Monthly Archives: June 2002
Culture, NOT Cult
Apparently some idiot named Paulette Caswell was awarded a Ph.D. for a dissertation that claimed there’s no such thing as Deaf culture and that it’s really just a cult. Oh please! This woman got a doctorate for this?! Aren’t you supposed to do research to get a doctorate?
Captioned Broadway
It seems the Theatre Development Fund is making it possible for deaf people to enjoy Broadway shows by providing onstage open captioning at a number of performances. At each show, there are between 100 and 150 half-price seats reserved for deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons, and the captioning is done by someone hunched over a laptop … Continue reading
Yo Quiero Paddle More, Interpreting Assignment
I’ve posted a message on the Monocacy Canoe Club’s message board and looked through the Canoe Cruisers Association‘s site, but I just can’t find anywhere to go kayaking or anyone to go with. How am I supposed to improve my skills if I can’t get out more? I see people driving around with kayaks on … Continue reading
Blogger Pride Survey
Well, I’m not sure why it’s called the Blogger Pride survey, but it sure took a long time to complete! Ethics/Personal Life Has a blog post ever got you into trouble? Into trouble with what? I suppose I’ve been up too late blogging or blogging when I should have been working, but nothing has ever … Continue reading
TrackBack Working Now
Pinging the ONU entry didn’t work, but I think that’s because Promo hasn’t set up TrackBack yet. I just followed those instructions myself, and it seems to have gone well; I’m pinging the official test entry with this post. But I see now that if TrackBack is installed, it would show up on the entry … Continue reading
One Nation, Under…
I’m going to let this post accomplish a few things. First, I’m advertising for One Nation, Under… which is a new group blog run by Promo for discussion of the “under god is unconstitutional” issue. When A came downtown for lunch today I had ranted about it to her, and she suggested I get involved … Continue reading
I Should Join Americans United
In an article from today’s Washington Post (the Style section), Senate Chaplain Lloyd John Ogilvie is quoted thus: We acknowledge the separation of sectarianism and state, but affirm the belief that there is no separation between God and state. With gratitude we declare our motto “In God we trust.” Though that trust may be expressed … Continue reading
Weekly Wrapup
I’ve never had to work on July 4th, but it’s not a particularly special day to me. Continue reading
CVS Sucks, But Metro Shop Has High Times
Morning squirrel count: 21 This morning I got free 16.9oz bottle of water from some people outside the metro station promoting CVS. I guess they’re finally trying to recover from the City Paper’s March article about how awful CVS is, especially downtown. Also this morning, in the little variety shop inside the metro station, I … Continue reading
Friday Five
2. …baked something from scratch or made something by hand?
Also a very long time, because I’m a very bad cook. Seriously, I’m dangerous in the kitchen.< Continue reading