A second edition of my book of essays My Life, My Tweets has just been finished. Will post an update when it is available from Amazon. # The second edition of my book on #UX Experience Matters is available now,…
Month: May 2012
Movies, Orson Welles
A very personal list: my top 20 favorite films
It seems that nowadays everyone on the Internet has been posting a list of their favorite films. I blame Roger Ebert, who recently updated his top 10 list in a much-viewed column. Since I’m a lover of cinema (and also…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-05-09
Community set to land season 4 order? http://t.co/ca8Odx6u #sixseasonsandamovie # 'Mad Men' Beatles License Cost $250,000 for one song http://t.co/4nNDwRxi # Hey, if Arnie can make peace with the Predators, anything is possible! http://t.co/DPmSjnSD # #Madmen wasn't the first show…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-05-08
My sea shipment of furniture finally arrived from the move back from Australia. Bonus: One of my couches arrived covered in mold. # 4 of the Coen Brothers best films, collected in a bluray box set, is now $25 on…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-05-07
Pancake Art: http://t.co/QXDaVovi # "Avengers" Is Biggest Opening Weekend Ever? http://t.co/CNWWYAcg # Been sneezing all morning. Think I may be allergic to Alabama. # RIP George "Goober" Lindsay. Another part of TV history, gone. http://t.co/PaEJcsRZ # Ok, it ain't allergies……
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Twitter Updates for 2012-05-06
It's free comic book day! Go visit your nearest comic retailer and get some freebies. And buy something while you're there, too. # Oh, and happy Cinco de Mayo as well! Enjoy a tasty beverage or two, but don't drink…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-05-05
First #BreakingBad season 5 promo video is such a tease: http://t.co/AJtFJJqd # This analysis of new The Dark Knight Rises trailer is good, but misses one big plot point, that's hiding in plain sight http://t.co/an9RsFWQ # Brad Bird to direct…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-05-04
Link: Top 10 Albums Every Self-Respecting Science Fiction Fan Should Own [Video] http://t.co/RBIucEcv # Android Is Either “Winning” Because Apple Is Letting It, Or Losing http://t.co/OhymfTtM #mobile # An egotistical alcoholic who was a genius with electronics? Tony Stark WAS…
UX Articles
Lessons in UX: What is your “benefit case”?
I’ve worked on several design projects that resulted in “dead ends,” situations where what we created didn’t really work. I always try and learn something from these experiences, and a key lesson I’ve learned again and again was that benefits…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-05-03
Doing lots of planning, writing and "foundational" stuff today… # A reminder, I'll be speaking at @DigitalSummit_ a week from today. Less than 50 tickets left! Register today! http://t.co/PbTGbBtn # NFL legend Junior Seau found dead at his California home:…
Apple, Technology
The future, predicted: How Apple can “own” mobile payments (UPDATED!)
One of the domains I pay particular attention to is person-to-person and mobile payments (I’ve also done some design work in this space). Right now, there is a lot of discussion/debate/chatter around near field communication (NFC) technology and how it…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-05-02
Online Video Content Pioneer Revision3 In Acquisition Talks With The Discovery Channel http://t.co/iZlTR9Dq # R.I.P. composer Joel Goldsmith http://t.co/0f9kQE4I # How to Win the #UX War Within Your Organization http://t.co/cUl44g7Z # A Van Helsing reboot?!? Seriously? http://t.co/7ujz2p3c #hollywoodisoutofideas # 'Avengers'…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-05-01
WB Markets eBook Shooting Scripts from classic films http://t.co/jritrvNe # It's KHAAAAN! http://t.co/U32tM1x5 # The Best Opening Lines in Cinema http://t.co/eEXsGC06 # If you own an iPad & love North by Northwest you HAVE to get the new e-book. It…