Wizzle-Stick

the alcohol was going to be my question.
so did they say how much they consider social drinking? thats a subjective term really. daily, weekly, how much you can consume (bac).
i know this is a strange question, but ive had kidney stones and know what happens when to cause them and was wondering if there is an increased likelihood due to only having 1 kidney and such.

time to change brands....

As a hearing person who knows no sign language beyond simple commands, having a bridge between the 2 worlds would seem invaluable. I cant imagine alienating someone just cause they chose to get a technological breakthrough that could potentially help each and every one enjoy the world of sound.

look at norway or sweden. they actually rehabilitate their criminals and they go on to be productive members of society.
US prisons are for profit, which means the prison system has 0 incentive to let them free or help them. I feel if the crime is nonviolent, help those people out and make them productive, if violent, let them ride the ligntning (for murder obviously, basically make the punishment fit the crime).

I hate the hug everyone mentality.
People that cant hear have a distinct advantage over us hearers. They can not be hurt by loud noises. Their sense of feeling is more sensitive. They can taste more spectacularly.
Not being able to hear is not a handicap in most, us that hear seek out a way to drown out the outside world. It is why we have noise cancelling headphones. Earplugs. I wish I had such blessings as to not be able to hear a child scream in a store. Sound causes me great pain and anger. Though as a mechanic, I use it as a tool to diagnose vehicles. No, not being able to hear is no a handicap. It is an obstacle that can be overcome by other senses. Those other senses can be beautiful in such a way as I cannot describe.