(ASL) Realize - Colbie Caillat / Boyce Avenue

While this might not be the most 'exciting' interpretation, it serves to illustrate a point about ASL to a friend. The stipulation was that I had to choose just a couple of hand-shapes to use exclusively throughout the interpretation.

Point:

1.) ASL = Powerful, infinitely complex and superiorly flexible. The modality of ASL allows for the play of incredibly rich linguistic features. Features that are nonexistent in spoken languages.


2.) ASL is its own linguistic proprietor with full prerogatives pertaining to the conditions of duality. That is to say, its level of versatility offers that which seems to be at once simple and elegant, at the very same moment that it reinvents itself as something so deeply interrelated by complexly arranged elements --- that it overwhelms the senses in an appeasing manner. We enjoy that which is understandably intriguing; to be befuddled is to be bemused.


3.) Users of ASL employ a sort of linguistic synergy of self, "a dynamic state in which combined action is favored over the difference of individual component actions." (Buckminster Fuller)


4.) When given liberty ... ASL will rock your face off.


... and I'm a huge nerd. lml/


(Music by way of the very talented group Boyce Avenue)
http://www.youtube.com/user/boyceavenue

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[ASL8306]

Somehow, my comments got deleted I guess, but I agreed with all the points, and it's still incredibly deep and beautiful. Great job! and Nerds are awesome.

[ewitteborg]

@ASL8306 That was probably my fault - I seem to keep hitting "Remove" instead of "Reply"

[obriensign]

Your linguistic awareness of ASL astounds me. If you ever end up teaching somewhere, anywhere, let me know... I would love the opportunity to learn from you!

[Roan513]

This took the English and threw it out the window. You always are able to do that so well.

This was even more impressive after I tried to terp it myself. WOW, guy, you have mad skills. :-)

[lynzdavampire]

What is the sign where he uses both hands to grasp in front of his lips?

[tiffanyevita]

great job! From one CODA to another ;)

[sweetxfilipina]

I might already have commented on this... but this is an amazing interpretation! I love it! And I love Boyce Avenue :)

[shdubbleorti]

Who ever disliked this either doesn't know ASL or accidentally clicked the wrong button because literally, I don't see how the interpretation could be much clearer. Granted you are a CODA, there aren't many hearing people... or deaf people for that matter who could ever interpret something the way you do. I just graduated from the interpreting program yet still have much to learn and with one day I would be able to be half as good as you are. Beautiful job!

[eae2987]

I love your choice of signs! You make me want to be a better interpreter! What's your story, where you learn sign?

[Maritoargentino]

You're the best dude !!

God Bless u !!