Gorgeous Twin Peaks-inspired art exhibit wants you to Fire Walk With Me http://t.co/m24Gbk4q # Watching TV here in Portland and seeing ads for people running for mayor. Where's @Kyle_MacLachlan's ad? Is he not running for reelection? # The 9 Most…
Month: April 2012
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-18
Link: Overwhelmed? Eight steps to help you regain control of your time http://t.co/gfsxTbKw # Plastic Galaxy: The Feature Documentary on the History of 'Star Wars' … Toys! http://t.co/uMEaL0X9 # Was 1982 the best ever year for fantasy and sci-fi movies?…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-17
I'm spending far too much time trying to understand the meaning behind Dan Fogelberg's lyrics. # Here's something to do: sing Jimmy Buffett songs using Christian Bale's Batman voice. # Setting up my new blackberry work phone. How exciting! #…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-16
My Neglected Cinema column on The Two Jakes is up: http://t.co/hNu0bmao # My answer to: How does linkedin measure categories to a 100% complete profile? http://t.co/ArKAin0H #UX # Pro tip: when writing about photography, try not to mistype "shots" with…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-16
My Neglected Cinema column on The Two Jakes is up: http://t.co/hNu0bmao # My answer to: How does linkedin measure categories to a 100% complete profile? http://t.co/ArKAin0H #UX # Pro tip: when writing about photography, try not to mistype "shots" with…
Disney, My Quora answers
What are some least pleasant aspects of the Disney theme parks?
I’ve gone to the Disney parks a lot. And when I say “a lot” I mean “over 20 times.” I’ve hit the parks on both coasts, and hope to someday visit the parks outside the US. When comes to least…
My Quora answers, Technology, UX Articles
How does linkedin measure categories to a 100% complete profile?
LinkedIn, like Google and Facebook, benefits from the more it "knows" about you. As I and others have frequently mentioned, you are not the user of such services… You are the product that the service "sells." In LinkedIn's case, the…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-15
FoxTrot for iPad http://t.co/lF7OHDm7 # Setting up my old Powerbook to give to one of the neighbor kids. It's amazing how SLOW this thing feels, compared to now… # Designing a #Mobile App? Don't Make These 10 Mistakes http://t.co/vAEXfUxI #ux…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-14
Just submitted my photography book Reflections of Sydney to the iBookstore. Will let everyone know when it's available for download. # It's Friday: time to promote my book on #UX design, Experience Matters. The expanded edition is FREE on the…
Movies, Neglected Cinema
The Two Jakes tries… but forget it, Jake, it’s no Chinatown
I hate narration in movies. It’s usually completely unnecessary, and in those rare occassions when it works… well, that these occassions are rare is proof enough. The Two Jakes, the 1990 sequel to the film noir classic Chinatown, starts out…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-13
A Study Reveals Why You Should Be Allowed To Drink Beer On The Job http://t.co/atWOTAa8 # Apple wants to make it easy for non-programmers to build iOS apps http://t.co/Izq95gIl # Nielsen is wrong on mobile http://t.co/7xXIPmr8 #ux #mobile # The…
My Quora answers, UX Articles
Why are futuristic UI often referred to as Minority Report-style?
Timing is everything. When Minority Report came out, it was in the early days of the User Experience design field, a time when decision-makers at companies started paying attention to design. As it was the first movie that featured a…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-12
It's too early. # Apple Could Achieve a 4-Inch iPhone Display by Increasing Height Only http://t.co/FUEHfzIT # Alex Ross Paints The Box For A Somewhat Smaller Replica Of The Starship Enterprise http://t.co/8z42kGbM # The complete Dick Van Dyke Show, $66.99…
Geek
Project 52 is an art project worth paying attention to
My friend Anthony Quinn has been working on a participatory art project for quite a while now, and I want to hype/promote it here. Once a week (give or take a day or two), he creates a piece of art…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-11
AT&Ts iPhone unlocking process simple but time-consuming http://t.co/2k4NNP88 ME: still waiting to get the code for my 3GS… # Guide to User Flow – The “Foolishly Ignored” Backbone of Website Design http://t.co/gE4dyrl6 #ux # Oh, happy day! Jaws finally coming…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-10
It's time to remind everyone that my book on #UX Experience Matters, is available from iBooks and Amazon! http://t.co/jp1Npss6 Please RT! # Florence and the Machine's MTV Unplugged Premieres Online (Video) http://t.co/IXJQnEm1 # Facebook Buys Instagram for $1 Billion http://t.co/QZKA0oFe…