There's no winners or losers.

Yesterday working on finances with friends, a friend stood up, reading her pager and screamed "Fernendes is terminated!" out of the blue (thankfully no one spilled drinks!) The friends jumped up and down, screaming and hugging each other. I looked on and smiled, but I had a lot of questions running through my mind as well.
What happens next?
Who will be the next president?
Will FSSA really walk the talk that they talked about for 4 weeks?
Will students, faculty, staff and alumni work together to stamp out audism, racism and deaf oppression?
Will the deaf community really look at themselves and realize that they even silence and oppress OTHER deaf?
Mind you, I LOVE Gallaudet and I am behind FSSA 110%, however we all need to think carefully what we need to do next. We didn't win the war..we won a major battle- (think it like Gettysburg or Normandy) The war will be only won if Gallaudet have a LOT of changes done (bylaws, procedures, policies, crystal-clear boundaries, duties expected of the president, provost and the BOT; recognizing audism practices within the campus, making it mandotary(correct me if I misspell that) for staff to learn sign language (mind you, I'm not asking for 100% skilled signers but enough to help in basic communication, emergencies and necessary situations) and also recognize racism and deaf oppression within the campus as well as the nationwide deaf community. This morning I got a rude email from a blogger "Stop shooting things out of your mouth, *******!" and added that they are already planning to clean the tent city-( but how would we KNOW that if no one said it in any article last night?) after I sent a comment to his/her blog, giving some advice such as cleaning up the tent city, doing research on other universities' policies and bylaws about the president/provost/board/s responsibilties and duties as well as boundaries, and that all deaf are equal: culturally deaf, oralists, sim-com, blind-deaf, etc, you get the idea. (in other words, I was saying that I hope that deafhood is the first priority in mind.) For saying all that, I got that rude email, and I was thinking, "wow..I got oppressed and silenced just now?" That really saddened me because I meant positive and well by my comment. I could say his/her name but what's the point? Right now there's no sense in finger-pointing and we all need to be mature and to recognize flaws within OURSELVES as well as outward (deaf community, campus, audists, racists, and folks who don't realize they practice any of those I just listed.) And that means you as well, blogger. I realize that s/he may be high on the fifteen minutes of fame, and s/he DESERVES that fame- since s/he did help out greatly in that blog, being there in person and speaking out for the deaf community- however s/he needs to look inward and realize- need to walk the walk as well as talk the talk. Don't do double standards, folks! You need to respect 'em as you'd want to be respected.

Written by Jules

Protest at Gallaudet University

There is a protest at Gallaudet University since yesterday. I was emailed by a friend who works at Gallaudet University about the announcement of new president at 230pm EST, and I am here in Colorado. I was in class when I got the email 'Fez' and I went "WHATTHEFUCK???!!!" I had not lived in Gallaudet while she has been the provost there, but I have already encountered her at a deaf event, in which I will not spill the beans, but I can only say it was negative. What I have in:

1) Through a poll on 'Notwithoutus.org' of gallaudet students, Fernandes only got 13% of students'approval, and 81% of students'disapproval. Mind you, it were on a ballot for undergraduate students to respond to Graduate Students Association and Student Body Government. If you want to know more, you can look up http://notwithoutus.org/node/32

2) Gallaudet University have been performing POORLY as investigated by congress and federal education department. And the current president think that that poor performance can be continued under Fernandes? THINK AGAIN! The deaf students deserve better education and even have the right to better education! Look up laws in education section of federal laws! Http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/expectmore/summary.10003306.2005.html.

3. There is no love between the students and Fernandes from what I gather from: http://trimmingthefern.blog.com/, and
http://starvingforaccess.blog.com. Mind you, take those with a grain of salt.

4. I have to admit Ridor writes a good blog, http://ridorlive.com, and he's currently writing what's going on the Gallaudet campus, and I envy him. Colorado is quite a distance from Washington D.C!


I have been reading emails of people telling me what's going on campus, and I have concerns.

1) Fire alarms at dorms and SAC.... PLEASE!!! Do not do that..that will only make the protest more a student prank, than a mature and reasonable protest. We the deaf community need to show the world that we can be responsible and protest peacefully and without antics like those. Burning an effigy is powerful than pulling a fire alarm. Having a hunger fast is noticeable than ordering a pizza and eating it front of the media. If you want to have the ear of the world, do what Martin Luther King Jr. did...he had a strong voice, and he marched peacefully and with numbers. More the number of students, faculty, and alumni you have on campus, the BOT and the current administration will listen!

2) "She doesn't say hi".... That left me speechless.. honestly, it does. Bush doesn't say Hi to me either, but do that make me mad at him? OF COURSE NOT! One needs to have ACTIONS that look bad on the individual. I can understand the protest when one says "she had shut down many programs under MSSD- but what kind of programs were they? "She closed some student organizations- Can you tell which organizations and can those ex-members speak up? Bring up the fact that the congress found Gallaudet university ineffective, and point out that it's under IJK administration in which Fernandes is under! GET information and ACCURATE information at that, to show WHY the protest is going on!

3) Deaf-cultural president. That I can understand. But would the hearing world UNDERSTAND that? The leaders and protesters may need to explain to the media. Some friends finally understood when I said "okay, someone moved to Italy..and learned how to speak Italian, but he's NOT Italian... so would you think the population of Italy would accept him as a president to represent Italy?" I hope you understand what I'm talking about!

Written by Jules

Disabled community and Disasters

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, disabled people found themselves futhermore disabled. A deaf man walked through the flood waters carrying a legless man on his back for hours before they found firm ground. A pair of brothers was found at their uplifted house, not aware of the hurricane or the flooding because they are deaf and blind. Several deaf families seeked help at the Superdome but no one understood them. At the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, a single interpreter was run into exhaustion going forth and back between two buildings where the deaf evacees were placed. Elderly, unable to flee the floodings, died in the nursing homes.

Over and over through time in the United States, people with disabilities have been overlooked in natural or man-made disasters. Several agencies are concerned about this matter, especially after September 11, 2001. The National Council on Disability, the United States Department of Transportation, the President's committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, and Americans with Disabilities advocates are among the agencies that focus on people with disabilities-related concerns, such as employment, physical and mental health and, of course, natural and/or man-made disasters. Those agencies work toward the goal of improving emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities.

The National Council on Disability and the Anneberg Washington Program studied what is needed for the emergency preparedness of people with disabilities. Mainly the agency found that barriers for disabled people continue because any new information or accessible lessons developed during former disasters are not put into future preparedness and planning. After any disasters, disabled people have limited or no access to emergency centers; the distribution of much needed water and food may be inaccessible to people in wheelchairs, for example. Limited access to communication is often found during and after the disaster, making it harder for the individuals with disabilities, especially with deafness. Interpreters reported that more often than not, evacees staying at the convention center had to listen to the continuous announcements from the public address system while the deaf people had no idea what was going on unless an interpreter was there. The deaf evacees were a week behind in receiving needed services at the Astrodome due to limited communication. During disasters, electricity could be shut down and that can be incapalitating for people relying on respirators, and/or motorized wheelchairs. A woman with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was carried 68 flights of stairs by two heroic men right after the first plane hit the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 because she could not use her motorized wheelchair or the elevator.

Red Cross and FEMA have been criticized by people with disabilities because those agencies do not consider the disabled people when disasters occur. Often these agencies set up evacuation centers or shelters that are inaccessible to people with disabilities. Interpreters reported that when the hurricane predicted to hit Texas, they volunteered to drive a deaf group to a shelter that was handicapped-accessible, but when they arrived there, the shelter was full. So they were sent to another shelter and another before they finally found a shelter for the deaf group. However, nothing was put aside for them such as cots or food. So the interpreters used their pagers to contact the deaf community for help and the deaf community was very happy to donate air mattresses, food and blankets.

Blanck identified key issues that need to be tackled for the people with disabilities. The key issues are 1) ensure that there are accessible locations and services; 2) that the communication and information is accessible to the victims; 3) assure that information for caregivers is reliable and accessible; 4) working with media; 5) working with the disability community; 6) preparing and training for future disasters; and 7) setting up universal design/access and strategies. To explain further the goals are to ensure that the information is accurate and that the people with disabilities get needed supplies and equipment. First, the shelters, evacuation centers and distribution locations(food, water and services) are to be accessible for the people with disabilities. Second, the disabled victims need access to communication and information. For example, they may need to know if other relatives or friends are safe, or if they are to be put in housing. Third, the rescue and crisis intervention personnel need to know where the people are, in order to ensure that they have appropriate tools (such as an interpreter), and track the people for appropriate treatment. Fourth, involving the media will get more attention for the needs for the people with disabilities. After the flooding killed the elderly, media alerted the public and so there was an investigation into on if the elderly could have been safely evacuated before the hurricane hit. Also FCC is responsible to ensure that information is accessible to people with disabilities, including closed captioning during emergencies. Fifth, the disability organizations need to work with rescue, relief, media and state organizations to educate these agencies about the special needs of the disabled community and work together on setting up preparedness plans. Sixth, the rescue and relief organizations need to know what medical gear they will need and how to use this equipment. An example would be how to set up insulin pumps for diabetic people. Seventh, the federal and state government working with the rescue organizations in setting up universal design. This will greatly help and make activities smoother for the volunteers, doctors, rescue folks, as well for the people with and without disabilities.

After the Northridge earthquake, the San Francisco Independent Living Resource Center set up tips for people with disabilities. They have a website and pamphets that are available for the public to read and use. For the mobile challenged, the list includes storing a battery for the motorized wheelchair and a backup equipment such as a walker, crutches or cane. The deaf individual is advised to install visual smoke alarms, and to have written communication to be used for emergency personnel; as well as storing batteries for the TDD (Telecommunication Device for Deaf.) The agency also suggests that the disabled individuals set up a network for personal support. In that in mind, if an emergency occurs, someone can check upon the individual and provide assistance if wanted. Also suggestions are to have a self-assessment on what the individual is able and unable to do in emergencies (such as a person depending on a wheelchair may be unable to go down the stairs yet able to use the phone to ask for assistance.)

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, programs ensuring safety for disabled people in emergencies is required of the local governments. The guide says that the government needs to work with the disabled community in planning and educating the public how to work with the rescue and relief organizations and in turn the rescue and relief organizations need to learn how to work with the disabled community in how to communicate, provide appropriate equipment, and provide appropriate shelters if needed.

The bottom line is that many improvements are needed to be done for the people with disabilities in case of emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters. If not for the two men, Tina with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis would have died in the World Trade Center. If not for the interpreters at the Astrdome, the deaf evacuees would not have "heard" the announcements for housing, food and registration information. Without the accessible information and volunteers, those individuals would experience a disaster of their own within the natural/man-made disaster.

References:

An ADA guide for Local Government: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities.
Http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/emergencyprep.htm

Blanck, Peter David. Disaster Mitigation for People with Disabilities: Fostering a New Dialogue.
Http://www.annenberg.northwestern.edu/pubs/disada/

Lathrop, Douglas. Disaster! If you have a disability, the forces of nature can be meaner to you than anyone else, but you can fight back. Be prepared.
Http://www.accessiblesociety.org/topics/independentliving/disaster.htm

Quigley, Mark. National Council on Disability Calls for Immediate Changes in Emergency Planning for People with Disasters.
Http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/news/2005/r05-486.htm

Parks, Louis B. and Warren, Karen. Unable to hear, many were left lost.
Http://www.chron.com/disp/story/mpl/front/3348415.html

Earthquake tips for People with Mobility Disablities. Earthquake Tips for Hearing Impaired.
Http://www.preparenow.org/eqtmdis.html and Http://preparenow.org/deaf/html

Written by Jules

Dream.

Very vivid dream..... I have been mulling on this dream since I woke up this morning. I was hobbling with crutches down a street at night, with street lights lit to show old cars, newspapers there and here, a rat scurrying through trashcans... A man in a old raincoat came up to me, and said, "Name is Mister Djinn" (in this dream I could hear and speak.) I said "interesting name." and was preparing to walk past him when he said, "you know genies could give wishes?" I said, "Yeah, I heard about that." I was about to walk away when he said "If I am a real genie, what wish would you like to have, and it is only ONE wish." I looked at him, and said "any kind of wish?" He said "only one that affects YOU, and do not take from other people. An example would be wishing for money and you'd be rich, but your grandma might have been dead for that." Hmm. I looked at him and said "I'd wish that I hadn't been hit by that car on Oct 21st, 2005." He looked at me steadily and then said quietly, "Before granting that wish, I believe we will walk on the past path." Fog came up and envoloped us both... When fog faded away, I saw that we were in Duport Circle, under a lit street light about 200 feet away from Steve's car. Mister Djinn and I watched as Jessica entered the car in the back, and Steve bent in to clean out his car. I watched myself and Grace walking and chatting up the sidewalk, I was like "is this real?" It felt like I was watching myself... I saw the car coming up, but it missed me, but didn't miss Grace. She was hit hard, and she was thrown into two cars, and Jessica screamed her head off, as Steve and the past Julie rushed to Grace. Grace's eyes were open, and she made no motion. She waved her hand over Grace's face, and Grace did not respond. I watched stunned, as Julie checked Grace's pulse at neck, and Julie's hand withdrew trembling. She looked at Jessica, and said "I can't feel a pulse." The genie and I watched as Steve called 911, and cops and EMTs came. They put Grace in a body bag. It was all silent, the dark street, empty, when I looked at the djinn, and questioned, "Could I withdraw the wish?" He said, "yes." Fog covered us both, and next thing I knew, I was back on the street but by myself. I looked around, and wondered if it was a dream. I woke up, feeling it's an echo of a truth somewhere within me...

Written by Jules

P.T.

I have a physical therapist that I see Tuesdays and Thursdays. He isn't so bad, thro we write forth and back. He makes me crack up with laughter with some of his facial expressions, very comic, I tell you. :) At this time I have 7 excerises to do daily X2, some doing 10-20 times, and others alternating legs (right, left, right, left.) Also with the increase of comadium(blood thinner for folks who do not know what that medication is for) dosage, it is not possible for me to get the surgery during spring break. Why? It seems that the medication for blood thinning is too dangerous under surgery (something about bleeding to death due to not being able to clot or close skin.) So that is postponed to May right after I finish final exams. Ugh, that means two more months depending on the scooter(if that EVER comes :::muttering to herself::), braces, and crutches. Pain in the ass, if you ask me. :P

Written by Jules

Heard of 'trauma' pills?

No? I hadn't seen it on CNN, but I could be wrong, mind you. I found it on AOL news some days ago, and it persisted on my mind, thinking a lot of options, possibilities, and also cons. If you hadn't seen the article, here is the link. I hope that will lead you to the link...(trouble with links lately) http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060114130509990001&ncid=NWS000

Anyway...I have mixed feelings about this kind of pills.. I can understand for rape victims or huge trauma, however... if folks are to take pills to shelter themselves over and over, HOW can they adapt to challenges and handle the disasters in the future? For example, it was my childhood that taught me about neglect and violence. That I do not hide, I learned how to adapt, and I compare the experiences to future experiences, and go "this is nothing" compared to what I had experienced. Trauma and disaster can teach human beings HOW to adapt, how to adjust their lives, how to SURVIVE, you see? I know some folks who are VERY VERY sheltered, that when a LITTLE disaster(in one case, falling down the stairs), it was such the end of the world for them, overreacting hugely. I DO have sympathy for them, but they do not need to act like it's ahh, you know.."wah, wah, it's end of my life, I cannot walk anymore!" (in that situation, she only twisted her ankle, and yes I mean you Stacie. Don't grin in that sheepish way.) So you can see why I have mixed feelings about trauma pills.... for rape victims, perhaps, however how can they give EVIDENCE in court when they are asked to tell their experience, and hence there's the chance the rapist could walk out of court, free because the rape victim could not remember details thanks to the trauma pills? So that's a pickle for you.

My dog

Shhhh! Merle is sleeping.
Merle has been with me for 13 years, will be 14 on March 21st... Bless her heart! :)

Uh huh....

Going up and down the stairs aren't so bad thro I often wonder WHEN I would fall. :) The right leg is getting strong but the left leg needs to be strengthened so I can have the brace OFF by January 27th... I use the crutches to walk around, and also for the stairs as well. You know I'm SO looking forward to when I return to school, to give myself a breather from mommy dearest. I am looking forward to when I have Elfquest: Discovery in my hands tonight.. a brand NEW Elfquest story! Finally!!!

Back.

Update for everyone.... So far I'm able to stand on my feet (with braces on of course) for a minute or two without holding on to the walls or someone else (or the walker)..so that's a plus.. the next goal is for me to do the stairs with the crutches...let me tell you I hate the crutches..oh wait..I mean I hate the right knee... due to its torn tendon, it is "loose" furthermore than before, so if I use the crutches and land on that leg first(right leg), the knee shift and down I go! I'm returning to school on January 17th, and re-taking the classes. I had to drop the classes due to the injuries as you know, so I have to finish those classes to meet the requirements. The goal is for me to finish those classes and to do the internship in the summer before I go to DC. I hope to enter Gallaudet Mental Health counseling graduate program next fall. :) I hope to work part time at a group house to keep adding experience to my belt. lol

Bored to tears.

had been released home from the hospital back on November 22nd. Ever since I have been trying to entertain myself when not working with OT and PT therapists... So...I read books. Titles: Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire- done. Incubus Dreams- done. Butterfly- done. Mental Health and deafness ethics- done. The Postman- done. Night Dreams- done. ArchAngel- done. Shadows and Shades- done. Currently on Dime Store Magic.... :P I had seen too many movies that I'm like watching reruns. lol miss talking with you all.

Darth Vader? NOT!

me in Spalding Rehab Center.
me with the Darth Vader neck! heheh!

I'm OKAY.

I'm okay... I'm at Spalding Rehabitational Center here in Aurora, CO. You can email me at Spaldingrehab.com and go to Patient resource box. I will be able to receive emails, but not able to send out emails. SORRY! I try to reply by using my yahoo/aol accounts. . For folks who don't know, I had been hit by a car a bit more than two weeks ago in Washington DC. I got both legs broken, and a cracked vertebra (c-6 if you want to know which), and tears in the neck artery. So I am here at the hospital for OT and PT these days. For folks who knows Kurt, you can email him, and he'll be happy to tell you how to contact me by email or write me a letter. Others who know Kyla, can contact her for the same thing. Miss you all. Take care.

Jules

While working with deaf clients with mental retardation at a non-profit organization, I observed there were some clients that practice SIBs. What is SIBs?
Self Injurious Behavior- many names: Self-harm, self mutilation, focal suicide, symbolic wounding, cutting, parasuicide, Manchausen syndrome.

What actions would be identified in this disorder? Skin-cutting, burning skin with either lit cigarettes or teapots(or hot objects), applicating chemicals to skin intentionally, head-banging, self-choking, eye gourging, ear jabbing, self-biting, slapping, pinching, scratching, hair pulling; however it MUST be to the self's body, not on other people to be considered self-injurious behavior.

Why does people have SIBs? Reasons can be many but the common standards are childhood trauma, abandonment of one or both parents, neglect, sexual abuse, physical abuse, anxiety, a communication tool, mental retardation, autism, endorphin levels raising, and taking control over the environment (like institutions.) I have seen pictures on http://www.psyke.org/ of adolescents and adults's wounds; intentionally wounding themselves. The pictures can be VERY disturbing. If you have SIBs, the pictures can be a trigger to wound yourself again, so think again.

I find SIBs interesting because it is not recognized in DSM-IV, yet accepted as a symptom for four recognized disorders in that book. Does that make sense??? :P

Washington DC

I am flying to Washington DC on October 19th! I will meet the head of the Mental Health graduate program at Gallaudet University, and then visit my old job to catch up with staff and the clients. I know already that the clients will SWAMP me and I don't mind!! :) I can't wait to see the friends. I miss you all terribly! I will flirt with my favorite girls, G and J, hehehehe!!! I plan to stay with Kurt for some nights and a night with G and J! Alas there's one night I hadn't yet found a spot to stay, so... I can't wait to eat seafood again! Maybe at Philips, and that Windsor Inn resturant near where I used to work. I am so looking forward to drinking a mug or two at Carlibou Coffee!! MWAH!! I will have to fly back to CO (ugh) on October 24th.

Dawn

Dawn re-edited
Thanx to Simona, this is in a better shape!!!! This is what I fell in love with!!! The wild weds with heaven, angel marries the pagan. This is done by Joseph Linsner. He is a wonderous artist- he really SEES into folks' hearts and expose them...:)

New Orleans

Well- what do you know? New Orleans is flooded again. That is not really surprising because New Orleans had been flooded before many times for three centuries and this is not the first time. The difference is that it is the access of communication all over the nation that reacts to the flooding, not the locals of New Orleans alone. Camilla was pretty bad but expected as well, as the Galveston hurricane back in 1902(correct me if I'm wrong.) It's the human nature that reacts to the natural "disasters" and chooses how to interpret everything. Humans have lived through so many disasters for thousands of years, and they survived. It is only recent that the humans think they are gods and can modify the environment, the surroundings, the science, the medicine, the body, and heck, everything. THAT's when Nature decides to slap them with a cream pie to wake them to the fact that they are not powerful as they like to think. Mind you, I -love- New Orleans; I love its history, its people, its foods, its magic. It's New Orleans that teaches us how to enjoy life short as it may be and it is New Orleans that taught us that we can rebuild as they did after several floodings and a great fire in late 1700's. Big Easy tells us that she may be knocked around but she ain't down!

Crisis Intervention

I didn't expect to find that in an article online. Deaf Survivors Blog - Where are you? Under "Interpreter updates on deaf survivors" article. An interpreter, Teri Vaughn talked about the deaf evacuees staying in Houston, and asked for donations. I wanted to know EVERYTHING what was needed, and I contacted everyone I could think of, and even had Coloradodeaf.com send out an email. I couldn't SIT on my butt and do nothing..I WANTED to do something for the deaf evacuees.... I can only imagine how it was very difficult for them, especially with losing their homes, everything, and even access to communication! My heart is for everyone who lost their homes, relatives and their possessions...

I told the crisis intervention professor about my project and she said "THAT is crisis intervention- you do not have to be there personally- but you can do what you CAN. And trust me, this is crisis intervention!" So- something new for me to learn- hands can touch each other throughout the miles.

Jules

The 17 Hurricane Deaf deaths- HOAX

Many folks have gotten the email of 17 Hurricane Deaf deaths but it's a Hoax. A lot of hysterical families called the Red Cross once they heard about the "deaths"

The FACTS:
Gine Ruebush is ALIVE-she is at George R. Brown Convention Center at this point- her family is picking her up tomorrow.

Michel Holmes is alive with his mom- have been with her all the whole time.

Madeline Scott is alive in Houston, currently with friends.

Sterling Everidge was picked up from LSD -yesterday--and he's alive. His family has him now.

Billy Hick IS missing, not dead (not confirmed.)

Monroe Bowens is alive, currently working with post office in Houston.

Jerry Galloway is not dead- but his name is NOT on dead list, so he's not confirmed dead- just missing- his wife is looking for him in the dome.

James Smith- his fate unknown.

Martha Corway- her fate unknown.

Anne Farmer and Fran Hardy- are ALIVE- were last seen at the Astrodome- suspected of being sent out to a state as evacuees.

James Firmin is alive at the Astrodome.

Lenny Kaye- his fate unknown- but Red Cross is following up thinking that he may be at George R. Brown.

Same for Morrell English.

So if you get the hoax email- do NOT forward!!!!

Revelations

I watched History Channel, "Decoding the Past" tonight, and it was very interesting in how there were perceptions from a variety of people about Revelations (if you don't know what it is, it's predictions of what'd happen at the end of the world, Jesus Christ's return, bad folks going to Hell, the good folks go to Heaven, the God's final judgment, all that hocus pocus. Decoding The Past An interesting thing that I have observed is..... Christianity has all this predictions of "Final judgement" while Judiasm and Islam don't. That makes me go "hmm.. Judaism is the first religion, and the Islam is the third/final religion in all judeo-christian line.

They talked about natural disasters getting worse, of course... we're polluting the world, the HUMANKIND, not God..so we gotta take credit for THAT, not God. If you want to see improvement..simple- stop driving. :-D Stop polluting. Stop using up stuff.. Start recycling.. Use birth control!

The volcanos? Please..... ::rolling eyes:: That's the natural growth of Earth, don't you know that she is YOUNGER than most planets? She is...let us say..a teenager with zits and of course zits need to be popped now and then.

The battles everywhere.. huh? What about Vietnam? The Cold War? WW2? Crusades? The European wars/battles all that centuries? Folks said those were the days of judgement and final days of Christianity and they were proved wrong and we will be proved wrong in this as well. It's researched that a lot of revelations were related to the Roman kingdom and that it was promised that the roman rule will be over with and that bad folks will suffer.. Well... Roman rule had been over for what 1700 years? I'd say that Catholic christianity is already ruling Rome and that...:::bating a breath::: ever think that the Armageddon was already here and that no one noticed it? That'd be a good joke.

The viruses going wild.. waitaminute... if folks think viruses are this bad---they weren't there when influenza, smallpox, yellow fever, black plague, anthrax, all that...these have been here for centuries, it was only RECENTLY that we got smallpox, and yellow fever in control... of course we will find more viruses as more we explore hidden areas of Earth, not yet found by humans... :::nodding::that's how they theorize about the Ebola virus, you know! Same for HIV/AIDS. So don't blame this on gay community- the first guy who died in 1959 from complications with AIDS, wasn't even gay. :P Check, please!

The meteor going to hit the world- well, it won't be the first or even second time that it'd happen. (shrug) There are evidence that meteors had hit Earth in the long past, and we're overdue for it anyway. What do one call that? EVOLUTION. You know that's where the story comes from..The chicken Little crying "The sky is falling!"

So............ Do you know how WHAT would happen? Oh I can't wait to say it!! Should I? Hmm..I don't know..I don't want to stun you all.. Should I? No... Hmmm.. I don't know.. :;putting a fingernail to teeth::: Ymmm.. If I don't tell you, you'd all kill me.. but no..it's delicious.. All right, all right all right!! I'll tell! I'll tell. It's a little bang. That's all. We'd be all gone from Earth by the time Earth dies- humankind probably would have been on other worlds, very evoluted to the point that if we meet a descendent of 3000's, we won't recognize him for a human being. It's researched that longer we live, more taller we become. More we eat healthier food, longer our bones become. More we learn, more our brains get bigger. So...what does that sound like? We'll become E.Ts ourselves.

Me with a new haircut!

Jules
I look great. If you look close, you can see that I had blond highlights applied to my auburn hair.