This is the first in a series of articles that look forward by studying the present. What is happening today that will change our world tomorrow? Remember when you had a typewriter? Actually dialed a phone? Put film in a camera? Watched music videos on MTV? It is not a new idea by any means. [...]
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Next!
Sometimes I’m bothered by little things. For years I’ve taken issue with the common use of the word “next“. According to Dictionary.com, it has the following meanings: adjective 1. immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line. 2. nearest or adjacent in place or position: the next room. 3. nearest in relationship or kinship. adverb 4. in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following: We’re going to London next. This is my next oldest daughter. 5. on the first occasion to follow: when next we meet. What frustrates me is when people misuse “next” in reference to a day of the week. For [...]
FedEx deals well with a really bad situation
So, about three days ago, a video was posted to YouTube showing a FedEx employee casually tossing someone’s delivery (a computer monitor) over a fence. It is pretty impressive how care-free this guy seems to be. The monitor was in-fact broken as a result. In three days, this video has received well over 4 million [...]
Are your domains on GoDaddy? If so, are they still your domains?
Over the years I’ve heard many stories that have made me too afraid to ever use GoDaddy to manage my domain name registration. Here is yet another. It is likely that you’ll ever run into problems with any registrar, but it seems that Godaddy has more than it’s share of complaints. http://css-tricks.com/15377-this-sites-domain-is-stolen/
More about SOPA
Another good article about the dangers of United States H.R.3261 AKA the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), this time by Jeffrey Zeldman. http://www.alistapart.com/articles/say-no-to-sopa/
Why we should NOT Stop Internet Piracy
Ok, yes, internet piracy is bad. Yes. BUT frankly I do not trust the movie industry to be the judge and jury of the internet. The new bill is about as scary as they come. As described, it is trying to “To prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for [...]
You are killing your users!
Why do companies feel the need to destroy their user’s experience on their web sites? Today’s example is CNET.com. This is a place where you expect a few things. Information about technology Downloads Advertising The last two is where I have issue. Not the fact that they have both, that is a good mix. Free [...]
How color can make or break your User Interface
I get annoyed when I can’t easily and quickly find the button or other user interface element I need to complete a given task. This is especially bothersome when the task at hand is likely the most common task in a given circumstance. In this case (see image) I want to send an email. The message [...]
How a receipt can teach you about your business
Here is a great post from the makers of Thesis, a highly advanced WordPress theme. It talks about how a receipt highlights the fact that most business owners never look at their operations from the most important vantage… that of the customer. http://diythemes.com/thesis/credit-card-business/
How YouTube thinks about copyright
This Ted Talks video talks about how YouTube automates copyright protection… Very interesting.