Good morning! # My son's computer is dead. How dead? A munchikin coroner showed up and declared it "really, most sincerely dead." # Stan Lee gets a pacemaker; becomes part man, part machine: http://t.co/8lYU4ykU # A brand-new This Week in…
Month: September 2012
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-29
Good morning! # #wvchi peeps, hope ya liked my presentation! FYI, my book on #UX Experience Matters, is FREE for iPad: http://t.co/CTbPAQCg # R.I.P. Chief Inspector Dreyfus: Herbert Lom passes away at age 95. http://t.co/Ko96rCTz # Kelly Goto is absolutely…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-28
Good morning! # At the airport, on my way to Webvisions Chicago… # Chicago, I AM IN YOU. # Thrilled to be speaking at the Gene Siskel theatre today. I loved that guy… http://t.co/ShQTCGMa # There are two theaters at…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-27
New at my blog: Like Twin Peaks? Then buy Mark Frost’s new book, The Paladin Prophesy! http://t.co/zQRhxdWp # Good morning! # A reminder: I’m speaking at @webvisions Chicago Thur on #UX Come by & say hi! Look for the tall…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-26
Good morning! # OK, NFL… Fix this. Now. http://t.co/9jlovbbR # I might watch this, donchaknow: http://t.co/JQd0NHcS # A guest blog post I wrote on my #UX101 #kickstarter project is up on TechJournal: http://t.co/YVQnZxd0 #ux Please RT # Bat Times, They…
Geek, Movies, TV, Twin Peaks
Like Twin Peaks? Then buy Mark Frost’s new book, The Paladin Prophesy!
I was lucky enough to get Mark Frost’s new book The Paladin Prophecy the day before it was officially released, thanks to the magic of Amazon. I had preordered it months ago, because I’ve been a long time fan of…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-25
#madmen #039;s historic Emmy shutout: http://t.co/UkSZbtaL # Good morning! # Doctor Who: might the Peter Jackson-directed episode actually happen? http://t.co/9jwVNBSw # Time once again to remind you about my #UX Kickstarter project! http://t.co/nxdtgPgp Please support me and please RT! #…
UX Articles
Why I’m writing UX 101: A Primer on User Experience Design
I wrote this article on my Kickstarter project for TechJournal, and thought visitors to my site might like it as well: If you walk down the street of any city in the world and ask people what User Experience Design…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-24
Good morning! # Want to now what is REALLY top ramen? Then go here: http://t.co/JqCcBdRZ # The Art of Horror http://t.co/8RNK7xli # Story Talk: The Greatest Screenwriting Secret You Will Ever Learn http://t.co/VaOSTv6U # Enjoying the gorgeous Fall weather, sitting…
Movies, Neglected Cinema
The Ruling Class is a dark, overlooked classic
As I sat down to rewatch The Ruling Class, the 1972 British black comedy, I remembered the first time I watched it. It was at the suggestion of a good friend, who said to my 19-year-old self, “If you consider…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-23
Good morning! # The new #TwinPeaks Gazette is out! News on @mfrost11's book, stuff from @david_lynch and @Kyle_MacLachlan + more! http://t.co/Bm3hoQbi # Design Lessons from Star Trek to Consider Before Creating Your Next User Interface http://t.co/dWPj7SGn #ux # Cool! Because…
My Quora answers, UX Articles
My background, and how it prepared me for UX
My response to a question on Quora – I decided to share it here… A good question. I’m lucky, in that I’ve done a LOT of different things – and I think that variety of experiences has helped me become…
My Quora answers, UX Articles
Is Apple’s UX consistency slipping with iOS 6?
Short answer: Yes, it's been slipping for some time. Long answer: What is happening is that there are inconsistencies in the UI, not the UX… I know, that's rather pedantic of me to bring up, but there IS a difference.…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-22
Good morning! # Chuck Jones would have been 100 years old today. Thanks for all the laughs, Chuck! # #FollowFriday @UXesse, a beautiful and talented lady I'm privileged to know. # #FollowFriday @rickaustin @shawnhill and @gauravwadekar, who are great guys…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-21
Good morning! # Fix for App Store and Passbook "Can't Connect to iTunes Store" Error http://t.co/oOIBTqi3 # They should have never taken that left turn al Albuquerque… http://t.co/TSkcuJcQ # Passbook is failing to live up to expectations http://t.co/OPYCEXX4 # Ben…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-20
Good morning! # 20 User Experience Twitter accounts you should follow http://t.co/ZD52iCx5 #ux ME: I didn't make the cut, unfortunately… # Infographic on Hollywood's waning creativity… http://t.co/FBAB1Z51 # RT @mfrost11 One week from today, I'll have details on how to…