My little boy asks me to draw a unique napkin for his lunch each day. For 4 years.
Category: UX
Speaking of Hackers
I may not like the stigma but suppose it’s time to admit to myself that, yeah, I’ve been a hacker for as long as I can remember.
Powered by Touch
Last night, in a dream of all things, I was reminded of a very real encounter that changed my perception for so much the better.
Agile in Design Thinking @ IIT’s Institute of Design
Our course is offered by the Illinois Institute of Technology’s (IIT) Institute of Design (IDx) 597, a “Special Topics” offering at the graduate-level.
The Future of Technology Operations
Since I last wrote about it, Technology Operations (TechOps for short) has evolved. Here’s how.
Walking down the same, old street to discover something new.
Have you ever walked down the same street for years before noticing something really obvious?
Earth Day 2018
The 10/65 Film Festival was a complete success. So much gratitude to everyone who helped make it so. Our kids are amazing artists + voices for sustainability in our schools + community. Watch some of our favorite entries from this year’s festival.
The Power of Lists
Like making lists? Me, too. Even though my lists may not look like lists in the traditional sense, they still serve a pretty cool purpose.
Farmers Fight for Our Right to Hack
Farmers survive by quickly learning how to do many things. Out of necessity in this high-tech era, they’ve also become hackers.
What’s the 10/65 Film Festival?
Ever made a 10-second film using your phone or tablet? Evanston’s District 65 Green Team is a committee dedicated to helping promote sustainability in our communities + schools. This year, we’re promoting the idea of Reuse, Reduce + Recycle through a 10 Second Film Festival.
Impervious to Change
Work looks the same as play today. Hard to tell if you’re on Insta or looking at spreadsheets accounting just sent over.
TAG, you’re it.
Yesterday was kind of a big deal, celebrated quietly inside my own heart. It was the 10th anniversary of the day I completed a labor of love that changed my life for so much the better.
Star Wars, Role Models + Making Choices
Few things are more satisfying to geeky parents than watching Star Wars with their child(ren) for the first time and noticing which character they take to. I was 5 years old when I saw it, my first movie. It wasn’t just a movie. It was a drive-in movie. It wasn’t just a drive-in movie. It was Star Wars.
Protect Yourself on Facebook
Still using Facebook? Here are some tips to use it more safely, protect your identity, and detect fakery.
Restoring Curiosity – The Hacker Manifesto
Remember being little and curious? It’s not too late to get it back.
IoT, IIoT, and Reality
WARNING –> This is a long read, which is why the important stuff is at the top.
Protected: 130 Favorite Lunch Napkins
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Why We All Need Media Literacy.
If we’d only just discovered that the Earth is round, there’s still a bazillion websites out there claiming it’s flat.
Oh, honey!
Since becoming a grown-up, there are many things about childhood I remember fondly. One thing I was happy to forget about forever was allergies.
Specialization is for insects.
In his novel, Time Enough for Love, Robert A. Heinlein wrote the ultimate creedo for the human race.