[Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang

Fri Feb 12 13:48:43 UTC 2016

Hi Darren,

It is so good to hear from you and receive some of your humor.  I was thinking about you and Paula when they were talking so much about the Super Bowl.  I don't blame you for avoiding all of the people, traffic, and headaches that comes from having such a large crowd descend on your area.

Yahoo is smart by not laying you off along with the others.  It sounds like you are doing a great job educating them on accessibility and keeping things working for us.  It would be great to see you and Paula at one of our conventions.  When you are able to attend, we definitely want to put you on the agenda!!!

Charlene

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From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darren Burton via Nfbwv-talk
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:49 PM
To: 'NFB of West Virginia Discussion List' <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Darren Burton <dburton546 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Hi gang

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

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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

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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.
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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

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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
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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
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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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