Podcast appearances and mentions of mike gifford

Mike Gifford from Civic Actions joins us to discuss the Web Almanac, a remarkable project analyzing 17 million websites and 83 terabytes of data to track accessibility trends across the web. He shares insights about comparative accessibility performance across countries, revealing how European websites generally outperform American ones despite the US having a 30-year head start in accessibility legislation.• Web Almanac provides annual snapshots comparing accessibility across millions of websites• European government websites show better accessibility than US government sites due to the Web Accessibility Directive• Content management systems that prioritize accessibility lead to more accessible websites overall• Educational institutions (.edu domain) show stronger accessibility performance in the US• Alt text remains problematic even on otherwise accessible websites• Website accessibility typically degrades over time as content refreshes and staff changes• Automation and AI will be necessary to maintain accessibility at scale• Data can drive competitive improvements between institutions and countries• Individual contributors can sometimes make more impact than government institutionsJoin our community discussions on Blue Sky every Tuesday night to continue the conversation about web accessibility and digital inclusion. Find the Web Almanac at https://almanac.httparchive.org/en/2024/accessibilitySupport the showFollow axschat on social media.Bluesky:Antonio https://bsky.app/profile/akwyz.com Debra https://bsky.app/profile/debraruh.bsky.social Neil https://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social axschat https://bsky.app/profile/axschat.bsky.social LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniovieirasantos/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/axschat/Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/akwyzhttps://twitter.com/axschathttps://twitter.com/AkwyZhttps://twitter.com/neilmillikenhttps://twitter.com/debraruh

Where web accessibility, digital sustainability, content management, open-source software, and web standards intersect, you'll find Mike Gifford. Mike is the open standards and practices lead at Civic Actions, a company that helps governments deliver better digital services.  Through his practice, Mike ensures that the content systems they deliver are built as sustainably as possible, deliver accessible experiences to citizens, and work well for authors and others who use the system. https://ellessmedia.com/csi/mike-gifford/

Joining Chris Adams today is Mike Gifford, an accessibility and open web veteran, to look at the drivers adopting digital sustainability in the industry, learn from the field of accessibility and inclusive design how we can further sustainable software development. Mike tells us about the wins from the accessibility movement that we can learn from in this engaging episode.

Unlock the transformative potential of blending accessibility with sustainability as we welcome Mike Gifford back onto AXSChat for a riveting third appearance. Prepare to redefine your understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria through our discussion about the essential role of accessibility in sustainable practices. Mike, a seasoned strategist from Civic Actions, draws from his extensive knowledge gathered at a Barcelona conference to illuminate the profound synergy between these sectors. Our conversation ventures into the lessons that accessibility can teach us about forging a more sustainable world, and we explore the shared strategies, resources, and advocacy that can propel both fields forward.As we shift our gaze to design and technology, we grapple with the concept of planetary-centered design and its implications on industry norms, especially with the rise of AI. Mike offers invaluable insights into the political hurdles and practical challenges of adopting solutions that cater to both human and environmental needs. From the paradox of greener websites endorsing fossil fuel consumption to the potential for AI to shape the future of accessibility, this episode will challenge your perceptions and inspire action. Join us for a thought-provoking journey that not only questions the status quo but also celebrates the innovations driving us towards an inclusive and sustainable digital future.Support the showFollow axschat on social mediaTwitter:https://twitter.com/axschathttps://twitter.com/AkwyZhttps://twitter.com/neilmillikenhttps://twitter.com/debraruhLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniovieirasantos/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/axschat/Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/akwyz

Today we are talking about the Web Sustainability Guidelines, How sustainability applies to the web, and how your website can be more sustainable with guests Mike Gifford and Andy Blum. We'll also cover LB Plus as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/424 Topics What are the Web sustainability guidelines Do they only apply to environmental impact When we think about sustainability we think of funding, does WSG speak to that Why are the WSG important What is the best way to implement WSG How do the WSG's apply to Drupal Have the WSG's been finalized Are they open source How can someone get involved Resources Web Sustainability Guidelines Carbon footprint of your website Eggcorns Andy's blog post w3c/sustyweb Sustainable web design working group Green Web Foundation Guests Mike Gifford - mgifford.medium.com @mgifford Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Melissa Bent - linkedin.com/in/melissabent merauluka MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - @mandclu Layout Builder Plus Brief description: Have you ever wanted to make Layout Builder easier and more intuitive for content creators? There are a few modules that can help with that, but today we're going to talk about one called Layout Builder Plus Brief history How old: Originally created in Apr 2022 Versions available: 2.0.1 release, compatible with Drupal 10 and 11 Maintainership Actively maintained, latest release just a week ago Number of open issues: 2, both bugs, but both marked as fixed Usage stats: 9 sites Maintainer(s): Tim Bozeman of Tag1 Module features and usage Provides an overhaul of the Layout Builder UI, to make it easier for content creators: Show a curated list of promoted blocks with icons, with lesser-used blocks available in a separate tab Once a block is placed it shows automatically generated content, instead of asking the user to fill out a form before they can see what it will look like Editing the content of a block happens in an overlay instead of the settings tray, so it can use more of the screen Moves the Save Layout and other action buttons to the bottom of the page Also adds some nice capabilities to Layout Builder, including: Drag and drop entire sections Change the layout of an existing section, even if it has blocks in it Clone and update existing blocks Finally, it includes a submodule to integrate with the Section Library module, which allows for a section within a layout to be saved so it can be reused again and again I'll also note that this is a module nominated by one of our listeners in the #talkingdrupal channel of the Drupal slack workspace, so if there's a module you'd like to hear about in this segment, drop us a note in there

On June 16, we had a special livestream to celebrate the conclusion of Season 1 of Let's Think Digital! Listen to the Think Digital team to talk about how social media has been changing our world, the future of work, and reflections on the previous episodes. We also took some audience Q&A.Thanks to Mike Kujawski, Rebecca Hollett, Mel Han, Aislinn Bornais, Meghan Hellstern, Jen Schellinck, Mike Gifford, Nilufer Erdebil, and Wayne Chu for appearing. Watch on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/live/lGNJ1zHXM78Related LinksOpen source and accessibility: How we can make government digital services available to everyoneCatch-up on Season One of Let's Think Digital!

Guest Mike Gifford Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes Hello and welcome to Sustain Open Source Design! The podcast where we talk about sustaining open source with design. Learn how we, as designers, interface with open source in a sustainable way, how we integrate into different communities, and how we as coders, work with other designers. Today, Richard is super excited to have as his guest, Mike Gifford, who's a Senior Strategist at CivicActions and a thought leader on digital accessibility and the public sector. He was the Founder and President of OpenConcept Consulting, which worked extensively with Drupal, and he became a Drupal 8 Core Accessibility Maintainer in 2012. As a long-term environmentalist, Mike has found ways to integrate his passions for the web and planet. Today, Mike talks about his views on sustainability, his work with open source software, and the importance of accessibility and multilingualism in technology. Download this episode now to hear more! [00:02:18] Mike shares his views on sustainability, and he tells us he's been working fully with CivicActions for the last two years after closing OpenConcept Consulting. [00:04:18] We learn about CivicActions, a web development firm that does a lot of work with both open source and Drupal, as well as HCD. They primarily work in the government space, largely focused on the US government. [00:05:15] Mike tells us about the Canadian Open Source Advisory Board that he runs. [00:06:21] We find out the differences between the Canadian and US government's approach to open source software. [00:08:13] How does Mike see himself as a designer in all these conversations? He talks about the work he does with the Drupal community to make Drupal more accessible. [00:09:35] Mike explains where oral design interfaces mix with open source and he mentions Preston So from the Drupal community, who wrote the book, Voice Content and Usability. [00:11:11] We hear about the groups of people who are looking at accessibility. [00:13:38] There's some great tools that are useful when talking about the disability spectrum, such as Accessibility Insights, which is a Microsoft tool, and an accessibility engine called, axe, which was built by Deque. [00:15:41] Mike talks about the multilingual accessibility being a challenge in technology, and the challenges of identifying language content and tools, especially in open source software, and the predominance of English in accessibility resources. [00:18:02] We hear about the open source work Mike's doing with CivicActions, a project he was involved in creating called, OpenACR, and the need for procurement to include accessibility requirements. [00:20:52] He highlights the responsibility of open source maintainers to set an example of accessibility best practices. [00:22:39] How does Mike think ChatGPT is going influence accessibility practices? He emphasizes the responsibility of humans to evaluate and implement accessible code. [00:26:00] Richard and Mike discuss the importance of building accessibility into the workflow of teams and developers. Accessibility is not just for those with disabilities but for everyone since abilities can impact all of us at one point. [00:30:58] Mike tells us where you can find him on the web. Quotes [00:02:33] “Sustainability is a word that is too loose and can be applied to many things much like accessibility.” [00:13:51] “It's about trying to remember that this is about progress, not perfection.” [00:21:07] “I think there's a huge responsibility for open source maintainers to set an example.” [00:21:35] “If you provide examples in your code that aren't following accessibility best practices, then you're propagating that.” [00:29:16] “Accessibility doesn't just affect a small number of people; it affects all of us at one point or another because we're human.” Spotlight [00:31:43] Richard's spotlight is his neighbor, Susan Reid, and The Kitchen Table Poems that she writes. [00:32:23] Mike's spotlight is CO2.js, a project from The Green Web Foundation. Links Open Source Design Twitter (https://twitter.com/opensrcdesign) Open Source Design (https://opensourcedesign.net/) Sustain Design & UX working group (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/design-ux-working-group/348) SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) Sustain Open Source Twitter (https://twitter.com/sustainoss?lang=en) Richard Littauer Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@richlitt) Richard Littauer Twitter (https://twitter.com/richlitt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Mike Gifford LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgifford/) Mike Gifford Twitter (https://twitter.com/mgifford) Mike Gifford Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@mgifford) CivicActions Accessibility (https://civicactions.com/) CivicActions (https://civicactions.com/) Preston So (Books) (https://preston.so/) Accessibility Insights (https://accessibilityinsights.io/) OpenACR (https://github.com/GSA/openacr) Axe tools-Deque (https://www.deque.com/axe/) The Kitchen Table Poems by Susan Reid (https://tinyletter.com/poems-tunes) The Green Web Foundation-CO2.js (https://github.com/thegreenwebfoundation/co2.js/) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest: Mike Gifford.

Unlike in the private sector, governments don't choose their users. That's why even more important in the public sector to make sure that technology and digital transformation efforts work for everyone. It doesn't matter how innovative or efficient digital technology can be for public institutions if the implementation of those actively exclude people from accessing and benefiting from public services and assets. That's why principles like accessibility, sustainability and openness are so important when we think about digital transformation.Joining Ryan to talk about this is Mike Gifford, an Associate with Think Digital, and a Senior Strategist at CivicActions, a technology consultancy that helps government deliver better public services through modern technology and design.Watch the Video Version of the Episodehttps://youtu.be/rmO5T7zQtU4

Today's episode discusses how Drupal is still alive in today's generation and it will help us understand why we should go to Drupal and what makes Drupal  standout from the other CMS that are coming out today. “What sets Drupal apart from all the others, it's built for authors to have something in-place that allows non-technical people to work on creating content and managing content together, that's something different than most new CMS that are coming out.” Brad Anderson, CEO of TechBridge, a Salt Lake City IT staffing company, and Bobby Glen James, Author, Speaker, and founder of BoTecha IT Support, along with guest speaker Mike Gifford, Senior Strategic at CivicActions, hear these tech experts talk about how CivicActions is using technology as a disruptor of the Industry in this week's episode of The New IT Podcast. For more information on IT staffing and recruiting in Salt Lake City, visit: https://techbridgeinc.com/

We are joined by Mike Gifford(https://twitter.com/mgifford, Senior Strategist at Civic Actions(https://civicactions.com/)to talk about accessibility and sustainability on the web. ### Resources and Shoutouts: - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/40864002-a-psalm-for-the-wild-built - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57094295-termination-shock - https://radioopensource.org/ - https://longnow.org/

2022 - 09 - 14 - Mike Gifford - Our Plea by Buford Church of Christ

In this episode we interview Mr. Mike Gifford. Mike is a long time vet of this scene and hes been in a bunch of bands including Slavestate, Resist Control, Gas Chamber, Area Denial amongst others. We talked to Mike about gettinfg into hardcore, his bands and what/where hes up to now. We hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed doing it. Episode Music is "Audio Masturbation" by Area Denial

In this episode we interview Mr. Mike Gifford. Mike is a long time vet of this scene and hes been in a bunch of bands including Slavestate, Resist Control, Gas Chamber, Area Denial amongst others. We talked to Mike about gettinfg into hardcore, his bands and what/where hes up to now. We hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed doing it. Episode Music is "Audio Masturbation" by Area Denial

2022 - 06 - 07 - Mike Gifford - VBS Paul's 3rd Journey by Buford Church of Christ

2022 - 02 - 16 - Mike Gifford - Jesus Walks On The Water by Buford Church of Christ

Crisis can reveal who the true leaders are. Mike Gifford, the CEO of Vivant Health, talked with Boyd about how they responded differently and successfully after COVID-19 hit last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2021 - 09 - 15 - Mike Gifford - John The Immerser by Buford Church of Christ

Executive leadership roles are challenging but rewarding. It’s a shift from being a player to being the coach. It’s about providing those who report to you with the help they need to do their jobs better. This responsibility is not for everyone, but if it’s your ambition, how can you skillfully navigate into an executive leadership role?  This week’s podcast episode with Mike Gifford revolves around this topic. Mike shares his personal career journey. He started out as a project manager at PSF Mechanical, and is now the President. PSF is a family owned business, and Mike is not a family member, and he grew in his skills and responsibilities and is now the President. He shares the career path he took and how he is contributing as President. We also talk about scaling the service division of PSF Mechanical and many other important leadership and business insights.  Tune in to this week’s episode!  Discussion Points: 0:00 Introduction 3:05 Growing the service aspect of PSF 4:32 The primo client is the end-user 5:40 Building a relationship with the end-user without alienating the GC 7:48 Mindset difference: Building the business’s service arm vs. executing new projects 11:39 Bringing in the service team to establish an ongoing relationship14:37 Growing the service division16:58 Main difference between the construction side and service side of the business 18:14 Promoting from within 20:25 Removing divisional lines and keeping people focused 22:43 Mike’s career path through the business26:43 The logic in involving a diversity of roles when creating a decision 31:42 How Mike’s experience in his early days in PSF impact his career trajectory 37:02 The biggest challenge Mike faced being President 37:29 Challenge from being a player to being a coach 39:55 What keeps Mike from rushing back to being a player again 41:47 Rhythm of accountability43:53 Giving people opportunities and how Mike’s experience impacted that 45:50 Advice for those wanting to grow their careers in a family-owned construction business  About the Guest:  With more than two decades of manufacturing and HVAC experience and a record of accomplishment as a business owner, Mike Gifford brings to his position hands-on knowledge and a visionary, entrepreneurial mindset. When he joined PSF over fifteen years ago, he saw great potential in special projects and played a pivotal role in evolving the SPTI business unit into an integral aspect of the company’s success. As the company continues to grow, so has Mike's leadership within it. Mike’s focus is on ensuring that PSF maintains its unique culture while building on its customer service foundation to sustain a large client base in a multitude of markets. Resources:  Do Your Project Executives Need to Become Better Leaders? Book a 10-minute call with Eric Anderton (https://10minutes.youcanbook.me/)  Visit PSF mechanical’s website (https://psfmechanical.com/)  Connect with Mike on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-gifford-824b4a10/)  Connect with me on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, you may also visit my website. Tune in and subscribe to the Construction Genius: A Leadership Master-Class Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Thank you for tuning in! 

Things get off to a rocky start this episode with a cowbell malfunction, and things don’t get much better as the boys rant about accessibility problems with the US vaccine websites. Luckily, long time listener, Accessibility Specialist, and Senior Strategist at Civic Actions Mike Gifford saves the day and infuses the show with some much needed positivity about the work he’s involved in around digital accessibility and what the future may hold. Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-230-mike-gifford.pdf Show Notes Civic Actions https://civicactions.com/ Covid Vaccine Websites Violate Disability Laws https://khn.org/news/article/covid-vaccine-websites-violate-disability-laws-create-inequity-for-the-blind AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

Hosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken.This Week's chat is about authoring tools. When we produce content for the web we use authoring tools to publish. How these tools can help produce accessible content can have a profound impact on the overall inclusiveness of the internet.Mike Gifford is the founder of OpenConcept Consulting Inc, which he started in 1999. Since then, he has been particularly active in developing and extending open source content management systems to allow people to get closer to their content. Before starting OpenConcept, Mike had worked for a number of national NGOs including Oxfam Canada and Friends of the Earth.Susanna Laurin is Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Funka. Susanna has more than 20 years experience in working with disability-related issues at senior management level. She is a frequent international lecturer and debater and she serves on a number of program committees for conferences in the field of accessibility. In Sweden and Norway, she is a technical expert in several standardisation committees.Timo Stollenwerk is a Plone core developer and founder of kitconcept, a Plone solution provider from Bonn, Germany. He is a member of the Plone Framework Team, the Plone Release Team, the Plone REST API team and he is leading the Plone Testing & Continuous Integration team.

Mike Gifford is the owner of Ottawa based OpenConcept Consulting, a company that specializes in web development with a particular focus on open source and web accessibility. OpenConcept has also contributed to the Drupal Core. Today Mike helps us understand the various web languages through an analogy we can all relate to... cars. We also have an in-depth discussion on how web accessibility can help everyone, not just those with disabilities. Additionally, in the spirit of preaching what you preach, Mike had this episode transcribed for those who may want to read our conversation! Check it out by click on the link below: https://openconcept.ca/blog/mike/stories-open-gov-interview Mike Gifford Twitter account https://twitter.com/mgifford Richard Pietro Twitter account twitter.com/richardpietro ABOUT Stories from the Open Gov is a podcast published by www.reopengov.org and is dedicated to telling the stories about what Open Government & Open Data look like. Your host is Richard Pietro, an Open Government & Open Data practitioner for the past 10 years. Listen and learn how Open Government & Open Data are becoming a reality! MUSIC ATTRIBUTION - Introduction & conclusion Singing Sadie - I Can't Dance freemusicarchive.org/music/Singing_…3_I_Cant_Dance Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

220 - 03 - 11 - Mike Gifford - In The Lap Of God by Buford Church of Christ

2020 - 03 - 04 - Mike Gifford - In The Lap Of God by Buford Church of Christ

Mike Gifford’s mission is to build better and more inclusive software. He’s a Drupal 8 Core Accessibility Maintainer, founder of OpenConcept, an accessibility consulting firm, and all-around gem of the Drupal community. Mike’s been spearheading website accessibility improvements for over a decade, and we’re thrilled to have him on our podcast. You’ll learn a lot from this episode!

2019 - 12 - 22 PM - Mike Gifford - Jesus Is The Reason by Buford Church of Christ

2019 - 11 - 13 PM - Mike Gifford - The Life Of Christ by Buford Church of Christ

2019 - 10 - 16 PM - Mike Gifford - The Life Of Christ - Part 3 by Buford Church of Christ

2019 - 10 - 23 PM - Mike Gifford - The Life Of Christ - Part 4 by Buford Church of Christ

2019 - 10 - 02 PM - Mike Gifford - The Life Of Christ - Part 2 by Buford Church of Christ

2019 - 09 - 25 PM - Mike Gifford - The Life Of Christ by Buford Church of Christ

2019 - 09 - 18 PM - Mike Gifford - The Life Of Christ by Buford Church of Christ

2019 - 09 - 04 PM - Mike Gifford - The Life Of Christ by Buford Church of Christ

Mike Gifford is a play write, comedian, and an original ensamble member of "The Shithole". In this episode were talk about politics, comedy, glory holes, and much more.  

Mike is president of the Living With A Cause Organization, and operates a very successful fire prevention business from his office in Huntington. For the past 5 years, Mike has supported the Foundation Quartet's annual Veterans Appreciation Concert. The family orientated events at the beautiful, first class, Living With A Cause Theater, in Wheelersburg OH, are just a part of the great work done by Living With A Cause. For more go to http://www.lwac.us/.

Mike Gifford, Founder and President of OpenConcept Consulting Inc, joins the program to discuss the work he has been doing in the area of web accessibility and the importance of that work. Discover how Mike was able to tackle issues of web accessibility through a powerful software tool and how assistive technology will actually help with machine learning and AI. 

Mike Gifford, founder and president of Open Concept, a web development firm specializing in open source development with Drupal, AND recognized expert on accessibility, shares his valuable insights on this important but often minimized subject.

An #EarthDay podcasts featuring Honey Bees, Pig Minds, Ommegang Game of Thrones, Rochefort 10 ... and 5 Yard Load meets The Last Vegas Listen in on Brent, Mike and Kent as they spend some time with Mike Gifford (Forest City Brewers) talking beekeeping, brewing (and tasting) Belgian style ales and discussing why there's so many varieties of honey (even marijuana honey). The show delves into earthy subjects as the boys taste an assortment of well-aged Belgian beers from the likes of Ommegang, Trappiste Rochefort 10, St.Bernardus Abt 12, Pig Minds Brewing Co. Belgian Golden Ale and guest brewer Giff's 4 year old belgian home brew. Giff shares a clone attempt from harvesting Bell's Hopslam yeast, Kent talks about brewing with New Zealand hops and Mike shares some "buzzy" wisdom from none other than Albert Einstein. The show features cuts from an old 5 Yard Load record and we discuss other music from The Last Vegas, Name the Moon and Mana Kintorso. Please SHARE this post with your friends (buttons below)! Or better yet... [mc4wp_form]

On this episode of We Still Like You, stories of shame told at our Pride show in June!  Casey Larwood thinks she found the perfect girl, until she meets her boyfriend. Mike Gifford goes undercover in a world of whips and chains. And Riley Silverman figures out what even Google doesn't know...

On the third anniversary of the release of the first episode of MBSing, MBS holed up in a studio and took 35 calls from past guests of the show. The topics ranged from specific episode updates to current concerns to catching up. Here are the first eight sandwiched between some sweet voicemails: Sarah Shockey, whose new show Marty and Sarah Love Wrestling you should give a listen. Mike Gifford, who laments the passing of Shake, Rattle, and Read in Uptown Stephanie Corkery, who has nowhere near enough time to describe our colonic experience Andy Herren, who edits his love of lying to include always lying to Big Brother fans and not being mean to people Mike Migdall, who called from the eye of a chill storm Wyn Evans, who beautifully spoke on human connectedness and empathy Adam Levin, who thinks our conversation about failure helped him move on and values uninterrupted conversation Jon Pernisek, who has his own How Rude podcast and chatted with me about NBC's The Wiz and upcoming Emerald City Steve Nelson, who applied to grad school poetry programs since his ep. Jimmy Pennington, who is now thinking he should've spent his ep talking about Harry Potter. Thanks to Cards Against Humanity, The Chicago Podcast Cooperative, and Lizzo.

Mike Gifford. Boom. Pat Zunich. Blammo. Michael Grush. Pew-Pew. Xander O'Connor *vroom...machine gun mouth noise...'aaggh, I'm on fire and have no legs'*   Join these four human shaped men for a shockingly inefficient review of West Cork Irish Whiskey and for a bunch of wildly inappropriate nonsense.   iTunes search keywords for Apple robots and cyborgs: comedy, funny, silly, jokes, stand up, improv, Chicago, review, score, rating, booze, whisky, whiskey, drinks, chat, le chat, le chat mange le chien, le chien est finis, quel dommage, sacre bleu cheese

Mike Gifford graced MBSing with his presence for a frank conversation on companionship, or lack thereof. We cover ground from Mike's (late) introduction to masterbation, a peer into his soul-searching as a lifelong single person, a recent experience of the grass not being green at all on the other side, and his feelings about late Justice Scalia.

PRESIDENT BLOOD! By which we mean, there is the blood of a US President on this show (but not on this show's hands).  That's right, Harry S Truman's great-grandson, Wes Daniel, joins Xander, Grush, and returning guess (and Truman super-super-super-double-fan) Mike Gifford to drink some shit whisky that tastes like sour apples. Put this podcast in your skull-holes for the standard mix of (very real) love advice from Dear Grush's Guts, a PSA from the future, and a spot from one of our (extra real) sponsors.  All that plus a grown man basically losing his shit over President Truman (Mike, not Truman's actual relative). What'd'ya need, a handy?  You too cool to listen to this? Eh? What makes your life so great, Mr. and Mrs. and (sad lonely) Ms. Cool-person?  Do it.  Do it.  DO IT.   Sorry I shouted.   Keywords for iTunes search algorithm robot overlords (flesh people need not read): alcohol, booze, whiskey, whisky, bourbon, review, rating, comedy, silly, funny, jokes, improv, Chicago, stand up, invisible tits, cartwheeling pinwheels, visible tits, pinwheeling cartwheels    

Is it necessary for every business to join a networking group or chamber? What are the benefits of joining these business networking organizations? Host Joe Moss addresses these topics and more with the leaders of two networking groups on this episode of “On the Money“. Calvin Koon/North Georgia Business Connection The North Georgia Business Connection is a networking organization […] The post BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUPS: Calvin Koon with North Georgia Business Connection and Michael Gifford with National Business Chamber of Greater Gwinnett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Yasmine Jandali/Starwood Business Group Since 2005, the professional brokers at Starwood Business Group have been helping Metro Atlanta entrepreneurs achieve their goals of business ownership. They represent quality businesses of all sizes and in all industries, and are proud to say that the majority of their businesses sell for an average of 95% of the […] The post Yasmine Jandali with Starwood Business Group, Noah Pines with Ross & Pines and Mike Gifford with National Business Chamber of Greater Gwinnett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

It's finally here! The podcast has triumphed over technological disasters and laziness!  It has not yet triumphed over exclamation points!   Xander, Grush, Sean Hutchison, and first time guest Mike Gifford rate (well, suffer through) their first Mezcal while spending way, way too much time talking about which of them are attractive enough for Mike to have sex with or fat enough for Sean to use as a without-a-woman-last-resort.   We would say "you just had to be there" but that is: a) a dumb phrase, and b) not the case since you can just give it a listen...the ole college try with your ears.   And for iTunes, here are such search terms: comedy, alcohol, booze, review, jokes, silly, Chicago, stand up, improv, mittens.

Short, but sweet this week in the Acquia podcast: Drupal 8 Accessibility Maintainer Mike Gifford, and accessibility contributor Vincenzo Rubano talk about DrupalCon Portland and say thanks for all the help that allowed Vincenzo to attend DrupalCon Portland and begin to make a difference in person. Read the full post at the Acquia Developer Center: https://dev.acquia.com/podcast/86-vincenzo-rubano-follow-impressions-drupalcon-and-thank-yous