I’m a dog person. I’ve always been a dog person, even though I’ve had cats as well in my 4+ decades on this Earth. But when it’s a choice, sorry… I’m a dog guy. Right now we have four… No.…
Family
Yugi
Movies, Neglected Cinema
Sorcerer is an underlooked masterpiece
William Friedkin is a hell of a filmmaker. Since Friedkin is the man who brought us The Exorcist, that statement is both true and an unintentional pun. Because in 1973 The Exorcist scared the hell out of a lot of…
Family
Done it/Never done it… My answers
This was making rounds on social media, so I decided to answer these questions. • Driven 100 mph — Yup. • Ridden in a helicopter — Nope, never will either. • Gone zip lining — Nope. • Been to an…
Geek
A (mild) rant: Ideas to save the comic book industry
This month, the firing of co-publisher Dan DiDio from DC Comics surprised both fans and fan media alike. This resulted in many pundits expressing concern for the future of the publishing house. They should be. DC Comics is owned by…
Featured Articles, UX Articles
The Future of #UX: Think Intelligent Workspaces, not files or apps
As a user experience professional, I continuously focus on design trends and de-facto standards, so I can work with development and product teams to craft the most effective end-to-end experience I can. And a core attribute of such an experience…
UX Articles
Lessons in #UX: How to avoid the #UXFail that was the Iowa Caucus
I’m an apolitical person, and have described myself as an “Independent Libertarian.” I don’t want government in my bedroom or my wallet, and am a strong advocate for individual freedom and personal responsibility. I pay more attention to geeky and…
Geek, UX Articles
Lessons in #UX: On streaming services and the paradox of choice
Cord cutting is one of the biggest shifts in consumer spending since the advent of online shopping. More and more people are canceling cable and satellite subscriptions and using streaming services for their home entertainment. Based on recent reporting and…
UX Articles
On effective writing: A rant
I was recently looking through my bookmarks and stumbled upon a link for a site I hadn’t visited in quite a while. It was the personal blog of a screenwriter and movie critic that I used to enjoy quite a…
Technology, UX Articles
Lessons on Corporate Culture: People versus process
One advantage to working with large corporations around the world during my tenure at Microsoft is I have been exposed to many different corporate cultures in action. It may be an oversimplication, but I look at these multiple cultures through…
Music
Remake Jaws? Here’s my pitch
This week there was a rumor posted at a fan news site that Universal Studios was looking to remake one of the best movies ever made, a movie that I consider a near-perfect film. Jaws. I was not surprised, but…
Geek, TV, Twin Peaks
My Favorite TV of the decade: 2010-2019
I previously wrote about my favorite films of the last decade here. This inspired me to think about the shows I most enjoyed over the past ten years. As I previously noted, these are personal favorites, and I’m sure there…
Geek, Movies, Trek, TV, Twin Peaks
The “Real Fan” Debate: A meaningless tiering of fandom
This past week I was reading Twitter feeds, which is my favorite way of wasting time, and I saw this post: Seeing the Star Wars movies does not make you a Star Wars fan. Actual Star Wars fans have done…
Technology, UX Articles
The Future of Content Experience: UX Trends to Look For in 2020
Repost of my New Year article for Content Science Review, please check them out! It’s hard to believe, but 2020 is almost upon us, wrapping up a decade of significant change in the technology space. For UX practitioners there are…
Geek, Movies
My Favorite Films of the decade: 2010-2019
With the new decade now underway people have been posting a lot of “best of” lists… And one that caught my eye was a list of favorite films over the past 10 years. Not “best”, but favorite – as in…
UX Articles
Lessons in #UX: Working with remote teams
Having worked on dozens of projects around the world in my career, I have had the opportunity to work with teams that are co-located, remote, or both. Working with a local team is fairly straightforward, as long as you actively…
Family
Leadership – It’s about support, not judgement
Had some very uncomfortable conversations in my life, and I’m recall one conversation that was very telling. Not about me, but about someone else. Said “someone else” was someone I was moved under in my company – transferred to from…