Yearly Archives: 2013
Originality in Professional Writing
As writers, we all want to deliver that exceptional, unparalleled line of prose, that all-unique gem that perfectly fits the situation and purpose, rewards both you and the customer, and leaves you showered with public accolades and shining with personal satisfaction. But in the professional writing ring, does unproved originality really trump tried effectiveness? That…
Banana Book Tease
I am co-authoring a book with the illustrious Brian Dunn. The title is not actually “The Banana Book,” although you’ll find a banana metaphor does make it prominently into the text. I’ll not say a ton about it right now, but I want to mention it here, since I know there will be an increasing…
Everything you know about Steve Jobs and design is wrong, according to one man who should know
Hartmut Esslinger, founder of Frog Design (the company responsible for Apple’s sweet, simple designs), is retiring and has just published his memoir, Keep It Simple – The Early Design Years of Apple, which is partly an insider’s account of the origins of Apple’s iconic products and brand. Basically, he wants to set the record straight about the…
I Added a Favicon
I added a favicon to this site. See it in the tab? I created the graphic, and then found an online Favicon Generator. Honestly, I don’t even recall which one I used. I think they’re basically the same for the most part, since they just take your image and convert it to a 16X16 pixel…
The User is Drunk
Here is a great video that talks about a method of User Experience design that suggests that we should design for the user AS IF (s)he is blind drunk (she’s probably not actually drunk). High points: Great UI isn’t there UI should generally be as effective when it is blurry as when it is not…
Albuquerque Journal Remembers Heisenberg
Like many/most, I was a huge fan of Breaking Bad. While I did not start it until the 3rd season, I watched 3-4 episodes per night until I was caught up. Well, it ended last week, which frees up about an extra hour per week. I have no intention of replacing that with another show….
Back to Front
OK, it’s time to resuscitate this blog. I originally created it to detail the process of my doctorate and dissertation. However, as the last entry shows, I finished that, becoming a doctor in the summer of 2012, and the blog has since set, lethargic and lonely. I’m now reviving and rekindling this blog, redirecting the…