Tammy Green » Archive for August 2008
Speech Usabililty
NYT’s presentation of Obama’s acceptance speech
Kudos to the NY Times for their presentation of Barack Obama’s speech. This interface highlights the text, paragraph by paragraph, as Obama is delivering it. As paragraphs are delivered, the transcript advances. Clicking on a particular paragraph advances the video, and advancing the video advances the transcript of the speech. Chapter links are provided to the right if you know which section you’d like to advance to. The emphasis in the NY Time’s presentation is the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Usability
Schwa
Chicago Bites Podcast #115
We made it to Schwa for my birthday! I’m very lucky to have amazing foodie friends who enjoy culinary adventures. Such a wonderful evening and incredible food! Listen to our review of Schwa to find out how great it actually was. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dining in Chicago
A year with my Digital Rebel
I’ve had my Canon Digital Rebel XTi for exactly one year, and this shot at the Crown Fountain is my favorite photo from the past year. I still have a lot to learn about lenses, exposure and setting up shots, but it’s been a fun camera to learn on. I wouldn’t return to a point and shoot camera for anything. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Photography
How to hide a birthday in the age of social media?
Can’t do it. I have a birthday, so the cat is out of the freakin’ bag. My friends have the information and they like to set up reminders. Innocently or not, they have fed the b-days to countless services. Oh, I’m complicit, too. I’ve fed the big day to sites that wanted to verify my age before poisoning my mind with adult matters. Haven’t I? Oh yes, I … Read entire article »
Filed under: Online Life
Anatomy of a modern job application
I got the job tip through Twitter, We chatted over the phone about the position, I confirmed the interview through email, We talked about the position face to face, And then…I got the rejection letter in the mail. It was a very nice rejection letter, but why would I get worked up about an employment opportunity that moved from Twitter to snail mail? Indeed. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Online Life