My opinion: He's older than 35, and he's never "carried" a movie before. Add to that the fact that Hollywood is getting more and more "risk averse" and you can see why brilliant actors like Cranston aren't given the big…
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What would be a more elegant way to handle updates to apps on iPhone and iPad?
Make them push, not pull. Right now you have to go "get" the updates, by clicking on the App Store icon, then going to updates. That's "pull." Change to "push" by using the new Notification Center that was just added…
My Quora answers, UX Articles
How can you encourage conversations about UX leadership in your organisation?
You can pontificate about your organization focusing on user experience, or you can lead by example. I have found that the best way to encourage a geniune conversation is the successful implementation of a user-centered design in a project or…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-17
48 hours after my arrival back in the US and I'm still jet lagged. At least I slept normal hours last night, as opposed to waking up at 3 AM # How cute is my new puppy Luna? This cute.…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-16
'Community' Stars, Creator, React to Midseason Schedule Change http://t.co/x3Vfh4rs ME: Please don't cancel it, NBC. # iTunes Match Has Us on Cloud Nine [REVIEW] http://t.co/uxPZwTXy # Back in the US, and finally had a chance to meet our newest family…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-14
Elmo in larval form. http://t.co/R1wDEmGQ # Link: Great Days for America http://t.co/CCXz2EDe # "Every two weeks I have to sand down my toenails. They're too strong for clippers." Ron Swanson # "Some men don't earn the love of their sons."…
My Quora answers, UX Articles
What is the reason for multi-column layout in magazines and newspapers?
Before I became a semi-well-known user experience guy, I did magazine layouts and typography. I also studied/majored in journalism, so I read of the early days of newspapers and how they began. So, I think I’m semi-qualified to provide an…
My Quora answers, UX Articles
Is NPS is a good measure of a users experience? Also, are there any other calculations that could measure how a product is perceived by its users?
Yes, I think NPS is a fairly good indicator, but it’s a “one-dimensional” indicator. No matter how many customers you survey it is still just a survey, without much context. Some other ways you can get a sense of how…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-13
Save Money by Only Buying Things You'll "Wear Out" http://t.co/gOHs5gYF # Challenge to fandom: I want an Inspector Spacetime short film. Do it. #community # Watching Peter Gabriel's New Blood concert on bluray. It's fantastic. # Watching Sherlock's The Great…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-12
Drinking with friends, and discussing fast food in a blasphemous way. "The McRib of Christ compels you!" # Last day working "in-country" in Australia until mid-January. I'll miss all my colleagues and friends here. Be seeing you. # Why We…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-11
A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design http://t.co/FaRIdhgP #UX # Powered by Twitter Tools
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-10
Beer. Yum. http://t.co/8FK1PjJt # Finally think I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel… And for the first time in many many months, I'm pretty sure it's not a train # Ok, @edwardjolmos Retweeted me. Edward. James. Frakkin.…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-09
Major train delays. North Shore Line Suspended. I'm therefore in a pub having dinner. #electricalstorm # Success, I found a cab! After walking a kilometre away from the station, that is… # Secret panorama mode in iPhone camera discovered http://t.co/JF0EHIA8…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-08
Heading back to the states for a while for work… A semi-unexpected turn, and one I'm happy about. # Head of Google says that Siri is a threat to their "fully armed and operational battle station." Many Bothans were unavailable…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-07
Guess what was on sale (and I now finally own on bluray)? http://t.co/QhSSgCqR # ALIEN on bluray looks fantastic. SO glad I finally "upgraded." # Watching the ALIEN director cut. Prefer the original… Too much added (and unneeded) exposition. #…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-07
Guess what was on sale (and I now finally own on bluray)? http://t.co/QhSSgCqR # ALIEN on bluray looks fantastic. SO glad I finally "upgraded." # Watching the ALIEN director cut. Prefer the original… Too much added (and unneeded) exposition. #…