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Tonight, the Orioles became the first pro team to wear uniforms with Braille lettering.
September 19, 2018, 08:35 PM
medic451Tonight, the Orioles became the first pro team to wear uniforms with Braille lettering.
My grandfather was the President of the Braille Institute in Los Angeles. For my 16th birthday he gave me 3 copies of Playboy magazine...in braille. This jersey is right along the same lines, a big gag.
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist" September 19, 2018, 08:38 PM
grecoI see.
Never be more than one step away from your sword-Old Greek Wisdom September 19, 2018, 08:39 PM
vthokyquote:
Originally posted by TXJIM:
Even the blind can see how bad the O's suck this year.
God bless America. September 19, 2018, 08:42 PM
Chris AnchorI was just reminded that the jerseys go up for a auction for charity, The Maryland School for the Blind. Each of the crazy jerseys worn are sold for different charities over the year. Chris
September 19, 2018, 10:48 PM
RichardCquote:
Originally posted by bigdeal:
Simply put, this is stupid on steroids.
Oh, c'mon, its more than just a
good idea, its visionary.
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September 19, 2018, 11:41 PM
craglawnmanorquote:
I think Tim and I could be friends.
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September 19, 2018, 11:44 PM
preten2bI don't see the point, nor can I connect the dots.
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September 20, 2018, 08:32 AM
ChicagoSigManThat doesn't seem to actually be braille. It doesn't appear to be raised. It seems to be a flat representation of braille - which no blind person could read.
September 20, 2018, 08:44 AM
kz1000
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September 20, 2018, 10:05 AM
newtoSig765quote:
Originally posted by medic451:
...For my 16th birthday he gave me 3 copies of Playboy magazine...in braille.
What was that old joke about the center-fold in the braille edition of Playboy? You want to help us out, medic451?
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September 20, 2018, 03:55 PM
fiasconvaAs a long suffering O's fan I think most of the team must have been suffering from some kind of blindness themselves most of this season.*s*
"Even if the world were perfect it wouldn't be." ... Yogi Berra September 20, 2018, 03:59 PM
mbinkyIt was never the braille on the drive through ATM keypad that bothered me, but rather how could the blind guy be sure the ATM was not shooting out five ones instead of five twenties?
Now that's robbing someone blind.
September 20, 2018, 04:03 PM
ShneaSIGquote:
Originally posted by greco:
I see.
Really? Something about this whole thing feels wrong.
Whoever had to sew all those jerseys probably hit some bumps along the way.
It's basically a silly publicity stunt, I doubt things will go smoothly.
-ShneaSIG
Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" September 20, 2018, 08:29 PM
medic451quote:
Originally posted by newtoSig765:
quote:
Originally posted by medic451:
...For my 16th birthday he gave me 3 copies of Playboy magazine...in braille.
What was that old joke about the center-fold in the braille edition of Playboy? You want to help us out, medic451?
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist" September 20, 2018, 09:20 PM
Spokane228Lots of jokes here. Lots of talk of virtue signaling, But if it helps an organization that helps the blind, That’s a positive. There’s a lot of political bullshit in professional sports. This isn’t it. Is not like anyone wants to be blind.
September 21, 2018, 06:50 AM
Powers77I didn't see that one coming.
September 21, 2018, 07:13 AM
justjoeIt's so the umpire knows who is at the plate.
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September 21, 2018, 07:56 AM
1s1kquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
I saw a braille menu at a drive-thru the other day.
I agree. More PC bullshit.
Every ATM I go to also has it.
September 22, 2018, 08:27 PM
sig2392Braille on a drive through ATM makes sense.
Some blind people have drivers, the passenger still needs to and want to use the ATM machine.
September 22, 2018, 08:36 PM
ryan81986quote:
Originally posted by craglawnmanor:
quote:
I think Tim and I could be friends.
That's kind of how I feel about all the pink stuff for breast cancer. Most fire departments are doing the pink shirts for breast cancer awareness (including mine). It's not a fundraiser, it's just to raise awareness. My response was "Who, at this point, isn't aware that breast cancer exists?"
