Month: January 2013

  • Keeping Everyone Interested

    I didn’t do well in High School, 2.2 grade point average.  In fact, I fell asleep (often) in Math class.  I started well, trying to pay attention.  However, that didn’t last long.  The droning of the teacher saying mindless facts, asking us to rote memorize them so we can parrot them back at test time…

  • The UX of iTunes 11

    I hate iTunes 11. Did I get to the point too quickly?  OK, I’ll try again. I use iTunes specifically because I use iPods.  We have 3-4 iPods, more if you count the ones we have lost.  We use them mainly for music, especially in the car.  I use iTunes to manage the music and…

  • How blind people know if you are working

    No clicking of mouse, no typing of keyboard = not working.  You are probably spacing out, not there or reading a blog article. Lots of typing = Not working.  You are writing an email or instant messaging or typing a blog. (This is what I sound like now) Talking in a friendly voice = not working.  You…

  • The UX of the Dell XPS 12 Convertible Touch Screen Ultrabook

    I recently gave my Samsung Series 9 to my wife as a hand-me-down present.  This left me without a new laptop.  I obviously couldn’t live with that, so I had a choice.  Either buy a new laptop or get one through work.  The one I lusted after was the Acer Aspire S7.  That thing is…