Comments on: Relay-Interruptus (Or, I Just Want a Damn Pizza!)

By: regina

regina — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:02:49 +0000

It has letters, yes, but no keyboard. No tactile feedback when you type. I think it was no coincidence that during the keynote Jobs did very little typing on it.

By: Jill Bradbury

Jill Bradbury — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:53:09 +0000

Funny, Bobby, I just read your post this morning before heading out to the airport. After waiting for four hours, I found out my flight was cancelled. If you think trying to order a pizza through relay is bad, how about trying to rebook your flight through one of those automated phone systems that hang up on you when the operator is trying to relay the different options (press 1 for…)?!?! SCREAM.

Kind of off the point, but has anyone besides me had bad experiences with United? The last two times I’ve had flights canceled, United ticket agents have refused (yes, outright refused!) to write down what they are saying. Even after I repeatedly said, I’m deaf, I cannot understnad what you are saying, please write it down.!!!!%$*@#!!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:52:04 +0000

I think the referenced “it” was probably “the Internet.” Or maybe “computers.” That’s the best I can come up with.

By: punkybrewster

punkybrewster — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:47:44 +0000

what the hell does any of this have to do with the relay and ordering pizza?

By: Vikki

Vikki — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:45:33 +0000

“I’m not the only one who can’t quite get a handle on it…”

What is there for you to get a handle on? How is it different just because it’s a deaf blog? If it’s too personal for you, all you have to do is exit the website. Last time I checked, no one is being forced to type “deafdc.com” in the URL field.

By: annoymous

annoymous — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:37:46 +0000

I don’t know much about the culture of blogs either. I don’t normally surf on blog websites. But I check this one out once in a while. I think it’s more like a diary except it’s open to the public for everyone to read. It’s also probably to get other people’s opinions as well. That’s on a level too personal for me. I notice it also cause some sort of annoyance/friction among the bloggers and the public. I’m not sure what it is. The public wants something and the bloggers are entitled to write what they want to share (or not) and the public is entitled to share theirs as well. But I think this is kinda different because it’s a deaf blog and only maybe 10 percent of the popluation has some sort of type of deafness. I don’t think 100 million people would read this,lol. But now I know I’m not the only one who can’t quite get a handle on it…

By: WAD

WAD — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:33:00 +0000

Touchscreens have been around for a long time and never became popular. Hmmmmm….

By: gally grad

gally grad — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:29:34 +0000

mookie-

that’s an awesome strategy! thanks for sharing it with us.

By: gally grad

gally grad — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:25:59 +0000

no, no stylus. it’s touch/skin sensitive like the round control button thingie on ipods. something to do with the electrostatic current that comes from your fingers.

at least, that’s what i gather from
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/.....ur-gloves/
and other online descriptions of iphone as being stylus-free.

By: gwadzilla

gwadzilla — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:31:59 +0000

first let me admit…
I am not deaf
last night I met some bloggers from this site so I thought I would check it out
as I know very little about the deaf culture…

in short…
the hang ups and the bad service
it is pretty much across the board
there are idiots and ******** all over

I am sure it is frustrating
but I get frustrated when trying to place a simple order myself

my brother uses a service and orders online COLLEGECAMPUS something

maybe you could get around some of the barriers by just ordering over the web

just a thought

again
I am just visiting
so excuse my outspoken-ness on something I know nothing about
learning about the culture through the culture of blogs