Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Idiom: "Straight from the horse's mouth"

What does the idiom "straight from the horse's mouth" mean? Where did it come from? All those years I thought it had to do with the trade of horses and not with racing horses! Fun to unlearn something!

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Super Spin

I made this with "Deaf people will be always around!" in mind and ended up with something spinny.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Fun Fingerspelling Backwards!

Thanks you elders of the Deaf Community the fun hertiage of fingerspelling backwards! There are ways to make it more challenging; doing longer words, doing it while walking backwards, doing it in lexicialized signing style instead of letter by letter.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Proud of my twin bro's vlogs!!

I'm proud to announce that Roger, my twin brother, has started a vlogsite. His 2nd vlog made me laugh so hard in the school library! Ssssh!

Then, just for fun, I've done a (poor) imitation of his first vlog. Ha! There is no substitute for the original. We would know!

>>> PLAY BOTH VLOGS AT SAME TIME <<<




>>> PLAY BOTH VLOGS AT SAME TIME <<<

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Expansions Applied: An Airline Complaint



"An Airline Complaint"

Businessman Passenger after de-boarding: "I want to complain about the turblence. I want a refund!"

Airline Attendant: "We will be glad to accept Airline related complaints. For Weather related complaints, take it up with God. Have a nice day!"

ASL Discussion: Comparing Canada & USA

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Visual Gestural Communication: Adrian's Bio



Someone replied in Gestural! Hat tip to Victor (MHFChrist on YouTube)!

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

ASL of Story: Beware of Blind Date



Thank you Debra for the story!

Sunday, November 4, 2007

ASL of Article: JFK & Lincoln Coincidences



Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both were shot in the head.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners.
Both successors were named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are comprised of fifteen letters

Booth ran from the theater and was caught in a warehouse.
Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

Lincoln was shot at the theatre named 'Ford'
JFK was show in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford'

And here's the kicker,
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe

Semantics: "Whistler Mountain" & "Soon"

Discussion: Thanks, but my ASL is better than my English.

Discussion: Emotional Intelligence & Multiple Intelligences

Discussion & Inquiry: ASL sign for 'YouTube'