am i a certified a$$hole?

Turns out…no. I scored a big fat 0.  Try it out and see where you stand…
Step 1.
Find Out With the Asshole Rating Self-Exam (ARSE)…it’s a 24 question hole-in-oscopy!
Step 2.

…then maybe pick up…

…but definitely check out Bob Sutton’s [...]

conceptual thinking 201

In the first installment of this conceptual thinking (101) exploration, we review the basics of engaging in conceptual design and get straight to the point of application in daily life. I realize that not everyone is involved in in this practice, or accustomed to it, so I wanted to move right into exploring the conceptual [...]

conceptual thinking 101

I get into a lot of question about the importance of or the need for conceptual thinking; and my answer is always that it is the key to successful projects, especially in relation to interaction design, whether on the web or not. It is certainly more than just graphics and code, it is process development. [...]

connectedness of the masses

I focus quite a bit on social networking, social media, social computing, and everything in & around it. Something I keep thinking about is how we just aren’t alone anymore (even when we think we are)…and that there are millions (err…i mean billions) of us; and we are all somehow connected.
OK, so we knew that [...]

your ideas don’t count

Have you ever wondered why your ideas aren’t worth anything? Do you get clammy when people ask you about your idea (you know…you idea protectors you)? Have your ideas even paid off?
If not…it’s because your ideas are just about worthless. Admit it. How much joy, satisfaction, money, or fame has your ideas brought you? If [...]