The Missing Manual

I think it’s safe to say the onset of the pandemic fundamentally changed the way we do a lot of things. For my part, it’s saved me a ton of money. I used to meet friends for...

I’m often amazed at how well people do their jobs. Like when I call someone to do some work for me here around the house. Especially the guys who keep my trees in check....

We’re gonna start with a story today because Timmy likes stories. Especially mine. And my acronym “OTTO” will be clear somewhere near the end of this tale. Way back in ‘73...

Well here we are again Timmy. Another year is in the books and we’re looking forward to seein’ all the hip things that the pundits have declared will drive web design and...

Wow. This was a quick year. Seems like it started just yesterday. But there were weeks – like the one that spawned When it Rains. That was a week that dragged on for a month...

For a lot of years, I’ve heard people say “trust the process” and I’ve always wondered why anyone would just blindly do that. I need more information Timmy. First off, does...

Irony falls into classes. Some is amusing. Some is bitter. Some is sad. Most falls into the category of “Things that go bump in my head at night” for me. Over the years,...

Before we get started, let me make one thing abundantly clear. I am NOT a lawyer. Heck, I don’t even play on the internet anymore. Okay. I’m kidding. About the ‘anymore’...

Sometimes when I start out on a blog, I feel like I have one oar in the water. I have an idea of where I’m goin’ but I’m not quite sure how I’m gonna get there. This is one...

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of creating a great UX (user experience). And after I got about halfway through that piece, I realized I’d gotten the...

If you remember that one, well, you’re probably close to my age. It was a Burger King ad way back in the mid ‘70s. The jingle went on – “Special orders don’t upset us. All...

Few years ago, I didn’t even know what a UX was. For anyone who was living under a rock same as me, it stands for User eXperience. Cute. I’da just gone with UE. I mean they...