tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post6131091710080233951..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: SIGN OF THE TIMESjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-49284441311714134012015-05-20T09:15:35.762-04:002015-05-20T09:15:35.762-04:00I just don't know anything anymore. I've l...I just don't know anything anymore. I've lived in various places and I've been around a long time but when I search my memory, I've never known a deaf person. I've never even personally known someone who relied on a hearing aid. I keep getting advertisements in the mail to go into some company for a free hearing test.You bring up subjects that make me think. Oh, that's your point, huh?Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-5698642102780752512015-05-19T22:18:16.533-04:002015-05-19T22:18:16.533-04:00Wow!
I can hardly wait for your next opinion pie...Wow! <br /><br />I can hardly wait for your next opinion piece, wherein you take issue with those ridiculous beeper carts for folks to ride through the grocery store. If they can't walk, they don't need that many calories, right? So they can just wait for the crumbs we drop for them, which should be as good as a feast. Or drag themselves through the store, thus polishing the tile, requiring one less maintenance employee, which should reduce the prices.<br /><br />I get you, Joe. I really get you. I wouldn't be surprised if you were out right now looking for a class where you can learn how to sign, so you can become an interpreter for the deaf. For free. So you could make sure they don't miss any news on Tom Brady, that cheater.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-26934482346420272492015-05-19T21:57:55.913-04:002015-05-19T21:57:55.913-04:00I would hazard a guess that the deaf interpreters ...I would hazard a guess that the deaf interpreters are signing at a news conference and not on other programs because the stations have the closed captioned infrastructure in place for their regular programming, but not for breaking news. jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84720703505698313512015-05-19T19:54:44.368-04:002015-05-19T19:54:44.368-04:00All in fun, eh? As you know, a majority of the ti...All in fun, eh? As you know, a majority of the time I agree with at least some of what you're saying. <br />Who would have thought, 40 years ago, that there would be something like this to amuse us in our 'golden years'......Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-89910141514445919342015-05-19T19:18:27.633-04:002015-05-19T19:18:27.633-04:00I've seen signers here occasionally, on the ne...I've seen signers here occasionally, on the news, and never even wondered why, just assumed they were necessary. but now that you mention it, if they are necessary sometimes, why not always? do deaf people only tune in to tragedies and political comments?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75367070258754800932015-05-19T18:57:54.423-04:002015-05-19T18:57:54.423-04:00"God help me, I know I am a jaded prick. Wor..."God help me, I know I am a jaded prick. Worse than just cranky, but I can’t help myself." <br /><br />Welcome to my worldJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-54981998164290031842015-05-19T16:01:30.408-04:002015-05-19T16:01:30.408-04:00Since there are 1,000,000 deaf persons in the US, ...Since there are 1,000,000 deaf persons in the US, I am not bothered by any signing at events. Being one of those liberal sorts, It doesn't bother me if we go the extra mile to keep these folks from falling through the cracks. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-40221873831070436412015-05-19T13:09:08.941-04:002015-05-19T13:09:08.941-04:00No, not irony, like I said just being a jerk. I h...No, not irony, like I said just being a jerk. I have no issue with any handicap concessions, ramps, special parking etc. all good. I just think the signing thing gets silly. I've even seen them sign the National Anthem at functions. I'm not complaining, and don't think it is a big waste of money or anything, I just think it is silly.<br /><br />And I know how you love to poke me.<br /><br /> joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38213063837991160832015-05-19T12:40:00.489-04:002015-05-19T12:40:00.489-04:00And those darn handicapped access points, why shou...And those darn handicapped access points, why should they get special treatment?? <br />Nice one Joeh, I love it when you're so straight-faced and fool everybody. Good irony post. <br />CheersShould Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-40030736036729800442015-05-19T12:04:23.404-04:002015-05-19T12:04:23.404-04:00Maybe they are worried that a deaf person who can ...Maybe they are worried that a deaf person who can see but can't read might miss the message? Why should deaf people be accommodated and not illiterates? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-17008854178405160992015-05-19T11:16:27.011-04:002015-05-19T11:16:27.011-04:00Okay maybe I'm jaded back but I would rather h...Okay maybe I'm jaded back but I would rather have a deaf interpreter there than someone who speaks a different language interpreter who has been here in our country for years and never learned the English language. Lots of tax dollars go for those interpreters in California (and don't get me started on having the election ballot in a variety of languages......)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-82835952074501837522015-05-19T11:07:13.705-04:002015-05-19T11:07:13.705-04:00Good point!Good point!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-65395258205334575872015-05-19T11:03:13.566-04:002015-05-19T11:03:13.566-04:00That's why you have Mrs. Cranky.That's why you have Mrs. Cranky.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-4762223213754949252015-05-19T10:54:54.202-04:002015-05-19T10:54:54.202-04:00"Is this political correctness run amuck?&quo..."Is this political correctness run amuck?", the answer is yes.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Cranky. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15322843625722577142015-05-19T09:14:10.980-04:002015-05-19T09:14:10.980-04:00i'd not be irritated by that at all. i'd p...i'd not be irritated by that at all. i'd probably say more signers are needed in more instances of public news conferences. TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41204071064083132772015-05-19T09:00:32.131-04:002015-05-19T09:00:32.131-04:00Sometimes even I am shocked by my insensitivity.Sometimes even I am shocked by my insensitivity.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84490960085676932962015-05-19T08:54:03.471-04:002015-05-19T08:54:03.471-04:00Sorry, Joe, you picked the wrong function to elimi...Sorry, Joe, you picked the wrong function to eliminate for economy. The interpreter pushes your cranky button for some reason, yet there is a great deaf community relying on that interpreter. If the microphone did not work or needed turned up, you would expect that to happen. Some real economy would be to cut the salaries of the elected officials. By the way, the interpreter probably is earning minimum wage, or is some government employee who has learned sign language for the purpose of helping when necessary.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-14233727745436959862015-05-19T08:13:12.233-04:002015-05-19T08:13:12.233-04:00It might be political correctness, or it might be ...It might be political correctness, or it might be a law in that city/county/state that all press conferences have an interpreter there, and the law dates back to before the technology was available, and just hasn't been changed.<br /><br />As for stenographers, i was a court reporter. Yes, anyone with a digital recording device could do that and not have to learn the shorthand machine, but the laws here demand that a licensed court reporter do more than just record (which we did anyway, as a back up). It's because the reporter is responsible for the integrity of the record, that every word is accurate. messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-16722801454544004312015-05-19T07:47:45.245-04:002015-05-19T07:47:45.245-04:00If a deaf person were watching TV, he would probab...If a deaf person were watching TV, he would probably have caption - and be reading the TV. If a deaf person were attending the meeting, he would probably use an interpreter. Since I don't really know what is going on in the photo, I would bet that there is a deaf person (s) at the conference. And yes, technology would be cheaper than an interpreter, but I would also bet that most news conferences do not consider the deaf often and are not set up with technology for the deaf, which leads me to think that this is a personal interpreter - not an official.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-32166327538717957352015-05-19T07:25:39.802-04:002015-05-19T07:25:39.802-04:00To your question, " Is this political correct...To your question, " Is this political correctness run amuck?", the answer is yes. I'm not offended by it, it just seems unnecessary considering today's technology, rather like having a stenographer in an a 21st Century office.Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38455883243113518192015-05-19T06:32:55.237-04:002015-05-19T06:32:55.237-04:00Deaf hubby relies on loud voices but then he doesn...Deaf hubby relies on loud voices but then he doesn't know sign language. I think he'd rather stay as he is than have someone sign ,,, he moans a LOT when they do that in church. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-60654711479980579392015-05-19T02:33:13.483-04:002015-05-19T02:33:13.483-04:00Garret Morris was the first thing that came into m...Garret Morris was the first thing that came into my mind!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com