[Blindtlk] Rude People.

[River Linda]

Welcome back.

On Friday, May 22, 2015, MaryMcGee via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>
> Dear All,
>         I admit I haven't posted in years because of one rude person, but,
> after I read this set of posts, I decided that I should begin anew and
> state that I've let one rude person drive me off this link and I think I'll
> put an end to it here and now!  A few years ago, someone was gripe, gripe,
> gripe, and I got sick of it.  That wasn't as rude as this person, whose
> post I've read several times now.
>         First, I'll say that, when I dream, sometimes I can see, sometimes
> I can see like 20/20--or at least what I imagine 20/20 would be like.  It's
> hard to explain, but it's kind of like watching a hi-def movie.  When you
> have low vision, I guess that's how you perceive good vision--like
> everything is hi-def, clearer and bolder.
>         I've also had dreams of driving and flying.
>         I concur with whoever said that the only dumb questions is the one
> that isn't asked.  So, ask away!
>         Did you all know that the fork wasn't used until the 19th
> Century?  Prior to that, people stabbed huge chunks of food with their
> combat knives and bit off bites.  Or, they pulled chunks off the food and
> put the smaller bits in their mouths to chew.  Whole animals were served,
> e.g., rabbits.  They were simply skinned and field dressed and cooked with
> the heads, etc. attached over the fire.  Then, at dinnertime, people pulled
> off chunks and ate with their fingers or stabbed their meat, thereafter
> shoving it into their mouths.  So, you see, meat was a finger food in the
> old days.  Regarding dips, just do whatever is easiest.  If the little cup
> is easier, get a little cup.  If you want to get your front feet in your
> food so it; just carry the Baby Wipes.  I'm a True Believer in Baby Wipes
> because I'm for sure a Miss Piggy eater!  And it has nothing to do with
> blindness!
>         So, there you have it; I came out of my proverbial shell and gave
> an opinion.  And, oh, yes, the most important opinion of all, and I learned
> this from leaders of the Des Moines Chapter of the NFBI:  The NFB is an
> organization that's much bigger than any of its people!  We try to be
> polite, but we're human, so we're all going to fail at some time or
> another.  Moreover, this is a public link, so people whose behavior isn't
> acceptable WILL occasionally appear.  How about we just ignore them and
> move forward?
> Mary L. McGee, Attorney
>
> Sent from my iPad
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