This is a video made from 1400 pictures taken as I drew and smudged..This video shows my conflict as a child trying to fit into a deaf world and a hearing world but being forced to choose between one or the other instead of embracing both cultures. Being told I have a great voice for a deaf person, or that I am not hearing enough. I am me and I am OK .

This next video I did is my video that was included in an art show for first thursday down town boise at 8th street market place.This video was inspired by Bruce Nauman's "The True Artist Helps the World by Revealing Mystic Truths" , Nam June Paik's "Electronic Superhighway", Nito Acconci's "Theme song" , the inspiring words of I. King Jordan " The only thing deaf cant do is hear" and Mike Smith's "I am me, I am OK". Growing up with a disability I never really knew who I was or where I fit in. The term "broken" was often used to describe those I knew who were not "normal" , including myself. It sadly is still true today that differences are viewed as "broken". I am sharing small pieces of my life with the veiwer without words. I want the viewers to see that I am me, and I am OK.

Amazing Luke and Margie!

GO LUMAR!

Margie Adams (50); Luke Adams (22)Hometown: Denver, Colo.Occupation: Margaret (Clinical Research Associate); Luke (College Graduate)Relationship: Mother/SonThis mother/son team is determined to show the world that nothing can stop them from living out their dreams. They enjoy hiking and traveling together and share a strong bond. Luke has been deaf since birth and Margie became his link to the hearing world. He uses American Sign Language to communicate.

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HA! You thought you wanted roses for VDAY...but maybe you want to re-think the whole rose thing and go with carnations instead

So....You think you want to give roses to your significant other...I found this information very informative and thought it would be a good idea to pass along. I am not a supporter of VDAY.(but that blog will have to wait) OK so this made me laugh. (and say UGH!!!!) If you want to give someone flowers you cant just give them flowers...you must give them the right color Flowers to tell them how you feel about them...guess communicating by speaking with your words or signing isn't enough...you must buy the right color of roses...here is the list of what colors mean:

This is A really great group! They have taken music and added ASL.
Here are some links to check out.
The first two are videos D-PAN made
and Last is the article from the CNN Blog.
ENJOY!!
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This is the D-PAN interpretation of Christina Aguilera's song, "Beautiful"
http://www.d-pan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=35
This is the D-PAN interpretation of John Mayer's song, "Waiting on the World to Change"
Video: Waiting on the world to change- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKnF9CCYQPQ
Sean Forbes on Young People Who Rock a weekly interview series focused on people under 30 — from CEOs to entertainers to athletes to community and political leaders — who are doing remarkable things. Nicole Lapin finds them and introduces them here by writing a weekly column that goes out in time for you to chime in before she interviews them Fridays on CNN.com Live.
http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/25/sean-forbes/

Here I am on my very quick lunch break...and yes drinking dew. It is right now counter-acting the dayquil which although it says "doesn't cause drowsiness" I am fighting it. So along with my chicken soup I am drinking a dew in hopes of waking up in the next 20 minutes to get to class on time...Plus since mountain dew has orange juice I am also getting a small dose of vitamin C...RIGHT? And Corn Syrup must be made from corn...so I am even getting in a vegetable...twice actually...it does say at the bottom of the ingredients vegetable oil. WOW who knew it was so healthy?!

This picture is art...yes, art!

That bloody cereal...

This was a cereal that was in many homes back in the 70's. Yes it was called "Grins&Smiles&Giggles&Laughs"

A few of you remember this breakfast cereal...and if your house was anything like my house we had 6 kids fighting over one silly little toy.

There were no smiles at breakfast time at my house. Usually spills and tears and bloody noses instead. That one toy no matter how stupid cheap and worthless it was was worth losing tv time, or outside time.

I woke up early just to beat my brothers and sisters to the box...and after some shoving and pushing I would grin from ear to ear as I sat at the window watching everyone else playing outside.

It didnt even matter if it was just a magnet that didnt even have enough strength to stay on the fridge...that toy was free and it was mine!

I imagine moms all over the US complained enough -tired of all the breakfast tears- and someone finally pulled the cereal from shelves...or maybe it was all the sugar it had in it. ;0) but oh the memories...

"What is it like to be deaf?"

People have asked me. Deaf? Oh, hmm... how do I explain that? Simple: I can't hear. No, wait... it is much more than that. It is similar to a goldfish in a bowl, Always observing things going on. People talking at all times.

Gotta love a bald head by choice :) Until I saw this particular bald head I didn't realize how much I enjoy a bald head...by choice of course. My love of Vin didn't start with his awesome physique but innocently by hearing his deep VERY deep voice for the first time. I am deafened but Vin's voice is a pure tone for me. I didn't even see him when I fell in love with his voice...it was in the iron giant I first heard it and come on its a cartoon. so I did fall in love with the voice before the body for all you doubters :)