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“What they could do, I can do.”
“You’ll be bothered from time to time by storms, fog, snow. When you are, think of those who went through it before you, and say to yourself, ‘What they could do, I can do.’” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Wind, Sand, and Stars, 5 No deeper applicable meaning, just thought it was a good quote.
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Design for a messy world
So often we assume that the problems we are solving for are “pure”, even if they are somewhat complex. The images we see in advertisements help this base assumption survive, and so we don’t think to go a little deeper in our analysis of a problem before we jump right in to offering a solution.…
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Upgraded WordPress to 2.3.3
Did a little upgrading this morning. If you find any bugs, hiccups, errors, etc. please let me know. The install itself wasn’t all that difficult – assuming you’ve got a degree that has something to do with Computer Science. I wish I could say it was as easy as clicking a few buttons, alas it…
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Diet.
Here’s what I ate this weekend: Homemade Tortellini Primavera Fried egg sandwich with chicken sausage and breakfast potatoes at M. Henry Double Decker Taco at Taco Bell Red curry mussels, Mediterranean salad trio, plus shared Bouillabaisse & Grilled Buffalo Ribeye (steak), and carrot cake at Uncommon Ground Cereal with banana at home Cinnamon Bun at…
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LinkedIn looks so fresh & clean clean
One of my little delights in life comes when I see a website or tool that I use has been refreshed. This morning, I was surprised to notice that LinkedIn has a new look. Check it out: There’s a nice entry up on the LinkedIn Blog that talks about the three major changes: System Navigation…
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Am I the only one who gets lost at Target?
Every other weekend or so I take a trip to my local Target store to stock up on necessities. Let me start by saying this: I love Target. For the most part I have a wonderful experience there…well, except for one section: the toiletries area. For some reason, I can never find the things I’m…
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You should see my sketchbook
It is truly one of my favorite design “tools:” A good notebook. Personally, I like the full size Moleskine models, but whatever you can manage to carry around will work best. I carry mine everywhere with me, always with a pencil attached. Check out these notes, if you dare, which preceded my recent talk with…
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Yep, I’m a Barack Backer.
He’s able to stir up emotion in me that I haven’t felt for a politician in years and years. And for a young yet disillusioned American like myself, being inspirational is as good a reason as any to be my choice for president. Thanks to IsraLuv for the video link.
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Bill Buxton Inspires Me
The greatest lesson I learned at Interaction08 last weekend was from Bill Buxton, during his keynote talk. Here’s his list of things that, as a designer, you must know: What makes you distinct. Your value lies in your distinctiveness. That makes you a minority. There will be pressure to conform. Your value is lost in…
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Heading home to my Valentine
happy bokeh wednesday! by Disco ♥ Tetris. It’s been a really freaking long road trip. After 18 days away, I’m ready to be home for a while. It just blows my mind that I’ll be back on a plane on Sunday. Ahh, the glamorous life of a traveling consultant. So, my favorite story to tell…