Thoughts and sketches on humans, nature, running, and the end of the world
This post is about getting happier at work, the surprising effects of physical exercise, and the spirit of Steve Jobs channeled through my iPod. For a couple of days I’ve had this idea buzzing in my head with the obnoxious persistence of a silly tune. The thought was to write a post about going...
I know, I know, I’ve been missing for almost a month from my blog. Don’t worry, I am still here. It’s summer, I am catching up with my sleep, thinking about my future, reading, savoring the World Cup victory but mostly obsessing over what Marco Materazzi might have said to Zinédine Zidane (some speculations...
I didn’t have any intention to watch Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert’s documentary A lion in the house that aired on PBS last Wednesday and Thursday. Who in their right mind would want to watch a documentary on very sick kids going through cancer treatment? Especially with no reassurance that, as it usually happens...
A few days ago, while reading a book on a traditional user-centered design (UCD) methodology I caught myself thinking: “This is sooo engineering!.” It was solid UCD, but it felt old fashion. It made me realize how radically my concept of usability has changed in just a few years. It made me also realize...
I love when the underdog wins. It upsets the boring course of reality and makes the future so much more interesting. Surprise is an exciting feeling. Ghana played a true team game and the Czechs never quite recovered from the surprise of the first goal. What can I say, I love soccer. On the...
Everybody knows that bloggers like to bash companies that have displeased them. We do it because we feel angry and betrayed and want to get back at them. We also do it because we want to save others from unpleasant experiences and avoidable frustrations. Today it’s my turn to rant: let’s talk about Verizon’s...
