January 2008
48 posts
December 2007
42 posts
Cafe Chili (2/5) →
With Joya down the street being packed, Cafe Chili seemed to be the best possible next choice. The decor was somewhat interesting, albeit a bit misguided. With any Thai restaurant you have to employ…
Location Aware City Alert System →
Google Maps mobile, displaying location based on cell tower usage
Keeping people informed with timely, contextually relevant emergency, transportation and other public interest information can prevent people from getting in harm’s way or to plan more accordingly to subway delays, just to list a few. Unfortunately, such information is often posted after the fact or on some obscure website that...
Connecting Bookstore Shelves and Book Lookup... →
There are occasions where I visit a traditional book store such as Barnes & Noble, as opposed to simply ordering on Amazon.com–albeit rarely. Visiting a local bookstore does allow for that browsing of printed material more easily than an online store and some people do take joy in lingering around the vast shelves. But when visiting a bookstore in search of a specific item, the process can be...
The W3C Cannot Save Us →
Dentention for using a ‘better’ browser
Jing Project →
Software tool that allows you to take a screenshot or record a video of the UI and annotate or narrate it
Google Chart API →
Office party etiquette
—Taken from my company’s intranet ‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry… in moderation. These tips will help you keep your wits—and your reputation—about you while having a good time. After a good year’s work, you’re entitled to let loose with your co-workers at a holiday party. Right? Wrong. No matter how festive the occasion, it’s still a business ...
Social Network: Collector’s Edition →
Speaking with a friend recently about the fickleness of users, we inevitably came to the discussion of social networks and how users simply abandon one for the next.
The recent exodus from MySpace to Facebook, based solely on the amount of friend invites for Facebook in my inbox, would probably suggest how MySpace users are tired and bored of what they offer and see that Facebook has something at...
Subtle User Alerts at the Grocery Store →
Alerting users in a non-intrusive but informative way requires a bit of finesse. It is about providing information when it is needed but also not disrupting the work flow. When done right, it’s almost a natural assumed experience–seamless.
I was reminded of this in an unassuming place, not on a computer but at the grocery store. There are far more interactions at play in grocery stores than is...
Otto Restaurant Enoteca Pizzeria (3/5) →
I visited Otto for a friend’s birthday party recently, and while the food and atmosphere were decent I was a little underwhelmed. The selected meats, fish, and cheeses to start was an excellent…
