I believe in goodness. This isn’t sarcastic.
This day is a testament to the kindness of people. It’s in the little things – a foreign affairs employee being willing to wait for you because you forgot something, or a colleague you barely know ready to lend a hand (or, literally, money because you weren’t prepared). Sorry, I had to fix some papers … Read more
Some Thought Catalog favorites from my open tabs
10. Types of Women Men Like Better Than Me “I want to see underwear ads showing a 50+ parent of multiple children in granny briefs, stippled in cellulite on her daily routine of looking sad in front of a mirror but the underwear make her look AWESOME. I will buy those underwear. You are supposed to feel … Read more
Irrational, But True: Why I’m Afraid of the iPhone (Part II)
Yesterday, I wrote about my misplaced personal issues with buying an Apple iPhone 4s. Today, I explain further. — See, I don’t discount Apple’s brilliance. In fact, I applaud them. It’s just that sometimes, or most times, their products remind me of an inequality that I’m ashamed to be a part of. But, first, to the … Read more
Irrational, but True: Why I’m Afraid of the iPhone (Part I)
Because I’m afraid it’ll change me. And it will. Because, really, that’s what well-executed engaging technology does. I imagine that this might be how it must have felt during the dawn of television. You must have had this whole older generation saying “That infernal contraption in my living room! What is it teaching the young … Read more
People vs. Participants: How market research passion impacts an already standoffishly introverted person
[Note: Today's word for the day is misanthropic. Let's say that again - "misanthropic".] — I’m a user researcher who isn’t doing any user research. What’s stopping me? Laziness? Lack of passion or internal motivation? No budget? The company isn’t receptive towards user-centered design innovation? I’m waiting for approval to hire collaborators? Wimpy-ass excuses. What’s … Read more
