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Jul 1st

A lake and this = heaven

Jun 30th

Can’t believe I made this with the Lan

Jun 30th

Practical joke fail - door opens inwards

Jun 29th

Pretty sundress that’s too low cut? Try a lacy cami or solid, brightly colored bra for more...

Jun 29th

opportunities to connect

Jun 27th

simple experiences that map to real world. So elegant. Rules for content freeform real layers...

Jun 27th

what do you intend to communicate and what do the users recieve is key design problem

Jun 27th

MSFT user researcher for Surface explaining interfaces that are the best for various ux. Same...

Jun 27th

evolution of ux: comparison of harry potter, spiderman 3, and Halo 3. Each escalates engagement with...

Jun 27th

real power=tech computing + natural experience. About intuitive touch. Virtual physical world...

Jun 27th

research and design need each other. Research drives design. Must measure effectiveness somehow

Jun 27th

msft surface is for highly social, interactive experiences, would be great to have for kyle...

Jun 27th

TRUE=tracking real time user experience. Think about the experience holistically....

Jun 27th

mda: mechanics dyanamics aesthetics framework for creating emotional UX. All 3 necessary some...

Jun 27th

Single GUI control resulted in poorer performance across the board. Why? Inconsistent element that...

Jun 27th

MSFT Surface team does incredible work. Real virtual user experience=an oxymoron that blows my mind....

Jun 27th

80/20 rule persists in games

Jun 27th

limitations of NUI? Precision and efficiency

Jun 27th

surface table sees multiple simultanous inputs and barcodes. 5k game table? Direct experience...

Jun 27th

At idxa event. Thanks artefact for hosting!

Jun 27th

Counting the steps to rotating photo then comparing to natural user interface. NUI is more efficient...

Jun 27th

Are calendar requests unreasonable to use for managing one’s social life?

Jun 26th

I wish labels at uwajimaya were in any language but English. Sometimes I’d rather not know

Jun 25th

3 of the major food groups

Jun 24th

grocery shopping with the Lan. She’s got an interesting strategy-only buy things that are $1....

Jun 24th

Not Allowed.

Jun 24th

Phone with a Grill

Jun 24th

hanging out with my sis means I get to watch guys fall all over her. Ridiculously entertaining.

Jun 24th

Coffee

Jun 24th

What’s the Standard for Reasonableness?

Jun 24th

SEA looks different when I walk into work along Alaskan/Elliot Bay :)

Jun 23rd

Feeding Gulls=Acceptable

Jun 23rd

Chocolate Fondue

Jun 23rd

apparently the state of one’s relationship becomes that much more serious when it’s...

Jun 23rd

Signage=Fail;

Jun 21st

when it comes to a discussion about service, the phrase “I’ll overlook [an...

Jun 19th

Chocolate Mousse Deliciousness

Jun 18th

The same girl was explaining to her girlfriends how she *finally* gets basketball now that...

Jun 18th

amazing how well you get to know a city/area when you walk or run the streets. You notice more as a...

Jun 18th

overheard in a bar: “most interesting place I’ve done it is on an exerciise ball in...

Jun 18th

Spatial intelligence the intelligence responsible for one’s ability to grok a geography, w/ or...

Jun 18th

Whrrl’s newest release has already added value to my life in the 1st 5 minutes. Product keeps...

Jun 18th

Some things just look goood

Jun 18th

newsflash: saying “sorry we’re closed” and repeating every 30 sec does not get me...

Jun 17th

questions are good, but there’s something to be said for figuring things out on one’s...

Jun 17th

apparently Swarthmore goggles (“swoggles”) never. go. away. #ifL

Jun 17th

reason #256835 I love SEA: running into friends like Sam of blist randomly. Check out blist to see...

Jun 17th

Creme Brulee at the Pink Door in Post Alley

Jun 17th

so obvious but easy to forget: decision making is easier with more information

Jun 17th

Is there a Hug an IT Professional Day? If not, there should be.

Jun 17th

somehow all my lost things are in the same jacket I never wear. And by all I mean the last two...

Jun 16th

Did I miss the memo re: PVC shopping bags from upscale dept stores? I’ve seen them from...

Jun 16th

when I walk past an assumed-to-be-branded scent, “gross” is probably not the association...

Jun 16th

Words of Wisdom from a BC Shoe Designer

Jun 16th

my cup of coffee costs the same as my veggies. Ouch. Coffee is soo good though!

Jun 15th

Liquid Planner Bruce as nPost Nathan Kaiser

Jun 14th

np food pics tonight. I’m close to gnawing my arm off on a scale of 1 to hungry

Jun 14th

hrm. Virtualizing visualization is the distracting factor? Makes sense, but I have a tendency to...

Jun 14th

cell phones, drunk driving comparisons for driving distractions. What about sleep deprivation?

Jun 14th

if interruptions can double time to completion, the don’t multitask. Set expections and...

Jun 14th

17 windows open is the national avg. I think that’s high unless you have 2 monitors.

Jun 14th

so far so cloudy. Let’s bring that sunshine back!

Jun 13th

just said hi to fellow people-watcher Matthew. :) that’s the best part - other people

Jun 13th

All American Apple Pie, Down to the Portion Size

Jun 12th

Jun 12th

Lots of cars honking at each other - honking begets more honking.

Jun 12th

my bus driver is a throwback deadhead. Was just thanked by a rider for an entertaining ride. Like...

Jun 12th

crying baby = plane. I’m on a bus. All I need is a child kicking the back of my seat

Jun 12th

So very very tasty

Jun 10th

ps - if you ask for a small at Starbucks, you get a 12 oz. the small in Taipei is 8 oz, and they had...

Jun 9th

I live in Seattle. Why must I try 4 places at 8:30ish on a Sunday night before I can find coffee?

Jun 9th

Just saw a rider go by on his fixed gear, no helmet, and a cup of coffee in hand. I’m 1 part...

Jun 9th

Just in case you missed it the 1st time… or the 2d...

Jun 9th

another example of Nordstrom’s amazing service: concierge service at Nordstrom’s...

Jun 9th

the roomba is the new dog/cat. Hypoallergenic to boot

Jun 8th

must applaud all the ladies who are wearing dresses tonight. Alas, I am not that cool. Maybe...

Jun 7th

Watching a couple on an early date. She’s super cute and he knows it :) She seems to like him...

Jun 7th

service at Wasabi Bistro is very impressive - no coat check, but the hostess met my needs...

Jun 7th

ouch. Someone talked a bit close to my ear, but not to me. Did cheers to summertime though, in...

Jun 7th

Just heard a little kid ask “how come white people…” and parent shushed said...

Jun 6th

cases of less is more: subtlety, asecticism, and mayonaise. Unless you ordered a mayo sandwich, the...

Jun 5th

College kids must love this place.

Jun 3rd

It’s been awhile since I’ve dressed like I’m back in college :)

Jun 3rd

any ad copy that says it’s ok not to know Gehry and Phillip Johnson as long as you’re...

Jun 2nd

May Wrap-up

Jun 2nd

Fancy a Spot of Tea?

Jun 1st

just saw someone going the wrong way down a 1-way street. Clearly it’s too early in the...

Jun 1st