[Blindtlk] How we write doesn't mean we are writing to hurt or insult anyone

Sat Mar 30 18:42:36 UTC 2013

This message just makes me hate myself with livid rage. I cannot be
understood by fellow humans just hate myself. There you win there
happy now.

On 3/30/13, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Not being the moderator of the list just being a member of this division and
> this is to be taken as someone caring for all here, and these 2 weeks are
> some of the holiest weeks of the year with both passover and easter, which
> just means we should be kind to each other not just this week but all the
> time.
> We have all tried to be honest and help Peter.
> Let us hope that Peter and those that might be reading this and think either
> good or bad thoughts.
> We cannot make everyone happy what we post, I am the one always trying to
> post apologetic before I even say anything in regards on insulting anyone
> that doesn't know me personally.
> When we write something whether it is an e-mail or even talking on the
> phone, some people might take the person on the other end of the phone being
> rude when they are just trying to be direct, that is 2 different things.
> So sometimes we have to read what is being said than the way we want it to
> come out.
> I know a famous NFB member Anil Lewis, who has been our National Rep here in
> NY at our conventions one year it was in 2007 when he first came and I was
> one of the NY State 2007 Scholarship Winners.
> In one of his speeches, he was talking about New Yorkers, and he has heard
> New Yorkers are rude and obnoxious people.  He says we are totally the
> opposite, we give the shirts of our backs, and like Carl Jacobsen says we
> will even through in the shoes and socks if you need them as well.
> Anil has said over and over again. New Yorkers are rude, we are direct
> people and get to the point.
> So we should try to remember that, unless we know the person personally,
> then we should take what we write as help and not trying to insult or put
> people down.
> I myself tend to be extremely sensitive, but it also shows that I have a
> heart and it can be broken.
> Please be kind to one another.
> God bless and enjoy each other.
> Cheryl
>
>
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>> From: glowhi at centurylink.net
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:56:27 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Teddy Bears?
>>
>> Peter,
>>
>> No one on these lists twisted your arm for being here. You are free to
>> come
>> and go as you please.
>>
>> Gloria Whipple
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter
>> Wolfe
>> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 05:37
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Teddy Bears?
>>
>> Ray,
>>
>>
>>
>>     Is anybody requiring you to read any post? I don't see anything
>> that I've written that wouldn't be either ignored or not taken
>> personally at all. You want to talk about me being sensitive, yet your
>> more sensitive than me. Who are you to say that I'm about done
>> anyways? As far as I know your not even a moderator, but if they do
>> decide to kick me off go ahead. It really wouldn't bother me anyways
>> cause of the totalatarian like fascism on here that no rational person
>> would want to join anyways. Trying to have some fun and can't be
>> myself at all on blind list just horrid and opressive like Stalin.
>>
>>
>> bye and blocking you now Ray
>>
>> On 3/30/13, Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net> wrote:
>> > This looks like a message that's suppposed to be off list.  Just my
>> > opinion.
>> >
>> > I think you're about done.
>> >
>> >
>> > Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the
>> > blind
>> > built-in!
>> > Sincerely,
>> > The Constantly Barefooted Ray
>> > Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!
>> >
>> > On Mar 30, 2013, at 6:43 AM, Peter Wolfe <yogabare13 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Constance,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>    What type of teddy bears do you own and what did you call them? I
>> >> own some teddy bears in order or significance of which I talk to them
>> >> is as follows: Pete the purple dragon, Princess Fluffy the big stuff
>> >> doll, John Deer the reindeer, Blue the blue bunny and Chip the
>> >> chimpanzee too! I do love talking and interacting with my dolls almost
>> >> on a daily basis as well and don't care what you all think either for
>> >> it! Where all have you traveled to with your husband and without him?
>> >> I've been to several locations in and outside of this country like The
>> >> Bahamas on a five day cruise march 2012 from Port Canaveral which is
>> >> no where near Orlando, Florida like they said it was.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>    What is your opinion on gay marriage? I'll tell you guys something
>> >> that I've actually called in on C-Span in favor of gay marriage
>> >> myself. My grandma lives on a indian reservvation so I'm advocating
>> >> for myself and relating to minority opression. I don't understand why
>> >> people are against equal rights especially as one minority has aided
>> >> the other minority with it in kin. Some of the nices people are gays
>> >> that is from personal experience just seems wrong. I guess this is an
>> >> annoying thing as it relates to political machine today that nobody
>> >> can agree even on basic dignity anymore.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>    By the way, what types of sports are you into or play? I'm curious
>> >> cause it seems that some sports are more accessible like baseball,
>> >> nascar or perhaps football than basketball. I used to be a forward
>> >> point guart as a sighted person and can't stand spectator sports
>> >> anymore. I'm more likely to listen to some soccer or vollyball or
>> >> something. Do you know what sport that I'm interested in now? I don't
>> >> know whether that I could do it or not but ballet? I am really into
>> >> yoga right now not sure whether that is a sport but doubt it. Anyways,
>> >> it shares the flexible positioning going on and I went shopping the
>> >> other day with a friend and say a few things in that sporting area.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> see ya,
>> >> Peter
>> >>
>> >> On 3/30/13, Constance Canode <satin-bear at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> >>> I love cooking, collecting teddybears, getting involved in liberal
>> >>> political
>> >>> issues.  I also enjoy reading, television, movies and music and of
>> >>> course
>> >>> technology and try to learn something new all the time  I love
>> >>> shopping
>> >>> and
>> >>> Amilda Marcos has nothing on me in the shoe department, lol  My
>> >>> husband
>> >>> and
>> >>> and I travel and spend time with friends when I can get off work.  I
>> >>> am
>> >>> a
>> >>> sports fanatic.
>> >>>
>> >>> Constance Canode
>> >>> Sent from my I-phone
>> >>>
>> >>> On Mar 30, 2013, at 12:59 AM, Peter Wolfe <yogabare13 at gmail.com>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Dear NFB members,
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>   What all hobbies do you guys individually like to do? I'm asking
>> >>>> cause I find myself with nothing to do till my counseling becomes
>> >>>> more
>> >>>> affective and I get an update on my perscription as well. I like
>> >>>> history, political science, news, traveling, trying new cuisines,
>> >>>> agriculture, programming websites, talking, researching, reading,
>> >>>> and
>> >>>> learning are just a few things that I enjoy. Believe it or not that
>> >>>> I've been traveling on train, boat, car, airplane and bus throughout
>> >>>> this country! Yes, I've even been on a cruise line with almost being
>> >>>> thrown off the cruise boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean that
>> >>>> was as I was blind too! So, its wrong that people think that blind
>> >>>> people can't do everything cause I've proven them wrong too on that
>> >>>> one as well. I'd appreciate any comments in a nonvile spirited way
>> >>>> or
>> >>>> else just don't reply.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Thanks,
>> >>>> Peter
>> >>>>
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Cordially,
>> >>>> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
>> >>>> cum laude Auburn University
>> >>>> e-mail: yogabare13 at gmail.com
>> >>>> "If you don't stand up for something your willing to fall for
>> >>>> anything"
>> >>>> Peter Q Wolfe
>> >>>> "Stand up for your rights"
>> >>>> Bob Marley
>> >>>>
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>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Cordially,
>> >> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
>> >> cum laude Auburn University
>> >> e-mail: yogabare13 at gmail.com
>> >> "If you don't stand up for something your willing to fall for
>> >> anything"
>> >> Peter Q Wolfe
>> >> "Stand up for your rights"
>> >> Bob Marley
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>> Cordially,
>> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
>> cum laude Auburn University
>> e-mail: yogabare13 at gmail.com
>> "If you don't stand up for something your willing to fall for anything"
>> Peter Q Wolfe
>> "Stand up for your rights"
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-- 
Cordially,
Peter Q Wolfe, BA
cum laude Auburn University
e-mail: yogabare13 at gmail.com
"If you don't stand up for something your willing to fall for anything"
Peter Q Wolfe
"Stand up for your rights"
Bob Marley