For the first time in my life, I found out what a limitation being deaf can be… I’ve normally found ways of working around the issue, but not today…
I was invited by someone at NBC Universal to be involved in a conference call 
(along with many others I’m sure) with Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky of the upcoming NBC series, “Who Do You Think You Are?” Lisa Kudrow (maybe best known for her 10-year role as Phoebe Buffay in “Friends”) will be the host of the series, while Dan Bucatinsky is the Executive Producer. I’ve been looking forward to this for days, and called in about 10 minutes ahead of time to get settled.
Immediately I knew I had a major problem. I couldn’t understand a word that the young lady on the other end of the line was saying… The volume was okay, but her voice frequency was such that it was all mush…
After asking her to repeat several times, I realized that this call wasn’t for me, and backed out of it… So, I’m kinda’ bummed out…
However, I’m sure all is not lost, as I know some of my blogging compatriots are on the phone right now, and getting the scoop on what I believe may be the genealogical event of the decade…
This new series looks to me to be fantastic. I don’t plan to miss any of them – and that’s going to require having some of the programs recorded when I’m away. But I’ll do whatever I have to do…
Don’t miss “Who Do You Think You Are?”, premiering March 5 at 8 pm on NBC.
Congratulations are being a part of the top 40 in the Family Tree Magazine!
It certainly can be irritating!
I’m deaf myself, and it’s gotten in the way more than a few times with interviewing people or communicating with folks at genealogical society meetings, et al, or even talking to librarians.
You’re not alone in how you feel.