Hollywood is dying. I don’t say that lightly… Hundreds of thousands of people live in LA making a living in the Entertainment industry. Heck, I have a few friends there who work in the “biz.” But the numbers don’t lie.…
After over a decade selling and buying on eBay if finally established a storefront there. Named after one of the first “creative” efforts I did as a late teen, Solarquest Enterprises features all my 3D models and custom props I…
I used to be a Disney fanboy. Emphasis on “used to be”. Disney as a corporation has made some pretty bad decisions over the past few years – Heck, filming a movie near a prison camp in China and then…
I love arcades. When I was growing up in Pinson, Alabama, I used to walk to downtown every Saturday to spend my allowance. Pinson didn’t have a classic “Mayberry” main street, but it wasn’t far off. There was a pharmacy…
If you look at my posts here, you can see I’m a Star Trek fan. The original, that is. No A B C or bloody D. NCC 1701. The one original STAR TREK. Did I ever tell you the tale……
Pro-tips on tech gear from a former Microsoftie: Unless you are a hardcore gamer or doing incredibly detailed 3D modeling with your computer, DON’T BUY NEW. Around five years ago I decided to jump off the upgrade wheel, especially when…
Written for Content Science Review and cross posted here. Well, 2020 happened. When I wrote last year’s article with my predictions for user experience design and content strategy in 2020, an inherent assumption was that if/when change would occur, such…
I’m a hoarder. I’ll freely admit this. I’m not ashamed, because I know that my desire to own collectibles and toys I had as a child comes from a needy place. It is who I am, and I know there…
Life rarely provides second chances. Yet, that is what happened in The Godfather III, the (hopefully) final film of The Godfather saga. Released 30 years ago, the film features a potential redemption story for Michael Corleone. When we saw Michael…
I knew the day would come. After all, no one lives forever. Not even James Bond. Of course, Sean Connery was more than Bond, and was good in almost everything he did… Even Zardoz. But when the news of Connery’s…
The only currency we have is time. I don’t know if I came up with that saying or if I read it somewhere – probably the latter. I’ve always liked it, because it’s about how we spend our time. We…
I’m always looking forward. I do this because the past is prologue. You can’t change it. Decisions made are done – Learn from mistakes, and the days to come provide ample opportunities to do things different. And better. Except… I’m…
I love movies. In my home office/man cave, I’m surrounded by movie posters and autographs. The classics. ALIEN. Star Wars. Jaws. The Godfather. They are hanging in tribute to the experiences that I treasure. And I may never see the…
We think less these days. I state that as an absolute because, as a student of human nature and as someone who observes people as part of my day job, I have amassed some evidence in this space. We ARE…
We must evolve. User experience design is at a cross-roads. The value of user-centered design as an approach and a practice is now obvious, with countless proof points available. The number of UX roles in organizations large and small has…
I have a fondness for what I call “neglected cinema”. Quirky, weird, “cult” films that never reached a wide audience or great success but did gain a cult following and devoted fans. Buckaroo Banzai is one such film. Sorcerer, another.…