Pete scampering through the backyard
Color swatches
Why is it so hard to choose? Did I mention that we redid our kitchen in July 2002 and haven’t yet painted it? That would probably tell you a little something about me. Just a little.
Conspicuous consumption
Unsuspecting mouse before the cats (and dogs) got hold of it I was talking to my friend Laurel the other day about Starbucks. About the fact that the company has overtaken every city on the planet, a la McDonald’s. She’s decided to boycott them and try to support local merchants. […]
Usability redesigned
More pumpkin merriment Cool. Jakob Nielsen is probably the best-known usability “expert” out there. He keeps his site super simple to prove his point. But designers were challenged to make the site better while still adhering to his principles. Some of the submissions are pretty interesting. Of course I’m of […]
Oh, the shame!
I think the question really is, “Do we care?” Actually, I guess I do care, because I purchased this copy of People Magazine. Mind you, when I walked up to the magazine rack and saw these two “charming” couples on the front, I walked away muttering, “Uh uh. No way.” […]