[mac4theblind] Re: ice

  • From: "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:11:19 -0800

Lol is this now a chat room???

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Hilbert Poehlman
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 11:47
> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: ice
> 
> cool, a kitty with a british accent.
> 
> On Jan 31, 2013, at 2:36 PM, Edward Redfern <edwardredfern@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> am I drunk or am I really hearing this thread right? OK guide cats for
> the blind? hmmmmm. NOPE! not a good idea there. think about it this
> way, guide cats will scale walls, roofing, you name it. you - the
> intended victim - will be taken places you don't want to go.
> 
> on the other hand, from a cat to cat social arena, aka CAT TWITTER!
> Miaww, Miaw, Miawwww! which roughly translates as. NOT DOING THAT
> AGAIN!
> 
> lol
> 
> lew
> 
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> On 31 Jan 2013, at 19:26, David Hilbert Poehlman
> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > most likely at the fish market.
> >
> > On Jan 31, 2013, at 2:06 PM, "CATNIP" <ajokitty@xxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I know! I keep saying I want a guide cat and now we have this HUGE
> cat with
> > a VERY LONG TAIL and I keep saying I'm going to use his tail as a
> harness
> > and make a guide cat out of him! The problem is, I'm not sure WHERE I
> might
> > end up. LOL.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kerri" <shalom75@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 9:30 AM
> > Subject: [mac4theblind] ice
> >
> >
> > but you can't have a guide cat.
> > On 2013-01-31, at 7:19 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman
> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> cats would do it for me.
> >>
> >> On Jan 31, 2013, at 8:21 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> You make some great points and yes, dogs are great ice breakers for
> >> everyone.  You learn something about people quickly as well either
> that
> >> they are animallovers in the dog case which is a good thing or they
> are
> >> tech enthusiasts in the iPad case which is also a good thing.
> >>
> >> On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:24 PM, CATNIP <ajokitty@xxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hmmm. I know when I had a guide dog it was a definite icebreaker.
> Now as
> >>> for
> >>> devices....You may have something there unless, of course, your I
> phone
> >>> or
> >>> pad is talking out loud to you or, as I'm just learning to use, the
> >>> Braille
> >>> Pen 12 with my I pad. Now THAT could strike up a conversation
> because
> >>> everyone would wonder what kind of a cute little device you had
> that they
> >>> didn't. LOL.
> >>>
> >>> Sharon
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Scott Granados" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 1:57 PM
> >>> Subject: [mac4theblind] people's reaction to technology especially
> the
> >>> iPad
> >>> was Re: Apple announces Retina iPad model with 128 GB of storage,
> $799
> >>> and
> >>> $999 price tag
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I changed the subject to keep things easier to sort for folks who
> want to
> >>> drop the thread.
> >>>
> >>> So one of the interesting things about the iPad specifically is
> that I
> >>> think
> >>> people don't realize you are blind, especially at first.  THis is a
> newer
> >>> experience because previously, our technology looked very blind
> specific
> >>> or
> >>> strange to sited observers.  I've often said our devices had the
> fashion
> >>> cense of a brick.  This may have suited very specific needs for us
> but it
> >>> stood out more.
> >>> Now I use the same iPad that everyone around me is using.  My phone
> >>> doesn't
> >>> look like a brick with big buttons on it, it looks like everyone
> else's
> >>> iPhone because it is.
> >>> I think what happens now, at least in my experience is that someone
> will
> >>> sit
> >>> down, strike up a conversation with you and find that you're
> interesting
> >>> and
> >>> intelligent before they realize you have a disability and then it's
> to
> >>> late
> >>> for them to think negatively because you've won them over to some
> degree.
> >>> You're starting the experience from a place of commonality instead
> of
> >>> difference.  Some young lady for example may sit down next to you,
> take
> >>> interesting in your iPad because she has / wants / is interested in
> them,
> >>> through the course of conversation learns you have a job, don't
> live with
> >>> your mother and are put together and since you've hit all the
> really
> >>> important points she cares about and obviously fit the physically
> >>> attracted
> >>> to you bit by picking you out of the other options by the time she
> >>> realizes
> >>> your blind it's way down the list of things she really cares about.
> >>> WHere
> >>> as if you have some device that makes you stick out that initial
> >>> conversation may carry more baggage from societies general
> perceptions.
> >>> Does that make sense?
> >>> I don't in any way mean to say that I am hiding my blindness or
> think
> >>> anyone
> >>> should, be real with what you are:) but think icebreakers because
> we all,
> >>> blind, sited or other wise need icebreakers of one form or another.
> >>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 12:41 PM, John Panarese
> <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I think, overall, some people are generally surprised and
> fascinated
> >>>> with adaptive technology devices.  I have had more than a few
> cases
> >>>> where
> >>>> people have come up to me to ask about the iPhone or iPad.  Of
> course,
> >>>> there are some sighted folks who can hardly believe that we can
> tie our
> >>>> own shoelaces, but that's a different story.
> >>>>
> >>>> In regard to the new iPad and keeping this on topic, honestly, I
> think
> >>>> that we are only going to see increases to the processor and minor
> >>>> hardware improvements with each model.  Unless Apple has something
> truly
> >>>> innovative they are keeping a complete secret, something like a
> 128 GB
> >>>> model is probably the types of upgrades we will be seeing.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Take Care
> >>>>
> >>>> John D. Panarese
> >>>> Director
> >>>> Mac for the Blind
> >>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
> >>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
> >>>>
> >>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION
> >>>>
> >>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
> >>>>
> >>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> All teasing aside, they are good ice breakers as my room mate
> took the
> >>>>> bus and someone saw her working on her iPhone and were astounded
> that
> >>>>> it
> >>>>> talked.
> >>>>> On 2013-01-30, at 3:58 AM, Scott Granados <scott@granados-
> llc.net>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> As mentioned, you'd probably do better with donuts or beaf
> jerky.:)
> >>>>>> heeheee
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> All I meant folks is these things like iPads or tech in general
> are
> >>>>>> good
> >>>>>> ice breakers.  Lets also remember where I did this was the
> technology
> >>>>>> hub of the planet so there are lots of gear heads of both sexes
> >>>>>> available.  There's also the status symbol factor.  For the same
> >>>>>> reasons
> >>>>>> that some people drive higher end cars having a high end tablet
> is in
> >>>>>> some ways a sign of success although maybe better put it's a
> sign of
> >>>>>> being with the times and current.  Either way, my main direction
> here
> >>>>>> was using technology as an ice breaker.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Oh and if you want to pick up guys it just hit me, go with
> bacon.:)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> how in hell can one pick up guys (in my case) with an iPad?
> Good god
> >>>>>>> alight.
> >>>>>>> On 2013-01-29, at 3:05 PM, John Panarese
> <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Wait a second.  Pick up chicks with an iPad?  Is that why I
> bought
> >>>>>>>> mine?  You'll be sadly disappointed if you chose that reason
> to buy
> >>>>>>>> one .... *grin*
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I think he was lamenting over the 128 GB storage.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Take Care
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> John D. Panarese
> >>>>>>>> Director
> >>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind
> >>>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
> >>>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 4:44 PM, "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Scott why do you need a retna display when you can not see?
> So why
> >>>>>>>>> did you
> >>>>>>>>> by one?  aren't you the one who told me in the past the only
> thing
> >>>>>>>>> good with
> >>>>>>>>> a iPad is to pick up chicks at a local starbucks???
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mac4theblind-
> >>>>>>>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:23
> >>>>>>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Apple announces Retina iPad
> model with
> >>>>>>>>>> 128
> >>>>>>>>>> GB of storage, $799 and $999 price tag
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Wow, I just got my 64:)  Leave it to apple.
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 12:35 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman
> >>>>>>>>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>> http://www So what Candace do for the iPhone as the size of
> the
> >>>>>>>>>> memory has increased on this upcoming iPad who knows where
> this
> >>>>>>>>>> will
> >>>>>>>>>> go
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