What matters deafness of the ears, when the mind hears?

September 7, 2006

Are Deaf People’s Brains Wired Differently?

Filed under: General

Interesting!

A series of "Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) pictures (which) show different areas of the brain that are used by Deaf and hearing individuals when processing langauge".

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Meet my Hearing Aids

Filed under: Technology, Announcement

Inspired by Joseph’s quirkiness, and in the artsy spirit of Singapore Biennale, I have also decided to name my hearing aids. (Those sitting at the back, stop shouting ‘copycat!’ and ‘lame!’ Darn. Where are the bouncers when I need them?)

The left aid is "Jesse" and the right one is "Celine".

I. Am. So. Cool. 

HAs
Jesse & Celine

P/S: I hope you, gentle reader, see the resemblance too.


Jesse & Celine

When it dies

Filed under: Technology

My previous pair of hearing aids lasted me about a decade. That must be some sort of durability record, but the sad fact is, I was simply too stingy to replace it. The cost was a real deterrence. So, for 10 years, I used the aids until they became - gross alert! - grimy, dirty and started to emit crackling sounds. And one of them failed entirely, so - sob story alert! - I had to hear out of only one ear for some time.

Joseph, who actually names his HA ("Chipper"), wrote an enjoyable piece on the hassle experienced when one’s HA breaks down and bemoans the necessity of wearing one. Something I can relate to - Yes, I hate wearing mine too; I only do so because I have to. 

How many of you hate when it conks out? Battery dies? Annoying tube snaps? Annoying little screw-tube bulb thingy on the end breaks off? Little useless door which is supposed to protect inner workings of hearing aid falls off?

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