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Command Line vs. Graphical User Interfaces(or "Do you know what you want, or would you like the soup of the day?")A recent poster to a usability email list pointed out that command line interfaces can...
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Friendly Wizard of the DayUnused icons where? Originally uploaded by allan.rojas.The desktop cleanup wizard will zap those pesky unused icons that you worry about every day.Now if they'd just come up...
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ThatsalottaroadsignsSigns Originally uploaded by acmelucky777.21 North going once, twice...sorry ma'am, you just missed your exit.
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Sitemaps are Stupid(Guides are good)I've thought that sitemaps are a Bad Idea for about 10 years now. Ten year later I finally got around to writing a blog post about why I think they are stupid. Here...
View ArticleNo one belongs here more than you. Stories by Miranda July
A New Approach to Writing for the WebNo one belongs here more than you. Stories by Miranda JulyYou could say the author takes a new interpretation of the term "web appliances."
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Google Image LabelerA great example of getting users to provide metadata ("tags") if you make it fun. The Google Image Labeler makes tagging images into a game you play in real-time with another user...
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Make It a Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodI just read 15 Reasons Mister Rogers Was the Best Neighbor Ever. For those of you who grew up watching Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, it's well worth the read. If...
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Last Name First - Stupid Web FormsNorthwest Airlines provides a great example of one of my pet peeves: forms that ask for information the way the company (or their computer) wants it rather than the...
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A funny readIf Architects Had to Work Like Programmers is a good, short read poking fun at how business clients sometimes treat technology folks.
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User Experience Specialist: One of Best Careers for 2008U.S. News & World Report has announced31 Careers With Bright Futures for 2008, saying the careers chosen "offer strong outlooks and high job...
View ArticleThe Simple Truths of Service Movie
The Simple Truths of ServiceThis is an inspiring video about a grocery store bagger named Johnny, and how he changed his world.The Simple Truths of Service
View ArticleDelighting Customers - Article - Apogee
What does it take to delight customers?My good friend Dan from Apogee in Hong Kong posted a nice, succinct article on how to delight your customers. Of course, it's not a big stretch from delighting...
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A Flickr Collection of Search PatternsLou Rosenfeld of Bloug fame alerted me to a great collection of screenshots from different web sites that focuses on different search and search results patterns....
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Disconnect for a day!Reading this article:Movement grows for digital day of rest, I had to chuckle. Every year I make a point to vacation in a place where I absolutely can't get online. My favorite is...
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Stupid Phrases Only a Tech Analyst Could Love"Consolidated Web 2.0 Market" - Where do they come up with this stuff?"The buying market for Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis and social networks...
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Topping the list of things neither you nor your CIO ever want to know...How To Master Microsoft Windows System Restore Points (CIO Magazine)The fact that a magazine aimed at CIO's and technology...
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11 Ways to Improve Your Website...or 11 Ways to Create a Bad Online Reading ExperienceI had just finished reading a great story from Joel Spolsky on his experience procuring new office space in New...
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That's Some Kinda Thumb Drive!Device Daily covers 10 Weird USB Drives.My favorite is the syringe shaped one. I'm sure some of my pharma and medical clients would love those!
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How To Be A Good Product ManagerJeff Lash is a fellow "UXer" who's made the leap into product management. His blog, How To Be A Good Product Manager, is a great resource. Posts like "Stop gathering...
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Goodbye to faulty software?This article I discovered via ACM entitled "Goodbye to faulty software?" highlights how often researchers just don't "get it". Here are a few key quotes:"Will it ever be...
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