Monthly Archives: May 2012

Patience

[Andrea d'Aquino] [from The Book of Qualities by J. Ruth Gendler]

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Play Games and Improve the World

I’m taking a summer class about the managerial applications of social networking and collaboration. So far, it’s been a great class. The instructor invites a guest speaker (expert on the topic) to class to discuss whatever topic is on the syllabus. This week, we talked about gaming. I have to admit I wasn’t too thrilled [...]

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Airport Aesthetics and Usability

In the past week, I’ve spent time in the airports in the following cities: Albuquerque NM Oakland, CA Phoenix, AZ Dallas, TX Austin, TX Because of my recent travel schedule, I feel qualified to describe the ideal airport user experience. To that end, here’s what works, and what doesn’t. Signage In the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport, [...]

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