I haven’t written about this…frankly because I didn’t feel like I had enough brain cells left at the end of the day or the weekend to truly get my thoughts down. I still don’t feel very eloquent whenever I think about this, but I have to write something down. While I was in class, GDB, …
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Tansy the Kangaroo
For some unknown reason, I felt the need to look at Tansy’s training journals again. I couldn’t help but notice how many mentions of jumping were in there. And it’s becoming a bit of a problem. I’m sure I can fix it with the right coping strategies, but I need ’em and I need ’em …
Trix meets Tans!
So, Trixie and Tansy met for the first time last weekend. I thought it was going to be this weekend, but it turned out to be last weekend. Hmm…I’m not sure how to describe their meeting. Tansy was thrilled to death and was her party animal self. Trixie, on the other hand, kept changing her …
The Kitchener Public Library’s Research Initiation Test: Locate Our Hours and Branch Locations!
Update: all I have to say is, buh? This afternoon, a whole navbar loaded that didn’t load this morning. I know the first link I saw after the title was “home”, which is below the big ol’ navbar that loaded, complete with hours. I still say it needs a place in the quick access dropdown, …
Interesting Premise: The User Is Drunk
A colleague found this at work and sent it to a bunch of us. After laughing, I thought it was great. Not all of it applies to accessibility, i.e. Facebook chat is awesome? I don’t know, but I don’t think it’s that rockin’ for people who don’t use the computer in the conventional way. But …
Another Sample of the Echo Synth
A while back, we talked about the Echo synth, and said we would get a sample of the Echo we used to listen to. I got one, but it sounded like ass. Will have to try again. Well, someone else had another sample similar, not the same words, but it gets the job done. It …
Tansy Updates Part 2
Holy crap have I accumulated a pile of thoughts. Here is Part 2 of my Tansy brain dump. In a couple of weeks, we’re going to a family thing, and Brad will be there with the Trixter. It will be the first Tansy meeting with the Trixter! But I wonder if this meeting will be …
Tansy Updates, The First Installment
I haven’t written in a while, and I’ve amassed a holy hell pile of post ideas. Seriously, I’ll be busy for a while. So, let’s start with the stuff people are probably drooling for the most, Tansy updates. The short version is Tansy is doing amazing. In fact sometimes it blows my mind. I have …
New Guide Dog Journals: My Meeting With Tansy Recorded, Complete With Blemishes
Remember I said I had our meeting recorded, but it was too big to email? Well, now I’ve got it off the phone and all converted. Notice how I can’t work my phone? That’s because I was too shaky. Also notice how I almost call her Trixie? Here’s my meeting with Tansy, all 8 minutes …
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Damn You Texan Guide Dogs. Stop Scootin’ From Home!
Wow. Just heard about another guide dog who went missing in Texas. This one is in San Antonio…and has been missing since March 20. His name is Potter. Here’s a Facebook page about him. He is 7 years old and has a tattoo number of 493F. I’m just praying that someone took him in and …
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