I decided when I initially saw this to let it go... leave it alone... forget about it. I told myself "This guy is your hero! I am sure it is just a typo." Tonight I met my teaching idol, the teachers’ teacher, the reason I ever envisioned myself in the classroom, Mr. Ron Clark. He spoke non-stop for an hour an a half running around the room, jumping up and down, most of his speech was done from the front row of chairs which he would run the length of. He did some of the dance routines his students choreographed such as Obama/McCain "You Can Vote However You'd Like" which you may have seen on TV or YouTube. AMAZING. All I could think was I am in the presence of greatness. So afterwards, I am chatting it up with those around me towards the back of the line waiting patiently for my turn. I get to the table, he signs my book and the conversation is as follows. Tiffany: “Thank you so much for visiting WU, you have been such an inspiration, but I would like to tell you something, I checked the Ronclarkacademy.com website and I noticed that Kansas is abbreviated KA instead of KS. You are my hero and you are passionate about education so I knew that you would want to know that this was on a website that is a reflection of you, maybe you should talk to the person that does your site." Kind of a jerk move-I know, but I also thought it was kinda quirky and funny. Ron Clark: "I don't have anything to do with that." Ouch. Fine. Whatever. Except I cannot just let it go. Tiffany: “Well, you are my hero and I knew you wouldn't stand for something like that being on your website." Ron Clark: “Uh-huh.” Tiffany: “Would you mind a picture?” He agreed and that was it. Nice meeting yous and I walked away feeling like the biggest jerk ever. This is not a website that he has no affiliation with; he founded and still teaches at the Ron Clark Academy. Being such a well-known inspirational educator, I thought he would want to know that a web designer made a mistake that he would never accept from one of his students nor do I think that his students would make that mistake. Ron Clark is still an inspiration; however, he is a bit more human in my eyes. I do not feel any remorse about this post, my only regret is not getting a better screen shot. I added the link, I don't know how long it will take for them to update it.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sturgis Trash
While the title of this post might sound redundant I just couldn't resist. This gentleman was sitting at the bar during one of our many sessions at Old Chicago. A special thank you to Sam for capturing this photo. I would also like to add that the gentleman also said his wife would take her clothes off if he would like to have a photo of that as well. Of course, Sam accepted. J/K.
More Signage Trash
This post is pretty self explanatory. Sam and I went back to get this photo after we passed this sign on Wanamaker. I would like to know who is making all of these signs.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Grammar Trash
As we venture through the great city of Topeka and beyond we often take photos of signage errors. These pictures are then forwarded on to each other and eventually englishfailblog where they are absolutely never posted. I present to you the photos I have in my possession and there are definitely more to come.
Can you name these locations??
These are the few I have access to while at work. Send us any additional photos.
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