Monthly Archives: July 2009

Betacup: Demonstrating the value of user-centered design thinking

There is problem with disposable paper cups: they aren’t recyclable.
Now you might ask: but isn’t paper recyclable? I, too, thought paper cups were recyclable, and thinking back to my behaviors, I’m almost positive that I’ve been dropping used paper cups in the recycling bin. Unfortunately, most paper cups are made with a wax lining on [...]

Rethinking Social Relevancy Rank: What’s Missing?

Although I’m working from San Francisco on independent projects this summer, the social search issue remains at the forefront of my mind. I read an insightful essay by Alex Iskold at ReadWriteWeb a few weeks back describing how searches could be filtered by social groups to provide more relevant results listings. I agreed with his [...]

Financing the move

Chris and I just moved to an awesome apartment overlooking Dolores Park in the Mission. (We’re taking over a 1-year lease from some friends who will presumably move back at the end of the year.) It’s been one of the most draining moves ever, mostly because of how long it’s lasted!
First, I sold all [...]