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Day: June 14, 2010

  • The UX of Watching the World Cup

    For anyone who has turned on the World Cup on television this question is pretty obvious.  What the $*#!@ is that damn buzzing noise?? It sounds like a swarm of bees or that my TV speakers are broken.  Turns out it is a VuVuZela, see below. This infernal device ruins the entire experience for me. …

  • Re-buying Lost Books

    Sometimes, I lend a treasured book to a friend or even an acquaintance.  Through some happenstance, I end up not getting the book back.  I hate this.  I am one of those people who like to keep the books I have read around because they remind me of what’s inside and also because they make…