A lesbian confused for a pirate, an affirmation, and re-reading Memoirs of a Geisha…

Love this one from overheardinnewyork.com: Mother with little girl:  Excuse me. My daughter wants to know if you’re a pirate. Woman wearing bandanna:  No. I’m just a lesbian. –Crema Restaurante, 17th & 6th An affirmation: Thanks John! Can’t tell you how much I like the newsletter!! Sarah was impressed last night too — she said lots of … Read more

Usability test reporting and a festive night of boots and boxers…

The University of Blogging Presents toDailyafirmation An HonoraryBachelor ofObservations Majoring inNon Sequiturs SignedDr. GoQuiz.com ® Username: Blogging DegreeFrom Go-Quiz.com Most of my day was spent writing up the results of the usability tests I did yesterday. I tabulated the results of the background questionnaire, the pre-web site questionnaire, and the label questionnaire, and then created … Read more

A dump of sorts, rotated tires, a Target run, and some coffee…

In technical communications (but it applies to all communications, really), we’re taught to always consider three things: audience, purpose, and context. Here’s a great example of the difference context and audience can make in communication. Only between a developer and a tester in a software development and testing department (audience) would one, like I did … Read more

Breakfast @ Panera’s, a newsletter fix, completed usability test materials, and dancing…

I met Joe at Panera Breads and, once again, on E. Durham St. passed the little shopping area with businesses that are not visible to the road, where there’s a sign, which I love, that says: Kiss the Queen(Plus Sizes) I just can’t help but visualize hefty gay men in there looking for something fabulous. At Panera’s, … Read more