Thoughts and sketches on humans, nature, running, and the end of the world
Everybody knows that bloggers like to bash companies that have displeased them. We do it because we feel angry and betrayed and want to get back at them. We also do it because we want to save others from unpleasant experiences and avoidable frustrations. Today it’s my turn to rant: let’s talk about Verizon’s...
In Italy, professional sports are played once a week, with few exceptions. Among the sports, soccer is The Game. On Sundays, people watch the game. The rest of the week they talk about the game, argue about the game, read about the game, fantasize about the game, and plan for the next one. Each...
According to Wikipedia, the 35-year old Southwest Airlines is the third larger airline in the world for passenger carried. Fortune magazine defined Southwest “the most successful airline in history.” Yet, I didn’t understand what a big deal Southwest was until I flew with them for the first time....
How to Blog Series « 2. Start blogging | 3. Writing good posts | 4. Blog Networking » If you regularly visit blogs, you know that blog posts come in all shapes and sizes. Posts can be long, medium, or short (sometimes really short, like Jim Henley’s renowned one-word post that has collected 1104...
A product development process built around the user and the experience is an expensive proposition for many companies. On the surface, companies may reject user- and experience-centric approaches because they appear more expensive (more steps, more people involved, more time); deep inside, taking a user-centric approach is frightening because it requires relinquishing control and...
I am starting a list of friendly, small, locally owned cybercafes. I have looked around on the net for annotated lists and I could not find anything useful. So far I have a tiny list of places I have personally visited, but I hope to expand the list with your help. If you know...