[Nfb-or] Fw: A Somewhat Secret Call + An Invite to PDX BlindCafe 2!!!

[Mike Sivill]

I wonder how my dog would react if I tried to bring her in there. 
Mike S
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From: nfb-or-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-or-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of T. Joseph Carter
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 9:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] Fw: A Somewhat Secret Call + An Invite to PDX
BlindCafe 2!!!

That's really too bad.  I think I won't be participating in this one, 
given the attitudes and stereotypes this event is likely to 
reinforce.

Joseph


On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:23:05AM -0800, Mike Sivill wrote:
>Syrupy indeed, in the video on their website, when the blind waiters start
>talking they even start playing sad violin music. And a lot of the comments
>talk about how the sighted peoples' senses are magically heightened
>immediately when they enter the darkness. Oh brother. It sounds like they
>think they're having some sort of spiritual connection with their food.
>I also noticed that they said dining "without social etiquette." It's
really
>not a good thing.
>Mike Sivill

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