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  • XOXO

    This past weekend I was in a large warehouse in inner SE Portland with several hundred other people, listening to brilliant talks, seeing old friends, and making new friends. This was my second XOXO and it definitely lived up to my expectations after attending the first one in 2012.

  • Writing and learning

    A few months ago I wrote a post on CSS Audits. It was definitely one of those things where I figured no one else would really care, but a wise person told me to write about the things you enjoy doing so people know. So I dashed it off, put it up, tweeted about it, and went on with my day.

  • The phone

    In the midst of <em>the</em> announcement this week I went for a run. While running I began to think about how much longer we will actually need phones. When I say phones I'm talking about the dialing a number, hearing a ring, and someone answering so you can talk. The least used feature on a smart phone these days.

  • Submergence

    I often go to Mandy's site to find good books to read and the latest on her recommendation that I finished is <em>Submergence</em> by J.M. Ledgard. If you read either of the posts that Mandy wrote about the book, you can get a flavor of what it's about, but I would add that the writing is absolutely amazing. Ledgard writes amazing descriptions and it is dense, I often reread paragraphs simple because the words were so amazing. Another learning experience about writing while reading something that took me into two very different worlds than my own.

  • Designer or me?

    A few months ago I asked some friends for recommendations for a designer. I was feeling like my site needed a little help. it needed a fresh set of eyes to maybe spruce it up. I still wanted it to center on type and words, but I wasn't sure what else.

  • Every Day is for the Thief

    In the last month or so I've read both of Teju Cole's books. They are both wonderful. His writing style is incredibly descriptive, taking me fully into the world his characters inhabit.

  • Twitter and me

    Frank Chimero wrote about the way Twitter has been changing lately, it's a good piece and if you haven't read it, I recommend you do that before you continue on here. Ever since I read it yesterday morning I've been thinking about it. Not just the changes that are happening currently at Twitter, but also the role Twitter plays for me.

  • Summer's end

    This week was always bittersweet for me as a kid. In Minnesota, public school began the day after Labor Day, so this week was all about squeezing the last of summer freedom for everything you could.

  • On Web Typography

    I finished Jason Santa Maria's book On Web Typography today. Having worked with Jason, I heard his voice as I read, knowing much of what he was saying were things he has said to me before, but I am so grateful to have them on paper to refer to again and again.

  • Odd person out

    Lately, whenever I am in a conversation with a team regarding mobile, namely native app or responsive web, I usually end up feeling like the odd person out. Yes, I have a device, but the most used "app" on my device is actually a good old browser.

  • My summer vacation

    Last week I was on vacataion and in true grade school form, here are a few photos from my week. I spent part of it in Sunriver, OR and the rest at home, staying off line about 90% of the time, reading lots of Fables, some novels, and drawing. All-in-all, a good week.

  • Open City: A Novel

    I recently read, what for me, was a fantastic book to learn how to use words to describe things beautifully. Thank you Teju Cole

  • The Gift

    Highlights from The Gift

  • Do the work

    It all started with the Mad Men episode this past spring where Don is upset at having to work under Peggy, his prot&eacute;g&eacute;.

  • Chloe

    Many people have written about Chloe and as I've read them I've learned so many different things about her personality. They are all wonderful tributes to her.