Thoughts and sketches on humans, nature, running, and the end of the world
After 5 years, a few weeks ago I decided I had enough of IT; it was time to quit. The same week I moved from IT to the Marketing department of my company, other two women who have managed me at various times did the same. It seems that we are not alone: Roy...
I’ve just finished listening for the second time to the audiobook version of Malcolm Gladwell‘s Blink. The book discusses psychological resesarch around rapid cognition and snap decisions and has plenty of findings and concepts relevant to usability and market research (with some good evidence of the limits of “just asking people what they feel...
Underground tunnel with emergency lighting – Uploaded by antarcticlemur. Four years ago, I was at work on the morning of September 11 , and I remember desperately trying to get to the CNN website to understand what was going on. Last year, when I first heard about the Madrid bombing, I visited CNN.com and...
London Bus after the blast – Originally uploaded by bakkeldotcom. I hate hate hate hate hate HATE bombs and the cowards who put them in buses, subways, trains, and buildings. I hate those who kill people (NO exceptions, not even “war”) to make a point, to create panic, or to feel safer. I cry...
Scott and I went to Philadelphia to “watch” Live 8 (it was mostly listening). A lot of people, hot but very nice weather, and the desperate search for good viewing places. Live 8 in Philadelphia – Crowd Live 8 in Philadelphia – Tree climbers Stop bitching, Start a revolution And now, click on the...