Usability Heuristics and Color Theory
I came across this really nicely-explained list of things to keep in mind when designing user interfaces. I’ll copy the short list here, but you owe it to yourself to check it out in full….
Firefly and Serenity
How, exactly, did I manage to miss this amazing-looking series from the recent past?
OpenSuSE 10.0-final released, and I’m #12
Now downloading the newly-released OpenSuSE 10.0 GoldMaster discs. Gonna do a clean install and see if I still have any problems. fingers crossed
How flourescent zip-ties once again save the world
Who needs to spend $20 to replace one’s messed-up cd/mp3-player -> tape adapter! Why, for just $3.99, you can get a new jack end in either solderless or solder varieties. Simple math tells you $3.99 is better than $20, now, doesn’t it?
Massachusetts, Open Standards, and Twinkies
I know, it’s old news, but this eWeek article was a refreshing read that I ran across today.
Things That Really Piss Me Off, or CNN
Some Inmates and an Asylum
VERY nice post on usability over on icefox’s blog. It’s always good to keep these things at the forefront of our collective geeky brains, since as is stated yonder, “users will suffer until good design comes along.” This is precisely the point that so many people miss–good design is not an option or an afterthought. It is a must and it must come early in the process.
Brother, can you spare me an iBook
I’ve been drooling over the thought of getting either an iBook or a Powerbook for a good couple of years now. I’ve just found reason #39921 to drool over them more. Apparently, it’s entirely possible to run KDE applications inside OS X. Fantastic!! Now all I need is… money. =:/
How to be a better sheep
Fix this door, step 2
Lots of work to do still, but the hardest part should be behind me now. The new door jam is up, the hinges are in, the wood has been chiseled, the cons have been tapped (Tapcons are amazing!), and the door closes even better than it did before this whole operation!