Monthly Archives: August 2003

S’mo fo butter layin’ to the bone

My special lady and I bought a new storm door for the front of our townhouse. The previous owners either let the wind catch the door, or one of their troll-like children ran through it, because the jamb where the closer attaches has a giant chunk of wood torn out of it that is starting [...]

Let’s be careful out there

I was reading the news and came across the tragic story of the demise of an amusement park repair guy. This poor sod was lubricating the track of a circular roller coaster when the cars went by and caught his long hair, hoisting him 40 feet into the air. His hair then tore loose, and [...]

Ask Tog tells me what I am

For a couple of years now I have been describing myself as a Cognitive Psychologist / Information Architect / Usability Engineer. I used to be a User Experience Designer, was almost an Interaction Designer, and currently am a Senior Designer. Now Bruce Tognazzini tells me I am an Interaction Architect.

I got no beef with that. [...]

Chicken jazz

Last Saturday my special lady friend and I went out for dinner and a show. I have cagily kept this basic date an enjoyable activity by rarely engaging in it. Most of our par excellence dining experiences are prepared by me, during which time I am frenetic enough to qualify as a show of [...]