What’s so funny about deaf people?

In one of my earlier DVDs "Tolerate This" I speak of desiring a country where we can laugh at deaf people again. But what do I mean by that?

I have been around a number of deaf people in my life, and one of the things I noticed was a sense of confidence they all seemed to posses. Confidence that could almost be perceived as cocky.

What I came to realize was that so many of us "un-handicapped" often suffer from a sense of pity for the handicapped, based on our apparent superiority to ...   more »

I am writing this week’s column while sitting in a window seat of a CRJ 200 shuttle. Designed for shorter flights that save the airlines money on fuel and to service a smaller volume of passengers. In other words, it’s caca.

I survey my surroundings in this all too familiar traveling accomodation that I have grown accustomed too because of the mere fact that I have no options since the Star Trek transporter technology still seems to be years away.

At this moment I am gobbling up a bag of peanuts that they actually offered free of charge! Apparently they ...   more »

My name is Brad Stine. To my friends I am simply referred to as Brad. Anyone else can refer to me as Sir, Your Majesty, Your Eminence, or any number of titles befitting my exalted position as professional laugh-master and future has-been.

In reality I don’t care how an adult refers to me, BUT I do have a problem with what kids call me. To anyone younger than me, and who hasn’t been given different instructions, shut up and listen close. My name is, and always will be, Mr. Stine.

Are you listening, all you politically correct, oversensitive, let’s lower ...   more »

There was a protest last week by women who felt that the law that only allows men to walk around in public with their shirts off is sexist. The protest consisted of women holding placards while topless to get their message across. Have you noticed how often women protesters use their naked bodies to draw attention to their cause in the hopes of getting their points across? (No pun intended.)

PETA has used ads showing naked women in cages denouncing the plight of caged animals. It usually comes with some inspired message like, “I would rather be naked than wear ...   more »