a blogging tool for the mac.

If you are a Mac user and you got a blog, check out Bleezer. Fortunately for you, it's free. Unfortunately for you, it doesn't work with the new Blogger yet. Check back for updates!

sunbasked.

sunbasked.
Originally uploaded by Deaf258.

This is one of my dearest friends, Kirsi. Isn't she adorable?! Some of

you may recognize her as Gnarlydorkette.

a celebration.

a celebration.
Originally uploaded by Deaf258.

Hilary just found out last night that she finally got accepted to

Hofstra University! Neal took all of us out for a celebration for his

daughter getting accepted!



Congrats, Hilary! I'm proud of you! Oxox!



P.S. Don't I look scary?

a celebration.

a celebration.
Originally uploaded by Deaf258.

Hilary just found out last night that she finally got accepted to

Hofstra University! Neal took all of us out for a celebration for his

daughter getting accepted!



Congrats, Hilary! I'm proud of you! Oxox!



P.S. Don't I look scary?

a celebration.

a celebration.
Originally uploaded by Deaf258.

Hilary just found out last night that she finally got accepted to

Hofstra University! Neal took all of us out for a celebration for his

daughter getting accepted!



Congrats, Hilary! I'm proud of you! Oxox!



P.S. Don't I look scary?

stop motion.

I really enjoy watching stop motion short films! This one is created by Tony and Paul. The story is about 2 friends who became enemies. Tony and Paul worked on this video for 2 months! So, enjoy their final product!

a wallpaper.

This reminds me of someone who I love and cherish.

spring cleaning.

It can be such a BIG pain in the ass! But the end result is usually
rewarding. I spent about 15 hours cleaning my old computer files and
burned them to DVDs.

Also, I moved my necessary, daily files to a new 1 GB flashdrive. It's
cheap, I bought it for $20 bucks at Staples! It was supposed to be
around 60 bucks at the regular price. Good deal, huh?!

Soon, I'll be reformatting Neal's desktop computer.. Hope it'll be a
quick one. I have always made it a yearly habit to reformat any
computer I own. It keeps the computer running in tip-top shape and in
better organization. Each time I reformat, I don't add software that
that I don't use or stopped using. It leaves more room for memory.

Thank God for the MacBook! Neal's PC will breathe a little better! ;)

YES! Finally!

Now I'm a Mac man! No more PC!!!

I'm SOOOOOOO thrilled! Got me a new MacBook for school!

Feels great to rejoin the Apple ranks! ;)

favorite short flick.

I really like this funny, film short. I thought it was genius and brilliant!

favorite app.

I'd say most of the apps I like to use can be found on
PortableApps.com. They now bundled their software into a Portable
Suite. Perfect for people on-the-go who want all their writings,
browsing and pictures in one flash drive.

a new routine.

I'm working on a new routine and hopefully I'll stick to it. No.. I shouldn't say that. I am going to stick to the new routine, period. Because I'm starting school soon. I'm taking 2 online classes along with 3 on-campus courses, so that presents a challenge for me and my timing.

For now, I'll list the kind of classes I signed up for, but will edit the accurate course names later. I'll be taking:
Fitness
Holistic health
Fundamentals of Photography
Information (computer)
Society

I have a few more projects in mind that I wanted to work on, but I need a routine to allow me to work on each project effectively. Overall, I think I'll do great in school as long as I don't get lousy, ADA-inaccessible instructors!

Next Wednesday, I have training and orientation for students doing workstudy this upcoming semester... Then on January 16, I'll be making my book and course supply purchases. With little patience for getting my degree, I start my first day of school on January 30th. The one class I am TOTALLY psyched for is Fundamentals of Photography! I can't wait!!!!

If my calculations are correct, I'll be going to school and work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I indend to use one day for 2 of my online courses. With the rest of the days off, I intend to keep looking for a part-time job. God only knows how much support I need right now, emotionally and financially! A steady routine = the stability I need everyday.

** wrench falls in **

Oh, F@#%!!!!! For the past 3 days, I have been writing and working on this blog entry. Today, right before I started to write more and edit the contents of this blog post, I got an email from my mom. She just went to the doctor recently and learned some unfortunate news about the family. It seems that my mom, myself and my siblings have inherited Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy. I'm not going to be in a panicky drama over this, but yes, I'm upset about it. My sight is valuable to me because I am Deaf and see/hear with my own eyes. I hope I'll never have to face and deal with the full effects of Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy.

** sigh! **

I'm going to close this post for now and send it in. I'll be watching a DVD then will be writing down my plans for tomorrow and this week.

Hope all's well with you!

will youtube listen?

Concerning the following 2 videos, I've sent a complaint to YouTube via their contact service page:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_uMaMXkxJE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q992QnPzpqE

I am very disappointed you would allow these videos to remain posted and online. Those videos are just as offensive as racist videos. Those 2 videos posted are pretty much categorized as Hate videos.

I would like to show you what the similarities are so you'll have a better understanding how offensive it can be:
hearing person mocks and makes fun of Deaf person
white person tease and taunt a black person

YouTube, are you willing to allow such videos mar and scar your reputation with the Deaf community? You want bad press? I hope you guys will do the right thing and take those offensive videos offline!

Sincerely yours,
Philip Mecham

I can only sit back and wonder when they'll listen or do something about it. Only time will tell! And, if other Deaf people sent in the same complaint to YouTube, then, maybe they'll listen and quickly remove the 2 videos.

:: foundation ::

Here's a poem I started to write in 2000, but completed it sometime in 2001. I wanted to make a political statement with a poem, and at the same time, do a different style of writing one. It is almost like alliteration, but it's not. Enjoy!

:: foundation ::

ill awe
artificial honor
hazy opportunities
obtuse cliques
coy exploitations
easily self-inflicted
sordid victims
vicious fibs
fudged proficiency
paralyzed obedience
optimistic employers
eager bastards
bloodsucking freeloaders
fair damnation
discrimination prostitutes
protests subdued
self-subscribing illiteracy
idiot farms
flagrant education
ensuing boredom
brain fatalities
foolish societies
silence continues
comic progress
people ill-tempered
intelligence unattractive
unsought agreements
abandoned aspirations
aimless drones
declassed innocents
of
ill awe!

- philip (c) 2007

poor utahn peeps.

While I'm enjoying the 70-something° weather here in Maryland, my Utah friends have been witch-tittin' it at around 24°! I'll tell you, the weather's pretty odd in the past year here! We'll see how it goes for 2007!

winter sky.

0068780-R1-026-11A
Originally uploaded by Deaf258.

I love this shot I took of the trees and sky of Maryland.