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That's why it's offensive, to some gay people. Gay = stupid? Derogatory is as derogatory does. Personally, I find it annoying (when used by kids/teenagers) and insensitive (when used by adults who should know better)... but I think the situation described in this article was overkill...

Dark-Half, thanks very much for your lovely post. Having a terminally ill parent myself, I can tell you first hand that you can NEVER take it for granted that the people you love are always going to be there for you. Each day is a gift, and something to be cherished. I called my Mom to tell...

People often mock what they fear, or what they don't understand. For some, it also makes them feel superior, to make fun of someone (or something) that they view as a weakness. Usually, however, it really has more to do with their OWN insecurities, than the person or thing they're making fun...

Egad, neither of those questions are easy for me to answer. A) I LOVE books, and have been an avid reader since I was young. I tend to have mini-favorites within different genres; it's too difficult for me to select one as an all-time favorite. For "fluff" books, I like Fantasy/Sci-Fi...

My avatar is of a character from a game called Baldur's Gate. As for killing all people who murdered gay people in the name of God... no, it's not really in my nature. And besides, that would be a stereotypical example of "violence begets more violence", and it would ultimately serve no...

Where did you grow up? When did you discover that you were a secular humanist? What do you think of the current administration's "faith-based initiatives"? :)

While I'm SURE I'm not nearly as interesting as some of the fine folks here at AD... I'll hop on the bandwagon! If anyone has a burning curiosity about me, ask away!

A few things that I do, that I've found helpful: 1) When reading a novel, newspaper, textbook... fingerspell everything that you're reading. It might be slow-going at first, and tiring... but you'd be surprised how quickly your accuracy, speed and stamina increase! 2) When signing "from...

I agree with others here who assert that parental involvement is key to a child's successful learning. Sure, it's possible for a child to succeed WITHOUT it, assuming they're motivated enough to do so. But there's too much evidence that indicates that children do better in school when their...

I've found it very difficult since I've started learning ASL *not* to stare sometimes, because I've been trying to see how much I can understand (since my vocabulary grows every day). But then I remember that it's not the responsibility of the Deaf family out for dinner to ensure that I...

And, sadly, sometimes people mean what they say. Even words said in anger and/or frustration typically hint at the larger truth. Thus, the saying, "Where there's smoke, there's fire". This wasn't a case of a stubborn teenager telling his mom that he "hates" her, because she won't let him...

Classic backpedaling. That crap happens everyday. Heck, I've seen it happen here on AD, and in the not-too-distant past. If there hadn't been the public backlash about his comments, Hardaway would be continuing to issue forth his hatespeak. But since it affected his relationship with the...

It looks like they have 1-week sessions for kids that are Deaf/HoH/KODA, 1-week sessions for kids that are blind and 1-week sessions for kids with diabetes. Their website: Home

Not only that, but both Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal are straight in real life. As much as some of us wish it were otherwise.

::nod:: Yeah, I saw that... I just figured I'd include the info, because I've had several friends move to the DC area from other parts of the country who had stars in their eyes about living inside the city, or even inside the beltway, until they realize how expensive it is... and then they...

Well, Shel90 gave you the best info about the Maryland area communities. The only thing I'd add, assuming you had the inclination, is that Frederick County, Maryland is about 45 minutes to an hour west of DC, and is home to Maryland School for the Deaf. It's an interesting place to live...

Yeah, Borders is a pretty large nationwide bookstore chain. Not sure where you live, but they're EVERYWHERE here... them, and Barnes & Noble.

It's interesting that you bring that up, Interpretrator! In my local Borders, they sandwich all ASL books and books about Deafness between Self-Help and Grief/Death & Dying. Even as a hearing person, I find that somewhat offensive; especially so because this particular Borders has a...

There's actually quite a few gay and lesbian actors/actresses out there, you just might not realize it. Sir Ian McKellan (you might know him as Gandalf from Lord of the Rings, although he's been in a LOT of other movies), George Takei (Mr. Sulu, from the original Star Trek), Neil Patrick...

I will NEVER EVER EVER understand how or why anyone could abuse children in this manner, especially one's OWN child. There can be no punishment too harsh for a crime such as this. When I think of what that poor girl's last moments of life must have been like... it makes me see RED.