Brian Dusablon

How Your Tablet Can Compete with the iPad

Following up on my previous link to Marco’s article, here’s one from Andy Ihnatko.

“Tapping a button, scrolling a list, or zooming a screen in and out should make the user feel as though they’re tapping that user interface element directly. It shouldn’t feel as though they’re tapping a domino that knocks over other dominoes inside device which ultimately causes something to happen.”

(via Daring Fireball)

Last Week in Browsing

Marijuana Wars in Pictures (via Nick)

Cubs Go With Quade as Manager

What’s next for Sandberg? No one knows. But we do know he has no future with the Cubs. And that’s a shame.

I’m bummed. I wanted Sandberg or Girardi. I’m glad it’s not Torre, but I hope Sandberg gets another shot with the Cubbies, or that Quade is a pleasant surprise.

The Future of Learning: Smarter, Simple, Social

The current learning and development trainer becomes pivotal in facilitating the establishment of network contacts, and empowering individuals to identify and customise their personal knowledge business processes to best support their knowledge and learning needs in the current complex workplace environments.

Empowering individuals… Do it.

Remove Flash from Safari Without Click2Flash – Very nice. Done.

YouTube HTML5 Safari Extension – Awesome

Distraction Crutches

I didn’t need to have any software blocking any website, I didn’t have to disconnect from the Internet, and so on. I finished my work on time, and I ended up feeling less tired than I thought. But most of all, I felt focussed and in control.

Good points. I like WriteRoom for its simplicity, but I don’t need it to write. I’ve had issues getting work done with Tweetie, Skype, Reader, etc. open. Growl is awesome, but can be a huge distraction. I shut down the app, switch to a new space, and get to work.

Ruining Usability Tests

This (and last) Week in Browsing

The Org Chart is not the Org

A Phone to Save Us From Our Phones – WTF? If I wanted that, I’d just go back to an old Razr. In typical Microsoft fashion, they’re advertising message is weird and off the mark, unless their goal was to keep people from buying their phones.

Oh, and no copy/paste on launch. To quote their own commercial, “really?”

Learn Math on Your Regular (non-iOS, non-Microsoft) Phone – Very cool. (via HybridKris)

The ‘Back to the Future’ That Might Have Been – I had no idea. Very interesting. Goes well with this “making of” for the Goonies.

Minimalism by Example – I’ve had issues with Web Design Ledger before. They’re out to make a buck. While it seems to have worked for them, I do not like their methods.

Being Geek Book Trailer – Awesome. And ordered.

We Know More – good stuff on modern knowledge management

An Introduction to WordPress Multisite – going this route with the family site(s) soon

This Week in Browsing

Little Lebowski Urban Achiever – The Dude Abides

I Got a Big Ass Pocket – hilarious! (via The Duty – a new fav)

Padnotes – iPad annotation and drawing – seems clunky to me.

Tron Legacy – can’t wait. Also need to watch the original again.

Innovations in e-Learning – really wish I was going to this…we’ll see.

The Future of the LMS – add your thoughts and link it back here so I can read it.

JuneCloud – creators of Delivery Status – love these guys.

It’s Cool To Be Flat (LeeSean Hepnova)

I’m addicted to this ignite series. Great concept. More of my favs coming soon. This one is a great one on design from Leesean Hepnova (leesean.net). Simplify, people!