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 […]

One of several knick-knacks I felt compelled to buy for the season Tiffany, Scott and I conquered The Haunt last night. It was scarier than last time around, but I have to temper my expectations. I’m never SCARED. I’m simply startled by these crazy people jumping out of the shadows. […]

Somewhere along Northland Drive

Watts Orchard, Howard City, Michigan I had a slight billing dispute to settle today. Oh, brother. When you want to order something, a cheerful operator answers the phone before the first ring. But when you have a real question or problem, here comes the muzak. And how awful it was. […]

Birdhouse that’s been taken over by squirrels who aren’t as fussy about housekeeping

Apparently this is how Canadians say, “Danger: Electricity”; Grandville Island, Vancouver : August 2003 By my observations, there are subsets of people in our culture. Those who say “Hello” or “Good morning” Those who gleefully say “Hello” or “Good morning” Those who smile in greeting Those who say absolutely nothing […]

Late-summer zinnia The flowers are still blooming, but summer is winding down. My husband joshes me because every year I say, “Wow! I can’t believe it’s Labor Day weekend already.” Time goes by so quickly. One minute our ever-so-anticipated trip to the Pacific Northwest was months away. The next it […]