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    WTF? Study Shows Swearing Reduces Pain

    I tend to say ouch, to scream, or to hop around madly (if I dropped something on my foot). A nice scream does far more than swearing would, in my opinion.
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    Using the Word 'Pet' Insults Your Pet, er, Companion

    I assume then that "little fuzzy-wuzzy oogy-woogy bunny wabbit" would be considered inappropriate by this study...
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    Anyone know if this works?

    I was so excited about the youtube thing, but it's so inaccurate that I don't use it. I think it's only aimed at american accents or something :( Even when it's an american talking, it's still pretty far off.
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    Suing for lack of CC...

    I am constantly stuck watching videos at school that don't have captions. I'm currently in a bit of a battle with a teacher regarding all that. If a teacher refused to set up the captions, I would go completely nuts at them. And then complain to my school. You can't really sue on that, I don't...
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    Has anyone tried learning a foreign language w/ a hearing loss?

    I had to learn French in primary school, and Chinese in high school. I hated learning Chinese. I could barely tell the difference between when the teacher was speaking Chinese and when they were speaking English. My school made me learn it in years 7 and 8, and so I spent the first 2 years of...
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    Unofficial AllDeaf Map - Post Your Location!

    Hello all, I'm Heather. I'm from Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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    Can You Hear or Feel The Music?.....

    When I'm with friends, if someone is playing the guitar, I will sit on the appropriate side of them to hang onto the top of the guitar (although I always ask first) so I can feel the vibrations as well as listen. With pianos, I will always stick my hand on, and depending on the situation, I...
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    Deaf culture - do's and don'ts, etc. Let's make a list!

    I get kids at school sitting behind me trying to test my hearing. I'm not an idiot, and I know what you are doing. They probably all think my hearing is worse than it is because I simply don't respond. DO NOT tap my FM microphone. Do not. Ever. Do not blow on it, thump it, or whisper, "can you...
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