2005 Deaf Blog Awards
Check it out. Tell me what you think. Feel free to participate in the contest.
Cheers,
R-
Cheers,
R-
Sunday, December 11, 2005
12.11.05 Tidbits
Vote for Brat Boy School! Remember the vote occurs once per day! As of Sunday the 11th, My only endorsement, Ethan of Brat Boy School, has taken GayPatriot's place and is now leading as many as 50 votes. If we keep on doing this, he can shock Pam's House Blend who is leading more than 240 votes -- we have 4 days left to do that. Do your part by voting for Brat Boy School on this website.
Dr. I. King Jordan Ain't The Only One: Dr. Elizabeth, who is the current President of Southern Oregon University, will be retired on August 31, 2006. Many of you may remember Dr. Zinser as the first woman to be the President of Gallaudet University and the only President that never stepped on Gallaudet campus. She resigned only after 7 days of an uproar at Gallaudet which we knew as Deaf President Now Movement. Hat tip goes to Gabe. On his blog, there are links to the articles. Check it out.
Well, At First ...: At first, I laughed then thought about this particular article. This is fake article, just like The Onion -- how? Check the facts -- "Still UCSD's only humor newspaper." on the top of the webpage. But words to describe deaf people's sounds are not amusing. I think it is offensive, really. In fact, I think I will be cautious about how I moan when I am around hearing persons! Gee, thanks a lot for making me conscious of my fucking deafie voice. What do you think? Hat tip goes to Deaf258.
RimJob of DailyKos At It Again: Many hearing people continues to wonder in amazement that not many Deaf people are interested in hearing the sounds. I do not give a crap if a bird could tweet or bark. I simply do not have the desire to hear music or shit, but sometimes I wish I could eavesdrop what one is being said to the other on the subway.
Read what RimJob wrote on DailyKos:
Hearies! Can't live with them. Can't live without them. Hat tip to Deaf258 for the link.
You Know What They Say About Chinese ...: According to this article, China is having the Sex Revolution -- people are fucking like rabbits. Of course, there are consequences to that. C'est la vie! I once fucked a Chinese -- ahh, never mind.
James River Parade of Lights: Last night, I went to Richmond to be part of its James River Parade of Lights -- it was interesting and nice event. About 1,000 spectators were on hand to watch 13 boats filled with lights all over as they flowed down the James River with three police boats escorting them. It was somber event.
I just learned that there is another Chinatown Bus Service from Richmond to New York other than Apexbus.com, I was thrilled because this one provides better schedule than the Apexbus.com -- it is www.easternshuttle.com. Yahoo. At least, there are several options to get back to the City.
The Shockoe Bottom in Downtown Richmond reeks of DC's Georgetown or Philadelphia's South Street. It is nice and cute. They are still debating about putting a minor league baseball stadium in that area -- if it should happen, it'll help the area just like Baltimore's Camden Yard did to the city.
Another Sister Fell For Blogging: My sister, Lily, has succumbed to the blogging fever. She is not profilic with English but she excels in Art. She is adding her artworks on it -- very amusing. You can find her link on the family section.
Oh, By The Way, Here Is Your Body! At the courtesy of GW Bush and Pentagon, here is your son's body -- via the freight. Did not surprise me at all.
Cheers,
R-
Dr. I. King Jordan Ain't The Only One: Dr. Elizabeth, who is the current President of Southern Oregon University, will be retired on August 31, 2006. Many of you may remember Dr. Zinser as the first woman to be the President of Gallaudet University and the only President that never stepped on Gallaudet campus. She resigned only after 7 days of an uproar at Gallaudet which we knew as Deaf President Now Movement. Hat tip goes to Gabe. On his blog, there are links to the articles. Check it out.
Well, At First ...: At first, I laughed then thought about this particular article. This is fake article, just like The Onion -- how? Check the facts -- "Still UCSD's only humor newspaper." on the top of the webpage. But words to describe deaf people's sounds are not amusing. I think it is offensive, really. In fact, I think I will be cautious about how I moan when I am around hearing persons! Gee, thanks a lot for making me conscious of my fucking deafie voice. What do you think? Hat tip goes to Deaf258.
RimJob of DailyKos At It Again: Many hearing people continues to wonder in amazement that not many Deaf people are interested in hearing the sounds. I do not give a crap if a bird could tweet or bark. I simply do not have the desire to hear music or shit, but sometimes I wish I could eavesdrop what one is being said to the other on the subway.
Read what RimJob wrote on DailyKos:
I just don't get the "Fat Acceptance" people. It sort of reminds me of the segment of the Deaf community that objects to Cochlear Implants. There are norms to the Human condition. Should people be made fun of if they don't fit that norm? Absolutely not, but it's illogical to argue that a feature that is defective or unhealthy IS normal. Saying that there is nothing wrong with being 300 pounds or not being able to hear, is just distrubing to me. Hearing, and not having a coronary because of being grossly overweight are pretty standard.He was talking about the obese problem and attempted to compare it with people who do not want cochlear implants. Jesus Christ -- i want to slap that boy and tell him, want me to put it on your head and tell me if he likes it! Some deaf people are so desperate to get implants because they want to hear or fit in. That is their right. I have no qualms about it. But to whine that we all should have it just because it will enable us to hear "sounds" is silly, really!
Hearies! Can't live with them. Can't live without them. Hat tip to Deaf258 for the link.
You Know What They Say About Chinese ...: According to this article, China is having the Sex Revolution -- people are fucking like rabbits. Of course, there are consequences to that. C'est la vie! I once fucked a Chinese -- ahh, never mind.
James River Parade of Lights: Last night, I went to Richmond to be part of its James River Parade of Lights -- it was interesting and nice event. About 1,000 spectators were on hand to watch 13 boats filled with lights all over as they flowed down the James River with three police boats escorting them. It was somber event.I just learned that there is another Chinatown Bus Service from Richmond to New York other than Apexbus.com, I was thrilled because this one provides better schedule than the Apexbus.com -- it is www.easternshuttle.com. Yahoo. At least, there are several options to get back to the City.
The Shockoe Bottom in Downtown Richmond reeks of DC's Georgetown or Philadelphia's South Street. It is nice and cute. They are still debating about putting a minor league baseball stadium in that area -- if it should happen, it'll help the area just like Baltimore's Camden Yard did to the city.
Another Sister Fell For Blogging: My sister, Lily, has succumbed to the blogging fever. She is not profilic with English but she excels in Art. She is adding her artworks on it -- very amusing. You can find her link on the family section.
Oh, By The Way, Here Is Your Body! At the courtesy of GW Bush and Pentagon, here is your son's body -- via the freight. Did not surprise me at all.
Cheers,
R-
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Tidbits and The New Banner
REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR BRAT BOY SCHOOL! All you have to do is to cast the vote for Brat Boy School on this link once per day. You can vote for him today, then tomorrow, then Monday until the 15th of December. Ethan of BratBoySchool was down by 150 votes behind FagPatriot, but he is now down by few votes. Good, it is time to push Ethan ahead of accursed FagPatriot and try to beat Pam's House of Blend.
Here Is Two For You! Some of you asked about The Boondocks via the emails to see what happened when the old men went to see Brokeback Mountain. Here are the last two comic strips. Enjoy!
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Dykes on Bikes: You know the lezzies that rode the motorcycles at every gay pride marches, baring their breasts for the sun to glare and burn? In San Francisco, the lezzie group tried to apply for a patent to own the name at the US Patent office, it was denied because the office thought "dykes" were derogatory. But it was done by their own lesbians. So it was reversed recently. Well, they can call themselves Dykes for all I care. Hat tip to Carrie.
Shaq Is Now A Cop: According to this article, he is now the reserve police officer in Miami Beach. He helped to nab two persons who attacked a gay person few months ago. He has my respects. Again, hat tip to Carrie.
Richard Pryor Dead At 65: He died today at the age of 65. He had an illness, Multiple Scelerosis for many years. However, he was a great comedian, always spouting many filthy jokes that makes people cringe and laugh out loud. He once acted in a flick with Gene Wilder called See No Evil, Hear No Evil. He was blind, Gene was deaf. Gene was ineffective as deaf character, but Richard was effective as blind character. I guess, Satan needs a new comedian in Hell as JuneAnn LeFors would say!
Here Is The Banner! I'm working on opening a new blogsite that will cover the nominations and categories for Deaf Blog Awards. But here is the first banner -- many thanks to Jason Wittig for his contributions to the art! This is great! Whaddyathink?
For further information on 2005 Deaf Blog Awards, come back in few days. It'll fly off, I promise you on that.
How Am I? I worked out a lot this week. I feel much invigorated. Much better. Much healthy. Let's see ... I got hit on by not one but three guys in three days. What does it means? And tonight, I'm heading up to James River Boat Parade of Lights -- should be fun and interesting.
Cheers,
R-
Here Is Two For You! Some of you asked about The Boondocks via the emails to see what happened when the old men went to see Brokeback Mountain. Here are the last two comic strips. Enjoy!
Dykes on Bikes: You know the lezzies that rode the motorcycles at every gay pride marches, baring their breasts for the sun to glare and burn? In San Francisco, the lezzie group tried to apply for a patent to own the name at the US Patent office, it was denied because the office thought "dykes" were derogatory. But it was done by their own lesbians. So it was reversed recently. Well, they can call themselves Dykes for all I care. Hat tip to Carrie.
Shaq Is Now A Cop: According to this article, he is now the reserve police officer in Miami Beach. He helped to nab two persons who attacked a gay person few months ago. He has my respects. Again, hat tip to Carrie.
Richard Pryor Dead At 65: He died today at the age of 65. He had an illness, Multiple Scelerosis for many years. However, he was a great comedian, always spouting many filthy jokes that makes people cringe and laugh out loud. He once acted in a flick with Gene Wilder called See No Evil, Hear No Evil. He was blind, Gene was deaf. Gene was ineffective as deaf character, but Richard was effective as blind character. I guess, Satan needs a new comedian in Hell as JuneAnn LeFors would say!
Here Is The Banner! I'm working on opening a new blogsite that will cover the nominations and categories for Deaf Blog Awards. But here is the first banner -- many thanks to Jason Wittig for his contributions to the art! This is great! Whaddyathink?
For further information on 2005 Deaf Blog Awards, come back in few days. It'll fly off, I promise you on that.
How Am I? I worked out a lot this week. I feel much invigorated. Much better. Much healthy. Let's see ... I got hit on by not one but three guys in three days. What does it means? And tonight, I'm heading up to James River Boat Parade of Lights -- should be fun and interesting.
Cheers,
R-
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Endorsement!
I want to take the time to endorse someone for 2005 WEBLOGAWARDS's Best GLBT Blog.
That someone else is Brat Boy School. I had the pleasure of chatting with him once in a while on AIM. Ethan is incredibly sweet and nice fella. Yeah, he's hot. That helps a little, I guess.
He is currently behind Pam's House Blend and FagPatriot by 150 votes. If you vote each day, you can help Ethan to surpass FagPatriot -- it'd be wild to see Bruce and Dan of FagPatriot to be humiliated.
Vote for Ethan's Brat Boy School!
Cheers,
R-
That someone else is Brat Boy School. I had the pleasure of chatting with him once in a while on AIM. Ethan is incredibly sweet and nice fella. Yeah, he's hot. That helps a little, I guess.
He is currently behind Pam's House Blend and FagPatriot by 150 votes. If you vote each day, you can help Ethan to surpass FagPatriot -- it'd be wild to see Bruce and Dan of FagPatriot to be humiliated.
Vote for Ethan's Brat Boy School!
Cheers,
R-
12.8.05
Interesting Article: The article questioned whether if GW Bush is hard of hearing or not. Since he's not listening to anything worthwhile ...
Hat tip to TheGabe.
Mann Coulter Should Be Maimed: In Storrs, Connecticut -- the hecklers interrupted the bitch conservative pig, Ann Coulter from speaking so much hate to the student body at the University of Connecticut. One student asked Ann if she learned that her own child is gay, know what she responded? "Did you know that you were adopted?" Tasteless. Stupid. And Ann complained that the Liberals disrupted the speech, "I love to engage in repartee with people that are a lot stupider than I am," -- but wait a minute, who was stupid about gay thing? Of course, that bitch.
Brokeback Mountain: The raves continue to pile on the film. I am so desperate to check it out. I am curious to see what kind of reaction from the heterosexual community regarding the film. And it premieres in Wyoming on Saturday in Jackson Hole, my favorite town in the USA.
Another panel of The Boondocks today from Dylan Westbury. Gee, can't wait to see how they reacted when they saw the film!
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Irony Rules California: In California, Tookie Williams, the founder of the LA Crips gang, is scheduled to be executed next week. It was said that his group was the responsible in the killing of Tupac Shakur some years ago. Since then, Tookie has renounced the gang, learned how to read and write as well. The only person that can save his life is Governor Schwarzenegger, whose made fame and money in killing people in his movies.
Xians Claims To Be Tolerant But Are Really Intolerant In Topeka, Kansas -- where the Xians pressured the state to accept and insert the teachings of "intelligent design" in schools across the state, much to the objections of educators and others. One professor at the University of Kansas wrote an email that teaching a course about intelligent design as mythology in religious courses would be a nice fat slap in their faces.
Then few days later, the same professor were stalked and beaten by Xian thugs. Another reason not to tolerate them at all costs. Fuck them.
Cheers,
R-
Hat tip to TheGabe.
Mann Coulter Should Be Maimed: In Storrs, Connecticut -- the hecklers interrupted the bitch conservative pig, Ann Coulter from speaking so much hate to the student body at the University of Connecticut. One student asked Ann if she learned that her own child is gay, know what she responded? "Did you know that you were adopted?" Tasteless. Stupid. And Ann complained that the Liberals disrupted the speech, "I love to engage in repartee with people that are a lot stupider than I am," -- but wait a minute, who was stupid about gay thing? Of course, that bitch.
Brokeback Mountain: The raves continue to pile on the film. I am so desperate to check it out. I am curious to see what kind of reaction from the heterosexual community regarding the film. And it premieres in Wyoming on Saturday in Jackson Hole, my favorite town in the USA.
Another panel of The Boondocks today from Dylan Westbury. Gee, can't wait to see how they reacted when they saw the film!
Irony Rules California: In California, Tookie Williams, the founder of the LA Crips gang, is scheduled to be executed next week. It was said that his group was the responsible in the killing of Tupac Shakur some years ago. Since then, Tookie has renounced the gang, learned how to read and write as well. The only person that can save his life is Governor Schwarzenegger, whose made fame and money in killing people in his movies.
Xians Claims To Be Tolerant But Are Really Intolerant In Topeka, Kansas -- where the Xians pressured the state to accept and insert the teachings of "intelligent design" in schools across the state, much to the objections of educators and others. One professor at the University of Kansas wrote an email that teaching a course about intelligent design as mythology in religious courses would be a nice fat slap in their faces.
Then few days later, the same professor were stalked and beaten by Xian thugs. Another reason not to tolerate them at all costs. Fuck them.
Cheers,
R-
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Long Live Mordru!
According to the advertisement before I get JSA #80 today reads like this:
Today, I got JSA #80, I was rather disappointed. I was expecting to see the anticlimatic battle between Mordru and Nabu. But only 7 fucking pages were devoted to the battles. That really pissed me off.
Two members of the JSA will be never seen again -- Hector and Lyta. Who the fuck cares, though!
I care about Mordru whipping Nabu, Mordru was overwhelming Nabu and was winning before Jakeem intervened. Of course, with Johnny Thunder's help, Mordru was teleported somewhere away for a long time.
I suspect that it was the "final" battle between Mordru and Nabu but certainly not the final battle between Mordru and the members of JSA. Perhaps by JSA #100, Mordru will returm and resume the drama. As always.
Again, Mordru rocks!
Read the dialogue -- you can see why Mordru makes me chuckle -- his comments are so cool.
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Ahh, I cannot help but to love this villain. He'd kill your favorite characters anyday! And the best part is that he cannot die nor lose, only you can do is to bury him alive or to send him away. That is the only option you have. Bwahahaha!
Cheers,
R-
The final battle between Mordru and Dr. Fate rages to its shocking conclusion through the worlds of Kingdom Come and JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NAIL! Plus, the Thunderbolt vs. Jakeem to decide the ultimate fate of the Fifth Dimension! After this issue, two members of the JSA will never be seen again!
Today, I got JSA #80, I was rather disappointed. I was expecting to see the anticlimatic battle between Mordru and Nabu. But only 7 fucking pages were devoted to the battles. That really pissed me off. Two members of the JSA will be never seen again -- Hector and Lyta. Who the fuck cares, though!
I care about Mordru whipping Nabu, Mordru was overwhelming Nabu and was winning before Jakeem intervened. Of course, with Johnny Thunder's help, Mordru was teleported somewhere away for a long time.
I suspect that it was the "final" battle between Mordru and Nabu but certainly not the final battle between Mordru and the members of JSA. Perhaps by JSA #100, Mordru will returm and resume the drama. As always.
Again, Mordru rocks!
Read the dialogue -- you can see why Mordru makes me chuckle -- his comments are so cool.
Ahh, I cannot help but to love this villain. He'd kill your favorite characters anyday! And the best part is that he cannot die nor lose, only you can do is to bury him alive or to send him away. That is the only option you have. Bwahahaha!
Cheers,
R-
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
12.7.05 Tidbits
Barry Strassler Is Crybaby! A certain friend of mine told me that he emailed Barry Strassler after reading the comment about the Deaf Prep 11-Men Football National Championship, which Maryland was named as the winner. My friend jokingly asked Barry if he was on the MSD payroll since no player from California School for the Deaf-Riverside was named on All-American First Team or Second Team. The Defensive and Offensive Player of the Year goes to Maryland, despite the fact that CSD-R went through the season unbeaten and lost in the first round of some state tournament.
By that, my friend told Barry that he was a disgrace for doing that. Guess what Barry Strassler did to my friend? He banned my friend from getting DeafDigest and DeafSportZine mailing list!
Barry Strassler is indeed a crybaby.
Cool advertisement! This is stunning!
Hat tip to Merritt. Thanks!
Here Is Zorro! You thought it was Antonio Banderas, really?
See Something Interesting? Try to find the image that is part of our lives, really. And I'm bit amused. I'm not sure what to say of this image. Check this out. Hat tip goes to PJ.
Who is RT101? My sources are pouring in. I believe I knew who this person is. At least, let me tell you which websites he surfed lately -- www.kinkycobbler.com -- how kinky is that? I am getting to you, coward. When time do occurs, the shit will hit the fan. Just watch me.
DeafSurvivors? McWeenie sets up a blog right after Hurricane Katrina bulldozed the city of New Orleans. And guess what? The blogsite is dead. And Whale Fatterson is still complaining and reading my blog these days. Of course, I am amused.
List of 2005 DeafBlogAwards: Here is the tentative list of categories to pass it out. I think we might need 5 blogs to nominate for each category.
Anything else to add? You have the time to add the ideas until Sunday.
Pearl Harbor Thing: Many of us wanted to remember the "travesty" that occurred at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It was considered to be the 'day that will live in infamy'. If you look at the history of what was happening in Hawai'i prior to the destruction of Pearl Harbor, maybe the actions were justified.
After all, we stole the islands from the original inhabitants. And trampled their rights. I wrote about this a while ago. Read and weep and don't try to make us look good while we were not in the first place. Maybe we deserved to be bombed on that day.
Cheers,
R-
By that, my friend told Barry that he was a disgrace for doing that. Guess what Barry Strassler did to my friend? He banned my friend from getting DeafDigest and DeafSportZine mailing list!
Barry Strassler is indeed a crybaby.
Cool advertisement! This is stunning!
Hat tip to Merritt. Thanks!
Here Is Zorro! You thought it was Antonio Banderas, really?
See Something Interesting? Try to find the image that is part of our lives, really. And I'm bit amused. I'm not sure what to say of this image. Check this out. Hat tip goes to PJ.
Who is RT101? My sources are pouring in. I believe I knew who this person is. At least, let me tell you which websites he surfed lately -- www.kinkycobbler.com -- how kinky is that? I am getting to you, coward. When time do occurs, the shit will hit the fan. Just watch me.
DeafSurvivors? McWeenie sets up a blog right after Hurricane Katrina bulldozed the city of New Orleans. And guess what? The blogsite is dead. And Whale Fatterson is still complaining and reading my blog these days. Of course, I am amused.
List of 2005 DeafBlogAwards: Here is the tentative list of categories to pass it out. I think we might need 5 blogs to nominate for each category.
Best Blog
Funniest Blog
Best BiPolar Blog
Most Powerful Blog
Best Stupid Hearie Blog
Best Narcissistic Blog
Best Hot/Cold Blog
Best Geek Blog
Best Creative Blog
Best Thoughtful Blog
Best Conservative Blog
Best Liberal Blog
Anything else to add? You have the time to add the ideas until Sunday.
Pearl Harbor Thing: Many of us wanted to remember the "travesty" that occurred at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It was considered to be the 'day that will live in infamy'. If you look at the history of what was happening in Hawai'i prior to the destruction of Pearl Harbor, maybe the actions were justified.
After all, we stole the islands from the original inhabitants. And trampled their rights. I wrote about this a while ago. Read and weep and don't try to make us look good while we were not in the first place. Maybe we deserved to be bombed on that day.
Cheers,
R-
Time for Our Own?
Nothing New With Hearies! We always set up our own businesses, schools, clubs, magazines, newspapers and all that shit because the pricks outside of Deaf Community tend not to include us in many avenues. It does not surprise me at all that WEBLOGAWARDS is not inclusive to include Deaf bloggers in its annual awards. I say fuck 'em. Let's set up our own -- 2005 DeafBlogAwards. You have until Sunday, December 11, 2005 to nominate any Deaf blog. I'll collect the nominations and make the poll where anyone can vote (once per day) starting on Monday the 12th. The voting shall end at midnight on Monday, Dec 19th.
If you want to set up something to categorize something like "Best Deaf Sports Blog", "Best Deaf Gay Blog" -- you guys can make suggestions to me via ridor9th@gmail.com. I'll figure out something. The winners shall get the design of something to attach on their blogs to brag that they are best at something else. How's that? Any feedbacks would be appreciated.
Oh, yes, you can nominate yourself.
See This? My Mom Did That: Mom loves to fish. I hate fishing. It wasted my time. She loves to fish then caught these dirty fishes then toss it back in James River. Mom tends to fish in the area that was pretty unsafe to start with, despite the fact that lots of people came to the particular area near City Point National Historical Park where two major rivers, Appomattox and James, meets. Sensing that the area needs a safe waterfront for others to enjoy, Mom got in touch with the city. The city said that the property is owned by Petersburg National Battlefield Park. So she got in touch with the park that operated the Petersburg national Battlefield Park.
You know the b.s. drills. She also mentioned that anyone could get injured and sue the park for not doing something about the unsafe conditions in the area by the rivers. Apparently, the park service agreed with Mom and worked with the city to build a nice, cute waterfront. It is nice waterfront, really.
Mom is kinda proud of it. She said, "ME DID IT. ME WROTE THEM AND THEY DID IT. ABOUT TIME!"
Cheers,
R-
Once Again, WEBLOGAWARDS Is Not Credible
WEBLOGAWARDS For Whom? Hearies Only! Last year, I asked Kevin who operated the WEBLOGAWARDS website to include the Best Deaf Blog Award because the numbers of Deaf bloggers are growing at an alarming rate. No response from Kevin at all. This year, they announced the list of Best Who's Who on its website. Again, no Best Deaf Blog category at all.
They included the Best GLBT Blog, the Best Conservative Blog, the Best Liberal Blog, the Best Culture/Gossip Blog ... if you observe its listings, most of the listings are done by conservatives. Which means they are not inclusive. This year, I emailed Kevin directly and asked him why.
Here is his response that really pissed me off and it should piss you, the Deaf readers, off.
Nor do we include awards for pet bloggers, music blogs, autism blogs, porn blogs, etc. I'll tell you what I told them. If you're so pissed off about not being included do something about it - start your own awards.What does it means? He actually categorized us in the same category with these "pet bloggers, music blogs, autism blogs, porn blogs, etc."
I get about 1,000 e-mails a day, of which I respond to very few.
There's your response.
Kevin actually named the Best GLBT Blog -- it is not EVEN a culture. It is just a fucking subculture. Deaf Culture has its own language, therefore is a culture. Gay does not mean they have its culture, it is called a subculture.
They even had "Best Military Blog" and "Best Sports Blog"! I guess they are important and better than "Best Deaf Blog"! Even worse, they have "Best Podcast Blog"!!!
As always, Hearies, especially with the conservative pigs, tend to reject the inclusiveness while demanding us to tolerate them and their antics. One cannot have this at this game. Why do you think many Deaf people do not want to mix with hearies? This is good example.
Needless to say, I went on to retaliate back and Kevin ran to his website to post what I said. Kevin, you are typical hearie pig. That's why you had the donation box -- desperate for attention and hits in order to make money.
The Boondocks Saga Continues!
Very true. Hat tip to Dylan Westbury once again.
Check This Out: Here is the link to Ryan Commerson's interview. Who is Ryan Commerson? He is the one who staged the Hunger Strike in Flint, Michigan to force the Michigan Deaf School to do something about the language deprivation. Hat tip to Delanne Woodall for the link.
Rapper Foxy Brown Now Deaf, Hearies Abandoned Her! What else is new? Dear Foxy Brown, get used to it. They are like that. Always had, always has been and always will be like that. You either get used to it or get ... dust.
Confidential to RT101: I'm so flattered you dedicated a website to smear who I am. You claim to be the Truthseeker whereas many of your information are false. 2.3 GPA?! That is hilarious. I am better than that. Keep going, you're amusing me with your fairy tales. Either way, whatever I do will continue to enrage you, coward. And I thrive on it.
Cheers,
R-
Monday, December 05, 2005
Yes, It Is MANly Movie and 12.5.05 Tidbits
Hat tip to Dylan Westbury.
Thanks, Dylan.
The BEST Holiday Display Ever: This is amazing feat!
Hat tip to Chad of Cake or Death -- I condemn him but I love to pick on Chad, though.
Elizabeth Vargas? I'm not a fan of Elizabeth Vargas but it appears that she'll be the co-anchor with Bob Woodruff for ABC's World News Tonight. I think I'll stick with NBC's Brian Williams and CNN's Anderson Cooper -- they are easy on my eyes.
Too Slow Response! This is amusing. Hearing disabled? Okay. It is "slowly changing". That is the problem. And this is news? Please. Get. A. Grip.
Right As Always: Richmond School Board Chairman Stephen B. Johnson is expected to resign. Now guys, pay up. I knew the state is conservative, Stephen has to resign or face these silly remarks by many Conservatives who will use this as an opportunity to derail his ideas. That's how Virginia operated in the last 100 years. Go figure.
Rate Your Video Relay Service! This website is operated by a deaf man. It is to rate the VRS of its service. Not surprising, Sorenson is the popular but not the best.
An Appeal To Anyone:
I got this from McFly via the email:
Sign hey:
My name is John Lee Clark, and I am the publisher of The Tactile Mind Press. My wife, Adrean, and I started the company by establishing a print literary journal, called The Tactile Mind, offering the best in today’s signing community literature.
In the beginning, we knew that the journal would be a losing venture financially, but we hoped that the number of its subscribers would gradually grow up to and beyond the point where it would support itself.
Unfortunately, this has not happened. Our journal has received high praise for its physical quality and the quality of the work published in it. We are also finding it impossible to keep on pouring thousands of dollars and months of work into its publication. Before we close the publication, however, we would like to give the community a chance to save it.
So we are having a subscription drive. Our goal is 300 new subscribers by 31 December 2005. If we succeed, the journal will continue publication, and the new book-style issue we have already assembled, including the best of what we have already published in the first five years of the journal and new exciting material, will go to press
immediately. If we come short of the goal, we will close the journal and refund all subscriptions, old and new.
We have tried our best, but now the journal is in your hands. If you want to subscribe, you can order a subscription on-line at http://www.thetactilemind.com or send a check for $28 (for two annual issues of more than 200 pages each) to: The Tactile Mind Press, PO Box 581667, Minneapolis, MN 55458-1667.
The progress of the subscription drive will be posted weekly in our free e-zine, The Tactile Mind Weekly, and you can subscribe to it by sending your e-mail address to subscribefree@thetactilemind.com.
Hoping that the journal will continue, I am
John Lee Clark, Publisher
I enjoyed reading the TTMW. Maybe I should sign up ...
Cheers,
Sore and Stiff R-
Sunday, December 04, 2005
12.4.05 Tidbits
Gabrielle Solis versus Sister Mary: The dark comedy-drama series, Desperate Housewives, continues to brew more conflicts amongst the residents of Wisteria Lane. Among the best has to be the challenge by Sister Mary on Gabrielle Solis. Gabrielle felt threatened by the fact that her husband is spending too much time with a nun, Sister Mary. Gabrielle threatened Sister Mary that she'd fight her to preserve Carlos. Sister Mary told her to bring it on. Then Sister Mary chortled, "And God is on my side." Oooh. A challenge!
Damn Zorro! My sister's black cat, Zorro, freaked me out yesterday. I was building up the X-Mas Tree. Then I went to the kitchen to look for the decorations to put on the tree. Little did I know that Zorro walked in under the tree and climbed inside the tree. He decided to relax inside the tree. And when I returned to the tree to hung up the stuff on the tree, Zorro sprang out of the tree -- freaked me out. But Zorro is so heavy and adorable. He knew he's cute. Damn him.
Pyramid in Europe? I was reading this article and I thought it was interesting. So I pulled the earth google on this -- and located the town. I could vaguely see the Pyramid in not far from town. Interesting stuff, though.
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The reviews are coming in for Peter Jackson's King Kong. All raved the 3-hour long film. Saying that the film is going to make people open their jaws. And the scene where King Kong watched the sunset with the damsel in distress is going to make many weep. Now I am intrigued. I sincerely hope that the film, Brokeback Mountain, is going to be subtitled during the first few weeks. I just cannot wait for months while everyone is done watching it. It is not right, though.
Oh, I saw the interview of Peter Jackson on some TV, he looked much thinner as of now. Up next is me.
Graduate School Where? I had been thinking about going to graduate school. My eye is set on one particular school up North. No I won't identify the school until further notice. Only few already knew which school I am interested in. I do not want to jinx my chances.
One Day I Will ...: Legal or not, I intend to rub that one when I am in Paris!
Will Rayni Do Something About It? The newest Leaning Tower of Zip Feed Mill!
Christian Hatred? Some wondered why I hated the Xians. Some exclaimed that Xians are being persecuted by intolerants. Some said that the so-called tolerants failed to tolerate their Xian beliefs. Nothing is far from the truth, really.
I do not hate Xians. I just condemned them, then I trashed them. I do not have the time to hate them.
Let's look at historical background -- when the Bubonic Plague blanketed Europe, what did the Xians do? Tolerate diversity? No, they slaughtered lots of Jews and non-Xians! What happened during the Crusades? Self-explanatory.
They discriminated against many peoples all over the world. Women. Blacks. Peasants. Deaf. Natives. Jews. Muslims. And they are complaining that they are being persecuted as of now?!
They bred people like Adolf Hitler. Martin Luther, who sets up the first Church separate from the Catholic Church in Germany assailed incessantly on Jews for decades just because the Jews declined to sign up for Martin Luther's group. His Church then sowed the seeds in Germany and Austria where people learned how to hate certain groups. And much later, the hate bred the person you knew as Adolf Hitler.
And yet, the Xians were quick to distance themselves from Hitler. Saying that Hitler himself is not Xian, but that is not the point here. But the whole point is where did Hitler picked up so much hatred for Jews, especially in Germany and Austria, if not for Saudi Arabia?! Of course, he learned it from his friends, his communities and of all, the Lutherans.
It annoyed me to hear Xians complained that they felt that they were being persecuted by others. Look at this country across the nation, many organized religions are ordering, encouraging and pushing the people to set up the organizations such as Focus on the Family, Concerned Women for America and America Family Association to battle the equal rights in the name of "tradition", i.e. gay marriage, gay rights et al. Do I feel being persecuted by them? Of course, they are against who I am. They already decreed that I will go to Hell because I rejected their hocus pocus beliefs. So much for tolerance.
My personal beliefs are my own private. I believe in Deism. Even though I feel comfortable being with the reformed Jews more than anything else, it is just that I do not believe in organized religions. They breed intolerance and demand tolerance from others. You can't have it like that. It takes two-way to tolerate each other. By tolerating each other, one has to accept the diversity. The keyword, my readers, is acceptance. If you do not accept who I am, you're not accepte by me. That is the way it is for me.
This is where I stopped tolerating their antics and turned the tables on themselves -- they deserved to be persecuted by many others. It is interesting to note that more people became educated in life, the more they detached themselves from the organized religions, and eventually, they regarded the organized religions as the thing of the past.
And it should be the thing of the past. They belonged in the past -- I look forward to the day where I can say, "Oh, religion is the antiquity, imprisoned in its own past." When I say religion, some Xians would say that their beliefs are not part of religion, it is way of life. Boo hoo. Cut the crap. Xians, like Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism, are classified as a religion.
But do I really hate the Xians? No, they are waste of my time. They only amuse me with their imaginative stories. Just look at JuneAnn LeFors, 'nuff said.
Cheers,
R-
Damn Zorro! My sister's black cat, Zorro, freaked me out yesterday. I was building up the X-Mas Tree. Then I went to the kitchen to look for the decorations to put on the tree. Little did I know that Zorro walked in under the tree and climbed inside the tree. He decided to relax inside the tree. And when I returned to the tree to hung up the stuff on the tree, Zorro sprang out of the tree -- freaked me out. But Zorro is so heavy and adorable. He knew he's cute. Damn him.
Pyramid in Europe? I was reading this article and I thought it was interesting. So I pulled the earth google on this -- and located the town. I could vaguely see the Pyramid in not far from town. Interesting stuff, though.
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The reviews are coming in for Peter Jackson's King Kong. All raved the 3-hour long film. Saying that the film is going to make people open their jaws. And the scene where King Kong watched the sunset with the damsel in distress is going to make many weep. Now I am intrigued. I sincerely hope that the film, Brokeback Mountain, is going to be subtitled during the first few weeks. I just cannot wait for months while everyone is done watching it. It is not right, though.
Oh, I saw the interview of Peter Jackson on some TV, he looked much thinner as of now. Up next is me.
Graduate School Where? I had been thinking about going to graduate school. My eye is set on one particular school up North. No I won't identify the school until further notice. Only few already knew which school I am interested in. I do not want to jinx my chances.
One Day I Will ...: Legal or not, I intend to rub that one when I am in Paris!
Will Rayni Do Something About It? The newest Leaning Tower of Zip Feed Mill!
Christian Hatred? Some wondered why I hated the Xians. Some exclaimed that Xians are being persecuted by intolerants. Some said that the so-called tolerants failed to tolerate their Xian beliefs. Nothing is far from the truth, really.
I do not hate Xians. I just condemned them, then I trashed them. I do not have the time to hate them.
Let's look at historical background -- when the Bubonic Plague blanketed Europe, what did the Xians do? Tolerate diversity? No, they slaughtered lots of Jews and non-Xians! What happened during the Crusades? Self-explanatory.
They discriminated against many peoples all over the world. Women. Blacks. Peasants. Deaf. Natives. Jews. Muslims. And they are complaining that they are being persecuted as of now?!
They bred people like Adolf Hitler. Martin Luther, who sets up the first Church separate from the Catholic Church in Germany assailed incessantly on Jews for decades just because the Jews declined to sign up for Martin Luther's group. His Church then sowed the seeds in Germany and Austria where people learned how to hate certain groups. And much later, the hate bred the person you knew as Adolf Hitler.
And yet, the Xians were quick to distance themselves from Hitler. Saying that Hitler himself is not Xian, but that is not the point here. But the whole point is where did Hitler picked up so much hatred for Jews, especially in Germany and Austria, if not for Saudi Arabia?! Of course, he learned it from his friends, his communities and of all, the Lutherans.
It annoyed me to hear Xians complained that they felt that they were being persecuted by others. Look at this country across the nation, many organized religions are ordering, encouraging and pushing the people to set up the organizations such as Focus on the Family, Concerned Women for America and America Family Association to battle the equal rights in the name of "tradition", i.e. gay marriage, gay rights et al. Do I feel being persecuted by them? Of course, they are against who I am. They already decreed that I will go to Hell because I rejected their hocus pocus beliefs. So much for tolerance.
My personal beliefs are my own private. I believe in Deism. Even though I feel comfortable being with the reformed Jews more than anything else, it is just that I do not believe in organized religions. They breed intolerance and demand tolerance from others. You can't have it like that. It takes two-way to tolerate each other. By tolerating each other, one has to accept the diversity. The keyword, my readers, is acceptance. If you do not accept who I am, you're not accepte by me. That is the way it is for me.
This is where I stopped tolerating their antics and turned the tables on themselves -- they deserved to be persecuted by many others. It is interesting to note that more people became educated in life, the more they detached themselves from the organized religions, and eventually, they regarded the organized religions as the thing of the past.
And it should be the thing of the past. They belonged in the past -- I look forward to the day where I can say, "Oh, religion is the antiquity, imprisoned in its own past." When I say religion, some Xians would say that their beliefs are not part of religion, it is way of life. Boo hoo. Cut the crap. Xians, like Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism, are classified as a religion.
But do I really hate the Xians? No, they are waste of my time. They only amuse me with their imaginative stories. Just look at JuneAnn LeFors, 'nuff said.
Cheers,
R-
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Another Sensible Letter from Donald Tropp
As expected, Donald Tropp, the Editor-in-Chief of The Buff and Blue responded back.
Talk is cheap, prove it. That is the main slogan because what did the administration manage to accomplish in the last 15 years when it comes to communication issues at Gallaudet? Not so much, really.
As you can see, Donald Tropp once again trampled on Provost Fernie's points -- action speaks louder than words, really.
Cheers,
R-
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Talk is cheap, prove it. That is the main slogan because what did the administration manage to accomplish in the last 15 years when it comes to communication issues at Gallaudet? Not so much, really.
As you can see, Donald Tropp once again trampled on Provost Fernie's points -- action speaks louder than words, really.
Cheers,
R-
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Dear Provost Fernandes,
I appreciate your response to my recent letter. It seems the University is finally acknowledging our concerns, and we will continue to make noise. The rapidly growing number of students using a shirt that says, “Know Thy Enemy,” with your picture on it has added fuel to the fire.
In this issue, we reprinted an article from The Nation about the Carl DuPree incident from fifteen years ago. We wanted to show our readers that there has not been much, if any, improvement since then in terms of communication. Last year, the University said they would implement the mandates presented by the audism committee, a promise that has yet to reach fruition. Despite these facts, you appeal to us to believe you and to give change a try. Only when you make points based on facts, we can begin to do so.
With that said, you cannot blame me for not trusting the leadership we have now. President Bush has been heavily criticized for such events as the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina. He lost the trust of perhaps millions of his constituents and is now struggling to regain it. The same rings true for the University’s leadership. President I. King Jordan has done many great things for Gallaudet, but he, like everyone else, still has his flaws.
Under Dr. Jordan’s administration, Gallaudet has not effectively improved communication access, as was evident during the goalpost incident. That’s why it is important that the presidential search committee be aware of this pressing issue in their hunt for the next leader of the deaf world. That person must have strong convictions, personal courage and community building skills if we want to see changes for the better.
But that doesn’t mean we have to wait until next January. When Dr. Donalda Ammons moderated the recent Town Hall meeting, she requested that the students not only identify an issue but propose a solution. My suggestion is to assemble a team of legal experts and qualified linguist to reform Gallaudet’s communication policies.
I agree that we should not dwell on the past, but the University must learn from history to avoid repeating the same mistakes. We must look ahead to the future with the understanding that Gallaudet is far from perfect. I am looking forward to seeing what the new “strategic plan with clear actions to effect change” can do for Gallaudet.
We’ve waited long enough.
Sincerely,
Donald Tropp
Editor-In-Chief
The Buff and Blue
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.
Did you notice that her writing has improved tremendously? Probably with some assistance from her secretary, eh?
Cheers,
R-
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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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 31:10-12Antal 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!
Friday, December 02, 2005
Richmond School Board Chairman OUTed
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Thursday, December 01, 2005
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.
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, 2006.16th 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.
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
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(888) 225-5322 (Voice)
(888) 835-5322 (TTY)
Cheers,
R-
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
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:
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:
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-
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!
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.
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:
Cheers,
R-
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-
The Night With DefBef In Manhattan!
Last night, I hooked up with Beth of HearingPeopleSuck for the whole night. Suffice to say, we pretty much talked about everything else.
On our way to Better Burger, something odd happened. Always something happened to me in New York. It was on 8 Avenue and 18th Street, Beth and I was yakking and as we croseed the street, we realized that the cars has not stopped rolling down the street so we paused just a feet away from the rolling cars.
No big deal, right? Beth and I attempted to continue chatting as one man in his 40s attempted to speak with us whether if we needed some help crossing the street. I tried to fuck him off by waving him off and focusing my attention on Beth. Beth was on me as well. This guy walked in the middle of the road raised his hands to halt the cars from moving and ordered me and Beth to come across the street.
I could not believe what he did. I quickly turned to Beth who were surprised at his antics. Lots of people winced, flinched and were confused as this man ordered us to come across the street as he held up the traffic just for us! Naturally, we went across the street and rushed as fast as can be so that this weirdo will not follow and help us on the next street.
Later, we went to XL, The Urge and yes, The Cock Bar. The Cock Bar is now at The Hole instead of its old 12th Street and Avenue B. The Hole ceased to exist and underwent a month of renovation before coming to open as The Cock -- You could say that it is now "The Cock In The Hole" Bar.
Shortly, I was greeted with my good and dearest friend, Corey Tut. I hadn't seen him in months and it was absolutely electrifying just to see him once again. He did a lot of good things to me during my stay in New York. DJ JonJon Battles and I chatted about few things. Introduced Beth to few people. Beth and I witnessed a physical fight between the stripper and some guy. Later, JonJon said something about repeated gropes. I'm not sure if I get the exact drama in that moment. But who cares? I could not believe Keisha still remembers me -- some of you may not realize that Keisha danced in several Broadway plays and one music on TV.
To quote what Beth said on her blogsite, "a hot stripper who gave us free drinks (as if RT needed any more freebies)", I may be Deaf Gay Militant but I value friendships with anyone else that has character and of course, courtesy. Corey exceeded that and more. When I first entered The Hole, I was by myself. Corey was working as the DJ -- he went out to pull me aside and chat with me. Not many hearing persons would do that. Then from there, Corey introduced me to people like Richie Rich, Amanda LePore, JonJon Battles, Nita Aviance and so on.
DJ JonJon Battles recently won the HX's Fan Favorite DJ of the Year. Did not surprise me at all. JonJon also could sign all right but his receptive skills are badly in need of tune but it is not his priority -- his priority is DJ which is his thing to do. I was bit surprised when JonJon said that he googled his name and found it on my blog. He could not find his name on my blog (I mentioned him twice or thrice in the last two years, I believe) but thought it was interesting blogsite. Gee, thanks, JonJon!
After being inundated with lots of drinks, I was pretty wasted, Corey and I embraced hard because I knew it will be a while for me to see him again. Seeing him smiling so hard when I come in The Cock makes my night very pleasant one. After bid everyone else I knew good bye, Beth and I cracked a joke after a joke until we got to our pads. Literally, we make fun of everything else, really.
It was just another great night in New York.
Oh, yeah, I finally slept at 6 AM.
Confidential to Carrie: Thanks for the pictures. About time I get this! In time, I shall see what I can do with it for my blog!
As Of Now! I'm back to where I am right now -- and tomorrow, I shall regroup and work out at the gym. Yay. I'm so looking forward to build my muscles. And to have pains in my back and legs -- boy, am I so excited about this?!
Cheers,
R-
On our way to Better Burger, something odd happened. Always something happened to me in New York. It was on 8 Avenue and 18th Street, Beth and I was yakking and as we croseed the street, we realized that the cars has not stopped rolling down the street so we paused just a feet away from the rolling cars.
No big deal, right? Beth and I attempted to continue chatting as one man in his 40s attempted to speak with us whether if we needed some help crossing the street. I tried to fuck him off by waving him off and focusing my attention on Beth. Beth was on me as well. This guy walked in the middle of the road raised his hands to halt the cars from moving and ordered me and Beth to come across the street.
I could not believe what he did. I quickly turned to Beth who were surprised at his antics. Lots of people winced, flinched and were confused as this man ordered us to come across the street as he held up the traffic just for us! Naturally, we went across the street and rushed as fast as can be so that this weirdo will not follow and help us on the next street.
Later, we went to XL, The Urge and yes, The Cock Bar. The Cock Bar is now at The Hole instead of its old 12th Street and Avenue B. The Hole ceased to exist and underwent a month of renovation before coming to open as The Cock -- You could say that it is now "The Cock In The Hole" Bar.
Shortly, I was greeted with my good and dearest friend, Corey Tut. I hadn't seen him in months and it was absolutely electrifying just to see him once again. He did a lot of good things to me during my stay in New York. DJ JonJon Battles and I chatted about few things. Introduced Beth to few people. Beth and I witnessed a physical fight between the stripper and some guy. Later, JonJon said something about repeated gropes. I'm not sure if I get the exact drama in that moment. But who cares? I could not believe Keisha still remembers me -- some of you may not realize that Keisha danced in several Broadway plays and one music on TV.
To quote what Beth said on her blogsite, "a hot stripper who gave us free drinks (as if RT needed any more freebies)", I may be Deaf Gay Militant but I value friendships with anyone else that has character and of course, courtesy. Corey exceeded that and more. When I first entered The Hole, I was by myself. Corey was working as the DJ -- he went out to pull me aside and chat with me. Not many hearing persons would do that. Then from there, Corey introduced me to people like Richie Rich, Amanda LePore, JonJon Battles, Nita Aviance and so on.
DJ JonJon Battles recently won the HX's Fan Favorite DJ of the Year. Did not surprise me at all. JonJon also could sign all right but his receptive skills are badly in need of tune but it is not his priority -- his priority is DJ which is his thing to do. I was bit surprised when JonJon said that he googled his name and found it on my blog. He could not find his name on my blog (I mentioned him twice or thrice in the last two years, I believe) but thought it was interesting blogsite. Gee, thanks, JonJon!
After being inundated with lots of drinks, I was pretty wasted, Corey and I embraced hard because I knew it will be a while for me to see him again. Seeing him smiling so hard when I come in The Cock makes my night very pleasant one. After bid everyone else I knew good bye, Beth and I cracked a joke after a joke until we got to our pads. Literally, we make fun of everything else, really.
It was just another great night in New York.
Oh, yeah, I finally slept at 6 AM.
Confidential to Carrie: Thanks for the pictures. About time I get this! In time, I shall see what I can do with it for my blog!
As Of Now! I'm back to where I am right now -- and tomorrow, I shall regroup and work out at the gym. Yay. I'm so looking forward to build my muscles. And to have pains in my back and legs -- boy, am I so excited about this?!
Cheers,
R-
Monday, November 28, 2005
New York, Sarah Pack, New York!
Okay, this has been a hectic weekend for me. I told a friend that it seemed to me that coming back to New York is not a visit for me. I think I had been adopted by the city in the first place. Each time I came to visit, there are errands for me to do when I'm here in the city.
The city is dynamic as always. Of course, there is always some spots that could make you taste bad but life is like that, really.
As the Chinatown Bus rolls in Manhattan at break of Saturday Dawn, I could observe the riders being energized -- they were ready to roll off the bus and head on their own. To avoid the stigma of being a tourist, act like New Yorker!
Needless to say, I hit the subway train and crashed at my friend's pad. Saw DefBef of HearingPeopleSuck! She looks radiant as ever.
Later in the day, I went to Sarah Pack'ss Memorial Service. Lots of people came out for her second service in Manhattan. I saw many faces -- bloggers and friends. Julie Feldman, Kaybee, KD, Jade, Katie Roberts, Joseph Rainmound, Boris, Svetlana ... and naturally, her brother, Chris. I finally met the parents of Sarah.
Chris, as always, looked good. In fact, Sarah once told me that she knew Chris to be my type but warned me that he's straight as an arrow. She was right when I first met Chris. Anyway, Chris lost few pounds and was looking very well considering the circumstances that he lost his sister.
The service went very well. There are moments that I welled up with my tears. There are moments that people asked me who the persons are in this seating area. Why always me? Sarah Pack once said that I am the Information Center.
Chris Pack delivered a somber message. Melissa Yingst, another friend of Sarah, was not able to show up so she had someone come in and give her few words. I declined to share comments because I think it is not appropriate for the Church. Sarah and I had many, many good memories and the Church would crumble if they ever knew ...
It is not easy for me to hold my tears -- inside, I can feel the pains. But after listening to people who communicated with Sarah until her last hour, I am genuinely convinced that she may knew that her time was done for. But like Jade said, "She is on a long-term vacation. We'll see her again."
Truer words were never spoken, Jade!
Words cannot describe how I feel when people came to me and told me that my entries about Sarah Pack helped them in any capacity to surpass the shock, denial and grief. One former girlfriend of Sarah gave me several pictures for me to remember by. Thanks, Vicki.
Chris Pack is working on plans to set up the scholarship for Sarah Pack at New York University. I thought it is what she would love to have. An impact on people unfortunate in life. Truer to her wishes, her ashes will be sprinkled in the open sea. She once swam near the group of whales and she said it was one of the most amazing things she experienced.
Later in the evening, we went to Pinna II restaurant, an inexpensive Indian restaurant which is a favorite target of Sarah Pack. In fact, Sarah contemplated about coming to Pinna II Restaurant after her recovery from the illness. But that was not to be so we decided to complete her goal by going to that restaurant.
It was good to see many faces. Green, Perlis, DefBef, Kaybee, Jade, KD, Roberts, CMK and Surdus.
After that, Surdus and I went to Doc Holliday for a drink before we split to meet Manny and Merritt which is the story of another, for sure.
Note: Last night, I got to chat with Perlis who told me two outrageous experiences on the subway system. I laughed so hard that I had to ask her to write up the story for the world to read what really happened in New York Subway. These tales has to be the ones I called: Only In New York!
Sarah & Ridor Conversing In New York
Cheers,
R-
The city is dynamic as always. Of course, there is always some spots that could make you taste bad but life is like that, really.
As the Chinatown Bus rolls in Manhattan at break of Saturday Dawn, I could observe the riders being energized -- they were ready to roll off the bus and head on their own. To avoid the stigma of being a tourist, act like New Yorker!
Needless to say, I hit the subway train and crashed at my friend's pad. Saw DefBef of HearingPeopleSuck! She looks radiant as ever.
Later in the day, I went to Sarah Pack'ss Memorial Service. Lots of people came out for her second service in Manhattan. I saw many faces -- bloggers and friends. Julie Feldman, Kaybee, KD, Jade, Katie Roberts, Joseph Rainmound, Boris, Svetlana ... and naturally, her brother, Chris. I finally met the parents of Sarah.
Chris, as always, looked good. In fact, Sarah once told me that she knew Chris to be my type but warned me that he's straight as an arrow. She was right when I first met Chris. Anyway, Chris lost few pounds and was looking very well considering the circumstances that he lost his sister.
The service went very well. There are moments that I welled up with my tears. There are moments that people asked me who the persons are in this seating area. Why always me? Sarah Pack once said that I am the Information Center.
Chris Pack delivered a somber message. Melissa Yingst, another friend of Sarah, was not able to show up so she had someone come in and give her few words. I declined to share comments because I think it is not appropriate for the Church. Sarah and I had many, many good memories and the Church would crumble if they ever knew ...
It is not easy for me to hold my tears -- inside, I can feel the pains. But after listening to people who communicated with Sarah until her last hour, I am genuinely convinced that she may knew that her time was done for. But like Jade said, "She is on a long-term vacation. We'll see her again."
Truer words were never spoken, Jade!
Words cannot describe how I feel when people came to me and told me that my entries about Sarah Pack helped them in any capacity to surpass the shock, denial and grief. One former girlfriend of Sarah gave me several pictures for me to remember by. Thanks, Vicki.
Chris Pack is working on plans to set up the scholarship for Sarah Pack at New York University. I thought it is what she would love to have. An impact on people unfortunate in life. Truer to her wishes, her ashes will be sprinkled in the open sea. She once swam near the group of whales and she said it was one of the most amazing things she experienced.
Later in the evening, we went to Pinna II restaurant, an inexpensive Indian restaurant which is a favorite target of Sarah Pack. In fact, Sarah contemplated about coming to Pinna II Restaurant after her recovery from the illness. But that was not to be so we decided to complete her goal by going to that restaurant.
It was good to see many faces. Green, Perlis, DefBef, Kaybee, Jade, KD, Roberts, CMK and Surdus.
After that, Surdus and I went to Doc Holliday for a drink before we split to meet Manny and Merritt which is the story of another, for sure.
Note: Last night, I got to chat with Perlis who told me two outrageous experiences on the subway system. I laughed so hard that I had to ask her to write up the story for the world to read what really happened in New York Subway. These tales has to be the ones I called: Only In New York!
Cheers,
R-
Saturday, November 26, 2005
The Queen Is Back In The City
Damn The Gophers! Minnesota 69, Virginia 64. Close but no cigar. I guess Sonny is going to be relieved that he did not have to suck my cock.
The Dawn of Manhattan: Getting back to the city by Chinatown Bus is something that is nothing new with me. But this morning, it was bit somber to watch the slow dawn that blankets the skyline of New York. Nothing beats this town, man.
The Memorial Service: So many people showed up. More on this subject later, fellas. It was beautiful and somber.
Everyone Else! Man, it is nice to be back in the city.
Cheers,
R-
The Dawn of Manhattan: Getting back to the city by Chinatown Bus is something that is nothing new with me. But this morning, it was bit somber to watch the slow dawn that blankets the skyline of New York. Nothing beats this town, man.
The Memorial Service: So many people showed up. More on this subject later, fellas. It was beautiful and somber.
Everyone Else! Man, it is nice to be back in the city.
Cheers,
R-
Friday, November 25, 2005
For Sonny ...
Category: Women's BasketballIn St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia Cavaliers has routed Alabama Crimson Tide 69-48 and will play in the Championship Game of Paradise Jam Tournament tomorrow afternoon.
Virginia is now 3-0.
Meanwhile, for Sonny Wasilowski's Minnesota Golden Gophers, they struggled to get by Nevada by 8, 83-75 in the first round of Paradise Jam Tournament.
Naturally, tomorrow, Virginia will play Minnesota for the Championship Game.
I'm hoping that the third time is the charm for Virginia Cavaliers! (Virginia lost two games to Minnesota in the last two years.)
Sonny, be prepared to weep and suck my cock when Virginia ransacked Minnesota, okay? ;-) I'm sure your wife, Lisa, does not mind that, though.
Cheers,
R-
Remember Vonetta Flowers?
In Salt Lake City, Utah where the 2002 Winter Olympics took place ... something cool happened. An African-American from Birmingham, Alabama dreamed of winning Gold Medal in Track & Field but circumstances led her to something daring, something new. She tried out for bobsledding. By doing that, Vonetta Flowers became the first African-American to win the Gold Medal in Winter Olympics. Perhaps you remembered the famous snapshot of her hugging her teammate, Jill Bakken with tears rolling down her face?
However, Vonetta Flowers is attempting to win her second Gold Medal in that sport in the next Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.
But something interesting came up today in USA TODAY.
Vonetta has twin sons, Jaden and Jorden. And Jorden is deaf. In fact, the article went on to explain that he has undeveloped ears due to the premature births. But nevertheless, I am happy to know that Vonetta is communicating with Jorden through the sign language. Jorden, at the age of 2, knew 50 to 60 signs. That is great.
Most parents would not communicate at all until the deaf kid gets to school -- Vonetta seems to take the initiative to do something about it. Good proactive on her part.
Interesting ... and yes, I am the fan of Vonetta Flowers.
About her son, check this.
About her, check this.
Cheers,
R-
Post-Thanksgiving Tidbits
Ewww! I just learned that Nick Lachey's birthday is on November 9. Just like me. I never liked Nick. His smirks has to be nuked. He is getting away with everything just because he's good-looking guy. Disgusting.
Thanksgiving Stuff: McFly asked me last night about my Thanksgiving moments. My worst, favorite or most memorable Thanksgiving dinners? It is not easy to think something like that.
The worst one was the one after my Drandma died, the Thanksgiving Dinner was very somber and surreal. Later after the dinner, the siblings ended up arguing about insignificant things. It was absurd. But I guess we were frustrated in some ways.
The favorite one? I hosted my own Thanksgiving Dinner with some help from Westbury and Manny at our Morris Place -- Carl Denney. We issued many invtations to many people -- so many people showed up. It was great. I believe Toby, Larry and KT were there as well. It was simply wonderful and impromptu dinner. We just go with the flow. And did it very well. Plenty of leftovers for days! Ugh.
The most memorable? Last year at Sarah Pack's. Sarah got in touch with me and made a threat on me to show up for her Thanksgiving Dinner. I did not want to offend her so I showed up. Turns out to be one of the most interesting evenings as we had tons of food to choose and chat with different faces. Wait! There is more. There was a group of Deaf Europeans that followed Sarah's friend to the dinner party about an hour after the dinner ended! So many of us gets to meet these fellows from Europe for few hours.
Suffice to say, when I was done with the party, I headed down to The Hole (now known as The Cock Bar) in East Village for these $10 All You Can Drink all night. Just perfect Thanksgiving for me, really.
Let's Face Music: Who Wants Elton John? I'm not a fan of Music. I can enjoy it. I can rock my head back and forth like Christian Burke do. But do I know the words? Not really. I do not think Elton John is attractive. I think he's like Liberace and Richard Simmons. I do not know why David Furnish finds him so hot. Anyone care to tell me WHY?! Anyway, it was announced that Elton John will marry David Furnish -- they had been together for 12 years.
George Clooney's 2005 Perspective: Actor George Clooney said that 2005 has to be his worst year. I kinda agreed. To me, many adversities has occurred. That is to be expected. But with the death of Sarah Pack, it may confirm what I already said all along -- that 2005 is the worst year to deal with. I so am ready for 2006.
Mr. Miyagi Is Dead: As a kid, I used to have HBO. And it showed "The Karate Kid" too much. My brain was saturated with the comments and antics of Mr. Miyagi in 1980s. And that Pat Morita who portrayed Mr. Miyagi has died as well.
Who Appointed Him As Fashion God? Former FEMA Head Michael Brown is opening his own consulting business on how to handle the emergency planning. This is the same person who wrote an email to his secretary, "I got this from Nordstroms. You'd vomit at it. I'm a fashion god!"
Gallaudet Women's Basketball -- A Joke? It is distressing to note that ever since the Golden Era of Ronda Jo Miller & Touria Ouahid, the Gallaudet Women's Basketball team has not fared very well in the last 5 years. The wins has decreased, the losses has increased. And the team roster has gone down to 8. The tallest player is only at 5'9. The current team is 1-2 as of now.
It means what? It is time to replace Head Coach Kitty Baldridge with someone else.
Taking Gallaudet to NCAA Tournament twice in 29 seasons are not successful. It is dismal failure. Bill Finney coached Women's Basketball team at Marymount University for 22 years, taking the Saints to the NCAA Tournament 12 times, winning 9 CAC titles -- Bill Finney routinely recruited the local players. Gallaudet can recruit anywhere else in the country and we only can get 8 players at its best?
The evidence is there -- we needed a better coach. Kitty Baldridge is done for. Let's just retire her and put someone else in. If she refused to surrender the position, the alumni and students reserve the right to fire her from the position.
I am aware that there are several students at Gallaudet who are capable of playing basketball but chose not to because they do not want to play for Kitty Baldridge.
C'mon, let's do something to preserve what is left of the program. E-mail James DeStefano to do something about the dismal failure of Kitty's teams. Don't let Kitty run the program into the grounds. If she does, it will take years to rebound from this. Do it now.
Leaving for New York: I'm leaving for New York tonight for obvious reasons.
Cheers,
R-
Thanksgiving Stuff: McFly asked me last night about my Thanksgiving moments. My worst, favorite or most memorable Thanksgiving dinners? It is not easy to think something like that.
The worst one was the one after my Drandma died, the Thanksgiving Dinner was very somber and surreal. Later after the dinner, the siblings ended up arguing about insignificant things. It was absurd. But I guess we were frustrated in some ways.
The favorite one? I hosted my own Thanksgiving Dinner with some help from Westbury and Manny at our Morris Place -- Carl Denney. We issued many invtations to many people -- so many people showed up. It was great. I believe Toby, Larry and KT were there as well. It was simply wonderful and impromptu dinner. We just go with the flow. And did it very well. Plenty of leftovers for days! Ugh.
The most memorable? Last year at Sarah Pack's. Sarah got in touch with me and made a threat on me to show up for her Thanksgiving Dinner. I did not want to offend her so I showed up. Turns out to be one of the most interesting evenings as we had tons of food to choose and chat with different faces. Wait! There is more. There was a group of Deaf Europeans that followed Sarah's friend to the dinner party about an hour after the dinner ended! So many of us gets to meet these fellows from Europe for few hours.
Suffice to say, when I was done with the party, I headed down to The Hole (now known as The Cock Bar) in East Village for these $10 All You Can Drink all night. Just perfect Thanksgiving for me, really.
Let's Face Music: Who Wants Elton John? I'm not a fan of Music. I can enjoy it. I can rock my head back and forth like Christian Burke do. But do I know the words? Not really. I do not think Elton John is attractive. I think he's like Liberace and Richard Simmons. I do not know why David Furnish finds him so hot. Anyone care to tell me WHY?! Anyway, it was announced that Elton John will marry David Furnish -- they had been together for 12 years.
George Clooney's 2005 Perspective: Actor George Clooney said that 2005 has to be his worst year. I kinda agreed. To me, many adversities has occurred. That is to be expected. But with the death of Sarah Pack, it may confirm what I already said all along -- that 2005 is the worst year to deal with. I so am ready for 2006.
Mr. Miyagi Is Dead: As a kid, I used to have HBO. And it showed "The Karate Kid" too much. My brain was saturated with the comments and antics of Mr. Miyagi in 1980s. And that Pat Morita who portrayed Mr. Miyagi has died as well.
Who Appointed Him As Fashion God? Former FEMA Head Michael Brown is opening his own consulting business on how to handle the emergency planning. This is the same person who wrote an email to his secretary, "I got this from Nordstroms. You'd vomit at it. I'm a fashion god!"
Gallaudet Women's Basketball -- A Joke? It is distressing to note that ever since the Golden Era of Ronda Jo Miller & Touria Ouahid, the Gallaudet Women's Basketball team has not fared very well in the last 5 years. The wins has decreased, the losses has increased. And the team roster has gone down to 8. The tallest player is only at 5'9. The current team is 1-2 as of now.
It means what? It is time to replace Head Coach Kitty Baldridge with someone else.
Taking Gallaudet to NCAA Tournament twice in 29 seasons are not successful. It is dismal failure. Bill Finney coached Women's Basketball team at Marymount University for 22 years, taking the Saints to the NCAA Tournament 12 times, winning 9 CAC titles -- Bill Finney routinely recruited the local players. Gallaudet can recruit anywhere else in the country and we only can get 8 players at its best?
The evidence is there -- we needed a better coach. Kitty Baldridge is done for. Let's just retire her and put someone else in. If she refused to surrender the position, the alumni and students reserve the right to fire her from the position.
I am aware that there are several students at Gallaudet who are capable of playing basketball but chose not to because they do not want to play for Kitty Baldridge.
C'mon, let's do something to preserve what is left of the program. E-mail James DeStefano to do something about the dismal failure of Kitty's teams. Don't let Kitty run the program into the grounds. If she does, it will take years to rebound from this. Do it now.
Leaving for New York: I'm leaving for New York tonight for obvious reasons.
Cheers,
R-
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Last Night ...
Last night, before I hit the gym for a Wednesday workout, I rushed to Appomattox Regional Library. That library was the place where I usually go during the summertimes when I'm extremely bored at home.
Since I graduated from high school in '91, I had not been to that library in 14 years. Until last night, that is. I was delighted to learn that the Appomattox Regional Library is going to move in a new building with everything that seems to be all-new right next to the current library. The current library would be demolished, I believe.
The new building will feature a 17th century ship in its Children section. About time if you ask me. If you're wondering about the boat, you can cruise this link.
However, there are some images that I cannot forget out of that library. Among these are The Presidents of the United States by John and Alice Durant, Volume One: George Washington to William McKinley.
In George Washington's section, you should see this image where you can see George Washington smiling a little, extended his right hand to Martha Custis Washington as Martha's daughters and granddaughter watched in bliss. The picture has been somewhat stuck on my mind for years.
Here is the image, click on the picture to enlarge if you would like to.
The Washington Clan at Mount Vernon
And last night, I was searching for the name of the person who drew the portrait of George Washington, Martha Custis Washington, her daughters and her granddaughter.
Believe it or not, I cannot find the name and I'm stumped. Anyone knew of this?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
R-
Since I graduated from high school in '91, I had not been to that library in 14 years. Until last night, that is. I was delighted to learn that the Appomattox Regional Library is going to move in a new building with everything that seems to be all-new right next to the current library. The current library would be demolished, I believe.
The new building will feature a 17th century ship in its Children section. About time if you ask me. If you're wondering about the boat, you can cruise this link.
However, there are some images that I cannot forget out of that library. Among these are The Presidents of the United States by John and Alice Durant, Volume One: George Washington to William McKinley.
In George Washington's section, you should see this image where you can see George Washington smiling a little, extended his right hand to Martha Custis Washington as Martha's daughters and granddaughter watched in bliss. The picture has been somewhat stuck on my mind for years.
Here is the image, click on the picture to enlarge if you would like to.
And last night, I was searching for the name of the person who drew the portrait of George Washington, Martha Custis Washington, her daughters and her granddaughter.
Believe it or not, I cannot find the name and I'm stumped. Anyone knew of this?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
R-
Barry Strassler Is Hilarious
I stopped reading Barry Strassler's postings except to scour the job postings. But a friend of mine told me today to check a certain comment that Barry Strassler made about Rosa Parks.
I found it -- and it amused me to no end.
Barry wrote:
When did December 1, 1955 become one hot summer day in Alabama?
Says it all, eh?
Cheers,
R-
I found it -- and it amused me to no end.
Barry wrote:
ROSA PARKS' LEGACY
Rosa Parks has been pretty much lionized in the news for changing the course of civic rights. All this woman wanted to do, one day in the fifties, was to sit down on a city bus.
Did she help the deaf? Indirectly, yes. Her actions sparked groups of disabled to fight for their own rights. And when disabled groups fight, it also rubs off on the deaf. And we, in turn, advocate for our rights.
It all started one hot summer day in Alabama with Rosa Parks.
Thank you, Rosa.
When did December 1, 1955 become one hot summer day in Alabama?
Says it all, eh?
Cheers,
R-
Pictures of Hunger Strike in Flint
I'm sure the group needs some kind of contributions. Anyone care to enlighten the readers on how to reach these people who might need our help during the strike?
Cheers,
R-
Thanksgiving Tidbits
Survivors' Christy Smith To Join Hunger Strike! It was reported that CBS' Survivors (The Amazon) contestant Christy Smith has left Colorado for Flint, Michigan to join the hunger strike with Ryan Commerson. Among the participants are John Clark and Adrean Clark, the owners/editors of The Tactile Mind Weekly who had been promoting, for years, to recognize ASL as the primary language to teach Deaf children.
Suffice to say, the battle has begun. I received the pictures from Michelley. I need to do some fix on these images before I upload it -- stay tuned for this tomorrow.
Michigan School for the Deaf asked for this.
Remember To Vote for Lee Trevathan! The Poll is still open. Vote for David "Lee" Trevathan, even if you're heterosexual -- we need a deaf bloc to win the whole thing -- after all, if he wins, he owes me few drinks!
Here Is The Picture of Nery & Edward: They were arguing about something else in Spanish language, I believe. When they do, their movements are swift, agile and smooth.
It is always interesting to watch Nery and Edward converse even with the fact that they are in 80s.
Virginia's New "Welcome" Sign: I hate the current one in Virginia -- it is so plain and dull. Virginia is going to change -- if you vote something other than "existing" one. I chose "Mountains". Click this for the vote.
Thanksgiving Facts? Many thought that the first Thanksgiving took place in Massachusetts between the Pilgrims and the Natives. That is not even true. The first one is in Virginia. It happened on December 4, 1619 at Berkeley Plantation. Berkeley Plantation is about 30 miles east of my parents' residence.
It was also reported that Thanksgiving was not supposed to be a "feast" but a "fast" -- by whom? Benjamin Franklin!
About Time If You Ask Me! It is official. Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey is going to divorce. Of course, they both cheated on each other for months. I disliked Nick Lachey's smirk -- I hope it goes away for a long time.
Pastor Pow! A Pastor in Russia did not expect this one -- he was preaching and one of the audience leaned in and socked him in the eye. The pastor went on to preach with a blood streaming down his face. About time someone gets to do that to a pastor. Know why? For years, the pastors, preachers, priests always preached that being gay is sinful. Then the audience picked it up and bashed the gays with baseball bats and all that stuff. And these people who spewed so much hate always exonerated itself using the freedom of religion. It is nice to know that someone exercised something different -- whack a pastor out.
Moral of the Story: Don't Argue In The Car! Check this out.
Interesting Subject? I was reading Richmond Times-Dispatch in the last few days -- there is a controversy out of a prestigious school here in Richmond, namely the University of Richmond. Many alumni hated the current President. In fact, the alumni donations has plummeted after UR President William E. Cooper has attempted to steer the different policies to attract the prospects from the Northeast rather than the local ones. He also wanted to raise the academic and athletic standards (Richmond is pretty classy ...) which did not appeal to the alumnus.
And the recent blunt of Dr. William E. Cooper's comments to the staff members, "The entering quality of our student body needs to be much higher, if we are going to transform bright minds into great achievers instead of transforming mush into mush, and I mean it."
They are losing the alumni funds. See the pattern? If we do not like the policies of Provost Fernie, Vice-President Paulie and President Irvie at Gallaudet -- all we have to do is to stop donate and talk to the media about their lackadaisal problems. Especially with Provost Fernie.
If the University of Richmond Alumni can do this, so can Gallaudet Alumni -- the students of Gallaudet cannot succeed without the backing of Alumni to fire Provost Fernie.
Think about it.
Cheers,
R-
Suffice to say, the battle has begun. I received the pictures from Michelley. I need to do some fix on these images before I upload it -- stay tuned for this tomorrow.
Michigan School for the Deaf asked for this.
Remember To Vote for Lee Trevathan! The Poll is still open. Vote for David "Lee" Trevathan, even if you're heterosexual -- we need a deaf bloc to win the whole thing -- after all, if he wins, he owes me few drinks!
Here Is The Picture of Nery & Edward: They were arguing about something else in Spanish language, I believe. When they do, their movements are swift, agile and smooth. It is always interesting to watch Nery and Edward converse even with the fact that they are in 80s.
Virginia's New "Welcome" Sign: I hate the current one in Virginia -- it is so plain and dull. Virginia is going to change -- if you vote something other than "existing" one. I chose "Mountains". Click this for the vote.
Thanksgiving Facts? Many thought that the first Thanksgiving took place in Massachusetts between the Pilgrims and the Natives. That is not even true. The first one is in Virginia. It happened on December 4, 1619 at Berkeley Plantation. Berkeley Plantation is about 30 miles east of my parents' residence.
It was also reported that Thanksgiving was not supposed to be a "feast" but a "fast" -- by whom? Benjamin Franklin!
About Time If You Ask Me! It is official. Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey is going to divorce. Of course, they both cheated on each other for months. I disliked Nick Lachey's smirk -- I hope it goes away for a long time.
Pastor Pow! A Pastor in Russia did not expect this one -- he was preaching and one of the audience leaned in and socked him in the eye. The pastor went on to preach with a blood streaming down his face. About time someone gets to do that to a pastor. Know why? For years, the pastors, preachers, priests always preached that being gay is sinful. Then the audience picked it up and bashed the gays with baseball bats and all that stuff. And these people who spewed so much hate always exonerated itself using the freedom of religion. It is nice to know that someone exercised something different -- whack a pastor out.
Moral of the Story: Don't Argue In The Car! Check this out.
Interesting Subject? I was reading Richmond Times-Dispatch in the last few days -- there is a controversy out of a prestigious school here in Richmond, namely the University of Richmond. Many alumni hated the current President. In fact, the alumni donations has plummeted after UR President William E. Cooper has attempted to steer the different policies to attract the prospects from the Northeast rather than the local ones. He also wanted to raise the academic and athletic standards (Richmond is pretty classy ...) which did not appeal to the alumnus.
And the recent blunt of Dr. William E. Cooper's comments to the staff members, "The entering quality of our student body needs to be much higher, if we are going to transform bright minds into great achievers instead of transforming mush into mush, and I mean it."
They are losing the alumni funds. See the pattern? If we do not like the policies of Provost Fernie, Vice-President Paulie and President Irvie at Gallaudet -- all we have to do is to stop donate and talk to the media about their lackadaisal problems. Especially with Provost Fernie.
If the University of Richmond Alumni can do this, so can Gallaudet Alumni -- the students of Gallaudet cannot succeed without the backing of Alumni to fire Provost Fernie.
Think about it.
Cheers,
R-
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