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…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-30
NBC Moves Community Finale Up A Week, Bumps Awake Finale Out Of Sweeps http://t.co/F3kpQ7Pp #sixseasonsandamovie # Doing some housecleaning. It needs it. # Great scott! The Official Lego Back to the Future Set Is Almost Here! http://t.co/GTo9S2Vw # Now Is…
Movies, Neglected Cinema
Psycho IV: The Beginning is a fitting end to the story of Norman Bates
I remember when I first read they were making a sequel to Psycho, I shook my head at how wrong-headed the idea was. Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho was an amazing, ground-breaking film that started the entire slasher genre. The fact that…
Photos
Photos: Alcatraz Island
A week ago I was able to take a day off from business travel and visit Alcatraz Island, also known as “The Rock.” Here’s pics I took of the historic site: [slickr-flickr type=”gallery” search=”sets” set=”72157629506382882″ items=”20″]
My Quora answers, UX 101, UX Articles
What are the principles of good UX design?
These are high-level, but I think still specific enough to be actionable. These are principles to apply to a design project, and good UX design is reflected in these principles. Know your users. Have a firm and clear "target" in mind…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-29
Peter Jackson To ‘Hobbit’ Naysayers: Wait Until You See The Whole Movie http://t.co/li0Z2DhG # At the Georgia Renaissance Festival. Zounds! # I hate to be THAT guy… But I can't help but note that fajitas & chili cheese fries aren't…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-28
Link: What Gaming Can Teach Us About Social Apps http://t.co/hp8rLTlG # Link: Watching 56 Star Trek episodes all at once is strangely hypnotic [Video] http://t.co/oN8rKcSM # Black Dynamite 2 shooting this year: http://t.co/2KxcTedz ME: Good to hear, the first film…
Geek
Alcatraz prison
Video I took of Alcatraz Prison, April 2012.
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-27
Finally watched newest Celebrity Apprentice. Frowny face over who was fired this week… # 6 Filmmaking Tips From Stanley Kubrick http://t.co/PiSfFKlA # The Hobbit 's game-changing 3-D may be a little too game-changing, apparently http://t.co/oEimxYUu # How an iPhone Audition…
Apple, Technology, UX Articles
Apple’s Next Big Thing could be revolutionizing software development
I used to code. And when I say “code,” I mean write HTML, JavaScript and active server pages – not full desktop applications. This was close to a decade ago, and while I have taken some software development classes since,…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-26
Newt plans to end his run for the White House. And he was doing so well… # Riding the Subway… with Stanley Kubrick. Pictures from his early days as a photographer. http://t.co/FCW5LmJG # Apple Worldwide Developers Conference to Kick Off…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-25
On my way to the airport. So long, San Francisco! It's been swell! http://t.co/2wqj3idb # Breaking the #UX Status Quo http://t.co/0aktwCGy # Forecasting and analytics at Disney World http://t.co/FgioDR6R # The Physics that Explain Why You Should Wear Black This…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-04-24
Twisted my ankle. Ow. # Pics from the Cartoon Art Museum in SF: http://t.co/G861sv9e # Microsoft's #Mobile Comeback Is Looking Terrible http://t.co/lPSwtNLx # Powered by Twitter Tools