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Video clip of Illinois School for the Deaf Rally

Posted by fookembug on June 28, 2009

Video and Edited by Mike Aubry and Jerri Willoughby

Summary: Over 5,000 people went there to show their support to have ISD, ISVI and other programs to stay open. The result from Gov. Quinn was that they will stay open beyond July 1st but they might will face some budget cuts. We still need your support by sign the petition to make sure that it will not happen again in the future.

Did you already sign the petition yet? If not, click: http://fookembug.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/sign-the-petition-for-illinois-school-for-the-deaf/#respond to sign in

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Michael Jackson Signed to His Pet Chimpanzee

Posted by fookembug on June 26, 2009

Bubbles & Michael Jackson in 1986

Bubbles & Michael Jackson in 1986

By Bug

How many signed words did Michael Jackson know? How did he learn American Sign Language?  Nobody really knows. Fookem and Bug team found a rare footage from Jackson on a tour of Japan in 1987. This video shows that Jackson signed “SIT” to his monkey Bubbles.  He understood Jackson’s sign language. Michael Jackson almost wanted to sign “sit” to Bubbles at 0:27 but a chimp did not see it. Finally, Jackson signed to him at 0:36.  View this video of Jackson signing to Bubble. And they are doing the moonwalk:

For many years the baby chimp Bubbles was always beside Jackson until he grew up and became less cute and more unpredictable.  Jackson claimed that Bubbles had slugged him.  Also, he was afraid that Bubbles may attack Jackson’s newborn son, Prince Michael II. He gave his 11 year old chimp friend to a private zoo.The singer stated he regretted having to remove the chimp, as they can live to 60 years old.

How did Michael Jackson meet Bubbles?  In 1985 Jackson rescused him from a cancer-research lab in Texas.  He adopted three year old baby chimp as his pet and friend.  Bubbles lived at Jackson’s Encino home, but moved to Neverland Ranch in 1988. He slept in a crib in Jackson’s bedroom. He was allowed to use Jackson’s private toliet. His chimp sometimes wore a diaper.

Bubbles was taught how to moonwalk and he famously made a cameo in the video for “Liberian Girl” and accompanied Jackson during the recording sessions for Bad.  “Liberian Girl” was not one of Jackson’s bigger hit but was still the ninth and final single from the bad album. See Bubbles in this video at 2:08 – 2:14 but no closed captions or subtitles:

Bubbles

Bubbles and his little Bubbles

The sad news of Michael’s death made many people thinking of Bubbles. The news of his death still doesn’t seem entierly real, and there are still a lot of questions that remain unanswered. Good news is that Bubbles is still alive and enjoying his life at a ranch in Sylmar, California.

At last does Bubbles know his beloved friend Michael Jackson’s death? It is possible because the animals can sense the death of someone they are loyal too.

Bubbles’ life saved by Michael Jackson. He is probably the luckiest chimp. Over years Jackson out to animals for their unconditional love and non-judgmental companionship, he often gave back to them in return. Bless Michael Jackson.

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Signing Santa Brings Joy To Deaf Children

Posted by fookembug on December 24, 2008

Posted in Holiday, On Love/On Kindness, Videos | 3 Comments »

See What I’m Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary

Posted by fookembug on December 9, 2008

Deaf people can do anything but hear. But an all deaf rock band? An international deaf comic famous around the world but unknown to hearing people? A modern day Buster Keaton who teaches at Juilliard but is currently homeless? A hard of hearing singer who is considered “not deaf enough?” 

SEE WHAT I’M SAYING follows the journeys of four extraordinary deaf entertainers over the course of a single year as their stories intertwine and culminate in some of the most important events of their lives……(read more, click: http://www.seewhatimsayingmovie.com/ )

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A Deaf Girl Learns To Play Violin – An Inspiring Must View.

Posted by fookembug on October 20, 2008

Thai Pantene Television Commercial. Its simply brilliant. The story of a Deaf girl who learns to play the violin against all odds. One of the most touching advertisements. We’ve seen in a long, long time. it’s inspirational.

A commercial created for P&G’s Pantene Chrysalis brand, created by Grey Thailand.

commercial credits:
Advertiser: P&G
Brand: Pantene Chrysalis shampoo
Agency: GREY Thailand
Executive Creative Director: Sajan Raj Kurup
Creative Director: Sajan Raj Kurup
Copywriter: Sajan Raj Kurup, Thanonchai Sornsriwichai
Agency Producer: Bee
Director: Thanonchai Sornsriwichai
Production Company: Phenomena, Bangkok
Country: Thailand
Chief Operating Officer: Shilpa Swaroop
Account Management: Joy

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A Special Birthday Video Messages For Bernard Bragg

Posted by fookembug on September 27, 2008

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It’s Bernard Bragg’s 80th birthday today! Who’s he? Learn more about him, visit his home on the website at www.bernardbragg.com

Happy Birthday, Bernard Bragg! We have a special video for you, please enjoy viewing. All the best for your 80th birthday.

- Fookem and Bug Editors.

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Pinky – Deaf Roller Derby

Posted by fookembug on September 10, 2008

Video by Pinky

Summary: She talks about roller derby how it starts, interview with people, and her dream comes true.

Posted in Deaf Events, Videos | 5 Comments »

First cafe for Deaf people in Russia

Posted by fookembug on September 7, 2008

Deaf people in Moscow now have a chance to dine out without the fear of not being understood. The first cafe for the deaf employs staff who know sign language.

(translation from Brianriley4 at youtube.com)

(updated with correction 9-8-08)

LEN DOD (reporter, speaking English): For most of us, bars and cafes are easy places to socialize, but what if all you heard there was this? [Loud music fades to silence] Deaf people live in a silent world, which can make ordinary meeting places seem closed off to them, as they can’t understand what’s happening or make themselves understood.

DOD (cont.): Yulia Rabimovich and Oksana Tusovado [phonetic] know a place where that isn’t a problem. They’re both profoundly deaf, but here at Setso Senso the staff can understand them as easily as any customer. They all speak sign language themselves.

IRINA KAMPOVA (speaking Russian, interpreted into English in voiceover): It’s a specialized cafe for people with hearing disorders. It’s the first project in Russia. We were preparing for a long time to open this restaurant, because the idea to do so had emerged long ago, but it was only in late 2006 that we managed to put it into practice.

DOD: The girls and their friend Sasha explain to me how simple things can make a big difference to their lives.

OKSANA TRUSOVA (voice of interpreter): It’s easy for me at the restaurant for the deaf, and it’s difficult elsewhere, because you have to write down on paper what you want and show it.

YULIA RABIMOVICH (voice of interpreter): Every establishment should have at least one person who’ll know the sign language. Restaurants for the deaf are a good thing. I, for one, don’t like being seen as different.

ALEKSANDR SHEVKUNOV (speaking Russian, English voiceover): Though this place, the restaurant, is hospitable, a movie theater with subtitles would be a good thing. Some guys, couples, old age pensioners, would like to come to a movie theater and see a new film with lots of subtitles.

DOD: Of course, not every waiter and bar worker can be fluent in sign language, but even a few places like this one make a huge difference to the deaf community.

DOD (continued): Cafes like this that teach us to celebrate and understand each others’ differences can only be a good thing for Russia, and we can learn something from them as well. Len Dod [signs: index finger across chin] , Russia Today [signs: fingers together and bent], Moscow [signs: A-handshape on cheek]. [Turns toward table and signs:] Spasiba.

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New YouTubeDeaf International

Posted by fookembug on August 31, 2008

You he she has finally arrived “YouTubeDeaf” international

 

For the first time will be to disposition of the deaf ones of the whole world a point of meeting, that will give the opportunity to all the Deaf cultures to meet and to interact.

 

You will have therefore the possibility to load the video to communicate his/her own thoughts and his/her own ideas to the others, to have a good time him and to improve if same also learning the different languages of the signs of the other countries.

 

On the occasion of the games of invitation for deaf from 5 to September 11 th 2008 that they will be developed to Taipei (China), all the deaf can send the videomessaggis to share their emotions on YouTubeDeaf.

 

We wish good navigation and good fun all the deaf of the world.

 

The staff of YouTubeDeaf.biz

 

www.youtubedeaf.biz

 

 

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Deaf Guy Battles with Bouncers

Posted by fookembug on August 18, 2008

By Bug

“Who does that guy think he is, Matt Hamill? He’s totally out of control”, my Hearing friend Maximilian asked. There’s a lot of shouting in the background, and most of the people talking are British, with heavy accents, so that’s why they speak a little differently.  Maximilian wrote out a seconds count, then added what was said, by whom, when it was said. The main bouncer my friend labeled just “bouncer.” If there’s someone talking that was added after editing from the studio, he labeled it a “voiceover.” The commentator is also a “voiceover.” Maximilian thinks the commentator says the bouncer’s name is “Bungy” Must be some sort of nickname. We thank Maximilian that he was willing to interpret everything what this video said. Read below:
1 Bouncer: And uh, here we go, should come out about now.
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5 Bouncer: Watch out fella
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7Someone in crowd: Let him go!
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9 Bouncer: come on fella, bloody hell!
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11Bouncer: Fuck’s sake!
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14 Woman: He can’t hear you.
15 Someone in crowd clapping: WOOO!
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17Other Bouncer: He can’t hear you, he’s deaf
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24Woman: The bouncers were well out of order, they knew he were deaf, and they all just run at him.
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29 Woman: He can’t hear you, he’s deaf!
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32 Bouncer voiceover: yeah, he’s deaf, but does that still give him the right to carry on?
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38 Commentator: Bungy prides himself on being able to restrain difficult customers, and he’s going to have to put his training into effect tonight.
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45 Bouncer voiceover: He came through, and just like a wave, people were bing knocked out of the way.
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50 Bouncer voiceover: and he headbutted the glass door.
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53 Man in grey shirt: No woah woah woah
54 Bouncer voiceover: Then, he grabbed me bollocks and started squeezing and turning me bollocks.
55 *People in crowd and bouncer shouting indistinctly*
56 :Crowd shouting indistinctly:
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60 Bouncer voice over: So, I had to stop him.
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73 Bouncer: Yeah, you’ll get off me now, won’t you? Yeah.
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85 Other Bouncer: Calm down
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88 Other bouncer: Look at me
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90 Many bouncers: calm down! Calm down!
91 Calm down! Calm down!
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93 Someone in crowd: Let go of him!
94 Calm down! Calm down!
95 Look at me!
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97 Calm down! Calm down!
98Someone in crowd: Let him go!
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100 Calm down!Calm down!
101:Crowd shouting indistinctly:
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