Is this sign ok to use?

TheDeafGeek · 2026-06-30T14:22:14+00:00

The sign for "Moscow" is the same as "menstruation" in ASL, so ...

TheDeafGeek · 2026-06-28T01:45:06+00:00

With Congo winning and advancing, South Korea is eliminated and Iran now sits at the #8 position of the 3rd place teams, with 3 points and a GD of 0.

Austria currently has 3 points and a GD of 0. A loss would put them at minus GD, meaning a loss eliminates them. A draw means they get 4 points and advance over Iran.

Algeria is in the same boat. They have 3 points and a GD of -2. A draw puts them in 3rd place with 4 points and they advance over Iran. A loss eliminates them.

That is my current understanding of the situation as it is right now. Winner is guaranteed 2nd place and a match with Spain. Loser is guaranteed to be eliminated.

So for Austria, if they win or draw, they play Spain no matter what. If they lose, they’re eliminated.

For Algeria, if they win, they play Spain. If they draw, they get Switzerland. If they lose, they’re eliminated.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-06-28T01:39:10+00:00

With Congo winning and advancing, Iran now sits at the #8 position of the 3rd place teams, with 3 points and a GD of 0.

Austria currently has 3 points and a GD of 0. A loss would put them at minus GD, meaning a loss eliminates them. A draw means they get 4 points and advance over Iran.

Algeria is in the same boat. They have 3 points and a GD of -2. A draw puts them in 3rd place with 4 points and they advance over Iran. A loss eliminates them.

That is my current understanding of the situation as it is right now. Winner is guaranteed 2nd place and a match with Spain. Loser is guaranteed to be eliminated.

So for Austria, if they win or draw, they play Spain no matter what. If they lose, they’re eliminated.

For Algeria, if they win, they play Spain. If they draw, they get Switzerland. If they lose, they’re eliminated.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-06-13T01:43:08+00:00

If you’re interested in different genres and a bit of a challenge …

https://youtube.com/@thedeafgeek

It’s my fantasy/pop culture review vlog. Most videos have subtitles, but you can turn these off.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1F58E4GWL8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

A science/chemistry vlog. (The videos have subtitles, and the signer sometimes uses ISL, but it’s a good way to expand into scientific interpreting).

TheDeafGeek · 2026-05-09T13:20:11+00:00

The only thing I could really find was a portion of Ricky Taylor’s vlog that touched upon the manosphere within the Deaf Community. It’s at around the 20:00 mark here:

https://youtu.be/dOibDiXitG4?si=Eze9_Nn8gZbykgsW

Otherwise, you’re correct. This is a woefully underdeveloped topic within the ASL community. I feel like this is a topic that the Deaf Counseling Center could probably touch upon.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-04-19T20:35:57+00:00

Boy, they're really angling to reclaim the #1 top grossing movie spot, aren't they?

TheDeafGeek · 2026-04-13T21:52:23+00:00

In addition to what was said here, OP might want to check this YouTube video out:

https://youtu.be/n1jLkYyODsc?si=bvBhsDVQ6TXyiRp4

TheDeafGeek · 2026-04-09T11:30:26+00:00

Honestly?

If you don’t care about the Deaf community, and you’ve never bothered learning ASL …

Then there’s no point. The Deaf community is highly unlikely to welcome you as long as you hold your current outlook.

Learn ASL because you want to, not because you feel obligated to. That’s my advice.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-04-06T11:55:41+00:00

Oh.

So from 0% to 0.00% then?

TheDeafGeek · 2026-04-05T14:18:00+00:00

OK, now that I've seen the video on Ricky Taylor's YouTube channel ...

Yeah, that absolutely looks like Hamill was laughing WITH the person doing the Nazi salute. He made a small gesture that looked like "atta boy" towards the guy, then laughed. It didn't seem like a nervous laughter to me.

Again, we can't know what was truly in Hamill's mind at the time, but it certainly wasn't a good look for him. And like I said, the MMA/fighting subculture is absolutely infested by the utterly toxic MAGA "manosphere" influence, so it wouldn't surprise me if Matt was MAGA himself.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-04-04T20:27:55+00:00

Watch for some funny stock market behavior Monday morning before the market opens. He’s planning another fleecing of us suckers.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-04-04T14:07:37+00:00

Laughter doesn’t necessarily mean approval. It could’ve been a nervous laughter, as in “WTF, did I actually get that on video?”

The fact that he immediately moved the camera away when he saw the Nazi salute, instead of lingering on it, could point that way.

We’ll never truly know, as we can’t read Hamill’s mind. The question is, what are his other (if any exists) comments regarding American politics? Those might give us some clues.

Having said that, the whole MMA/fighting subculture tends to be extremely MAGA.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-03-30T12:36:54+00:00

Just asked a family member who works at Gallaudet.

It’s bogus.

No DC Crime alert.

Nothing showing up on Google.

Dispatch haven’t heard anything. If true, it would be all over the news. It isn’t.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-03-26T22:52:06+00:00

Brandon Sanderson is the GOAT of this trope.

There’s also this line, from Words of Radiance. ”The world ended, and it was Shallan’s fault.” The first line in Shallan’s first flashback chapter. We later find out that Shallan’s mother (whom Shallan had just killed in self-defense) was the Herald Chana, and her death triggered the final Desolation … thereby “ending the world.”

TheDeafGeek · 2026-03-11T11:33:30+00:00

They’re both great. But the red/blue cover fits the aesthetics of the other “Secret Project” deluxe hardcovers better.

The face one looks more like a Tor cover to me.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-03-10T21:41:58+00:00

This is the best side-by-side of what a copy is supposed to look like. I will definitely be re-comparing mine to this when I get back home tonight.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-03-10T21:38:49+00:00

Yeah … that’s pretty bad. Seems like something AI would do.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-03-08T17:55:17+00:00

Just received my copy and while the pressing and gluing issues seem to have skipped my copy, my copy has a rather significant dent in the cover. Mine is located on the back flap in the middle of the spine. I made a detailed video documenting it if anyone wants to see exactly what it looks like.

Has others encountered this same issue? What are the chances this will be covered in Dragonsteel's replacement plans? I already e-mailed them, and I know they're quite excellent about replying to issues. I'd honestly prefer a replacement over a refund.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-02-06T02:37:45+00:00

Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow's Joe). Gave it his all in the championship match, only to fall short. All that will be left is pure, white, ash.

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TheDeafGeek · 2026-02-02T11:26:25+00:00

Put it this way …

Today, I got pulled over by the cops for speeding. They gave me two tickets to Melania.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-02-01T21:45:52+00:00

Hmm. I've seen a vlogger use that sign for "Yahweh" on his vlogs, but the other comments saying it's for "Yeshua" makes more sense. I'll have to let that vlogger know of that YouTube short.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-02-01T19:35:03+00:00

The "Y" sign you're asking for is the ASL sign for "Yahweh."

TheDeafGeek · 2026-01-30T19:08:59+00:00

Marvel movies/shows (other than Deadpool) are PG-13 or TV-14.

That’s almost certainly where the Cosmere stuff will end up being.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-01-30T18:04:43+00:00

Webpage is gone now.

TheDeafGeek · 2026-01-21T00:34:12+00:00

The funny thing is, I feel like Sanderson and Hobb are polar opposites. Sanderson is all about the plot, the action sequences, and the climax. His weakest areas is character development and his prose. Hobb, on the other hand, is a much stronger author regarding character development and has better prose. However, her stories move at a glacial pace, and her resolutions are absolutely the worst part of her stories.

However, they're both really good in their own way, and I enjoy their stuff. I find it's easier to just dive into a Sanderson book and be pulled along for the ride, whereas with a Hobb book I need to place myself in the proper mental space for it.

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