One of the more interesting articles I read in 2012 was Jessamyn Smith’s What she really said: Fighting sexist jokes the geeky way! @ GeekFeminism.org. I really connected with this article because, for 18 years, I too have been working … Continue reading
Category Archives: UX
Ada Lovelace and Mark Twain explain something that is important for all programmers
Programmers can be like mechanics sometimes. I mean, the easiest way to give yourself an advantage off the start is to decry the ineptitude of the previous person who worked on a project. When I hear this however, what it … Continue reading
August 10, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
Cheat Code Review: “Unexpected Adventure in Luxembourg with Awesome Cute Fireman”
“Luxembourg, a country that exists solely as the World’s financial dialysis machine” – Jon Stewart, The Daily Show, August 7th, 2012 Luxembourg is a small country nestled between Germany, France, Belgium and The Netherlands. It is the Door to Europe … Continue reading
July 14, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
There is Always Time to Make!
So today I have a burst of things to announce which, I have come to realize, make me look like I have more time to do fun things than the average person. Well, actually I do but it’s not due … Continue reading
Adventures in Answering Mitt Romney’s RFP for a Web Producer
Dear Mr. Romney, I recently came across your job offer for an experienced Web Producer. As a Web Producer who also develops custom systems for a wide variety of uses I thought I would suggest EXACTLY what you should be … Continue reading
Paper is a good reason to get a Stylus
I just can’t get enough of Paper by FiftyThree. They have a nice Tumblr of art made with their new iPad app. Last week, Marie-Tangerine made a logo for our Easter Project with Paper and I have been waiting to … Continue reading
March 21, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
Facebook Hacking: Making Share Work
Most of my clients and Facebook friends encounter problems when sharing URLs on Facebook. This includes Youtube videos, Amazon products and blog articles. I have also seen my share of frustrating Facebook posting mishaps. What to do when your shared … Continue reading
February 24, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
My Pinterest Desk: The CSS tutorial that turned into a Facebook App
I have been watching the stats and feedback for my new Pinterest Desk application for Facebook for the past 48 hours and I am really happy to see people are finding it useful and pretty. The exquisite designer Lori Marsha … Continue reading
March 4, 2011
by Marie-Lynn Richard
On The End of CAPTCHA
Now that Xrumer 7.0 Elite can make sense of most CAPTCHAs, we need a new completely automated public Turing tests to tell Computers and humans apart. Why are we making humans prove they are human while it is much simpler … Continue reading
February 3, 2011
by Marie-Lynn Richard
Facebook Unintentional Feature – Retrieving a Hidden Friend List
Last week I was flabbergasted when a colleague was offered a list of my friends and (OMG!) friends of friends, after signing up and adding me on Facebook. Why did this happen? I wasn’t able to replicate this ‘feature’ exactly, … Continue reading



