[Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang

Fri Feb 12 12:47:15 UTC 2016

Hi Darren, so good to see you on the list. Your humor hasn't changed a bit. You make me laugh out. Glad you survived in a house with Yahoo and that you are indeed thriving.  Keep up the great work and please do stay in touch. 

Sheri

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 11, 2016, at 10:49 PM, Darren Burton via Nfbwv-talk <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Loving the humor on the list lately, as well as the hard news.  I miss
> everyone back in WV and out there in cyberspace.  BTW, if it is noon in
> cyberspace, what time is it in US eastern standard time?
> In case you heard about the big 15% layoffs at Yahoo, I survived the cuts
> and so did our accessibility team.  It was sad to see so many friends and
> colleagues leave, but  at least the job market is good out here.  We did
> lose a couple of our best engineers that really know accessibility, but we
> know how to train them and we are developing more all the time.  One of my
> favorite things at Yahoo is teaching in our Geek Week program.  It is an
> intense week of training for all of our new software engineers, and I get to
> lead off the program each week.  I get to hit them with an hour of
> accessibility basics and then I have them all use their iPhones with
> VoiceOver.  Then I charge them $20 to show them how to turn off VoiceOver.
> :)
> Although the timing is tough in the fall, I'll try over the next year or two
> to make it to a state convention and demo some of our apps.  Fantasy
> baseball and football are great and very accessible.
> 
> Just keeping with the thread, it is our usual 75 and sunny here in
> Sunnyvale.  Unfortunately no Jamboree out here, but I do vaguely remember
> going to one during my second sophomore year at WVU.  The Super Bowl was
> about a mile from my place in San Jose, but I was hunkering down inside
> avoiding all the hoopla.
> 
> Darren
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dave
> Allen via Nfbwv-talk
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 3:33 PM
> To: 'NFB of West Virginia Discussion List'
> Cc: Dave Allen
> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
> 
> Hi Jack!
> 
> Yioyu should pay us a visit. *lol*
> 
> We will have a high probably around 72. Even as far away as we are, we can
> still monitor the Jamboree. *lol*
> 
> Cheers,
> Dave  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jack
> Yahnke via Nfbwv-talk
> Sent: Friday, 12 February 2016 4:48 a.m.
> To: 'NFB of West Virginia Discussion List'
> Cc: Jack Yahnke
> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
> 
> That's OK.  I'm still figuring out what to do with today.  I already forget
> what happened yesterday.
> 
> Just so you know, it's 20 degrees F. here and gloomy.
> 
> Jack
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of judy
> see via Nfbwv-talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 3:19 PM
> To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: judy see <judy49 at suddenlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
> 
> Hi Dave, That's o.k., just as long as it reaches us.  Judy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Allen via Nfbwv-talk" <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'NFB of West Virginia Discussion List'" <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Dave Allen" <dave.blindsight at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
> 
> 
>> Hi Jack!
>> 
>> I often wonder that myself. *lol* I just know whatever time I have 
>> will reach you 18 hours later. *lol*
>> 
>> All you have to do is make the best of it when it arrives. *lol*
>> 
>> If we have a wonderful beautiful day as yesterday was, I try to send 
>> it on with the best of intentions that yall will enjoy it as much as I
> did.
>> 
>> Our high temperature yesterday was around 88, but humidity was low, 
>> around
>> 30 percent, so it really was quite pleasant, although most of the 
>> local folks were complaining about the heat. Such days only rarely 
>> occur, so I laugh at the complaints and get on with appreciating the good
> fortune.
>> 
>> Tomorrow is now here, so I have to figure out what to do with it. 
>> *lol*
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Dave
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Smyth, Charlene R via Nfbwv-talk
>> Sent: Thursday, 4 February 2016 4:56 a.m.
>> To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List
>> Cc: Smyth, Charlene R
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
>> 
>> I love it, Jack.  You are making me smile.
>> 
>> Charlene
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Jack Yahnke via Nfbwv-talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 10:02 AM
>> To: 'NFB of West Virginia Discussion List' <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jack Yahnke <jack at seeinghandassociation.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
>> 
>> Hey, Dave,
>> 
>> All I want to know is: "Am I reading this message yesterday, today or 
>> tomorrow?".  Talk about back to the future!
>> 
>> Jack
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Dave Allen via Nfbwv-talk
>> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 7:53 PM
>> To: 'NFB of West Virginia Discussion List' <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Dave Allen <dave.blindsight at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
>> 
>> Hi Sheri!
>> 
>> No issue there.
>> 
>> I'm in Dunedin, New Zealand, where it is glorious summer time!
>> 
>> If you need to reach me, I have a WV US phone number that allows me to 
>> be reachable. You're welcome to share it with anyone that needs it.
>> 
>> My number is 1 304-756-8133.
>> 
>> It is considered a WV call to anyone dialling it.
>> 
>> The only thing to remember is that the time here is currently 18 hours 
>> ahead of you, so I'm writing this at 1:43 pm Tuesday which is only 
>> 7:43 pm yesterday over on your side.
>> 
>> This difference will change in March when you change, and again in 
>> April when we change. Each time it changes, the difference shrinks by 
>> an hour so that after both changes happen, we'll only be 16 hours 
>> apart. That sounds nice, but theories are always nice. *lol* In 
>> practice, a 16 hour split makes scheduling things a bit more demanding 
>> on the sleep schedule. *lol*
>> 
>> Consider in the 16 hour split, your 4 pm is my 8 am the next morning. 
>> *lol*
>> 
>> Of course, there is advantage in a 16 hour split because if someone 
>> actually wants a call at 7 am, I don't need to burn the midnight oil 
>> to accomplish that during your summer, but wouldn't want to do that 
>> during your winter.
>> Ain't the world an amazing place?
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Dave
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Sheri Koch via Nfbwv-talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 February 2016 1:39 p.m.
>> To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List
>> Cc: Sheri Koch
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
>> 
>> Thanks David. Will be glad to include you. By the way where do you 
>> live? I forgot.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Feb 1, 2016, at 7:01 PM, Dave Allen via Nfbwv-talk
>>> <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Sheri!
>>> 
>>> Great stuff! Happy to be included and participate.
>>> 
>>> I have free calling and I'll make sure to make my contact within 
>>> reasonable hours. Owing to the time difference for me, no one will 
>>> hear from me early in the morning. However, if that's what someone 
>>> specificsally needs, I can make it happen.
>>> 
>>> Happy to help with braille issues, daily living, note taker or 
>>> general AT.
>>> 
>>> I'm not willing to fix any computers.
>>> 
>>> That job eglongs to the vendors that sell them.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Dave
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> Sheri Koch via Nfbwv-talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 February 2016 12:31 p.m.
>>> To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List
>>> Cc: Sheri Koch
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
>>> 
>>> We are starting a telephone mentoring program to provide training in 
>>> a variety of activities of daily living to folks who don't qualify 
>>> for the division of rehabilitation services or for folks who just 
>>> need a little telephone training from folks who do the stuff every 
>>> day.  Will match mentors with individuals around the state. I plan to 
>>> keep a
>> database.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 1, 2016, at 6:25 PM, Dave Allen via Nfbwv-talk
>>>> <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Sheri!
>>>> 
>>>> Welcome back!
>>>> 
>>>> If I can inform your survey, please let me know what you need, and I 
>>>> will follow up.
>>>> 
>>>> I'm unsure which gap we're bridging, but know there's no shortage of 
>>>> them so any narrowing is always a good step.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Dave
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>>> Sheri Koch via Nfbwv-talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 February 2016 11:46 a.m.
>>>> To: nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Cc: Sheri Koch
>>>> Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks to Karen   McDonald, I'm back on the listserv.  I have my new
>>>> computer but I don't have my large print up and running yet.
>>>> Hopefully that will be in the not-too-distant future and I can begin 
>>>> working on our bridging the gap survey.
>>>> 
>>>> In the meantime, i'll continue to work for NFB WV by teaching 
>>>> braille, going to the state capitol  tomorrow for Library Day, going 
>>>> to the leadership seminar in March , and whatever else I can get into.
>>>> 
>>>> Sheri
>>>> 
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