Recent content by FrancisM

I contracted viral spinal meningitis when I was 2 years old. This caused profound sensoneural hearing loss.

It still al boils down to a matter of personal choice in the end. I have lived for so long in the "hearing world" that I doubt I could fit in in the "deaf world". Talking with a few deaf people I have met it sounds like I would be shunned in the deaf world as well due to my speech and living in...

None of my freinds do not know sign other than the basic stuff I have taught them. "Yes", "No", "I going to bathroom", etc. Wish I did have a friend to sign with though...I doubt I could even hold a conversation in sign nowadays. I can understand it better than I can actually "do" it, I might...

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After mulling it over in my head I think a better way to say what I mean is, being able to observe in writing how a normal flow of oral conversation works.

What flat out pisses me off me is that since I choose not to place myself in situations where I could not understand what the hell is going on and as a result end up feeling like and looking like a idiot, people never invite me anywhere to do ANYTHING with them!!! Look, A**holes, I don't want to...

Answering in a monotone robotic voice that it is to keep in contact with your leaders on the planet mvemjunp to the local crazy homeless guy is always fun...

My father has said that shortly after we got an internet connection my grammar and speaking style improved. I being young at the time, never noticed anything. I was wondering if anybody else noticed something like this? Did you or someone you know, speaking 'style' and grammar improve after...

HOH, I don't do much ASL but speak very well. (is that what 'oral' means?)

Dreamchaser, I am from the Rouge Valley (proud citizen of the state of Jefferson!), I do not get up into Corvallis that much. However if she wants a email buddy mine is FrancisM205@gmail.com Glad to see there are a few P'NW'ers here. Best geographic area in the world to live!

Sorry for the necro thread, but I must disagree, one person CAN make a difference! The local FOX channel was never CC in my area (but it was CC when I visited my aunt in the portland area :roll:) until I wrote them a letter informing them of the discrepancy. I also informed them that if changes...

:wave: Name's Francis, I am HOH, I lost my hearing from Spinal Meningitis when I was 2. I wear hearing aids and live in the hearing world, mainly due to the fact that there is not many HOH/Deaf persons where I am. Been lurking for awhile and decided to put a toe in to test the waters. :D