Comments on: Overcoming Crab Theory http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:37:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Bobby http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83454 Bobby Fri, 11 May 2007 16:44:44 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83454 So funny. And a paragon of truthiness, to steal a word from the current political world! So funny. And a paragon of truthiness, to steal a word from the current political world!

]]> By: Chris Kaftan http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83453 Chris Kaftan Fri, 11 May 2007 12:48:57 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83453 Hilarious! I'm not sure if you intended that or not, but I can see the correlations in the five different "methods" for getting out of the bucket that could illustrate to things that the Deaf community has been subjected to (such as the medical method) or has used on others (mission impossible and harassment). Hilarious!

I’m not sure if you intended that or not, but I can see the correlations in the five different “methods” for getting out of the bucket that could illustrate to things that the Deaf community has been subjected to (such as the medical method) or has used on others (mission impossible and harassment).

]]> By: Michele Ketcham http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83452 Michele Ketcham Fri, 11 May 2007 05:41:00 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83452 While I know your article was mostly tongue-in-cheek, I personally don't believe in the existence of the infamous Crab Theory. I've never personally experienced it, and I try very hard to be supportive of Deaf-culture/ASL-friendly Deaf people whenever possible. The only time I don't get support (or get criticized) are times when I adopt an openly pro-Deaf culture stance or pro-ASL stance. So I've come to believe that the so-called Crab Theory (at least for me anyway) is performed by these 'culturally blind' (a.k.a. 'brainwashed') people who don't want to see Deaf culture and ASL to succeed and grow. Maybe it's time we took a closer look at WHO practices Crab Theory and their motivations. -Michele Ketcham While I know your article was mostly tongue-in-cheek, I personally don’t believe in the existence of the infamous Crab Theory.
I’ve never personally experienced it, and I try very hard to be supportive of Deaf-culture/ASL-friendly Deaf people whenever possible.
The only time I don’t get support (or get criticized) are times when I adopt an openly pro-Deaf culture stance or pro-ASL stance. So I’ve come to believe that the so-called Crab Theory (at least for me anyway) is performed by these ‘culturally blind’ (a.k.a. ‘brainwashed’) people who don’t want to see Deaf culture and ASL to succeed and grow.
Maybe it’s time we took a closer look at WHO practices Crab Theory and their motivations.
-Michele Ketcham

]]> By: Jean Boutcher http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83450 Jean Boutcher Fri, 11 May 2007 03:04:58 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83450 According to some sociologists' and sociolinguists' observations, crab antics not only exist in the Deaf community but also exist in all ethnicities. According to some sociologists’ and sociolinguists’ observations, crab antics not only exist in the Deaf community but also exist in all ethnicities.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83449 Katherine Fri, 11 May 2007 02:17:48 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83449 Here is the link of her awesome vlog: http://www.joeybaer.com/?p=11 Here is the link of her awesome vlog:

http://www.joeybaer.com/?p=11

]]> By: Chris Heuer http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83444 Chris Heuer Thu, 10 May 2007 16:05:25 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83444 Hahaha! Hahaha!

]]> By: mcconnell http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83443 mcconnell Thu, 10 May 2007 15:52:47 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83443 Good one, Chris! Now, how about doing the Boiled Lobster Theory? Good one, Chris!

Now, how about doing the Boiled Lobster Theory?

]]> By: Virginia L. Beach http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83442 Virginia L. Beach Thu, 10 May 2007 15:33:47 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83442 Loved it! The funny thing for me was the tongue-in-cheek "truthfulness" that could be found in these maneuvers... Loved it! The funny thing for me was the tongue-in-cheek “truthfulness” that could be found in these maneuvers…

]]> By: Virginia L. Beach http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83441 Virginia L. Beach Thu, 10 May 2007 15:31:48 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83441 We have a similar sort of thing in the Pagan Community as well...it's most generally called "The Witch Wars" but is also informally known as "bitchcraft." We have a similar sort of thing in the Pagan Community as well…it’s most generally called “The Witch Wars” but is also informally known as “bitchcraft.”

]]> By: Vikki Washington http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83439 Vikki Washington Thu, 10 May 2007 14:51:29 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-05-09/overcoming-crab-theory/#comment-83439 I love #5! No pinching with those pinchers, crabbies! Hilarious. I love #5! No pinching with those pinchers, crabbies! Hilarious.

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