Wygle Wide Web

A quiet field journal of digital archaeology. Reconstructing a life from 25+ years of digital traces, with occasional help from ChatGPT when things get weird or surprising.

  • For too long, the act of printing something in and of itself has been placed on too high a pedestal. The true value of an object lies in what it says, not its mere existence. And in the case of a book, that value is intrinsically connected with content… …Of the books we do print…

  • “What if instead of adding new features, a company concentrated on making the service or product much easier to use? Or making it much easier to access the advanced features it already has, but that few can master? Maybe what they lose in market share in one area will be more than compensated for in…

  • tumblr_kyzluyypjs1qzo5opo1 This is one of my favorite album closers.

  • Eating in the dining room is the best…eating in the bathroom is…not such a good experience. 52 Weeks of UX Source: 52weeksofux.com

  • E-mail Conversation Between Myself and A Nice Person in the HR Department Who Helped Me Figure Out How To Correct A Mistake (or, going around in circles via email)

    Me: My SSN on my W-2 is wrong. I’m not sure if it is a typo in printing or recording, but I need help making sure that some strange dude doesn’t get confused with a larger Tax return than he expected. Is there anything I need to do? Them: Try to change it in the…

  • What if you, early-adopter geek fanperson, aren’t actually the target audience? From 52 Weeks of UX: Apple’s iPad: For what Audience?

  • Now we’re playing outside

  • Day at the Locks

  • My commute with Joe.

  • I want this shirt Source: redbubble.com

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