PRD2BDF Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Just thought I would share. I got my first tattoo yesterday for my birthday on my birthday. I went to Thou Art and had Ben do it. I am beyond thrilled. The tattoo wraps around the forearm so it's difficult to get a good picture showing the whole thing http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/7B2386DB-D4BE-42E3-B48B-4FEDC2D3408D-27196-00000B709517A5BB_zps1212509f.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/6704B970-BAC3-41DB-9E5B-61216FC3C99E-27196-00000B709C03407D_zps08660c16.jpg And this one is a crap use of the panoramic function on the iPhone. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/CF698BC0-7833-47CE-A9E3-0A3A60DDE018-27196-00000B70A1B6D200_zps9cf67160.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 If some struggle to read the entire thing, it says "Deafness is not a disability but a gift. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I'm kidding. What's the meaning of the chains breaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I know. It represents the breaking of the mentality that deafness is a disability that so many people have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1647545504 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 http://i.imgur.com/rqbQsBL.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Well done man. I thought the pano shot turned out well. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Defness is ALSO a gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Nice. Love Thou Art. The best work I have was done there and I'll be going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I thought the pano shot turned out well Ohhhhh...for a second there I thought he got a matching tattoo across his back :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I know. It represents the breaking of the mentality that deafness is a disability that so many people have. but my wifes brother who isnt deaf but hard of hearing collects a disability check for his disabilty at the age of 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 It would definitely be a gift when it comes to marriage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 and nickleback concerts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 edit. nm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 but my wifes brother who isnt deaf but hard of hearing collects a disability check for his disabilty at the age of 22. Key words: hard of hearing. He ain't deaf. Those are two separate entities. Plus not all deaf people share this opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Key words: hard of hearing. He ain't deaf. Those are two separate entities. Plus not all deaf people share this opinion I can confirm this. My wife took two years of ASL and worked with a lot of deaf folks, and many of them would be offended if you referred to them as disabled. A lot actually took this gentleman's stance, that they were differently gifted, and were no less abled. That being said, there are plenty of folks who graft the system, and it isn't limited to just those who are hearing impaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Key words: hard of hearing. He ain't deaf. Those are two separate entities. Plus not all deaf people share this opinion I didn't realize one was outclassed by the other, but in my experience the hard of hearing folks want disability and some sort of acknowledgment of said disability. The deaf folks I know all work and lead totally normal lives and aren't looking for anything. So you may be on to something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 My girlfriend's done ASL for many years. She's even interpreted for the president numerous times. She's taught me how to tell a deaf person "I don't know sign language" and "Hi I'm Zack". You'd like her, she's cool. But you can't meet her or I would have to put 18 in ya grats on ur tats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 A person who is completely deaf has no choice but to accept the fact that they cannot hear. That is liberating, in that it frees you to accept that you will be using sign language to communicate, and just generally living in a different manner as a result. Folks who are "Hard of Hearing", in my experience, go the other direction, refusing to accept that they may need to accept a different lifestyle. They are more likely to be offended if you refer to them as "deaf", and a lot of them will patently refuse to learn ASL, as they can still "hear", just not as well. They seem to be, in my experience, quite a bit more bitter about their situation, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Recently told I would be wearing hearing aides later in life. My hearing sucks, and both drums have holes again. My right being 75% gone. Not sure I want to go through surgery again for it. Also was told I am missing one of the bones needed in my right. Apparently I hear better through the bone behind my ear than I do through the canal. Shit sucks with the loss of hearing I have now, and it's hard as hell to understand some folks as the tones run together. Couldn't imagine being deaf though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Recently told I would be wearing hearing aides later in life. My hearing sucks, and both drums have holes again. My right being 75% gone. Not sure I want to go through surgery again for it. Also was told I am missing one of the bones needed in my right. Apparently I hear better through the bone behind my ear than I do through the canal. Shit sucks with the loss of hearing I have now, and it's hard as hell to understand some folks as the tones run together. Couldn't imagine being deaf though. Start reading lips now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Start reading lips nowDoesn't help that my right eye is fucked up and getting worse. Eye doc wants me to have a cornea transplant lol.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratoconus Glasses won't fix it but special contacts could. I'm falling apart lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Doesn't help that my right eye is fucked up and getting worse. Eye doc wants me to have a cornea transplant lol.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratoconus Glasses won't fix it but special contacts could. I'm falling apart lol My wifes father is deaf from birth and 6 years ago he found out he had a disease and is losing his eyesight. His eyesight is going so fast that 3 years ago he got a seeing eye dog. Dude is very humble and him and his wife moved to Portland 2 years ago because the city has great public transportation and a large blind population. My advice to you is go ahead and just kill yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 My wifes father is deaf from birth and 6 years ago he found out he had a disease and is losing his eyesight. His eyesight is going so fast that 3 years ago he got a seeing eye dog. Dude is very humble and him and his wife moved to Portland 2 years ago because the city has great public transportation and a large blind population. My advice to you is go ahead and just kill yourself. That would be shitty. lol no can do sir. Suicide is for pussies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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