Controlling Electronics with Your Mind (2.08 Minutes) 27 years ago today, in 1980, on a Monday morning freshly graduated with my undergraduate degree, driving on NC-147 just off of I-40 West, I remember seeing the huge Alexander Drive exit ahead and thinking, “Wow. This is it. The big time.” It was my very first day … Read more
I got up at 7:00, and I walked over to the convention center in search for “official word” that our student chapter did indeed get recognized as a Community of Distinction last night. Eventually, I caught up with Lisa Pappas, who was the one who went up to receive our award since she’s an alumnus … Read more
By this morning, all of my GLBT OUTing info stubs were gone except one. Gluing Their Eyes to Your Screen (IDI 6J) Tuesday 10:30-12:00 NOON (Room: 101GH) Format: Presentation Skill Level: All It has been ten years since the publication of “Dynamics in Document Design: Creating Texts for Readers”-a landmark book in our field. How has information design changed over … Read more
I was up at 7:00, and after a quick SSS, and I was walking to Panera’s by 7:32. While there, I had a bagel and some apple juice, updated the STC newsletter with two corrections from Sarah, and then walked to the convention center for the 8:30–10:00 Keynote General Session. Before entering the ballroom, I … Read more
I uploaded my final edition of the newsletter to the STC website, and sent a notice to the stc and etc listserv, as well as copying the editor of the STC-Carolina Community’s Newsletter that it is now available. Almost, immediately, I received two affirmations of good work on it. Yay! I ran some errands today, … Read more
It’s been one complete year now that I’ve only worked two days a week at IBM, and it’s been great. My biggest fear starting out last year was the effect that a 60% reduction in pay was going to have on my lifestyle, though I obviously thought it would be manageable or I wouldn’t have … Read more
In his blog, Bible Versus, Hugh, who is a gay man living with AIDS, is reading and commenting on the Bible, and being overseen by the Real Live Preacher. I really like this quote from Hugh in his blog: “However, AIDS isn’t necessarily now seen as terminal. Not as terminal as, say, Life.” So sweet! … Read more
I love developers with a sense of humor in their jobs. To appreciate an example of this, scroll down to Steps 23 & 24 of the directions in the left pane after asking Google Maps for directions from New York to Paris. This is for my friend Will… They Wanted Someone Who Could Hallucinate Outside … Read more
Three out of the four Prudie responses this week are finger-snappers: Dear Prudence, I am a 47-year-old divorced man. I have been through three (yes, three) bad to very bad marriages and have become very cautious about talking to, meeting, and dating women. I am not one of those older guys who goes out looking … Read more
Save the children. A seventh grader comes out. And the reaction is: as it should be; world without end, amen.