September 2008
28 posts
“It’s just been like having a disney world dream of architecture, then...”
– My brother, on being an Architecture Major
WatchThis should could as a touchdown.
Fitness and the Numbers Game
I set out on an odd journey in late college: to stop being so scrawny. People who know me remember how skinny I had gotten (mainly due to Atkins), and when I got to the point that my brother was telling me that I need to stop because he was worried about my health I knew I had to rethink things.
Admittedly I don’t like how I look skinny. My ears stick out, my neck looks weird, and my...
On the New Facebook
The new Facebook design went live recently, and it has been met with a surprising amount of opposition. The new design is light years ahead of their previous version, boasting improvements to organization, information architecture, interface aesthetic, site behavior, and usability. As a UI designer I see and appreciate these changes, but for many users you might as well of shot their...
WatchThis cat was later shoulder-tapped for Black Ops.
WatchReally interesting talk about organic design by one of Ted’s best speakers.
Corporate Stock Photography
An abridged list of corporate stock photography that I never want to see used again in any context:
A technical support person with a headset phone
Two or more people in suits bent over a laptop or computer monitor smiling (bonus points if one of them is pointing at the screen)
People with portfolios shaking hands
Some dumbass standing in front of a projected pie chart
Person talking on...
WatchWhat would happen if a 500km asteroid hit Earth (spoiler: muchas dying)
“You’re the shit and I’m knee-deep in it.”
– “My Backwards Walk” by Frightened Rabbit
WatchI should just have a direct feed of Daily Show coverage this election.
