Comments on: Ism-Mania

By: sunflowerwoman

sunflowerwoman — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:14:25 +0000

Good blog Ocean.. oops, Virginia :)

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:59:57 +0000

I’m gonna cheat here.

Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_isms

By: Barb DiGi

Barb DiGi — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:20:00 +0000

Ahh, the ISM label!! I had to laugh when reading your blog and thanks for writing it with your great perspective!

It is not necessarily a negative label but it depends on which word does ISM belong to. You know, I call my blogspot Deaf Progressivism and it is all based on process, action and practice so that makes me one of them going stir-crazy with this term, heh! Yes, you are right, we still got work to do to eliminate oppressivism. Excuse me, I got to apply the cream on my rash. *(itching*itching*)

“Formalism, by being an ‘ism,’ kills form by hugging it to death” (Peter Viereck).

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:56:02 +0000

Because a lot of words with “ism” have been mentioned, could we start a “Brooklynism”? ;-)

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:54:59 +0000

Damn right, Amy about Brooklyn.

Other than going to school in East Parkway, (I don’t live in Brooklyn though :)), I have such fond memories of my time with my grandparents in Brooklyn throughout my childhood. They lived less than 2 blocks from the Coney Island. They’ve taken me to the beach, rides, to the aquarium and take a walk on the boardwalk. While I’m not sure if I’ve been to Kings Plaza, I have often seen my grandparents and their friends talk about their time there.

By: Hilary Franklin

Hilary Franklin — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:50:30 +0000

I love George Carlin quotes… hadn’t seen the frisbeetarianism one before. That’s great! *laughing*

By: Amy Cohen Efron

Amy Cohen Efron — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:20:54 +0000

Hi Jean,

Oh my gosh, we were practically neighbors! My parents lived in Brooklyn most of their lives. East Flatbush and Canarsie were my neighborhoods. I lived next to Ralph Avenue, and my father’s business was located on Church Avenue. I was at Northwest Campus in 1983 when my deaf friend invited me for a week. I frequently patronized at Kings Plaza - our shopping mall in Canarsie area.

Oooo Brooklyn! You can take a person out of Brooklyn, but you cannot take Brooklyn out of a person. Har! har!

By: Jean Boutcher

Jean Boutcher — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:20:50 +0000

To Amy Cohen-Efron,

I am glad you came to Gallaudet! Not only does Gallaudet need you but also Deaf Americans need you! Exactly where did you live in Brooklyn? First, I lived in Canarsie. Later, I moved to Park Slope before moving to Washington to teach at NWC in 1983.

By: Crystal D.

Crystal D. — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:41:10 +0000

ooops…that was supposed to be “your *soul*”

Forgive me, my fingers are freezing!

By: Crystal D.

Crystal D. — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:32:43 +0000

Hey DeafDC gang…

I “heard” you were curious about my friend Virginia and if she talks like this in real life.

Having been a student of Virginia’s for about 7 years (studying Paganism, and symbolism, of course), I can attest to the fact, yes - she does talk like this in real life, with the same sense of humor.

And often when we were discussing a certain study topic, Virginia would send her students out on a quest to find some fun quotes related to the topic at hand…so my mentor and friend…here’s a quote for you -

“Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your sould goes up to the roof and gets stuck”
~ George Carlin