Frolicking & Frivolities

So apparently someone started an ASL chat group in my town in January and IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY CUZ HERE I WAS THINKING THERE WAS ZERO DEAF ASL COMMUNITY HERE AND NOW I KNOW THERE IS AND IT JUST MAKES ME HAPPY YAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

Can’t wait to go :) I think I’ll be able to go maybe in a week or two. My ASL is super rusty and beginner level, but I hope they’ll be patient with me :D:D:D:D:D:DDDDDD

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paraventure:

Fall Afresh (feat. Jeremy Riddle) | Bethel Music

Awaken my soul, come awake
To hunger, to seek, to thirst

ASL is not English..period!

aslfan:

American Sign Language is the same as English?

Actually, ASL and English are very different. ASL has it’s own linguistic structure, slang, and even idioms. One of the easiest ways to show the difference between ASL and English is to look at the way a sentence is set up.

In English, we use the Subject-Verb-Object-Temporal sentence structure.

Here’s an example: She (subject) went (verb) to the library (object) yesterday (time).

In ASL, the sentence structure Time-Topic-Comment is most commonly used.

Here is the same example in ASL: YESTERDAY (time) STORE (topic) I-GO-THERE (comment).

Another example would be:

English: I saw a movie this weekend.

ASL: WEEKEND MOVIE I-SEE-FINISH

Sentence structure, or syntax, is not the only way that the two languages differ, however, when it comes to syntax, ASL is closer to Japanese than it is to English. This helps to illustrate the fact that many Deaf have only a 3rd-4th grade reading level. It has nothing to do with the intelligence of the individual, but simply because they are reading in a completely different language. It would be as if you spoke English, but everything you read was in Spanish. Confusing, right?

There are entire classes and textbooks dedicated to describing the complexities of ASL, but trying to pin down the specifics is tricky because, like English, ASL is a living language and is constantly changing and evolving.

How the Logic of "Friendzoning" Would Work If Applied in Other Instances:

 *Man walks into a store and finds employee*
Man: Alright, I've had enough. Why haven't you guys hired me?!
Employee: Uh...well sir, when did you put in your application?
Man: I never filled out an application.
Employee: Well sir, we can't consider you for employment if you've never filled out an application.
Man: No, that's bullshit, because I've been coming here for years now, and every single time I tell you all how much I love this store and how much I appreciate your customer service, unlike some of your other customers might I add!
Employee: Well, but that doesn't-
Man: AND I even told you that I didn't have a job!
Employee: But sir, that doesn't indicate to us that you would like a job at our store. And again, if you've never filled out an application, we can't consider you. Besides, we're not hiring.
Man: OH! Not hiring, HA! What a laugh. I see your store go through seasonal workers all the time. They come and go like nothing, but you won't consider me as a part-time employee even though I KNOW you've been looking for workers to fill positions? That's insane!
Employee: Sir, we've been looking to hire a few people for management positions. Do you have any management experience?
Man: Well no, but what does that matter?
Employee: ...Well sir, that's what we're looking for. You won't be suitable for the position without management experience.
Man: Oh that's such a load of crap. You know, you'll be waiting around a long time for a manager if you don't lower your standards a little. Who cares if someone knows how to manage a store? I LOVE this store and I'm willing to work here, that's all that should matter to you.
Employee: That...doesn't make any sense.
Man: NO! I'm done. This is over. From now on, no more Mr. Nice Guy.
Employee: 
Man: 
Employee: 
Man: Fuck you, slut.

tensbluebox:

I’m still me

I LUZ. GREATLY.

therealitydelusion

I’M HERE! I JUST HAVEN’T HAD A CHANCE TO ANSWER YOU AAHHHH SCHOOOLLLLL!!!!!!! I LURVE YOU!!!!

Male privilege is “I have a boyfriend” being the only thing that can actually stop someone from hitting on you because they respect another male-bodied person more than they respect your rejection/lack of interest.

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The Sociological Cinema

There was actually research that was done that found that women who used an “I have a boyfriend/husband” excuse to reject unwanted sexual attention and harassment by their bosses were more likely to be left alone than those who used any other excuse (including “I’m not interested”)

harrytheahlizard:

zacheser:

And this is why Nine is my Doctor.

Suddenly I understand what one of my huge issues has been with the latest Doctor Who episodes

The Doctor has been reacting with horror rather than wonder, and running rather than communicating

Thanks 9 you’ve helped me come to a point of clarity

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pull on the strings of my heart, for I long to respond to you.

ashshian:

FALL AFRESH by: Jeremy Riddle

Awaken my soul, come awake
To hunger, to seek, to thirst
Awaken first love, come awake
And do as You did at first

Spirit of the Living God come fall afresh on me
Come wake me from my sleep
Blow through the caverns of my soul
Pour in me to overflow,
to overflow

Spirit come and fill this place
Let Your glory now invade
Spirit come and fill this place
Let Your glory now invade

queenoffrizz reblogged this from frolickingfrivolities and added:

Aaaand this is why I identify as a philologist and not a linguist…

The problem is no one probably knows what they do either. *le sigh*

I’m in a historical linguistics class right now :D Wish you could join me!

HAVE YOU SEEN THE SEASON FINALE OF DOCTOR WHO?

ishnahr

The short answer is yes.

Craving Indian food…. Guess I know what I’ll be making for dinner tomorrow!

Linguistics Llama