new stuff.

some new stuff coming soon!

rosa parks part two?

First, they made Raed cover his shirt, then moved him to the backseat of the airplane! This is Rosa Parks all over again!

Wow! Raed doesn't deserve this kind of discrimination!

recipe: 5 Bean Salad

5 Bean Salad

1 (15 ounce) can Garbanzo (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can Black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can Red beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can Pinto beans or Black-eyed Peas, drained and rinsed

Put all beans in a bowl.  I don't rinse them, but you can if you wish
to.  Then, make dressing:

1 small onion, sliced into thin rings
3/4 cup white sugar
2/3 cup distilled white vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed

Shake in bottle, then pour on the 5 beans in bowl.  Stir until all is
coated and well mixed.  Best served cold.

Re: Beating a Deaf citizen IS a hate crime.

Looks like I got a reply from Jimmie Slack in San Diego. I hope they'll find the people responsible for the beating. I also hope the police will consider this crime as a hate crime.

Best of luck to Pepe into making this right and safe for San Diego Deafies!

-----Original Message-----
From: Jimmie Slack <JSlack@sandiego.gov>
To: deaf258
Subject: Re: Beating a Deaf citizen IS a hate crime.
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:24:09 -0700

Thank you for your concerns. Hate crimes are very serious issues and the San Diego Police Department is working diligently to find the criminals who did this. This crime is also being featured on Crime Stoppers.

Your support in helping to address this matter is appreciated.

We will all breath a sigh of relief when they are behind bars.

Jimmie Slack
Chief of Staff
Councilman Tony Young
236-6644

new item.

Adding this to my birthday wishlist:

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Here's how this camera works:

me wacky.

I was being wacky today.

Neal took his daughters out to eat at Olive Garden and I joined them. We were celebrating Hilary's birthday. There is a funny story I wanna add later. Anyway, Jennifer took pics of me while we were on our way home. I was making faces and saying one-liners to go with the expression I was wearing. Jennifer couldn't stop cracking up!

Beating a Deaf citizen IS a hate crime.

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing this e-mail to express my anger and disappointment in the City of San Diego for not protecting its own Disability community.

On August 13th, a deaf boy was beaten up in City Heights because a group of men that attacked him "didn't like the way he looked at them." According to one police officer: "The other guys in the park think he's looking at them funny, and they don't like it," he said. "So they approach and he's unable to respond, so they beat him up."

As a Deaf person, I use my facial expressions to communicate more than a typical hearing person would as a consequence of my hearing loss. I can understand how another person would mistaken my very expressive facial expressions as "looking funny" at someone else. That is what seems to have happened in this situation. Because this boy was Deaf and acting Deaf, he was beaten up. This argument, if correct, means that this was a hate crime.

Yet the San Diego Police Department, more specifically Officer Donelson has not been respectful or helpful to the Deaf Community. He refuses to consider the strong possibility that this was a hate crime. He keeps stating that this was not a hate crime because the Deaf boy was not beaten up because he was Deaf. Officer Donelson says this because he is not willing to understand that Deaf people do use facial expressions extensively that may be translated as looks that would make some think that we are "looking at them funny." He has already stated that "looking funny" at someone and getting beaten up for it is not a hate crime. This is true for others but not for people who use their faces extensively like I do because of who I am. I am Deaf and I will not allow some thugs to scare me into not signing and using my facial expressions because they beat up one of my own kind for having the characteristics of a Deaf person.

Please use your position and your heart to tell the San Diego Police Department that enough is enough and they need to devote more resources to getting these thugs off the street so they cannot commit anymore hate crimes and harm other Deaf people.

Only last month, 3 gay people were beaten up and the City of San Diego rallied to nab these hate-mongers in less than a week. Yet when a disabled person is beaten up because they had characteristics of their disability, they still have yet to capture anyone nearly two weeks after the crime. This is not right, just because we are not as visible as the GLBT community, we should not be put on the backburner.

Please take action and help push the San Diego Police Department to recognize that this was possibly a hate crime and needs to be treated like one to remove these criminals from the streets to make the streets safe again for San Diego's Deaf Community.

Thank you for your time,

Sincerely,

Philip Mecham

P.S. It saddens me to see the lack of effort and response from the San Diego's public service to protect its Deaf citizens. This will affect the present and potential, future San Diego Deaf residents, because Deaf people want to live in a city where they know they will be safe or protected. Right now, San Diego isn't looking like a great city to live or visit!

blind double?

I googled myself and found something 258.

Apparently, he is blind and I am Deaf!

a quiz plug.

disgusted.

It was several weeks ago when I was flipping through the channels, and happened to see the movie preview to the new WTC movie.

What the f...?!?

OMG! I cannot imagine watching that tacky, new WTC film! Why? Because I feel that it is a disgusting ploy to make money off of false patriotism. While some people claim to watch it to "support 9/11", others, such as myself, absolutely refused to watch that piece. Who, in their right minds, would want to relive the painful memories that happened on September 11, 2001?! And I have to ask, "Where does the film profits go?" I would really like to know where the money is going!

Why now? Why make a movie about WTC? For a couple of examples, why don't you take Titanic or Pearl Harbor. When did those events occurred? Why make a film of an event from 5 years ago? Why not wait until 50 years has passed and do a film then? The making and showing of the WTC movie is like rubbing salt in open wounds. The people who died should be remembered and honored WITHOUT the commercialized propaganda!

Shit. It's just downright nasty!

So.. If you want to show your true patriotism.. Please put your 9 bucks and some dollars for soda with popcorn into better use! Don't watch the movie, just donate those greenbacks of yours to one of those WTC scholarship funds or non-profit organizations!

• Twin Towers Orphan Fund
• September 11 Scholarship Alliance
• World Trade Center Survivors Network Links

UPDATE: I went and did a little looking at the slow paced, sleep inducing, flash based layout at WTC Movie. I learned that the movie will donate 10% of its profits to their approved list of WTC charities. Why not 100% or 90%?! Or better yet, to be fair, 50% of the proceeds to be donated? 10% is a measly portion of peanuts! Make sure you donate! 100% of your donated money goes to charity!

Flixster

Hi guys,

I just took a movie quiz at Flixster.com. If you come take it too we can see if we like the same movies!

Take the quiz!

Philip

how interesting!

From Wikipedia:
Fuck, a word connected to sexual intercourse, is among the strongest and most controversial vulgarisms in the modern English language.

When the word was expelled from polite usage, becoming profane, is unclear. Some evidence indicates that, in some English-speaking locales, it was considered acceptable as late as the 1600s, meaning 'to strike' or 'to penetrate'. [http://dictionary.reference.com/help/faq/language/f/fword.html]. Other evidence indicates that it may have become "vulgar", in polite use, as early as the 1500s; thus other reputable sources such as the Oxford English Dictionary contend the true etymology is still uncertain. The two seemingly contradictory hypotheses might reflect cultural and/or regional dialects. For more information, see the the section on etymology below.

a plug?

I am very flattered to find a link leading to my blog is found on Best Gay Blogs homepage!

Thanks, BGB!

a silver bit.

I would't mind buying this pendant because I noticed I am starting to have a thing for snowflakes.

a quiz plug.

You scored as Piper Halliwell. You are Piper Haliwell. You are the oldest sibling and the smartest. You are very family oriented. You are hard on yourself Piper Halliwell 95% Cole Turner 85% Prue Halliwell 85% Phoebe Halliwell 60% Paige Halliwell 15% What charmed character r u created with QuizFarm.com

a quiz plug.

Philip Serial Killer Extraordinaire

'What will your business card say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

get userplaned!

I set up this webchat with video support because my sister wanted to see me. Aww!

Anyway, thanks to Userplane for this free service! They're new partners with AOL, so expect something new with AIM later on!

One more thing, I noticed a downside to this service. The Userplane's fps (frames per second) rate isn't fast enough (needs to be between 24 to 30 fps for ideal usage) for using ASL on video. Perhaps, will that change later on?

sprayed art.

When I saw this video, I was immediately reminded of this old guy who paints like this at the Phoenix's Art Walk. Now, I wonder what has happened to the old guy. I'd like to buy one of his pieces!

a dead muse.

I am trying to get my muse to regain its life so i could start writing again. It's been 2 years since I couldn't write something decent and lengthy.

I'm sorting my blogs and erasing a few of them.

Why?? Because Blogger and Google decided to come up with this.

Anyway, I found 2 poems, one completed and one unfinished. Here they are:

:: macabre ::
waking up one day, slowly
feeling naked to the world
stepping out of my home
during the chilling season
swaying leaves fall about
dancing in wide circles
dreaming breeze whispers
walking along the street
rumbling cars and trucks
rolling past lonely me
uncaring and smoggy
striding faster, windy
stopping to observe
spinning around, around
ignoring the sensations
blind little ol' me
crushing bones, snapping
flurring red and white
falling flat
dying

- Deaf258 © 2004

All the songs I could sing
I can't even hear the music
It seperates me from you
You may think I am crazy
You must think I am nuts
Can't you even go backwards?
Can't I just go on forward?
While you just listen and I'll just leave


(Continuing work)

pepper.

Last Saturday, my roommate decided to buy a little puppy! It's so cute! It is a male Mini Schnauzer. His name is Pepper. Here's a pic of Pepper looking at everyone in the car for the first time.

Aww!

Now, I'm SO tempted to get a white kitten and name it "Salty."

you are my friend.

Friends (family too) are like butt cheeks. Shit might separate them, But they always come back together.

Send this to all your butt cheeks

a new fascination.

Google never fails to amaze me to no end! This is fascinating!

Check out Google Maps + Google Video + Mashup - Claude Lelouch's Rendezvous.

a book meme.

Grab the nearest book.
Open the book to page 123.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog along with these instructions.

Don’t you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest.

From the book, My Guy: "Some gay men who say they want to be single are choosing a reasonable option in life. Marriage isn't right for everyone. For example, there are generational preferences, with the desires and ideals of a twenty-year-old expectedly different from those of a sixty-year-old."

258.

aww, this sucks.

I've always thought Krispy Kreme had better quality than Dunkin' Donuts. I hope someone else will continue the business!

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/0811krispykreme11-ON-CR.html

Thanks to Evan for this link!

a lesson.

I've learned that most Virgos are really mean, abusive drunks. If I find out you're a Virgo and a mean drunk...

BE GONE!

a quote.

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

- Walter Winchell

cdi?

I thought it was funny.

frustrated.

I am getting frustrated with Blogger, T-Mobile and Gmail. I noticed I got bombed with many blog posts via email today. Those emails were sent out last week!

There gotta be another, easier way to post to my blog via my Sidekick! Aurgh.

from allrecipes: tri-color pepper slaw.

I'll be making this Wednesday night! I'll let you know how this one goes!

Tri-Color Pepper Slaw Prep Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 (change)

INGREDIENTS: 2 green bell peppers, sliced 2 yellow bell peppers, sliced 3 medium tomatoes, sliced 1 (8 ounce) bottle balsamic vinaigrette 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, gently toss the green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, and feta cheese. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe source: http://recipes.allrecipes.com/Utilities/PrintRecipe.aspx?RecipeID=77256&servings=6&Format=4x6

the search for the ink.

Well, I've been going to different tattoo parlors lately. Because I'm thinking about getting a body tattoo that is almost like a mural. Hoping that I make sense, this is what I want:

*my right leg would have a pond theme with some fish, frog and lotus flowers. *my buttcheek will be covered with grass, boulders and pebbles. *my lower right back will have a cherry tree growing towards my right shoulder and arms, the tips covered in cherry blossoms.

Anyway, much to my delight, I saw some koi tattoos in a magazine. Maybe one of these will go on my lower right thigh.