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Saturday night live on - Spoofing sign lady. (Original Post) JohnA1 Nov 2012 OP
Who is sign lady? gateley Nov 2012 #1
Not sure but guessing it's Bloomberg's sign language signer. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #2
Lydia Callis, the latest memetic heartthrob Recursion Nov 2012 #3
here is another youtube spoof Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #10
Hahaha @ Bobby Moynihan imitating Christie oh08dem Nov 2012 #4
Correct..... JohnA1 Nov 2012 #5
signers are hynotic. I watch for signs that are obvious to a non signer. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #9
I watched it, it was the first time in decades I've laughed at SNL. Archae Nov 2012 #6
LMSP kicking... littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #7
I'm a Professional Sign Language Interpreter BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #8
You are much needed and littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #11
My 6 year old niece recently signed up for a course to learn sign language in her school JohnA1 Nov 2012 #12
California community colleges have an official job category - signing analysts, Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #13
That was one hell of a digusting (and funny) kiss in ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #14

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
3. Lydia Callis, the latest memetic heartthrob
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:35 PM
Nov 2012
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Christie's mock interpreter was absolutely hilarious.

oh08dem

(339 posts)
4. Hahaha @ Bobby Moynihan imitating Christie
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:36 PM
Nov 2012

"I'll be a good soldier and vote for Romney, but I'm gonna haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate it!"

JohnA1

(67 posts)
5. Correct.....
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:36 PM
Nov 2012

She got some press due to her very expressive signing when Bloomberg gave an update on the Hurricane the other day. People were transfixed by her. I myself was hypnotized watching her.

littlemissmartypants

(22,597 posts)
7. LMSP kicking...
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:39 PM
Nov 2012

technical term is Interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. You are welcome.

http://rid.org/

http://www.wikihow.com/Become-an-Interpreter-for-the-Deaf-and-Hard-of-Hearing

Regional Wages
More interpreters and translators worked in California than in any other state as of May 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. California-based interpreters earned median annual wages of $39,810. California-based sign language interpreters earned average wages of $47,000 as of the date of publication, according to Simply Hired. Interpreters and translators who worked in New Jersey earned the highest median annual wages of any state at $67,710 as of May 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. New Jersey-based sign language interpreters earned average annual wages of $45,000 as of the date of publication, according to Simply Hired.



Read more: The Average Salary of a Deaf Interpreter | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_8493855_average-salary-deaf-interpreter.html#ixzz2BDnvC0wm



http://www.ehow.com/info_8493855_average-salary-deaf-interpreter.html

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
8. I'm a Professional Sign Language Interpreter
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:53 PM
Nov 2012

Since 1982

We are not "Deaf Interpreters", to correct ehow.com

I know Lydia worked with her when she was here in Rochester.

littlemissmartypants

(22,597 posts)
11. You are much needed and
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:58 PM
Nov 2012

I hope very appreciated. Some of the signs were actually spot on most of it was very funny. Hope you didn't find it offensive. Keep up the great work!!

JohnA1

(67 posts)
12. My 6 year old niece recently signed up for a course to learn sign language in her school
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:12 AM
Nov 2012

She showed interest in it so my sister decided to let her enroll. Shes a pretty gifted little girl and well beyond her years. Perhaps if she keeps up with it it can be a skill she can utilize someday.

 

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)
13. California community colleges have an official job category - signing analysts,
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:15 AM
Nov 2012

that they are always trying to fill. Signers are at every event and available for students.

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