SXSW panel: XBOX your UX – Gaming Design in online apps #addxboxtoux

March 13th, 2010


My first SXSW panel! Presenter is Josh Knowles – anscillate.com – here’s the recap:
Game designers design for those “weirdly satisfying interactions” – found in classic arcade games, recalling random trivia, etc. Increase the activity, make it better for the user.

How these translate to every day life – on and offline

American Idol – turns pop music [...]

Books on my Radar in 2010

March 8th, 2010


It’s been 2010 for just a few weeks and I am already feeling behind. I plan to come back from SXSW Interactive (did I mention I’m going?) with a list of Books to Read – so I wanted to get the initial list – books on my radar already in 2010 – out first. Look for book reviews coming soon!

#3,000!

March 2nd, 2010


Photo #3,000 on Facebook
I crossed number 25 off my 101 in 1001 list: Get to 3,000 pictures tagged on Facebook. Number three thousand features my wonderful, vivacious, beautiful, hilarious friend and coworker Courtney Pemberton. Taken at the wedding of another wonderful woman, the one and only Brandius. Love!

Chipotle vs. Freebirds (and why I vote Chipotle)

February 23rd, 2010


I did an informal poll this weekend with a simple question – Chipotle or Freedbirds?

My favorite quote is from my very own boyfriend: “If I had to choose to save between a bus full of puppies and freebirds and had time for both I would choose freebirds just to be safe”

Top 10 Reasons I love the Olympics

February 15th, 2010


I don’t know about you, but I have been obsessively watching the 2010 Vancouver Olympics since the opening ceremonies on Friday. I don’t care what the season, the host country, or even if I know the rules of the sport (I still don’t get the biathlon)… I love the Olympics. Here’s the top 10 reasons why:

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