The Future Role of Libraries
2006 November 20
If Libraries want to stay relevant they have to redefine their role in communities. The common perception is they have books, lots of books. This is obvious. Over the last decade the perception has grown to include internet access. However, this isn't enough to survive. If you live in a progressive town like myself, WiFi is ubiquitous. When the Library is competing with Henry's Coffeehouse, well, I don't need to tell you who wins.
Elections by the seat of our chads
2006 November 07
I've launched a lot of web projects in my career, but none of them have come close to the excitement of this evening whirlwind. For the 2006 elections the team I work with launched a live view of its local and state citizens fulfilling their democratic roles as citizens.
An Open answer
2006 November 07
It's my prediction that over the next few years we're going to see a rise of localized social networks. Localized social networks can augment and enhance real world local communities, if the recipe is just right. The first ingredient is key for any up-and-comming project summoning user authentication.
In with the Em's and Percentages
2006 November 01
For the past few projects I've thrown out all use of pixels and relied heavily on an EM's and percentages for layout and font sizing. Why would someone take such drastic measures? Two simple reasons: usability and flexibility.