Photo of the Week: Celebrating the 93rd Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit

Sesame Street favorite Elmo wearing a white-trimmed hat

I was up early before the sun rose on Thanksgiving Day.

Not to start making rolls and side dishes to accompany our turkey dinner later in the day.

I was on my way to Detroit to watch the annual Thanksgiving Day parade in person, along with thousands of other people who joined me on a cold, gray morning to line Woodward Avenue.

Now known as America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, this year’s parade didn’t disappoint with its imaginative floats, fantastic multi-story balloons, clowns, and Big Heads. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Celebrating the 93rd Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit

Celebrate Web Standards: Blue Beanie Day Returns November 30

Blue capped woman looks at the blue sky through a scope.

It’s back!

This Saturday, November 30, 2019, web designers, developers, content strategists, information architects, user experience professionals, accessibility specialists, programmers—heck, everyone involved with creating, publishing, and coding on the web—will celebrate the thirteenth Blue Beanie Day.

Web folks around the world will celebrate web standards by publishing articles, talking about web standards, and updating their avatar with a blue beanie.

As I have in the past, I’m happy to spread the word about the importance of web standards. Continue reading Celebrate Web Standards: Blue Beanie Day Returns November 30

Web Professionals Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals for 2019

colorful red and white wrapped holiday gifts.

While I’m looking forward to enjoying Thanksgiving turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, and lots of other scrumptious goodies this week, I know many other people are looking forward to another tradition at this time of year.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping deals and discounts. Continue reading Web Professionals Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals for 2019