Comments on: Noisy Media Capitalizes on Silence

By: Virginia L. Beach

Virginia L. Beach — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:08:38 +0000

Not to mention the old “Silent News” deaf newspaper.

Granted, it might be an outdated cliche these days, but we have to admit that the Deaf Community has been guilty of using the term ourselves.

By: JS

JS — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:51:31 +0000

Thanks, but no thanks.

By: In the Know

In the Know — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:39:15 +0000

I don’t know about “phenomenal” or “mesmerizing” but you can work out your man-crush on Allen by starting a fan club. I’m sure Allen would be flattered by your evaluation of filmographic work in “Sorority Girls.”

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145953/

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:29:58 +0000

Y’know, some deaf people capitalize on “silence” as well, case in point, “Silent Seed”:
http://www.gloucestertimes.com.....14623.html

Some deaf sports teams use the word “Silent” in their team names too.

By: assman

assman — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:38:33 +0000

the joke first came around during the time the tty was just as big as a household fridge or as early as grunting was the first language.

By: Keri

Keri — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:51:41 +0000

After teaching ASL to hearies for several years, I can understand why the newspapers emphasize the word “silent.” Think about it: the commercial has NO sound. That will be the FIRST thing that hearies will notice, even before noticing the sign language in the commercial. That itself is a diversion of the “noisy” world they live in. For us deafies, the first thing we notice, of course, is the sign language. It’s simply the fact of life. Let us just accept that and move on. ;)

As for the commercial itself, it reminded me of the hotel Deaf joke…which was funnier than the commercial, to me anyway. The commercial was so unrealistic, first with the honking of the horn in a neighborhood but worst of all, the lights were off at the Deafie’s house??? All Deaf gatherings that I have attended and hosted have lights BLAZING from the house with numerous cars parked in the driveway and/or street. That’s how I’ve found some of those gatherings I’ve attended.

Ananke, sorry but I’m one of those Deafies without a pager. We are the rare but proud few. ;)

By: jessica

jessica — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:19:13 +0000

Come on everyone, i think its hilarious. a different kind of perspective is always good. we can’t expect everything to be our way. make light out of it! laugh and enjoy!

By: Marylanders

Marylanders — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:55:05 +0000

I once attended a lecture by John Schulman, a Gallaudet professor who wrote a book, Deaf and Hollywood, IIRC about the title. he mentioned that silence movies in the 1920s and 1930s was how thet deaf community described the movies that time - since no one spoken. So silence can be a throwback to this era and today’s era. You know, hearing people also honked. Recently, a neighbor was fine because his son’s freind honked him and other neighbors filed complaints with the police….

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:01:58 +0000

Maybe the house they’re looking for is situated in the “no coverage” area? Gotta love those X’s :)

By: Annette

Annette — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:52:54 +0000

That was supposed to be “that they may VIEW as funny…” not “FEW as funny” …. whoops …should have proof read better :(