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The Rick Show vol. 1 August 11th, 2008

Welcome to the Rick Show! This is the first episode of what, no doubt, will be a long and historic series of podcasts in which I discuss … stuff. In today’s show, the first-ever episode of the Rick Show, your host covers: Welcome to the Rick Show, the Gumball 3000, Netroots Nation, Daily Dos (as in two), and the Joy of Trader Joe’s.

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eye forward | dissecting design

Great design is intuitive. It eliminates confusion. But not all the time.
August 5, 2008 † Rick

Seth Godin had a great post today about designing for users who just don’t get it:Great design is intuitive. Great design eliminates confusion. But not for everyone, not all the time. The words and interactions you use often have a sophistication that will confuse some portion of your audience.One  of the constant tensions I deal [...]

Aurora future browser experience from Adaptive Path
August 5, 2008 † Rick

The Aurora concept video illustrates a vision of browsing in the future. This case study of a user interacting with the Aurora browser is of the highest caliber, and delivers a terrific sense of what it would be like the use such a powerful tool.

eye for cars | taking a close look at automotive design

Euphemism Alert: Environmental Performance
August 10, 2008 † Rick Munoz

In the New Cars blurb for a new JDM subcompact, CarDesignNews unleashed a terrific new frame for what used to be called ‘economy cars’.With the current oil & gas price inflation catapulting environmental considerations to even greater prominence in the car design and purchase processes, reframing the nature of the old ‘econobox’ concept into the [...]

Gumball 3000 launches in San Francisco
August 10, 2008 † Rick Munoz

After learning, late on Thursday, that the Gumball 3000 was in town and would be kicking off on Nob Hill from the host Fairmont Hotel, I knew what I’d be up to around noon on Saturday. So I caught the 1 California to the top of the Nob and investigated the scene. It was packed. [...]

Daily Dos » riggy | Politics & Cultura

Cheap gas: an illusion. $8 gas: good for you.
August 13, 2008 † riggy

I happen to love cars, and don't frown upon the idea of a gas guzzling car. I just think those who use such machines ought to pay a fair price for the benefit. And a hefty gas tax is a step in the right direction.

San Francisco treasure: Dolores Park
August 3, 2008 † riggy

San Franciscans love gathering together in Dolores Park. Blessed with some of the City's best weather, easy access via Muni, an ideal central location, and great natural topography, Dolores has become the center for San Francisco's best free entertainment.