Me: I was told that SIGNews.org will have an article that mentioned me along with David Evans, Keri Ogrizovich and ... *ahem* Mike "McWeenie" McConnell. They inadvertently got my residence wrong but that's OK. I'll be back in NYC sooner than y'all think.

Cheers,

R-

Perlis' Tales of the City & Few Things

Perlis & King's Close Encounter Of Third Kind! A story that may be very common in New York than anyone else might care to admit! This is the story that has to be told.

The preceding events occurred last summer (2005) in NYC. King and I were riding the L train back from the Bowery where we had attended ASL Poetry night. We were sitting facing each other, chatting about this or that. While King was talking to me, behind her stood a man, with some kind of material draped over his arm.

At first I did not even look at the man, he was in my line of vision and standing by the subway sliding doors. Of course, I saw something moving out of the corner of my eye, something shaking. So I broke my gaze away from King to see what it is, as you know how us Deafies are when something moves in our line of vision, we must investigate!

Well! Wouldn’t you know it, the man had his penis out mere inches from King’s head and was jerking OFF! No, not cumming, but tugging and looks like a bit of grunting too! Funny the material draped over his arm could have been used to cover his antics, but instead he had it to the side and his Johnson in full view, little pink thinging...

I instinctively yelled, "Put THAT away!" the man looked startled and quickly zipped his one eye snake away. Meanwhile King, poor thing had no idea what had happened but knew I was yelling because everyone behind us was looking in our direction. King was confused and I was too busy glaring at the man to explain. He moved away about one foot and then proceeded to whip his "mini me" out again and have another go at it, again I yelled, “YOU PUT THAT AWAY, PUT IT AWAY NOW!!!!"

By now King knew something was seriously off, and the man moved to the opposite side of the car sliding doors, at the next step, I said loudly “Go on, go on” for him to leave which he did. Now, I don’t think the man had all of his marbles, and perhaps this is the only way he can get off but all I can think is how my deaf voice is forever ingrained in his mind. Probably late at night when he’s home alone, in bed, he might be replaying the incident over and over again, thinking of how good the back of King’s head looks and plays my voice along plays with his bedroom activities.

Perlis

Such is a life in the City, is it? Hahaha!

To Deb With Love: Know what amused me the most? Your being Jew and tolerated Xian's abusive rhetoric arguments. Don't you realize that JuneAnn's talks also condemned you to her idea of Hell just because your religion does not believe in Jesus? Don't you realize that JuneAnn, by her beliefs, views you as unequal and short of everything else -- JuneAnn is being nice to you but she knew that you are going to Hell just because you do not subscribe to Christianity's hocus pocus beliefs.

To whine about one thing on my blog regarding your brother and sister in law is even hilarious. It was written by someone else. I frankly do not care who is being said to the other. But let's face the reality, your brother is like that. And unfortunately for you, many agreed. That is why you were pissed off and decried about my blog each week. How many people other than your friends read your stuff? 5 per week?

To claim that my blog is full of negatives while you choose to overlook thousands of positive entries is such a baloney and you knew it. After all, people who lives in glass houses should not throw stones at others. Nobody cares about you and your nobody "Nick Who?"! And I think many would be displeased with the fact that a parent would smoke marijuana in front of their children, Deb.

In an attempt to turn the tables on me, I already got 4 emails from people willing to offer me their help to defend my turf, Deb. You better be careful in tread the grounds if you do not know how to land properly.

The whole point is that you had no business getting involved in something that you are not familiar. One thing that has not changed from day one about you -- you are so desperate for attention. Having a kid is not enough? You wanted more? Or what?

Oh, by the way, you claim that I was the Queen of Gossip back in college days, you may be right, it is entirely subjective. You need to know where the sources that I got from. Many of my sources are diverse, the ones that can be accessed from any groups. Including yours. You seemed to neglect that you supplied me with hardcore information to start with. Or dare I say that you forgot about it?

It is not about how bitter or angry I am in my life -- it is about to protect who I am and conversely, my real and true friends! It is too bad that a girl gets herself in jail for trying to buy weed and decided to frame her ex-girlfriend (who happens to be my best friend) for rape. And for you to advocate that kind of behavior is amusing and ridiculous, really.

What JuneAnn did is the classic example of Xian nut. What you defended your turf is normal, but to lash out at me at times is silly. Make better use of what is left on your website, Deb. You need it more than I do.

Confidential to GrayStorm: Get a fucking spine.

Best AWAY Message: McFly IMmed me today to tell me that s/he got this amusing AWAY message from someone else, it reads:

WARNING: Gally may cause anal leakage due to excessive bullshit.

Brilliant quote!

Cheers,

R-