[nfb-talk] just want to introduce myself to the list

Sarah Baughn sarahb006 at comcast.net
Sat Feb 21 08:40:27 UTC 2009


Hmmm.  No.
Sarah
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Zimba" <jzimba at cavtel.net>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] just want to introduce myself to the list


> was there suposed to be a link in that mail?
> 
> 
> Sarah Baughn wrote:
>> Jon, welcome to the list, and I'm sure that you'll find that you will 
>> make many friends here.
>> Sarah
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "jonathan matte" 
>> <jmatte28 at comcast.net>
>> To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:04 AM
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] just want to introduce myself to the list
>>
>>
>>> Hi there everyone.
>>> I hope everybody's week is going well.
>>> I don't normally subscribe to online list serves but because I really 
>>> enjoy meeting new people and I'm always looking to meet other people 
>>> that are blind who may be going through some simillar things that I 
>>> am and I've always been of the philosophy that you can never have too 
>>> many friends.
>>> Before I do talk a bit about myself though I would just like to start 
>>> this intro off by saying that I'm not really per say a member of the 
>>> NFB or ACB.
>>> I think that both organizations have unique perspectives and view 
>>> points, however I don't really subscribe to either organization 
>>> directly.
>>> While I'll admit that in some ways I do lean slightly more towards 
>>> the ACB because of it being slightly more liberal in some respects I 
>>> need to make it clear that I'm not on this or any of the lists to be 
>>> preached to  about how one philosophy is better then the other.
>>> I try to take a little bit out of both of the organizations 
>>> philosophies and attempt to be neutral so if you do decide to contact 
>>> me off list I'll ask that you please respect my feelings as expressed 
>>> above.
>>> Now I'll get off of my soapbox and tell the list a bit about myself.
>>> My name is Jonathan, but most of my friends call me Jon.
>>> I'm 26 years of age and from Massachusetts a city called Brockton 
>>> located about 45 or so minutes south of Boston.
>>> I'm totally blind and have been since birth.
>>> I like to think that I have a wide variety of interests though I am a 
>>> fairly laid back sort of individual.
>>> Some of my interests include reading, listening to all types of 
>>> music, talking online, on the phone, going out to dinner, sometimes 
>>> to the movies, and browsing around in bookstores and music shops.
>>> My 2 big passions in life are great books and music though I'm known 
>>> for being a bit ecclectic on both fronts so if you would like to know 
>>> more specifically what sorts of books or music I'm in to feel free to 
>>> email me off list about this and I'll be more then happy to elaborate 
>>> on this a bit.
>>> I'm currently single and do not have any kids though like many people 
>>> I'm always on the look out for that special person when and if they 
>>> happen to come along.
>>> I think that for an introduction that this is probably a great start.
>>> So if any of what I wrote appealed to you and if you feel like 
>>> responding I invite folks to feel free to email me off list or to IM 
>>> me on aim.
>>> My email address is
>>> jmatte28 at comcast.net
>>> and my aim screen name is tvvault82
>>> I'm sorry but I don't have skype or MSN but if you do decide to 
>>> contact me via aim or email I'm very good about getting back to people.
>>> I tried introducing myself to some of the student lists but didn't 
>>> really get a very receptive welcome so thought I would try one of the 
>>> more mainstream lists in the hopes that reaching a broader audience 
>>> might get me some more responses.
>>> Thanks for checking out my post and have a great day.
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