Browsing all articles from September, 2008

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PDAs — Public Displays of Affliction

Sagan and I have been singing Bad Horse from Dr. Horrible off and on since it came out last month. There was an open mic night at the café across from where we live and Sagan got the idea that we should sing. And of course, as these things often go, I ended up… Well, [...]

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Making Coffee More Efficient

Minor caveat before we get going here: Yes, I’ve been getting coffee at Starbucks of late. There isn’t a better place for coffee that’s anywhere near my home or work. For those that know me… well, I am sorry. A long time ago, in a state far, far away I used to be a Barista. [...]

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When Users Design! And Why That’s Okay

I have wondered before whether an architect or interior designer, upon starting a new project, goes back to see how their previous work is being used. Do they wonder how the inhabitants of the buildings they’ve worked on changed the space or if the inhabitants have adapted in negative ways? Here’s my case in point. [...]

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Sleep Experience

I haven’t been sleeping well lately. Actually, I haven’t slept well for the past 7 years, 9 months, and 19 days. Guess how old my daughter is! But I can’t blame my daughter. The fault is entirely mine. I need to design a better sleep experience for myself. The following post may make you think, [...]

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My 5 Months Without Blogging

This isn’t one of those “Sorry I haven’t updated in, like, forEVER” posts. Well, it is except for the “sorry” part. My blog, my rules, etc. Point being, I got a little tired of blogging. I’d started many posts over the last few months only to stare at the blank canvas of this text area. [...]

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