[Sportsandrec] family yard sports

Tue Jun 7 03:07:51 UTC 2011

Hi, Justin,

Don't get me wrong, those terms are still very much alive but blink is useful.
And, if they like turned this into some science complete with how to 
dictionary,   it would lose its folkloric magic, doncha think?
'Seems those who encounter this world know to what these terms refer 
and if they don't, they can simply call on other blind people, for a 
whee bit of clarification.
for today,
Carhese 07:53 PM 6/6/2011, JUSTIN LOUCHART wrote:
>Hm. This makes sense, thank you. Someone should write a dictionary on
>these things. I've grown up with totally blinds being Totals and
>legally blinds being .... well, legally blinds. Besides that we'd
>specify with High Partials, Low Partials, or "full", a very high
>partial. I'd never heard any other slang.
>
>My geek moment is over. Thank you.
>
>
>
>On 6/6/11, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi, Justin,
> >
> > ,
> >
> > Perhaps, others may explain a state of blinkdom better than I, but,
> > as I understand it, when somebody blinks there is a split second in
> > which their vision is obstructed. I'm talking a split second. Maybe
> > it isn't really blindness but it's damned near a state of blindness, they
> > say.
> > Thus, by this logic, if one is in a perpetual state of blinkdom, he
> > is therefore stone blind. :15 PM 6/6/2011, you wrote:
> >>Different frisbees are built in different ways, but the commonplace
> >>model is one where the circuitry releasing the audio output is in a
> >>parallel balance to the rest of the device, the multiple poly-carbons
> >>blended separately but threaded together near seamlessly. You
> >>essentially have a soundboard built into the frisbee that lies flat to
> >>the plain of the device, adding little weight and virtually no change
> >>of aerodynamics.
> >>
> >>Soccer is another great sport for blind folks, as well as basketball.
> >>
> >>
> >>  Not being up to speed on blindness slang, I'm off to Google what a
> >> "blink" is.
> >>
> >>Thanks, have a good night,
> >>Justin
> >>
> >>On 6/6/11, Roger Acuna <kearney125 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Beeping frisbee?  Does the beeping mechanism weigh down the
> >> frisbee?  Is the
> >> > beeping mechanism durable?  I have a sighted seven-year-old son.  I am
> >> > always interested in looking for  toys/games that I can use with him.
> >> > The
> >> > plastic bag around the ball is great. I most recently  began pitching a
> >> > medium size softball to him and he must have great hand-eye coordination
> >> > because he manages to hit most of my pitching, and I am a
> >> complete blink!  I
> >> > am now thinking to set up a beeping target behind home plate so
> >> that I could
> >> > start pitching more conventionally because I have been
> >> underhanding the ball
> >> > and he has that down. Time to step it up!  So I'm thinking to set up a
> >> > box
> >> > with a beep ball set in the center to where I will aim my pitches.  We
> >> > have
> >> > also recently started playing catch. That is, I toss the ball to
> >> him, and he
> >> > rolls the ball back and I repeat the process. Its working out
> >> just great.  I
> >> > would welcome any ideas from folks.  I'll keep you guys abreast
> >> > regarding
> >> > are baseball  adventures. Hopefully no broken windows!
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: <Richard.Hatfield at dars.state.tx.us>
> >> > To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> >> > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 11:30 AM
> >> > Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] family yard sports
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Was just searching the other day and found this beeping Frisbee. Have
> >> >> not
> >> >> had any experience with it, but seems like a good option.
> >> >>
> >> >> Cody
> >> >>
> >> >> http://www.braillebookstore.com/view.php?T=Beeping+Frisbee
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >> >> [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
> >> >> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 1:00 PM
> >> >> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> >> >> Subject: [Sportsandrec] family yard sports
> >> >>
> >> >> Hello all!
> >> >>
> >> >> The other day my teen age son and I were talking.  He expressed an
> >> >> interest
> >> >> in playing Frisbee with me.    I am totally clueless as to how I might
> >> >> be
> >> >> able to accomplish this.  Does anyone have any ideas?  should we start
> >> >> looking for other outdoor activities we can do together instead?
> >> >>
> >> >> How about bad mitten?  Has anyone had any success nonvisually?  We have
> >> >> a
> >> >> regular set, but I'm willing to purchase anything that would make it
> >> >> accessible.
> >> >>
> >> >> I'd also welcome any other ideas for family friendly activities we can
> >> >> do
> >> >> in
> >> >> the yard.  My son and step daughters are all teens if that helps with
> >> >> suggestions.  My son and I are not super athletically talented, but do
> >> >> enjoy
> >> >> outdoor activities.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks muchly!
> >> >> Julie
> >> >>
> >> >>
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> >>"Teachers teaching to disregard possibilities are teachers teaching to
> >>disregard potentials."
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>disregard potentials."
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