oz: the blog of glenda sims ( the goodwitch)
Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.
Ever have one of those delightful days…where you seem to be moving with the rhythm of the world? When things you’ve dreamed about really happen? When unexpected gifts lead you to wonder…is this real?
Here are the things that made my day so very, very good:
What was it like to step on the Mayflower back in 1620? Such a tiny ship to sail across the huge Atlantic. Would I have been brave enough to step on board and leave the solid ground behind? My relatives were. I’m 12 steps away from those courageous souls who boarded that ship almost 400 years ago.
Joe Clark is the king of captioning.
Joe’s quest: To run an independent accessibility research project focused on captioning, audio description, subtitling, and dubbing. After reading the clear and achievable goals of his research, I thought, “ya know, this is a great idea and I believe Joe is the perfect man for the job.” (click, enter dollar amount, submit)
One of my muses (chainsaw panda) shared a priceless video clip with me this morning. After I got up off the floor from laughing, I just had to share it with you.
So…if you want to know why I love being a woman born into a time and place where I’ve been given opportunity, inspiration and the belief that anything is possible…then look, listen and take heed…watch “Women: Know Your Limits” (which portrays the antithesis).
What if we were to remake this clip to portray the atmosphere at SXSW-Interactive?
If you’ve ever been to SXSW, you may have had the good fortune to meet Hugh Forrest, the event director of SXSW-Interactive. Hugh is a real prince of a guy, ever so humble, hard-working and full of heart.
From the moment I saw Jeffrey Zeldman, Eric Meyer, Jason Santa Maria and Molly working the conference registration desk, I knew that this truly was “An Event Apart“. Imagine walking in to the Alamo Drafthouse and having Zeldman hand you your badge and thank you for coming.