This is a sore point for a few reasons. First off, it’s my job to make sure users have a smooth flow through online experiences. Second, I come to rely on expected behavior, just like anyone else, and when that fails, it makes me angry. Third is when someone breaks the user experience just so [...]
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Isn’t Comedy Central smart… and annoying.
March 13, 2009 – 4:58 pm
Being back in Canada is great. I have good beer in nice bars with patios and long time friends, the summer will actually be hot, and when spring and fall roll around, I will be able to see it’s spring and fall. One of the habits I’ve had a hard time breaking is Comedy Central [...]
1 in 8 million
March 10, 2009 – 4:21 pm
I love this series. Talking to regular people about both the regular and the extraordinary things in their lives. This is one of the things I’ve always loved about photojournalism. http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/nyregion/1-in-8-million/index.html
I’m a top inviter
March 10, 2009 – 2:58 pm
Really, Facebook? Isn’t this sort of “punch-the-monkey”-esque? I’ve never invited anyone to Facebook, and don’t intend to start now. I certainly understand the intention, Facebook is trying to get me to invite more friends by appealing to my ego. Is it really that effective if I know it’s not true and I don’t have anything [...]
