It’s that time of year, again. The night HE came home. I’ve been a fan of the Halloween movies for a long time, ever since I first saw the original on broadcast TV the weekend that Halloween 2 debuted in…
Geek, Movies
The Halloween movies, ranked
Author: Joseph Dickerson
Featured Articles, Trek
The Neutral Zone “FAWlloween Trek-tactular” delivered a fun weekend for fans
NOTE: This piece was originally written for TrekMovie.com. After they received it they decided to not post it, for reasons I will not detail (reasons which I 100% disagree with). Here is what I wrote, and I again thank Ray…
UX Articles
A modest #UX request: STOP WITH ALL THE UPDATES!
Warning: This is a rant. I have multiple hobbies, things I enjoy doing either on my own or with my family. I write, I love to travel, I collect ephemera, and I like cooking. These things bring me pleasure. But…
UX Articles
30, 60, 90: Doing #UX product design the smart way
When it comes to filling key leadership roles, many large companies are asking candidates to detail their plan for the 30, 60 and 90 day on the job during the interview process. What is the new hire going to do…
TV, Twin Peaks
Memories of Twin Peaks: A Dragon Con Marathon
It was 1992, and I was doing audio/video stuff for Dragon Con. I was running a camera on the main stage, and the footage I shot was not only recorded for resale (on VHS!) but also streamed to hotel rooms…
Featured Articles, Geek, TV, Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks… The Board Game?
I was young and stupid in the early 90s. I had a lot of really cool collectibles and comics, but I also did not have much money. So I did what I’ve had to do a couple of times since…
Geek, Movies, Trek
Memories of Dixie Trek ’87, my first real convention
It was a LONG time ago: May 1987. I was living in Pinson, Alabama and I had always wanted to go to a go to a “real” Science fiction convention. I had attended a couple of small events in Birmingham…
Featured Articles, UX Articles
Finding the right balance: How UX and Agile can partner for the best results
I’ve worked on many projects and several different software development teams in the past, and these teams have had great success in applying Agile best practices in their work. Unfortunately, the integration of UX processes into the Agile methodology is…
Geek, Geek Ephemera, TV
John Dykstra: “The Wizard of Hollywood’s Dream Factory”
I just picked up the Marvel Super Special adaptation of the original 1978 Battlestar Galactica – it was in a special “tabloid size” (which really showcased the gorgeous art of Ernie Colon) as well as magazine-sized. The super special was…
UX Articles
#UX Fail: Lessons from my horrible experience with AT&T
A few weeks ago I noticed that the bill for my DirectV service had become “unbundled” from our AT&T bill, which was set to auto-debit from one of our credit cards. This was not done by my wife or I,…
Geek, Movies, TV
Batman & Bill is a wonderful look at an unsung creator
I recently had the opportunity to watch the documentary Batman & Bill, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The film highlights the quest by writer Marc Tyler Nobleman to get credit to (the late) writer Bill Finger for co-creating…
Disney, Geek
My best and worst of the Disney Parks
I hate to admit it but I have spent a LOT of time in the Disney Park – Since I’m only an 8 hour drive from Orlando I have visited Walt Disney World at least once a year for the…
Movies
10 movies people love… That I hate
This is a quick “listicle” entry, inspired by conversations with She Who Must Be Obeyed regarding movies that are near-universally loved that I… don’t. Your opinions/mileage may vary and feel free to disagree on Twitter (@josephdickerson). So let’s go. The…
Disney, Featured Articles, Geek, Movies
How to fix Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge
This is a very self-indulgent post. I can see some people reading the title of this and reacting thusly: “Fix Galaxy’s Edge? It just opened, it doesn’t need fixing! Why, the new area of Disneyland is so popular, they are…
UX Articles
Lessons in #UX: Designing in an industry you don’t know
I have worked with clients around the world, in multiple industries. When I was been brought in varied, depending on the project. Sometimes I came in before the project started and was tasked with planning out the UX approach and…
Geek, Movies, TV
Fandom is not a zero-sum game
Remember when being a sci-fi or fantasy fan was FUN? Yeah, I know – it seems like a long time ago, right? Those days are gone, especially if you have a presence on the toxic beast that is social media.…