Category: Snapping links

frankly, state dropdown menus are just criminal. it’s not like there’s an infinite number of (US) states to check against! I see one and generally think: “lazy programmer.” (um, there may be some on my work site…I’m going to change them eventually.)

(tags: usability web_dev php javascripty)

Half of happiness is genetic (set point); 10% circumstance. “So what is the remaining 40 percent?” Researcher is trying to figure it out. Might be worth keeping an eye out for results.

(tags: psychology science depression checkback)

something to download to the MDA, I think.

(tags: writing mda to-read)

things to chew on.

(tags: blogosphere creditunion)

fascinating. helped me catch a possible color contrast problem that I wouldn’t have ever thought of.

(tags: accessibility reference)

mostly related to managing addresses!

(tags: email-newsletter)

I’m having problems with both (in my life outside of work), which is part of why I find myself in my current funk.

(tags: productivity psychology depression)

hawsome.

(tags: funny design politics weird)

(not for me)

(tags: microformat personal reference)

(tags: business productivity to-do reference)

“American workers get a median of 10 vacation days after one year on the job and 15 days after five years of work” — the one thing I’m really missing about my old job is how much vacation time I got. ::sigh::

(tags: business society personal)

via C. as I think I’ve said before, the only well designed thing about our house is its orientation to the sun.

(tags: home eco)

what a crazy (cool?!) idea.

(tags: accessibility usability javascripty to-read weird)

very cool. (note also how many of these are in California!)

(tags: photography science weird californication)

poetry about web design! how clever!

(tags: writing web_dev)

but it does sound pretty good.

(tags: javascripty)

some interesting stuff to look at later.

(tags: misc_tech to-read)

via Dylan.

(tags: design inspiration reference sxsw)

interesting, to me, is the extra bit of structure around the girl geek dinners: men can only attend if they are invited, and brought, by a woman. basically, ensures that there’s always at least a 50-50 balance.

(tags: gender misc_tech web_dev mda)

2-second summary: Quick & Easy, Drupal, Plone. (They didn’t test WP.)

(tags: accessibility cms_research wordpress drupal usability)

WTF? (Switching refresh speed seems to be working for me. Maybe my wrist will start feeling a little better now…..)

(tags: weird misc_tech)

other things to try….

(tags: weird misc_tech)

my usual daily intake is 2-3 cups of tea.

(tags: coffee food reference weird)

“this is the best account for anyone in WA state” — the discussion cracks me up. (via the boss)

(tags: creditunion weird money)

I had no idea this sort of thing existed. I guess there’s people who chase any kind of deal that exists. fascinating.

(tags: creditunion weird money blogosphere)

Something I’ve become aware of by osmosis. 🙂

(tags: creditunion money politics)

best question ever: “with global warming, do we have to worry about reflections drying up?” also, Dylan is bingo smartass #1 in the Q&A.

(tags: sxsw funny webvideo)

I hate to say it, but this actually looks useful.

(tags: coffee web_dev weird work)

lots of copy editing, meaningful images

(tags: web_dev design usability)