Recent content by arafangion

"thirteen" and "thirty", and the like. :)

Like all labels, that depends entirely on what the labeller means! In other words, until you match up with her particular (and arbitrary) classification, you won't get that label from her. That said, if you become a part of the deaf culture (and perhaps you already are), and especially if you...

"twice" is not a time, though - it's a repetition, isn't it? It would be describing an event, so the event would need to come first as the object. (I don't know ASL, though...)

It would be the same language, perhaps - but a lot of meaning would be lost, you would at best retain only the most basic concepts you are communicating - with none of the nunances or subtleties. An example in the reverse would perhaps be signed english - without any facial expression, rhythm...

Try that when you visit a country whose primary language is NOT english. :)

I think that would only be because deaf people are more practiced at speaking in pidgin sign than hearing people are. Hearing people, especially when they are able to assume that every single person they meet knows perfect english, probably aren't likely to be able to develop a pidgin...

I can't follow those "practice", they're useless, even though I am myself a very fast speller. See, when it's fast, you end up realising that each word has a particular "shape", and once you know what "shape" a word has, it's trivial to read it. (Context also serves as a hint) But those...

I was going to respond with Ecclesiastics 1:9, which can be summarised as "Everything new has already happened before", but thought I should be serious, so... Perhaps entertainment amongst the deaf population as a comparison to the hearing population? Do deaf people go to the movies as often...

I never dream with sounds - all my dreams are silent - but have lots of colour and movement! Always silent.

Unless you're filthy rich (ie, have a thousand or so of completely disposable income every week) I suggest you get the school to pay for it.

I drink lots of orange juice (a large glass each day)- basically any juice that does NOT have sugar, and has lots of vitamin C. Don't use that weird orange-flavoured cordial, get some actual juice. (With pulp, etc). Juice it yourself if you're lucky enough some orange trees. I also like...

Hey, I'm interested in learning ASL (as a third language), so was thinking that I might learn it faster if I have someone to talk to in ASL. I live in Sydney (So, that means my time is GMT+10), and I'm only sometimes free after 6:30pm when I've arrived home after work. So add me, and help me...

Hmm, yep... That sums it up.

Firstly, I'll apologise for the tone of my response, but I'm tired, and should've gone to bed hours ago. :) I also wish to encourage you to continue learning about the deaf community, as you already are, but please don't get defensive, because that will make your journey even more difficult...

Yes, I've been in those groups too, hung out with that type too, even, but... I *defy* them to come up with scriptural evidence that shows that the KJV is authoritative, after ascertaining which version of the KJV they're after. Incidentially, this does show how important it is to read the...