I took a Boxster out on the Autobahn a few years back, driving a smooth 250km/h (155 mph) from Stuttgart to Günzburg, and back.
I found the highway incredibly safe to drive, even at high speeds.
Vehicles stayed left, except to pass, and yielded to faster-moving vehciles.
No one was swerving in/out of their lanes. No one was distracted.
In speed-limited zones through cities, everyone slowed down and followed the limit. When traffic slowdowns were ahead, overhead signs enforced a speed limit prior to the slowdown to warn motorists, and all vehicles would put on their 4-way flashers to alert others of the slowdown.
Over several years, I have formed the following conclusions (biases) from managing several staff / teams:
... Straight A students are poor co-op students, as many have no real-world experience to develop a proper work ethic
... The more credential letters after their name, the longer I will need to explain a basic concept to them
... Staff -- who work in a field not related to their major -- make fewer mistakes, are more willing to collaborate with peers, and frequently update their skills
I had my friend (registered nurse) implant an RFID chip about 5 years ago in my hand. Since then, I have wired the doors on my house, garage, vehicles and safe with chip scanners.
It is incredibly convenient to have this chip. I use it daily. Saves me time. And the geeky cool factor hasn't waned.
Two unique stories about my chip:
1. It was a unique conversation with my sister, who is my executor, to explain that the chip will need to be dug out of my hand to get to my will.
2. The admin assistant at my office overheard me talking about my chip, and I had to spend 15 minutes calming her down and explaining that I am not the Beast, and have no plans to enslave the world's population.
“I had resigned my job and was planning on dying. I had a bucket-list of things I needed to do before the end, like going to the Grand Canyon,” she added. “Now, I have gone back to normal everyday life.”
Hopefully, going back to the routine mundane'ness of life won't delay the completion of her bucket-list or stop her from adding more items. (Enjoy this spinning rock in the vast galaxy while you can.)
At my company, we have a coffee club with "all you can drink" coffee from a Bunn coffee maker. Membership is $6 per month. I drink 2-3 cups per day ( average 60-70 / month, or approx. $0.10 per cup)
Each year, we end up with a sizable surplus, which (this year) covered everyone's monthly fee for December.
( Last year, the surplus went toward group Lottery Tickets. We learned that was a waste of money as well. )
Sears Canada announced they are closing all retail stores two weeks ago, and has started liquidation, with all stores expected to be shuttered early next year.
Sadly - but not surprising - they increased most of their prices before the liquidation began, so their "20% off everything" is a faux bargain. So, it might take a bit longer, as most consumers aren't falling for it.
"let's recreate the interface with flat design, remove all the colours, hide all the options, remove all customisation, spread the buttons all over the place, and after we've finished let's redesign the whole thing again next year."
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your UX Designer is actually just a low-rate Graphic Designer.
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For all those Hollywood celebrities living in warm California that vowed to move to Canada after Trump won the election.
We want them to keep their word. It would be ironic if they were full of hot air....
The only way to stop a bad guy with a speeding car, is a good guy with a speeding car.
I took a Boxster out on the Autobahn a few years back, driving a smooth 250km/h (155 mph) from Stuttgart to Günzburg, and back.
I found the highway incredibly safe to drive, even at high speeds.
Vehicles stayed left, except to pass, and yielded to faster-moving vehciles.
No one was swerving in/out of their lanes. No one was distracted.
In speed-limited zones through cities, everyone slowed down and followed the limit. When traffic slowdowns were ahead, overhead signs enforced a speed limit prior to the slowdown to warn motorists, and all vehicles would put on their 4-way flashers to alert others of the slowdown.
Hotels should install cameras in each room with round-the-clock monitoring, so they can ensure no one installs any cameras in their rooms.
I didn't know the industry needed up'ending, but this could forever change "Big Hero-shot".
Perfect timing... I just watched this episode this morning.
Over several years, I have formed the following conclusions (biases) from managing several staff / teams:
Ditto -- but replace "children" with "wife".
I had my friend (registered nurse) implant an RFID chip about 5 years ago in my hand. Since then, I have wired the doors on my house, garage, vehicles and safe with chip scanners.
It is incredibly convenient to have this chip. I use it daily. Saves me time. And the geeky cool factor hasn't waned.
Two unique stories about my chip:
1. It was a unique conversation with my sister, who is my executor, to explain that the chip will need to be dug out of my hand to get to my will.
2. The admin assistant at my office overheard me talking about my chip, and I had to spend 15 minutes calming her down and explaining that I am not the Beast, and have no plans to enslave the world's population.
"The reason to move on: courage. The courage to move on and do something new that betters all of us."
That's why I got mine implanted in my left hand.
Well, I put it in my left hand because I'm right handed. So, if I got an infection/cancer, I'd only lose my non-dominant hand.
What about if you ticket was $30 less?
“I had resigned my job and was planning on dying. I had a bucket-list of things I needed to do before the end, like going to the Grand Canyon,” she added. “Now, I have gone back to normal everyday life.”
Hopefully, going back to the routine mundane'ness of life won't delay the completion of her bucket-list or stop her from adding more items. (Enjoy this spinning rock in the vast galaxy while you can.)
I read
... then ...
" Amazon is Burying Sexy Books, Sending Erotic Novel Authors to the 'No-Rank Dungeon' "
" President Trump Slams Amazon For 'Causing Tremendous Loss To the United States' "
Thank goodness I only had violent video games to play while listening to heavy metal music.
Then his password would be the same.
I work for government. Taxpayers tend to not want to pay for such "perks".
At my company, we have a coffee club with "all you can drink" coffee from a Bunn coffee maker. Membership is $6 per month. I drink 2-3 cups per day ( average 60-70 / month, or approx. $0.10 per cup)
Each year, we end up with a sizable surplus, which (this year) covered everyone's monthly fee for December.
( Last year, the surplus went toward group Lottery Tickets. We learned that was a waste of money as well. )
...when this was to be the Year of Linux ?
Sears Canada announced they are closing all retail stores two weeks ago, and has started liquidation, with all stores expected to be shuttered early next year.
Sadly - but not surprising - they increased most of their prices before the liquidation began, so their "20% off everything" is a faux bargain. So, it might take a bit longer, as most consumers aren't falling for it.
"let's recreate the interface with flat design, remove all the colours, hide all the options, remove all customisation, spread the buttons all over the place, and after we've finished let's redesign the whole thing again next year."
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your UX Designer is actually just a low-rate Graphic Designer.
Fire him/her and get an actual UX Specialist, such as one certified by the Nielsen Norman Group.
...fired across our bow to get us to slow down and prepare to be boarded.
"Without the grease all you can taste is the hog anus"
~ Homer Simpson
I'm *outraged* that Google Maps includes Traffic Reports, as it's insensitive to those who can't afford a car or are immobile.
Satellite view will need to go too. Imagine if homeless people see that other people live in houses. What injustice is in the World.
This week also marks the 20th anniversary of Jakob Neilsen's article, How Users Read on the Web. (published Oct. 1, 1997)
Maybe the Slashdot editors should have a look at this article, given the tome that was included in today's post.