ASL, Week 1: Hot and Cold
So it’s the first week of me learning sign language. And though I have learned some various signs before, it was never with the expectation that I would retain any of the knowledge.
I figured the first thing to do would be to refresh my memory of the basic ASL alphabet.
Eventually, I’ll get a working web camera so I can post videos of myself doing these signs…
For the most part, I have them down, but there are a few that consistently give me trouble. In particular, I often mix up “D” and “F,” and for the longest time I couldn’t figure out what “H” was supposed to look like (this video shows the sign a bit better, but I started out with some cavemen-like sketches). Read More…
May 16, 2010
Tags: ASL, Katy Perry, Music Posted in: Learn Sign Language 
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Boredom (Week 5): Performance Weekend
So, how did the weekend go?
Very, very well! It was a LOT of fun and a lot more restful than I planned.
I can’t really say everything here, since I’d probably go on for hours (an I just don’t have the time), but I’ll give you the highlights. Read More…
March 3, 2010
Tags: Fun, Music, Open Mic, Performance, Play, Wedding Posted in: Cure for Boredom No Comments
Day 8: Share the Music
Today I decided to share some music as my random act of kindness. I believe that there are a few things in the world that without a doubt every person likes/wants. Happiness, Love, and Respect are all examples. Music is another.
Of course, with all of these human desires there are differences in how people define them. Something that would make one person happy will not necessarily make another person happy. Music is the same way. Everyone has their own preferences. In that sense, it is difficult to know just what type of music to give to someone, especially if the person is a stranger you don’t know. Read More…
November 20, 2009
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