[mac4theblind] Re: ice

  • From: Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:55:17 -0800

I'd rthr have none of it, thanks. Babies, ugh, puppies are cuter but the manure 
is another ugh.
On 2013-01-31, at 3:33 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'd rather change diapers than pick up poop.
> 
> On Jan 31, 2013, at 3:57 PM, "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I will do the puppy, but you can change those dipers
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 09:32
>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: ice
>> 
>> Puppies and babies, that's the way to go!
>> 
>> On Jan 31, 2013, at 11:35 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman
>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> no, but you can put one in a papoose pack.
>>> they are sooooooooo cute!
>>> 
>>> On Jan 31, 2013, at 11:30 AM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jonnie Appleseed
>>>>>>>>>>>>> With His
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
>>>>>>>>>>>>> touching the internet
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Reducing Technology's disabilities
>>>>>>>>>>>>> One Byte At a time
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ************
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make
>> any
>>>>>>>>>>>> changes to their list subscription is:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> ************
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>>>>>>>>>>>> changes to their list subscription is:
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> ************
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes
>>>>>>>>>>> to their list subscription is:
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> ************
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes
>>>>>>>>>> to their list subscription is:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> ************
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes
>>>>>>>>> to their list subscription is:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> ************
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes
>>>>>>>> to their list subscription is:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> ************
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes
>>>>>>> to their list subscription is:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ************
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes
>>>>>> to their list subscription is:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> ************
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes to
>>>>> their list subscription is:
>>>>> 
>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>> 
>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>> 
>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>> 
>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>> 
>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> 
>>>>> ************
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes to their list subscription is:
>>>>> 
>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>>> 
>>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>>> 
>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>>> 
>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>>> 
>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ************
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes to their list subscription is:
>>>> 
>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>> 
>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>> 
>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>> 
>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>> 
>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Jonnie Appleseed
>>>> With His
>>>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
>>>> touching the internet
>>>> Reducing Technology's disabilities
>>>> One Byte At a time
>>>> 
>>>> ************
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes to their list subscription is:
>>>> 
>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>> 
>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>> 
>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>> 
>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>> 
>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> ************
>>> 
>>> 
>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes to their list subscription is:
>>> 
>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>> 
>>> The list archive is located at
>>> 
>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>> 
>>>  All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>> 
>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Jonnie Appleseed
>>> With His
>>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
>>> touching the internet
>>> Reducing Technology's disabilities
>>> One Byte At a time
>>> 
>>> ************
>>> 
>>> 
>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes to their list subscription is:
>>> 
>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>> 
>>> The list archive is located at
>>> 
>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>> 
>>>   All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>> 
>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> 
>> 
>> ************
>> 
>> 
>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>> 
>> 
>>    The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>> changes to their list subscription is:
>> 
>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>> 
>> The list archive is located at
>> 
>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>> 
>>    All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>> 
>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> ************
> 
> 
> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
> 
> 
>    The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to 
> their list subscription is:
> 
> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
> 
> The list archive is located at
> 
> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
> 
>    All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
> 
> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jonnie Appleseed
> With His
> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
> touching the internet
> Reducing Technology's disabilities
> One Byte At a time
> 
> ************
> 
> 
> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
> 
> 
>     The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to 
> their list subscription is:
> 
> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
> 
> The list archive is located at
> 
> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
> 
>     All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
> 
> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 

************


You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.


     The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to 
their list subscription is:

//www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind

The list archive is located at

//www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/

     All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:

john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Other related posts:

  1. Home
  2. mac4theblind
  3. Archive
  4. 01-2013