Recent content by Hotaru

Hello! I posted an introduction a loooong time back but I mostly lurk. I am a writer, artist, and ASL student! Also I read a lot. I'm wondering how people (hearing or d/Deaf) approach ASL in fiction. I know there are some writers on this forum. If a character were telling a story with...

I found a photo I took with the rainbow coloring. You can't see the rainbow as well on camera, but this gives an idea how it looks... It is much more breathtaking in reality though.

There is a path that leads behind the falls. This is Minnehaha Falls in the twin cities. Every winter it freezes like this. Climbing up the small path to go behind the waterfall is kind of dangerous, and there are signs that say not to do it, but people go anyway. If the light is right, the...

You've probably already read it since it's so popular, but Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) is great, and still ongoing...

I remember that post about the Star Trek episode... I watched the episode after that. Thank you for posting it! I am also interested in this question about deaf characters in fiction. I tried to find fiction with Deaf (or deaf) characters to see how Deaf culture, ASL, etc are portrayed. It's...

Rainbows, I am hearing and learning ASL, also. In my experience the Deaf community has been very friendly and welcoming. It is going to be different everywhere, but have you gone out much to try using your ASL skills in real life (not just online)? There are places for people who are immersed...

I delurked once to make an intro thread, but haven't posted much since then. It's just that I don't have a lot to say. I'm terrible at chit-chat. I'm a very good listener, however. On the internet, I guess this makes me a perpetual lurker. :)

Wow! This is really helpful! I'm also in a beginning ASL class trying to figure out more of the grammar. Thank you for the link!

I grew up there. Mostly familiar with the Tampa/Sarasota/Orlando areas. The skies are fantastic and I love the ocean. But it's also flat, has one season, and as Mimsy said, it's full of big creepy bugs. lots of them. I prefer Minnesota (where I live now). But I do sometimes miss the water. I...

I remember that type of snow! :D I grew up in Florida. When my Floridian family took a trip to Canada once and it snowed enough to leave a light dusting on the cars outside, we scooped up the snow and built the tiniest little snowman and made a HUGE fuss over it. It was so exciting for us!

Sounds like fun! I don't get out nearly enough to St Paul events. I've only been to the winter carnival once in the five years I've lived here. Have fun at Red Bull Crashed Ice!

I am just waiting for the weekend when it will be a balmy 30 degrees here in Minneapolis.

What an amazing story. So often I read stories about dogs like this, but not so often with cats. Really touching and sad.

I like Tennant as well, though I haven't really seen much of the older Doctor Who episodes (my partner is a huge fan, so he's been introducing me to the series). I'd say Tennant is my favorite so far, if we're just talking about the doctor by himself. I do like seeing Matt Smith and River Song...

You are so nice, Smithtr! I am not ready for Skype yet, but I think it's very nice of you to offer to practice with so many people!