Sunday, May 31, 2009

Kalalau in his Kilt & Kula

An entertrainment vlog: Carl Schroeder talks about his hiking trip today. He had to cut the trip short because it was very warm outside.


Wild irises in Falls City, Oregon

Wild Irises of Oregon




Carl Schroeder shares some video clips (see below) of his kilt and Kula. And also some photos of wild iris taken in Falls City, Oregon.


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Kula trying to figure out what Carl is up to.

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Carl discusses deforestation and reforestation in his kilt.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

A Story of Oppression in my Family

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses oppression his family is still experiencing. His father was born a prince in Tanten, a small principality in Indonesia and went to The Netherlands for education. Something happened in Indonesia a little before and during WWII that was captured by Muslims and the Soviets which forced the family into exile in The Netherlands.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Commonwealth of the Deaf? by Carl and Ken


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A discussion vlog: Carl and Ken discuss whether there be a deaf-centered and deaf-controlled community. Carl explains some historical attempt in setting up Commonwealth of the Deaf in 1857.

Ken makes his appeal that we the Deaf get together to set up a new Deaf Commonwealth.

Let's talk about it.

I Made This Vlog on 12/5/2007

I thought you might like to see it again. We can't blame Cochlear Implants....

What Is For Lunch?

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder shares his conversation with Ridor9 about the magazine for parents in Fairfax County Public Schools back in 1992-93.

Technology Works?

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder tells about his experience of rescheduling an important meeting due to technical problems. Technology doesn't always work!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

A Wrong Sign = A 3-Ring Circus

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder explains how a wrong sign in the district court could jeopartize everything else. He uses his experience as ASL consultant to explain that the sign HIT depends on the context in ASL.

My Email to Cobi Sewell: A Refute to Barry's Comment

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder refutes Barry's comment for Tar by reading his email to Cobi.

"Hello! A very good vlog. May I suggest that your title be edited this way: Who are still in the diapers club and who are not. There are several people in this club, no?

"I like your creativity! I did this 'Humorize and Humanize for DeafRead and DVTV' b-vlog in DeafRead to react indirectly to your vlog. I sure hope there exist some people who could read between lines and 'get it.'

"Aloha Cobi!

"Carl"

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Find Me A Perfect Example of Audism

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder shows an audio cassette package that is about American Sign Language (ASL) that he is unable to use for ASL education. What then is it for? Who? As professor of ASL, how can I help my students if they listen to thess audio cassettes?

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

TEACHer and PROFESSor: Can You See the Difference?

A discussion vlog: carl Schroeder compares and discusses two terms, teacher and professor. Both teachers and professors are a dedicated vocation, and they differ in the art of inquiring and learning.

ASL Nightmare Continues

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder points out that a retired teacher of the Deaf has failed to address both ASL and ethics properly. First and foremost, ASL is context-sensitive and all signs are based on the context, not some "letter(s)-of-the-word" acquisition. Secondly, ethics should be taught by who? Hearing people? Audism is an ASL nightmare!

Another Recognition at Western Oregon University

An announcement vlog: Carl Schroeder shares his excitement with the DeafRead and DVTV communities. He just received a memorandum and an invitation to a university ceremony to receive an recognition award for his achievement at Western Oregon University (WOU). Carl is also an elected faculty senator at WOU. His colleagues are calling him an award-winning professor.

Audism and Ageism in DVTV Community

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder receives an advice from a professor at Willamette University who pointed out that Barry Sewell's insulting comment about my being "feeble and old." Hate crime is a physical or verbal attack on a victim because of his or her status. How sad!

Monday, May 25, 2009

Let Deaf Child Be Child!

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder recalls his youth days when his parents protect his childhood. When Carl wanted to get involved in MWAD (Metro Washington Association of the Deaf, a deaf club), his parents wouldn't allow him. He doesn't recall any of his friends his age getting involved in the MWAD functions except the CF movies. Safety and security are what all children need to have or they will be lost and confused forever.

An Open (Video) Letter to Barry Sewell

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder talks about the vlog Mooning by OLois in DVTV in which she mentions that Barry was right that Deaf people have no manners (5:23-31). In his son Cobi's comical vlog of today, Cobi made fun of Dino's eyes in his #84 comment (:16). Cobi is a minor so Barry must account for his cyberbullying behavior.

Humorize and Humanize for DeafRead and DVTV

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An entertainment vlog:

Greek philosopher Plato writes: One can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. I have always followed Plato's idea of having fun. When Plato posed the question, "What then is life?" his reply was, "Life should be lived as play."

Humor can help break through stress and fear because it establishes common bonds among us. A playful humor amplifies motivation and retention of thoughts and ideas but a dry humor simply makes us smile, knowing it needs improvement.

The following video clip is from OLois as it responds to my other comment about social grace. OLois has every right to experience both stress and humor.

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Best Hamburger I Had Ever Eaten: Flamethrower

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder talks about trying a new menu entry, Flamethrower, the name of cheesehamburger, It was the best burger he had ever eaten but it was God-awfully spicy! The name of the restaurant is Roadhouse 101 in Lincoln City, Oregon.

Another New Wave in Deaf Community: Hate Crime

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder explains that he is to meet a Sociology professor who specializes in hate crime. A recent blackmailing (thanks be to xxchironxx who criticizes DeafPundit and her supporters-commentors) in DeafRead and DVTV is salient enough to justify hate crime. Audism does promote blackmailing--a hate crime.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Arabic Sign Language?

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder explains his major misunderstanding about ASL. It's Arabic Sign Language (also ASL!).

Blogging and Vlogging for the Future

A discussion vlog: Inspired by Howard Gardner's book "5 Minds for the Future," Carl Schroeder proposes that Western Oregon University (WOU) hosts the next conference on "Blogging and Vlogging for the Future" and seeks your thoughts and ideas for it.

Barry Sewell and Apparent Audism

A guest vlog: Carl Schroeder wishes to share this vlog as it appears in YouTube. This vlog talks about Barry Sewell's claims that Audism do not exist. That contradicts what he said in his local press, Elko Daily Free Press which he protested the treatment of Deaf individuals by hearing people. That is audism. Not only that, Barry also brought his whole family out to entrap his neighbor at ... 530 AM? What kind of a parent is he to bring his children at 530 AM to confront the neighbor which resulted in getting a deputy to intervene?

Here are two links:

http://www.elkodaily.com/articles/200...

http://www.elkodaily.com/articles/200...

Discuss if you dare.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

REALITY as told by DJ

A guest vlog: Carl Schroeder would like to share what he perceives an ongoing racism in America the way DJ eloguently explains. When Carl lived on Maui in Hawai'i, he learned a lot about how white Americans treated native Hawai'ians. Carl sees the similar patterns among those who say no to Audism. DJ is right in saying that we must never dismiss our past.

Chronic Psychological Abuse on the DVTV R-List

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder rationalizes that the DVTV R-List should include a chronic psychological abuse. Many commentors who are remvoed are so hurt and confused that they also get attacked for expressing their own frustration by others who remain indifferent. Thanks to DEAFOIC for bringing up his vlog on intimidation, which is a serious abuse.

Visit GratefulSam Vlog in DVTV: Healthy Discussion

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder suggests that you visit GraterfulSam's vlog (Laurent Clerc: My 2 Questions....) from yesterday. There are 32 comments under his vlog that suggest a healthy discussion. Very productive! Yes, there are also some other good vlogs that promote discussions in which the commentors share information and knowledge for communication.

HDTV DAnce Commercial with english subs

With English substitle! I love this ad!

Friday, May 22, 2009

AUDISM is a Hate Crime

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder quotes Alexander Graham Bell: "Those who believe as I do, that the production of a defective race of human beings would be a great calamity to the world, will examine carefully the causes that lead to the intermarriage of the deaf with the object of applying a remedy." Carl examines six of Bell's terms : production, race, human beings, calamity, intermarriage, and remedy.

ASL Enquirer Special Edition: Christian Guru Practices the Holism

An entertainment vlog: Christianity, guru and the holism are worth examined to follow a new level of craziness within the DVTV community. Love, life, and laughter!

NCSD: Why Health and Human Services?

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder questions whether other school for the Deaf are like NCSD that is in the Department of Health and Human Services, not the Department of Education. Why is that so?

To Carl He proved me wrong twice!

Another Vlog by Ken X (flx50k): Carl Schroeder shares Ken's recent vlog published in YouTube. Ken and I\Carl spoke on VP and boy was he tough! Like Ken, Carl grows very fond of him!

ASL Enquirer Special Edition: Christian Guru Practices the Holism

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder entertains the DVTV community with a new prophet who claims to be a Christian guru that practices the holism. Love, life, and laughter.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

As KKK is to White Supremacy, So is AGB to Hearing Supremacy (Revisited)


"Those who believe as I do, that
the production of a defective race
of human beings would be
a great calamity to the world,
will examine carefully the causes
that lead to the intermarriage
of the deaf with the object
of applying a remedy ."

- Alexander Graham Bell


Whereas the Ku Klux Klan’s (KKK’s) long history of violence grew out of the resentment and hatred many white Southerners felt toward Blacks, the Alexander Graham Bell (AGB) folks had recently launched the complete intolerance of deafness and the resentment of sign languages of all the Deaf. Alexander Graham Bell called Deaf people "a defective race of human beings," and he began a racism--a hate crime.

We the Deaf are now faced with a new struggle against widespread linguistic racism. The menace of AGB folks is now peaking, and they are collecting supporters from people, especially those with cochlear implants, in expropriating the Deaf babies from sign language and distributing “hearing supremacy.” It is better to hear than to be Deaf.

Today it seems incredible that an organization so bigot, so opposed to the American principles of justice and equality, could be regarded such respect. How did the AGB as one of the nation’s prejudice groups so instantly sized the world of medicine and education?

American Sign Language (ASL) is all around us. ASL classes are more demanding than ever before. More and more Americans are learning ASL. But many folks learn, often through AGB, to be intimidated by the world of sounds; they fear ASL is encrypted in a secret code they never got access to.

AGB is a hate group; they hate that Deaf babies do not hear. They hate that we use ASL. They hate to be asked about ASL, too! I hope this blog, “As KKK is to White Supremacy, so is AGB to Hearing Supremacy,” dispels the false notion that there is a society of hearing people who have a hold on the “right” way to hear, to speak, to live, and to make meanings. AGB must be stopped!

What Is Audism? Hearing Supremacy

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder develops this vlog for the DVTV audience and discusses his perspective of the term AUDISM as a hearing supremacy. There are two links after this vlog that are published about hearing supremacy (short essay) and audism (vlog) two years ago.


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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Play Well

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder quotes Plato in saying that playing well is important. When Plato questioned, "What then is life?" his reply was, "Life should be lived as play." Carl plays; therefore, he exists. Grateful Sam inspires Carl to do this discussion vlog.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

DEAFOIC (drmzz) and I

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder recalls his DeafRead rivalry with Mike of drmzz and DEAFOIC. Carl is very fond of this memory because it was how they created a new sense of community that eventually included Barb's vlog about the same issue Carl and Mike were at odd with each other. Look and see this vlog!

Fingerspelling is ASL

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder demonstrates that fingerspelling follows ASL rules.

The Ship of ASL Philosophy Pirated

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder loves life, language and a good laughter.

Beware of Labeling

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses that psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors are helpful and we shouldn't dismiss them. We shouldn't tell other people they need help. They need to seek it by themselves because psychologists, psychiatrists and counselors are great at making change for those who need it.

From SQUARE to CIRCLE through TRIANGLE

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder does some geometry. In ASL, he can circle the square via triangle forms.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Carl Is very very COOL GUY and OPEN MIND!!!!!!!

Another vlog with Ken

To Carl From Ken (flx50k)

A guest vlog: Carl Schroeder receives Ken's reaction to his vlog, DVTV or Create a New One. Kindly see it with an open mind and examine a difference.

DVTV Friendship Grows

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder quotes from Plato's book Critias that Socrates thought friends are important to developing ideas. Carl recalls Rhonda's recent vlog about DVTV creating a new social community where friends are created.

DVTV or Create A New One

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder uses two magazines, Newsweek and Time, to suggest creativity in Deaf media.

Can You Read My Lips?

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder insists that many Deaf people can read lips. Transcribe this one! Hint: What is a new idea here?

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Use ASL or Get Lonesome in Old Age

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder urges Deaf parents to use ASL with their children. A friend of his did not use ASL with her children and couldn't communicate with them and their children nowadays.

Simultaneous or Consecutive Interpretation for Deaf Children? (DVTV Version)

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder explains two types of interpretation for Deaf children. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies that there are simultaneous and consecutive interpretations for the Deaf. How are Deaf children supposed to know these types of interpreting if they are not taught ASL and English properly?

No Space for Educational Interpreters in Public Schools

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder talks about marginalizing educational interpreters in public schools 15 years ago and today.

Simultaneous or Consecutive Interpretation for Deaf Children?

In this blog/vlog, let us explore accountability, an emotionally volatile term, about educational interpreting. Let's ask:

  • Are Deaf children in our public schools educated and trained about interpreters?
  • Do Deaf children understand enough American Sign Language (ASL) and English to appreciate two types of language interpretation?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there exists two types of sign language interpretation--simultaneous and consecutive. Let me now quote from Nature of the Work in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics homepage:

"Simultaneous Interpretation requires interpreters to listen and speak (or sign) at the same time. In simultaneous interpretation, the interpreter begins to convey a sentence being spoken while the speaker is still talking. Ideally, simultaneous interpreters should be so familiar with a subject that they are able to anticipate the end of the speaker’s sentence. Because they need a high degree of concentration, simultaneous interpreters work in pairs, with each interpreting for 20- to 30-minute periods. This type of interpretation is required at international conferences and is sometimes used in the courts.

"In contrast to simultaneous interpretation’s immediacy, consecutive interpretation begins only after the speaker has verbalized a group of words or sentences. Consecutive interpreters often take notes while listening to the speakers, so they must develop some type of note-taking or shorthand system. This form of interpretation is used most often for person-to-person communication, during which the interpreter is positioned near both parties."

We need first to raise questions about simultaneous interpretation.

  • What does it mean exactly for Deaf children?
  • If ASL has its own grammar rules that are different from the English language, then how is it possible for an interpreter to listen and sign (or speak) "at the same time"?
  • Is it possible? Realistic?

The immediate challenge to simultaneous interpretation for Deaf children is typically expressed by those who say, "But they know sign for every English word--if there is no sign, they can invent a new one." However, it does not actually tell the whole story any better than we already know. We know that the simultaneous interpretation without deep understanding of both ASL and English is linguistically bankrupt, and it hurts Deaf children more than helps them.

To understand why consecutive interpretation is more accurate than simultaneous interpretation in schools, consider a language analogy. Observe frames that differ considerably in the composition of the traditional story of The Red Riding Hood:

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Accountability of consecutive interpretation is more constructive than simultaneous interpretation accountability because it focus on the composition of ASL rather than merely signing word for word. What, after all, is the fundamental purpose of interpreting for the Deaf?

For Deaf children, educational accountability is the mastery of both ASL and English before understanding two types of language interpretation! Is it happening?

Saturday, May 16, 2009

BACK-UP: A Dictionary Debate

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses how the definition of BACK-UP in American Sign Language (ASL) is completely, if not forever, different from how that in the English language dictionaries. (All Kula's dog friends are pardoned.)

Friday, May 15, 2009

ASL as a Kind of Philosophy: Trust and Mistrust

We could say, in a figurative way, that American Sign Language (ASL) itself started as a type of philosophy, that is, in the broadest sense that the Greek word philosophia, which meant "love of wisdom" and was originally used more generally to cover all investigations into the nature of humanity and the universe. In that older, original sense of the term, linguistics is a type of philosophy. It is the science of language. In the late 1950s a discovery was made which enabled a systematic examination of ASL using the scientific method. Then in 1965, William C. Stokoe and his DEAF colleagues, Carl Croneberg and Dorothy Casterline, published the first "Dictionary of American Sign Language on Linguistic Principles," knowing that, if we want to know what ASL is like, we have to look at it and see it.

This aspect of ASL philosophy provides the lesson of what can be called "respect for the facts"; and for us, the lesson itself started on that brilliant dawning of a new epoch of scientific development which brought on a paradigm shift which now encompasses all of the existential issues of all the Deaf. Some misguided people attempted to "push back the sun" to keep it from rising, but now the truths of the lesson have been accepted, in its general import, by near unanimity by members of academia all around the world.

Having become more fully developed, the field of ASL research has come into its own. It is no longer characterized by only broad generalizations, blended with the general field of philosophy (in the original sense), but has emancipated itself, in the sense that it is now a self-standing field, though it retains its intellectual identity being part of a wider system of thought in the way that a child leaves home but still identifies with his familial roots. With the discovery, in the late 1950s, of a proper method of observation and experiment in analyzing ASL and translating the factual knowledge gained into a body of reliable and testable knowledge, we could now compare the powers of our own specialized investigative methods with the more general method of hypothesis and experiment. Though ASL can be researched in such a method that requires a slow, laborious and piecemeal application of its findings, the answers it gives can be progressively corrected, tested and communicated to others.

Stokoe's work sparked an important revolution, one that did not take place overnight. Indeed, its full impact has not been felt by all the Deaf even in the present day. But we saw clearly enough what the new way of explaining ASL meant for ourselves. And for Deaf babies. We have the advantage of profiting from the fruits of ASL linguistics in examining the power of ASL to look more closely at a variant of John Locke's question: What kinds of problems can human reason solve for us?

The word reason is very broad and in some senses is vague. To-date there has not been one universally accepted definition to pin down its exact meaning. From my own perspective as a Deaf thinker, I would say it means the capacity to examine questions of whatever kind; or, to put the same point in another way, reason is ability to answer the questions appropriately.

My concluding question is: Is it better to trust reason, as applied to ASL, though sometimes we might overreach--or to trust it too little? Many intransigent skeptics would have us believe that answers about ASL, given in ASL, are not acceptable since (they presume) such answers should be generated and conveyed by use of the English language, or some other spoken language. Such presumption is false and represents an abuse of reason on the part of those intellectual dinosaurs who continue to attempt to take the "dumbed down" view of ASL.

I can trust my reasoning in ASL and also doubt it in English. I can think in ASL and also struggle in English. I trust myself in ASL and mistrust myself in English.

:)

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Comparative Sign Languages: ASL and Gebarentaal

A short discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder believes that in order to appreciate American Sign Language, we need visit and learn about another sign language. "Gebarentaal: De taal van doven in Nederland" by Koenen, Bloem and Janssen is introduced to discuss signing spaces.

The Sphericity of American Sign Language

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses how the sphericity of the earth is likened to that of ASL. As the earth is not flat, so is ASL not linear. There will always be people who attempt to make ASL a linear language in the same manner that The Church in the past insisted that the earth stays flat.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

A Little Deaf Guy Speaks Out!

A guest vlogger: DJ speaks out about a certain vlogger who swears, burns the American flag, and insults others. Another priceless vlog.

Barry Does It Again!

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses Barry's comment #139 in Brance's vlog (http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/501 18/) about Creole. Barry's legacy that ASL is the most misunderstood language is a moot, a speculation, because he is not talking about all other sign languages. If you wish to use the terms "more" and "most", you must compare them to "maximize" yourselves. I am not "minimizing" anybody here!

ASL Forest: Building the Road

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses one of his favorite modern philosophers, Arne Naess of Norway. Naess' "deep ecology" philosophy has good applications for American Sign Language (ASL). Carl likens ASL to the forest, and Naess writes: "Some of the people living around the forest do not communicate only with themselves, but with the forest as well. They go into the woods, and therefore they have a richer part of reality within reach." As the forest is real. so is ASL! Communicate not only with yourselves, but also with ASL for "a richer part of reality within reach."

We Must Be Aggressive!

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder shares his experience with Western Union that had refused to process his money transfer through a video relay. He spent 1 hour and 20 minutes to fight and complete the money transfer procedure. SorensonVRS folks helped a lot!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Use Piano to Oppress ASL and the Deaf

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder argues that piano is just a thing to oppress ASL . As a Deaf person, he doesn't think most Deaf people can fully understand how piano is like the mechanics of CI. And piano is not everything there is in any language.

People with CI Do Not Hear Normally...

A discussion vlog: In 1994, Carl Schroeder learned from the panel of doctors that people with CI do not hear the way they normally hear. Carl also discusses that children with CI do not know where fart comes from.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Hearing and Deaf Facing Each other

A GUEST vlogger: Mark Myers makes an outstanding analogy to promote American Sign Language. This is PRICELESS!

Line by Line Translation: An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge

A translation vlog: Carl Schroeder translates his favorite line from "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce.

"Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him."

2 ASL Studies Majors in Spring Dance Concert at WOU

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder talks about a wonderful dance concert at WOU last week. Two of his students danced. One of WOU dance adjuncts is Deaf. Attending dance concerts is one of Carl's forms of entertainment.

The New Number Wave in the Deaf Community

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder recalls Dorothy Miles in "The Third Wave," the production of National Theatre of the Deaf, who told about her school reunion. She and her schoolmates remembered each other by their numbers. Today, there's a new wave in the Deaf community. For example, Russell remembers Deaf children by their decibel numbers.

Happy new year 2009

An entertainment vlog. Carl Schroeder receives this video and thought, "What a great idea! Maybe we can do ASL puppets."

Sunday, May 10, 2009

The Essence of American Sign Language

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder is very much intrigued by a song about Kermit the Frog, "It's not easy being green." Well, in his life, he admits it's harder being Deaf, which is very limiting. The meaning of ASL is to use it with limitless possibilities. Philosopher Ludwig Wittenstein is also mentioned.

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Experimenting with my Blog/Vlog: Happy Mother's Day


For My Mother!



An experiment blog/vlog. Carl Schroeder is doing his project. Let's see if this gets to work. Yes, it was a little past 11 pm. Tomorrow is Mother's Day!









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(Mom, I love you! Well, you already know that for sure, right!)

How Shall You Compare ...

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder attempts to compare the natural use of American Sign Language (ASL) with the normal way of hearing.

My Kilt and Skull

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder shares his secrets. He has a kilt and a crystal skull.

Russell Thought So

A humor vlog by Carl Schroeder: "Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty--a beauty cold and austeri, like that of sculpture." Bertrand Russell also philosophizes that we still tend to think that "a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man."

CJ Jones and A Full House at WOU

A short blog/vlog/photo-log essay
by Carl Schroeder

Western Oregon University ASL Club hosted the second annual ASL Talent Show. CJ Jones was a feature guest performing artist, and it was a smashing success with a full house plus standing people in the audience. Justin Coleman, WOU's full-time adjunct, was the emcee, and we also had local storytelling artists, Dan Pineda and truly yours.

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Critiques by the judges:

Wendy, Steven, Malissa and Chad


CJ Jones and four brave people from the audience



CJ Jones pauses for the laughters



A tight rope walker



Some headstand (showing off!)



Where is my hat?

There's a proverb told by Digger Indians: "In the beginning God gave to every people a cup of clay, and from this cup they drank their life." CJ Jones must have drunk his life with us at WOU!

:)

Friday, May 08, 2009

American Sign Language Begins in Wonder

A short blog/vlog essay
by Carl Schroeder

Philosophy of American Sign Language (ASL) begins in wonder. When philosophical thought about ASL is done, the wonder remains.

For Deaf babies, being Deaf is the key to ASL. The only genuine question is why they are Deaf at all. ASL is needed for metaphysics--thinking about thoughts--that is essential to Deaf babies.


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To sum up this short blog/vlog essay, if we encourage ASL for Deaf babies, we will enhance their language acquisition and cognitive development. Deaf babies are philosophers, too!

Carl Has Changed: The Deaf is Prior to ASL

A discussion vlog: Quoting Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy, EXISTENCE IS PRIOR TO ESSENCE, Carl Schroeder discusses his understanding of the existence of the Deaf (PEOPLE) and the essence of American Sign Language (ASL). He concludes that hearing aids, CI, and oral education are merely the products of audistic practice.

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Congratulations Carl Schroeder


Subject: Congratulations Carl Schroeder

Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 19:36:05 -0700

It's a pleasure to share with the COE community that Carl Schroeder, Assistant Professor and coordinator of the WOU American Sign Language Studies program, was named WOU 2009 Faculty Adviser of the Year for Student Clubs and Organizations. The honor was announced at the annual Student Leadership Awards event on May 5, 2009.

He advises the ASL Club and was nominated by students. A special committee of students and staff selected the winner based on letters of support. Here is an excerpt from one student:

"Carl's dedication was shown through his personal sacrifice in always giving 100% to the club, and to every participant, no matter what other situations arose during the course of the year. He is an outstanding adviser and educator, and we are so grateful for the powerful impact he has... We applaud Carl for his dedication, his service and his commitment to educate and positively shape students' lives at WOU."

Please join me in wishing him congratulations in this honor achieved during his first year on a tenure line.

Hilda


Hilda Rosselli,
Dean College of Education,
Western Oregon University
345 N. Monmouth Ave.,
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 838-8471


“We can not do great things--only small things with great love.”
- Mother Theresa

A Conspiracy of Misleading Vloggings in DVTV

A blog/vlog essay
by Carl Schroeder

Imagine a community that is perfectly conspired to produce leadership that confounds and confuses people, while at the same time making all of them involved in the process look good, not only in their eyes, but in the eyes of others. It must be scary!

Although there are some good people in DeafRead and DVTV, some vloggers are compelled by politics to create information that confuses people with non sequiturs, that misleads them with misinformation, and that profoundly bores them with pointlessly commenting or shooting someone. Misleading information and speculation can be very dangerous!

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I believe that we all are empowered by a sound v-blogsphere in our thoughts and opinions. Such a v-blogsphere is truly the best preparation for future. Comments shooting or insulting people in DVTV creates barriers to equity.

Leslie Discovers Gisbatzed

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder congratulates Leslie Saline for discovering Gisbatzed, a legendary character in ASL Dragon stories in Kalalau's Korner (www.carl-schroeder.blogspot.c om). Great!

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

deaf and Deaf at Gallaudet

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder shares information from his researcher friend who reports that Gallaudet University rarely uses the uppercase Deaf in all its propaganda. Why is that so?

Aaron Caisse's Comment about his Visit to WOU

A show-and-tell vlog: Carl Schroeder shares a video mail he received from his visitor Aaron Caisse.

Interview with Aaron Caisse

An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder interviews Aaron Caise about his visit to WOU. Aaron loves everything about ASL.

What Then is a Hearing Mute

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder talks about one of his former teaching colleagues at Kendall Demonstration Elementary School who is a hearing mute. She's smart! What then is "raison d'etre" of her being a mute? Her rights? It is American Sign Language (ASL) that is a useful (the noblest) gift we the Deaf can offer.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Recalling Ella's Enlightment of Deaf-Mute

A proposal vlog: Carl Schroeder wishes to recall Ella Lentz's enlightment of deaf-mute to further intellectual discourse that we must preserve the origin of the term upon which Gallaudet University was established. National Deaf-Mute College.

Carl Schroeder is the Advisor of the Year at WOU

A show-and-tell vlog: Carl Schroeder is the recipient of the WOU Clubs and Organizations Advisor of the Year. What an honor!

LOL: Liberating Our Language

A blog/vlog essay
by Carl Schroeder


We won't recover from the damage and inequities of the official ban of sign language in the 1880 Milan Resolution unless there is a general change of attitude, especially among people with authority or influence in education. Changing the minds of such people will itself need a massive social effort. And if their minds can't be changed, which will often be the case, then our activism will be required.

The official ban of sign language everywhere has been doubly detrimental to the way we approach American Sign Language (ASL). On the one hand it leads us to overlook the classic belief that the basis of using ASL is identification with people who use ASL. Our educational system serving these ASL users removes the emphasis from people to language and promotes the emphasis from people to their label being Deaf.


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We have to persuade ourselves that our label being Deaf is not effective if we have to struggle to overcome it. The bad news is that we waste our time when we believe that high motivation and sheer determination will solve "hearing problems" for us. The good news is that using ASL is effective when we have it for information, knowledge and communication. We should be less puritanical about our label being Deaf by looking around for ways to use ASL freely.

Unfortunately, our label being Deaf has been so corrupted by the official theory of banning sign language everywhere. We must liberate our language, not our label.

My Speech Ability is Gifted and Individualistic

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses his giftedness: his ability for speech. He never has hearing aids and is, of course, without CI. Hearing aids and CI do not necessarily help with speech development.

Monday, May 04, 2009

What's Going On Here?

A blog/vlog essay
by Carl Schroeder

Consider Deaf people. After many years of diverse communication modes, the Deaf has taken a communication test that could play a large part in their knowledge. The general society solemnly reports the score. "Incomplete again," the society observes. "Deaf people haven't learned very much, have they?"

But we the Deaf have, on the contrary, learned a great deal. We have registered the condemnatory look on their face, experienced the sickening feeling in the stomach, and concluded once more what a fruitless and punishing experience the diverse communication modes can be. We have lost a bit more confidence--and are unlikely to forget any of it.

When we talk about being Deaf, can we be really talking about two different things? Like Deaf and American Sign Language (ASL)? If we can, why are we unable to give the two things the same name? Is something crucial going on that isn't paid attention to in our lives?

When people start to describe the term Deaf, which language would be appropriate for it? Would the description in ASL be the same as that in English? What happens if the description is translated between those two languages? Which language has much more significance in our lives? ASL? English? Or something ad hoc between ASL and English?

What's going on here? How can we forget so rapidly that we use ASL first to describe the term Deaf? The explanation for this lies in the tale of two visions: learning and forgetting.

We learned about our being Deaf through ASL. We have the label given to us by "outsiders." Although we learned about ASL in the most inefficient way possible, we forgot how important ASL is in describing our being Deaf. This is because we could best remember our label, not our language.

ASL is an inevitable part of our normal lives, and it only takes place when we are in a normal frame of mind. The main thing we learn about ASL is that we are labelled Deaf. Forgetting the label Deaf is a struggle.

That's why there are some Deaf people who forgot how ASL is used to describe their being Deaf and how ASL gets lost through translation. That's also why there are some Deaf people who remember how important the label Deaf is to gain security. ASL is ever-changing; the label Deaf is not changing.

All in all, my conclusion can be seen in this following video:

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Can You Name This Song I Learned in School

An entertainment/challenge vlog: Carl Schroeder remembers this song from his school days. Can you name this song?

ASL Enquirer, 2nd Issue

An entertainment vlog: The Killing of the Second Coming, Hearing is Beautiful, Writer's Block, Eardrums4Free.com, AGB Stole Telephone.

Sunday, May 03, 2009

A Few People Can Discuss Music...or ASL

An analogy/discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses his conversation with a musician friend from Hawai'i. What he learned might be worth pondering here.

ASL in the Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Mission Statement

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder questions Barb Digi's assertion that the Deaf Bilingual Coalition is worded for the world. The DBC mission statement reads, "The Deaf Bilingual Coalition promotes the basic human right of all deaf infants and young children to have access to language and cognitive development through American Sign Language (ASL)."

What then is ASL in the Deaf Bilingual Coalition mission statement for? ASL is used only in the northern part of North America: the United States and most Canada. Is DBC attempting to colonialize all other sign languages through its present mission statement? What is the truth? What is the excuse?

I Have No Credentials in the Field of Deafness

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder realizes he has absolutely no credentials in discussing deafness and its implicatures which is very important to believability. He hopes that there are certain Deaf people with appropriate credentials to examine and promote deafness. Yes, there are enough people with Ph.D. but they don't exactly have credentials in deafness per se. I will discuss subject matters that I studied while in college and university, and I will talk about my experience of being Deaf, which has to be individualistic as we the Deaf vary enormously.

Aesthetics of ASL: I Am Who I Am

A language play vlog: Carl Schroeder plays with signs for the Biblical version as told to Moses: I am who I am. Carl takes liberty to change from WHO to THAT due to his personal conviction that G-d is immaterialistic and, therefore, can not be a who.

Manual Alphabet in Art History


Circa: 1480 A.D.
by Fernando Gallego


Kalalau's note: Please note that none of these fingerspelled hands are located near mouth.

Historical Linguistics: Manual Alphabet


A show-n-tell vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses historical changes in fingerspelling and some possible theories leading to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) among non-native users of American Sign Language (ASL).


1140 A.D.


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Modern Manual Alphabet

Saturday, May 02, 2009

Let's See If Fingerspelling Is English

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder offers a fingerspelling challenge. You can google the word that Carl gives here and you will find that translation for it is very difficult.

Deafness as Raison d'Etre/Human Rights

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses the presupposition of the English and French phrases, Human Rights and Raison d'Etre respectively. We can learn from these languages to postulate the birthright of deafness and its manifestation of the sign language for information, knowledge and communication.

A Vlog Reaction to Parents' Reaction to Child's Deafness

A reaction/discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder reacts to Jamie Berke's blog (published in DeafRead.com) entitled Parents' Reaction to Child's Deafness. Power dynamics often drive parents to despair over their child's deafness.

Friday, May 01, 2009

Should Deaf People be Battery-Operated?

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder tells about how his sister's doll helps him understand whether Deaf children should be battery-operated.

Aesthetics of ASL: Beauty and Truth

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses that aesthetics of ASL must include both beauty and truth. He uses a phrase from William Shakespeare's play, Twelfth Night (Act 4, Scene II), which reads: "That that is is." Aesthetics of ASL can translate the beauty and truth of the little known Shakespearean phrase, "That that is is."

ASL and Art

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder talks about his lecture at Bend High School on Wednesday, April 28th) and explains some art works involving ASL.

Deaf or ASL - Politically Correct?

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder questions whether Deaf children are eligible for the Biligual Education Act (BEA), the federal education program specifically intended for limited English proficient (LEP) children. The term deaf belongs to the English language and has its own implicatures that are completely different from what we perceive in ASL. If we talk more about ASL children, we would be eligible for funds from BEA.