The semiotics of plumbing is a slightly unlikely topic, but having not long ago discussed the affordance of soap dispensing, I now turn to the tricky question of how to turn on a tap. There follows a ludicrously detailed description of an utterly trivial process. If that prospect does not fill your heart with joy,Read… Read more »
It’s not about the technology, its about the people. It’s a phrase I’ve uttered probably more than a thousand times in the last five years. It stems from the understanding that technologies will come and go (quickly, almost at a whim) but behaviours change slowly and as a result we should focus our attention onRead… Read more »
Something I’ve had on the backburner for awhile has been the development of a better way to share and compare political party policies. If you’ve ever looked at the policy platforms of different political parties in the same election campaign, you’d recognise that each writes their policy in a different format, including different information andRead… Read more »
Hello blog. I know it has been a a week since I posted. I want to apologize and explain it is not out of a lack of love, just a tremendous amount of travel. And of course, the fact that I also have this guy to take care of. (And yes, that is us inRead… Read more »
By BobGourley MarkLogic offers next-generation database technology capable of handling any data, at any volume, in any structure. The video below features Jason Hunter, and enterprise architect with Mark Logic. In this three minute clip he spells out a bit of what make Mark Logic so interesting. He explains in plain english what “No SQL”Read… Read more »
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority located in Buffalo, NY has developed a bus shelter with a living roof. The shelter roof contains short, hardy succulent plants called sedum in shades of green, yellow, blue-green, brick red and burgundy. In addition to the plants, the roof also contains a solar panel, that illuminates an ad onRead… Read more »
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The New Zealand Government’s new Web Toolkit is beginning to ramp up with some very valuable case studies, advise and processes for managing a government agency’s social media presence. One of the latest useful documents released in the toolkit is on how to handle social media mishaps – which, as public servants are only human,Read… Read more »
Best Practices in Plain Language Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. Using before and after examples of plain language from corporations, nonprofits and federal agencies, the Center for Plain Language’s national workshop showcases best practices to help others implement plain language. Speakers: Karen Baker, Senior Vice President, Healthwise, Boise, ID;Read… Read more »
The healthcare industry has gained a lot of attention lately, especially with the endless debate surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Unfortunately, the majority of the discussion and debate has focused on the shortcomings of the healthcare industry and rarely offers realistic or practical solutions for improving care to patients or accountabilityRead… Read more »