Posted on May 7th, 2008 by misha
Hello, everyone!
Via DeafVideo.tv, the deaf has been discussing this HBO’s upcoming film documentary on an elderly couple receiving C.I. after being in silence for 65 years. That got me curious what is the big deal about it. I went to google and found out a little information. I’ll post this link at the end of this. It will be shown on HBO tomorrow, May 8th at 8 PM. It will run for an hour and a half. Be sure to watch it.
That has gotten me thinking about the real reason for that elderly couple for their desires to hear. I wonder why couldn’t they accept their deaf identifies, culture and deafness and move on. I’ve already DVR this show. I would urge you to DVR or tape or watch it. If you don’t have HBO in your area, you can ask your family, relatives or friends to copy it for you.
The two reasons why I blog this is In my most humble opinion, I personally don’t agree that deaf elderly people should get C.I. after being deaf for all their natural lives. Of course, I’d respect their choices to get C.I. and wouldn’t dream of rejecting them for that reason. But I’m somewhat surprised that those elderly deaf couple couldn’t seem to accept their deafness for whole 65 years. Also, I believe that the most common issue that elderly people have been facing is declining their hearing. I wonder once they get C.I. and find themselves facing more decline their hearing, does that happen? If that’s the case, it is not really worth getting C.I. for elderly people in long run. Let’s find out one way or other. As for second reason, I’d like to hear your opinions on this one and have some discussion.
I may post my next blog after the film. It may be on Friday, May 9th if you want to hold off the discussion here.
Here is the link for you to check out the trailer to preview:
http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/hearandnow/index.html Ciao,
Misha
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Filed under: C.I., Cochlear Implants, deaf, opinion
Posted on May 5th, 2008 by misha
Hello, everyone…
Even though we all know DeafRead and DeafVideo are also one of aggregators which is fine by me. However, there are a couple of aggregators that I feel not very comfortable about. They are www.deafworld.com and www.hear-for-live.org. Especially that latter site that I’m the most UNCOMFORTABLE and not very happy.
I was planning on doing my vlogs soon but I can’t because I don’t want those aggregtors to embed my vlogs/blogs into their sites. I’m not a very happy camper. That doesn’t serve any purpose even though that latter site insists that it would help hearing people understand the deaf community. I don’t believe him because knowing him, he would take a pleasure to leer or whatever he’s doing. He doesn’t do any good for his “so-called” organization. He has been well known for causing some uproars among the deaf people. We do not want him to take all of my and your vlogs and blogs and post at his own site.
Yes, I’m very aware that our vlogs have been through YouTube, Google, etc. which are public to all. That wouldn’t be a problem since they are needed to be embedded in our blogs and DeafVideo site. But let him and other sites or people taking our videos and blogs without our permission? NO!
No, you may not post my blog to the aggregator sites without my permission. That is unacceptable.
I’m sorry that I don’t know when will I start my vlogs/blogs again because of that.
Ciao, Misha
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Filed under: blogs, deaf, deafread.com, deafvideo.tv, opinion, vlogs
Posted on February 6th, 2008 by misha
Hello!
I’d like to share my memorable and funny story that happened at my deaf oral school. It was back in late Spring of 1974. I was a freshman at that time. Back then, it sounded very radical.
I’d like to hear your funny and most memorable stories about happenings at your deaf or any other schools.
P.S. Notice that painting behind me? That painting is me when I was about five or six years old when I was sitting for one of my mom’s painting. I hate that painting but my hubby loves it and asked for it when he came across it in my mom’s attic. Ugh! Oh well!
Enjoy!
Ciao,
Misha
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Filed under: deaf
Posted on January 31st, 2008 by misha
Hello, everyone…
Here is my second vlog.
I’d like to express my feelings and opinions on some issues at DeafRead.com.
You can make your comments or use video comments of your preference. I appreciate your feedback. Thank you.
Ciao,
Misha
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Filed under: deaf, deafread.com, deafvideo.tv, opinion, respect
Posted on January 17th, 2008 by misha
Hello…
Here is my first vlog! I finally got it embed! Thanks so much, SeekGeo for your help!
I know my vlog is too long. Remember this is my first time. Also it looks kinda blurry, I admit. My next vlog will be a bit more shorter and better picture. Enjoy!
Ciao,
Misha
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Posted on October 24th, 2007 by misha
Finally, I got this figured out with help of Oscar, Seek Geo and Tayler via emails. They’re very helpful! Thank you to three of you!
I found out the hard way that some certain themes may not work well with webcam comment and submit to Deafread.com. So that is why I changed this theme that would work best.
My next step is I’m going to embed vlog up here eventually. Hopefully sometime tonight or this week while I’m on my business trip to Boston (Framingham) and West Springfield, MA for ASL Expo. My hubby and I will be staying in the hotels during the weekend. We’ll be back home on Sunday afternoon or evening. But first of all we have to stop by to see my mom in law who is living in Assisted Living Center to celebrate her 84th birthday as long as she is home. That concerns me because she fell ill a couple of days ago and refused to go to the hospital upon her doctor’s insistence. But she’ll see her doctor tomorrow to make sure she is okay or needs to be admitted to the hospital due to weak heart. I really want to cancel my business trip but she wouldn’t hear of that and told us to GO! I’ll call her from time to time to check on her while texting to my kids to tell them to stop by to check on her if possible.
Ciao,
Misha 
P.S. Ciao will be my signature on vlog and blog as well.Â
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Posted on October 19th, 2007 by misha
Morning, everyone…
I’m testing this after playing around the plugins, options, etc. For the life of me, I couldn’t understand why “Add webcam comments” wouldn’t work at all. I’ve contacted the deafread team and await for their replies, hopefully.
Once I get everything all figured out and set up, I’ll start blogging/vlogging.
However I can keep you posted from time to time during my testing with this.
Misha 
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Posted on October 17th, 2007 by misha
Hello, everyone!
I’m Misha. This is my very first blog. I’m planning on putting up Vlog as well if I know how to embed it in here.
Let me tell you little bit about me.
I was born profound deaf. Attended Oral School for the Deaf from age of 2 till 17. I learned ASL in early teens after the years of using “homemade” signs which were forbidden at my oral school.
I’m married to a wonderful deaf man with lot of sense of humor with three hearing children.
I plan to tell you about my life on vlogs eventually. Not all of them, mind you because I’d love to have some healthy discussions with other bloggers and vloggers on any issue that pertains Deaf life, culture, education, etc.
Hope you’ll visit my blog/vlog in near future since I’m trying to figure out what I’m doing. If anybody is willing to teach me how to put vlog up here as well, I’d love to learn.
Misha
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