Comments on: How many Bloggers/Vloggers are going to NAD-New Orleans? http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/ a blog about everything and nothing at the same time deafilosophy(AT)gmail.com Sat, 19 May 2007 21:33:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: deafphilosophy http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-266 deafphilosophy Sat, 19 May 2007 21:33:36 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-266 Kevin, TAD is the Texas Association of the Deaf. Most states have one, and I hope all have a conference. What do you think people will complain about on your blog? Kevin,

TAD is the Texas Association of the Deaf. Most states have one, and I hope all have a conference.

What do you think people will complain about on your blog?

]]> By: Kevin http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-259 Kevin Fri, 18 May 2007 16:06:36 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-259 I plan to be there. I certainly hope no one will throw rotten tomatoes at me for all the stuff I wrote in my blog :) What's a TAD? I know about the WFD event in Spain though I plan to be there. I certainly hope no one will throw rotten tomatoes at me for all the stuff I wrote in my blog :)

What’s a TAD? I know about the WFD event in Spain though

]]> By: deafphilosophy http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-233 deafphilosophy Sun, 13 May 2007 01:36:26 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-233 Cousin Grant, there's you, me, Patty...that's 3 people for sure. Maybe next time there will be a panel about the impact of the internet on Deaf folks as opposed to having a separate gathering outside of conference time. I hope NAD will have a workshop on this, much like the Deafhood workshops that was a huge hit. Are you going to have a booth at TAD (NAD?), or just come without a "hat"? Cousin Grant, there’s you, me, Patty…that’s 3 people for sure. Maybe next time there will be a panel about the impact of the internet on Deaf folks as opposed to having a separate gathering outside of conference time. I hope NAD will have a workshop on this, much like the Deafhood workshops that was a huge hit.

Are you going to have a booth at TAD (NAD?), or just come without a “hat”?

]]> By: Grant W Laird Jr http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-232 Grant W Laird Jr Sun, 13 May 2007 01:15:59 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-232 Hey there! I will attend both NAD and TAD... I don't know how many blogger/vlogger will attend TAD conference this year. If there's enough people, we can do it at lobby at one point. Then we can expand/plan it next time. Smile! gwlj Hey there!

I will attend both NAD and TAD…

I don’t know how many blogger/vlogger will attend TAD conference this year. If there’s enough people, we can do it at lobby at one point. Then we can expand/plan it next time.

Smile!

gwlj

]]> By: deafphilosophy http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-226 deafphilosophy Sat, 12 May 2007 14:57:09 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-226 Aidan, I think a lot of the little stuff was handled by the host organization. I think it was CAD, so there were a lot of volunteers trying to run things, not just "NAD." My experience was positive at NAD, but I can understand if people get frustrated or flustered, such as running out of space to eat which is very unfortunate but that shows that there were more people expected. I hope all of these little stuff will be passed on to the Louisiana host. I didn't like it when a huge chunk of the middle section was reserved for the pageant contestants during the ASL celebration performance. I forgot what the official term was, forgive me, but 3/4th of the way, all these contestants got up and left. These people should be sitting in the back of the room if they have a curfew. It was very unfortunate about NJ, so we will see if things improve for next time which is what organizations should do always and I am sure NAD is mindful of that, as long as someone says something about it. Aidan, I think a lot of the little stuff was handled by the host organization. I think it was CAD, so there were a lot of volunteers trying to run things, not just “NAD.” My experience was positive at NAD, but I can understand if people get frustrated or flustered, such as running out of space to eat which is very unfortunate but that shows that there were more people expected. I hope all of these little stuff will be passed on to the Louisiana host. I didn’t like it when a huge chunk of the middle section was reserved for the pageant contestants during the ASL celebration performance. I forgot what the official term was, forgive me, but 3/4th of the way, all these contestants got up and left. These people should be sitting in the back of the room if they have a curfew. It was very unfortunate about NJ, so we will see if things improve for next time which is what organizations should do always and I am sure NAD is mindful of that, as long as someone says something about it.

]]> By: Aidan Mack http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-224 Aidan Mack Sat, 12 May 2007 13:20:29 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-224 Hi DP, I’m not sure what you try to imply. I may misunderstand you but I go ahead and say it. :o) I went to NAD last summer. I worked out every morning. I attended many great workshops. Without these workshops, I wouldn't be here at where I am today. I didn’t have time to look at booths. I only went there about 30 to 40 seconds. I partied and socialized with my old and new friends at nights. Perfect for me. Yes, I had also seen some flaws at NAD. I was in shock several times when I seen some flaws. People behind the booths did talk to their friends more and unintended ignored customers. I felt it was very rude for employee to talk to his or her friend and make a customer wait. Use common sense. If there is no customer waiting, then go ahead and talk to her or his friends. At Banquet Gala, most of people even NAD people wore in their casual clothes. The visual technology was behind but after I experienced through my vlogs, I can understand why NAD kept the visual at minimum as possible. (Forgive me, I may be too hearing sometimes. I went to the events in Hollywood and NYC. Their visual technology whoa!! And their energy was really amazed). When I couldn't find a seat, one of committees told me that it wasn't their problem and I had to wait until after they finished dinner. I spent $150 or something on the ticket in advanced time. The attitudes were not really friendly when we asked for assistance. They treated us like we were nothing. And the issue with the pageant that I felt strongly disagreed how NAD handled with Miss Deaf New Jersey. My point is that NAD needs us to push it and expect it to do their best next time. It is perfect time for us to share with NAD what we want for NAD Conference of 2008. I hope to see more of Deafhood, of course a bigger room please, our right of use American Sign Language, education, and how to make our language more powerful and protection, vlog/blog, film/video, Deaf children rights, CODA/KODA, Legal/medical, NAD, Written English to ASL, and ASL to Written English, Many more workshops... I suggest NAD to set up the e-mail address so we can submit our ideas to NAD for conference in summer of 2008. Now I close to my blahhhhhing.. Thank you for your patience! :o) Aidan Hi DP, I’m not sure what you try to imply. I may misunderstand you but I go ahead and say it. :o )

I went to NAD last summer. I worked out every morning. I attended many great workshops. Without these workshops, I wouldn’t be here at where I am today. I didn’t have time to look at booths. I only went there about 30 to 40 seconds. I partied and socialized with my old and new friends at nights. Perfect for me. Yes, I had also seen some flaws at NAD. I was in shock several times when I seen some flaws.

People behind the booths did talk to their friends more and unintended ignored customers. I felt it was very rude for employee to talk to his or her friend and make a customer wait. Use common sense. If there is no customer waiting, then go ahead and talk to her or his friends.

At Banquet Gala, most of people even NAD people wore in their casual clothes. The visual technology was behind but after I experienced through my vlogs, I can understand why NAD kept the visual at minimum as possible. (Forgive me, I may be too hearing sometimes. I went to the events in Hollywood and NYC. Their visual technology whoa!! And their energy was really amazed). When I couldn’t find a seat, one of committees told me that it wasn’t their problem and I had to wait until after they finished dinner. I spent $150 or something on the ticket in advanced time. The attitudes were not really friendly when we asked for assistance. They treated us like we were nothing. And the issue with the pageant that I felt strongly disagreed how NAD handled with Miss Deaf New Jersey.

My point is that NAD needs us to push it and expect it to do their best next time. It is perfect time for us to share with NAD what we want for NAD Conference of 2008. I hope to see more of Deafhood, of course a bigger room please, our right of use American Sign Language, education, and how to make our language more powerful and protection, vlog/blog, film/video, Deaf children rights, CODA/KODA, Legal/medical, NAD, Written English to ASL, and ASL to Written English, Many more workshops…

I suggest NAD to set up the e-mail address so we can submit our ideas to NAD for conference in summer of 2008.

Now I close to my blahhhhhing.. Thank you for your patience! :o ) Aidan

]]> By: michele http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-222 michele Sat, 12 May 2007 00:25:49 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-222 No 12. My friend said it took her 12 hours to arrive to Georgia so I would imagine that it takes more than 8 hours, you can check mapquest.com to find out. Bourbon Street is very fascinating!! One time, when we were walking there, had two young children, one woman bared her breasts, I had to cover my son's eyes, oh boy! And then they have "live" statues where people stand still for a couple of hours, you put money in there. Some of them paint themselves gold or silver paint. You can also get interesting bead necklaces. It is never a dull moment on Bourbon Street. Also we booked a hotel in Bourbon Street so we could sit outside on the iron gate patio and watch everyone walk by at night. I don't think we will go to NAD convention, maybe at another time when the opportunity presents itself. No 12.

My friend said it took her 12 hours to arrive to Georgia so I would imagine that it takes more than 8 hours, you can check mapquest.com to find out.

Bourbon Street is very fascinating!! One time, when we were walking there, had two young children, one woman bared her breasts, I had to cover my son’s eyes, oh boy! And then they have “live” statues where people stand still for a couple of hours, you put money in there. Some of them paint themselves gold or silver paint. You can also get interesting bead necklaces. It is never a dull moment on Bourbon Street. Also we booked a hotel in Bourbon Street so we could sit outside on the iron gate patio and watch everyone walk by at night.

I don’t think we will go to NAD convention, maybe at another time when the opportunity presents itself.

]]> By: deafphilosophy http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-220 deafphilosophy Fri, 11 May 2007 21:42:25 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-220 Aidan, it's a non-stop party and social event during NAD. Ever try the exhibition booths, it'd take 2-3 hours just to finish 1 row if you like to socialize with every booth along the way to get full information. All the workshops go by so fast and you won't have any time to process information. There should be a workshop all day from 9 am to 9 pm or something, just to have more Q and A sessions or something. Maybe I should create a sign "The Philosopher's Corner" and set it somewhere in the hallways and talk about anything with anyone. Hmm, I should find people who can talk about anything and have a group just sit around and wait for people to bring up a conversation and we'll all talk about anything heh. Maybe those people will do this for beer only, the more beer, the better the context is and sometimes the better their ASL skillls are too. GnarlyDorkette, that can't be right, 8 hours from DC to New Orleans?? You can drive 12-13 hours and still be in Texas only. Ok, my bad, I wasn't using my philosophy cap, yes it is possible to get to N.O from DC in 8 hours, it just depends on how fast you drive, if you want to drive 100 mph, then the time is shorter. Montana used to have no speed limit on the main highways back in ohh..1996? 300 miles in 3 1/2 hours. It really took 3 hours but we stopped for gas, food and potty break so that was 30 minutes. Crossing the state line, it was shocking how slow the 65 mph speed limit was..it was almost like going 10 mph so that was very disturbing. I hope we get the largest amount of people going to NAD, and what's the record anyways? Time to start saving up money, only a year and 2 months left. I play softball so it's hard going to the regional softball tournament, then NAD then NSAD all in the same summer but it was worth it last year, going to Palm Springs for NAD then L.A. for NSAD. Maybe one of these days NAD, NSAD and perhaps a bowling tournament will all take in the same place for a super week/weekend fest. Don't underestimate Deaf sporting events! :) Aidan, it’s a non-stop party and social event during NAD. Ever try the exhibition booths, it’d take 2-3 hours just to finish 1 row if you like to socialize with every booth along the way to get full information. All the workshops go by so fast and you won’t have any time to process information. There should be a workshop all day from 9 am to 9 pm or something, just to have more Q and A sessions or something. Maybe I should create a sign “The Philosopher’s Corner” and set it somewhere in the hallways and talk about anything with anyone. Hmm, I should find people who can talk about anything and have a group just sit around and wait for people to bring up a conversation and we’ll all talk about anything heh. Maybe those people will do this for beer only, the more beer, the better the context is and sometimes the better their ASL skillls are too.

GnarlyDorkette, that can’t be right, 8 hours from DC to New Orleans?? You can drive 12-13 hours and still be in Texas only. Ok, my bad, I wasn’t using my philosophy cap, yes it is possible to get to N.O from DC in 8 hours, it just depends on how fast you drive, if you want to drive 100 mph, then the time is shorter. Montana used to have no speed limit on the main highways back in ohh..1996? 300 miles in 3 1/2 hours. It really took 3 hours but we stopped for gas, food and potty break so that was 30 minutes. Crossing the state line, it was shocking how slow the 65 mph speed limit was..it was almost like going 10 mph so that was very disturbing.

I hope we get the largest amount of people going to NAD, and what’s the record anyways? Time to start saving up money, only a year and 2 months left.

I play softball so it’s hard going to the regional softball tournament, then NAD then NSAD all in the same summer but it was worth it last year, going to Palm Springs for NAD then L.A. for NSAD. Maybe one of these days NAD, NSAD and perhaps a bowling tournament will all take in the same place for a super week/weekend fest. Don’t underestimate Deaf sporting events! :)

]]> By: gnarlydorkette http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-219 gnarlydorkette Fri, 11 May 2007 21:24:51 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-219 More likely I will go to New Orleans for the conference-- after all, it will only take me 8 hours of driving from my new residence (am I right, D.C. folks? for the hours it takes to travel?)... That is not bad in my opinion-- 8 hours and you get to hit all different states along the way?! COOL! For me, 8 hours from my home in California just get you to another city that is STILL in California or at least ONE different state, that is it!! ;-) So I am not used to the fact that 8 hours in east coast takes you through many states!! More likely I will go to New Orleans for the conference– after all, it will only take me 8 hours of driving from my new residence (am I right, D.C. folks? for the hours it takes to travel?)… That is not bad in my opinion– 8 hours and you get to hit all different states along the way?! COOL!

For me, 8 hours from my home in California just get you to another city that is STILL in California or at least ONE different state, that is it!! ;-) So I am not used to the fact that 8 hours in east coast takes you through many states!!

]]> By: Aidan Mack http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-217 Aidan Mack Fri, 11 May 2007 18:47:42 +0000 http://deafphilosophy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/how-many-bloggersvloggers-are-going-to-nad-new-orleans/#comment-217 I will definitely go to New Orleans for NAD conference. It will be on July 7 to 11 2008. It is a great place for all of us to get together and to discuss what we expect from NAD. We can bring the resources to back to our home and improve our state community. I hope many and many of you will go to NAD. We are the key pushers at NAD. At night time, we can party and social. I will definitely go to New Orleans for NAD conference. It will be on July 7 to 11 2008. It is a great place for all of us to get together and to discuss what we expect from NAD. We can bring the resources to back to our home and improve our state community. I hope many and many of you will go to NAD. We are the key pushers at NAD. At night time, we can party and social.

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