When being a jerk backfires

[ursangnome]

A bunch of pranksters, intending to engage in one of the usual forms of internet jerkitude, are attempting to force Taylor Swift to give a concert at a school for the deaf, thinking that would be awkward and funny. Turning the tables on that, however, the school principle thinks it would be an awesome educational opportunity for his students, and the world at large:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/31/internt-users-attempt-to-_n_1847491.html

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[lauradi7.livejournal.com]

Ted talk by deaf percussionist (recently seen during the London Olympics) Evelyn Glennie
http://www.ted.com/talks/evelyn_glennie_shows_how_to_listen.html

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

They just need Judi Miller to sign the concert. Problem solved. :)