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Sunday 28 August 2005
What Shall We Do With Joe Clark?
Not a dog person
Originally uploaded by joeclark.
ENIGMATIC AND RELENTLESS, inappropriate and completely outrageous; an accessibility activist, a font critic and never apologetic - Joe Clark is up next for Carson Workshops in London.
I’m wondering how to properly frame my discussion about Joe.
Joe Clark is not always nice.
But Joe and I have found reasons to chat. It’s given me a broader perspective about Joe, and what he has to share.
I’ve learned that Joe Clark is courageous. This is what I like most about him. As a presenter, he will provide detailed and important accessibility information to you and do it in such a way that is not only relevant, but funny too. You will learn how to apply what you learn in very practical ways, and also learn where the pitfalls of Web accessibility lie.
Joe appeals to those with a great sense of humor and a true desire to be challenged.
Joe is a cut-through-the-bullshit person. While not always pleasant, the blunt truth is a faster way to get the job done. Like ripping a bandaid off quickly, or jumping right into the pool. The shock stops your heart for a moment, but the pain is fleeting.
Joe also makes an entertaining photo subject. Check out this study in black and white from the brilliant designer and photographer Patrick Lauke.
So, what shall we do with Joe Clark?
Filed under: standards, web design and development, photos
Posted by: Molly | 2:36 pm |
August 28th, 2005 at 2:47 pm
don’t know…what do you do to a vegan who doesn’t smoke or drink?
August 28th, 2005 at 4:11 pm
How do you solve a problem like Le Fawny?
August 28th, 2005 at 4:20 pm
I fondle problems and good people. You decide
August 28th, 2005 at 6:22 pm
I dunno.
Buy me an Italian greyhound?
August 28th, 2005 at 8:17 pm
How ’bout a bus ticket?
August 28th, 2005 at 8:41 pm
He is already Canadian, what more does he need?
August 29th, 2005 at 1:11 am
Buy him a cranberry juice and watch him get shit-faced from it almost instantly
August 29th, 2005 at 1:20 am
Why not give the man a sitcom? I would watch
August 29th, 2005 at 2:33 am
I say we tag him “Accessibility Cop: armed and funny”
August 29th, 2005 at 2:33 am
Err, make that “armed and humorous” — silly me
August 29th, 2005 at 6:19 am
Going on what I’ve heard it sounds like we need to lock him in a room of ugly British people and whip him with a hickorey stick.
August 29th, 2005 at 8:17 am
Give Joe a dog, make the web accessible for dogs and he’ll be your best friend.
August 30th, 2005 at 3:56 am
I think Joe is one of those people who isn’t appreciated fully in his own time.
I think that Joe should do a “weekly rant” podcast. Who wouldn’t listen to that?
August 30th, 2005 at 9:23 am
Joe may not be a dog person, but I’m not entirely sure that’s a dog.
September 2nd, 2005 at 6:20 am
Joe needs to come back to Australia sometime.
October 30th, 2006 at 10:11 pm
what exactly is a font critic? Is it one of those people who writes the little blurbs about the font at the end of the book? Do people really care about those?
December 10th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
Great boys23e1ba1130a95ea8fc107f926938e440
January 12th, 2008 at 11:20 am
thanks
January 29th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
thanx
March 16th, 2008 at 6:29 am
Successful website
March 16th, 2008 at 6:30 am
thanx a lot
May 28th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
thanks for your sharing