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6 Nights in Bangkok

ImageToday I spoke to two people who work for the ABC in Bangkok. And they have done for a very long time. Probably a couple of decades between them.

And for almost every day they’ve worked they’ve had to commute to and from the city. Five days a week. Two hours there, two hours back. And that’s on a good day. And they don’t have the benefit of 666 ABC Canberra to keep them entertained.

Luckily it didn’t take anywhere near that time to get to Liam and Georgie’s school today. Yes, they’ve started. Liam took to it like a duck to water, Georgie more like a badger to water.. But it’s early days.

The latest theory doing the Bangkok rounds is that the military has a cunning plan, which is no longer that cunning because it even made the local paper today, to mount a coup next week and take over the country..

Saturday is Children’s Day in Thailand, and apparently one of the big attractions for the kids is the chance to touch all the military hardware – tanks, helicopters, big guns, grenades, land mines..

The military says all the hardware it’s currently moving into Bangkok is for the benefit of the kiddies. It also says it has no intention of getting involved in the current political dispute. And that next time it rains in Bangkok, it’ll rain 10 baht notes..

The local paper (yes, I found one) has printed a survival guide for next week’s Bangkok shutdown. Among its suggestions;

1. Buy a motorbike.

2. Open a bicycle repair and accessory shop.

3. Set up a food and beverage home delivery business.

4. Wear comfortable shoes..

God only knows where I’m going to find comfortable shoes at this late stage..

3 responses to “6 Nights in Bangkok

  1. Hi Ross, I think this posting is going to be challenging. Not quite the holiday one imagined you were destined for. You are in Bangkok in very interesting times though – surely there’s a book in it. I am interested in your daily posts – thanks. Life on the airwaves is not the same anymore but we are all glad you are on yet another great adventure and sharing it with us.

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The Getting to Know You speech – Level I

The objective of the Getting to Know You speech (the first speech in Level I) is to help you feel more comfortable in public speaking situations and to let the audience learn more about you.

The Vocal Variety speech – Level I

In addition to gestures, use vocal power, pitch, pace, and pauses to add meaning and interest to your message.

The Visual Aids speech – Level I

In addition to gestures and vocal variety, use visual aids to help the audience understand and remember what they hear.

The Knowledge speech – Level I

Research an issue or topic, write a speech, and then present that speech to the audience in a way that incorporates the skills you have learned thus far. To be eligible for Level advancement, the timing of this speech must fall within the specified time frame of 7-minutes plus-or-minus 30-seconds.

The Sincerity speech – Level II

The objective of the Sincerity speech is to share your thoughts on a subject about which you have strong feelings in such a way that it might convince others to take up your cause.

The Storytelling speech – Level II

The goal of the Storytelling speech is to share a fictional folk tale or story with a moral in a way that is entertaining and holds the interest of the audience.

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The Humor speech – Level IV

The objective of this speech is to use humor to get your audience smiling and laughing. (This 9-year old presented her Humor speech while it was still categorized in Level II. Now it is in Level IV.)

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Returns up to 3,200 statuses posted to the timelines of each of one or more specified Twitter users.

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Vector of user names, user IDs, or a mixture of both.

Number of tweets to return per timeline. Defaults to 100. Must be of length 1 or equal to length of user.

Character, returns results with an ID less than (that is, older than) or equal to `max_id`.

Logical, indicating whether to return a user-timeline or home-timeline. By default, home is set to FALSE, which means get_timeline returns tweets posted by the given user. To return a user's home timeline feed, that is, the tweets posted by accounts followed by a user, set the home to false.

Logical, indicating whether to return parsed (data.frames) or nested list object. By default, parse = TRUE saves users from the time [and frustrations] associated with disentangling the Twitter API return objects.

Logical indicating whether to remove check available rate limit. Ensures the request does not exceed the maximum remaining number of calls. Defaults to TRUE.

Every user should have their own Oauth (Twitter API) token. By default token = NULL this function looks for the path to a saved Twitter token via environment variables (which is what `create_token()` sets up by default during initial token creation). For instruction on how to create a Twitter token see the tokens vignette, i.e., `vignettes("auth", "rtweet")` or see ?tokens.

Further arguments passed on as parameters in API query.

A tbl data frame of tweets data with users data attribute.

See also

# NOT RUN { ## get most recent 3200 tweets posted by Donald Trump's account djt <- get_timeline("realDonaldTrump", n = 3200) ## data frame where each observation (row) is a different tweet djt ## users data for realDonaldTrump is also retrieved users_data(djt) ## retrieve timelines of mulitple users tmls <- get_timeline(c("KFC", "ConanOBrien", "NateSilver538"), n = 1000) ## it's returned as one data frame tmls ## count observations for each timeline table(tmls$screen_name) # }


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The 6 year-old Caffe B has moved from Marina Bay Sands to a three-storey historical shophouse along Club Street. While the MBS outlet is dark and almost gothic with velvet curtains and checkered floor, the new restaurant is modern with clean lines, playing on puns. The interior designer interpreted the “B” in Caffe B as “bee,” repeating motifs of hexagons (like beehive) throughout the restaurant in chairs, shelves, tealight holders.

On the first floor is the bar, which serves cocktails and Italian wines. Excellent are the sake cucumber ($22) and ume gin ($23), both sweet as how I like my cocktails. On the third floor, there is a private space for a table of 12 (no minimum spending) that would be great for a small birthday party. The decor is very impressive: classy without pretension.

With the move, there is a change of chef. Chef Masanao SAITO has an impressive resume of working for Michelin-starred restaurants to being the Japanese ambassador’s chef in Sweden. His stint before this was at Five Nines.

They still, however, serve the same Itameshi cuisine. “Ita” is “Italian” and “meshi” means food in Japanese. Itameshi used to refer to traditional Italian cuisine but these days, it also means Italian cuisine using Japanese ingredients, or the Japanese interpretation of Italian food.

And the food is fantastic, much better than the last time I visited at MBS.

For appetisers, definitely must order the farmer’s egg, which is at an incredible price of $12. I DETEST hipster eggs served in dry ice sold at extravagant prices but this is nothing like that. The yolk sits at the bottom, topped with a creamy clam espuma, substituting the egg white; caviar; sea urchin; gold (my favourite colour!); lemon-chive jam; and edible flowers. It has layers of flavours, heavy with umami. It’s complex but also easy on the tongue. One of the best things I ate this year.

More flowers are featured in the Italian burrata cheese ($18) that is served with three types of tomatoes, lemon peel, tomato jelly, and basil. On the bottom, there is a Genovese sauce (onion-based sauce usually for pasta), which (I dunno why) tastes like pesto. This is visually stunning as it is delicious. The combination is common enough but the freshness and exquisiteness of the ingredients make this dish fantastic. This is another must-order.

The tuna carpaccio ($16) comes with champagne foam, ikura, and more flowers. This one is ok to us.

While the appetisers are fantastic, the mains are slightly salty for us. We had something of a cross between squid ink pasta and vongole. The fresh live Japanese clams are superbly fresh, and they amplify the umami with Italian tomatoes. The curly Japanese squid has a fun texture, and we appreciate them using local chives. Would have been a competent dish if it is less salty.

Similarly, like the pasta, the wagyu al porto ($38) is too salty. But if you scrap off the veal jus, the striploin is nicely cooked. It has a nice bite; I really hate those melt-in-the-mouth texture these days. And, as every dish here which always has an umami component, the beef is accompanied with mushroom tapenade and miso powder. The potato is so fat we suspect there is more cream than carbs, and it is divine.

Considering the immense effort put into each dish, and how complex and creative the elements of each dish come together as a whole, the pricing of the food is rather competitive. When time has passed, we will remember the egg and the burrata.

Caffe B
64 Club St, Singapore 069438
tel: +65 8218 7751
3pm – 12am, closed Sun

Food: 7/10
Price: 7/10
Ambience/decor: 9/10
Service: NA

You may be interested in…
Terra, Tras Street: Serving Itameshi (Italo-Japanese) Cuisine, Or As the Chef Brands it As “Tokyo-Italian”
Ristorante Luka, Tanjong Pagar: Excellent Italian Food by Japanese Chef Takashi Okuno
Amo Restaurant, Hong Kong Street: Excellent Pizzas and Sharing Plates, Best for After-Work and Adult Gatherings
Cicheti, Kampong Glam: Can a Singaporean Chinese Cook Italian Food?

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Using Satellite Internet to Further Your Education

Are you saddled with student loan debt after graduation and need some time to get your finances in order? Or maybe you finished your degree but developed a love of learning and are not sure how to continue. If you have satellite internet from Rural Country Internet you can use the internet to continue your education regardless of where you live. Check out these resources and methods to keep learning after college using satellite internet.

Education Resources to Use With Your Satellite Internet

  • Khan Academy – Khan’s Academy offers a free world-class education for anyone on the internet. Offered through multiple platforms you can learn history on your laptop or Spanish on your mobile phone. In addition, Khan provides assignments and statistics on what you’ve learned so you can track your progress. Not only has Khan’s Academy helped thousands complete their college courses but it is an excellent resource for the curious.
  • The Open University – TOU offers courses aggregated from some of the top universities in the world. Offered for free you can get a world-class education without paying a penny. While you won’t get course credit, that does not mean you can’t better yourself with the open university. Satellite internet is the perfect platform for taking advantage of their streaming resources. It’s like being in the class without leaving your rural home.
  • TED Talks – You can find a huge range of topics created by experts in that particular field. Their motto is “ideas worth spreading” and they have an excellent platform for spreading those ideas. If you want a peek at some of the best minds in their industry TED talks will be perfect for you. It is like watching an incredibly interesting lecture from your home.
  • Podcasts – One of my personal favorite ways to learn over my satellite internet is through podcasts. You can use a plethora of platforms and podcast aggregators, such as Itunes or Spotify. Podcasts are a great way to learn while still remaining busy. With satellite internet hooked up to your Wi-Fi, you can do some cleaning while learning economic models if that tickles your fancy.
  • Coursera – Coursera offers the “world’s best courses, online” free of charge. Coursera is an excellent resource especially if you are technologically inclined. Offering things like coding from the University of Michigan, or machine learning from Stanford, Coursera truly can be an excellent resource for learning potentially career-relevant skills.

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By Matt Citak

This week’s matchup between the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles features two teams trending in very different directions. The Eagles are currently the hottest team in the National Football League, winners of six straight games, and the owners of the league’s best record (7-1) and point differential (+76). Philadelphia’s second-year quarterback Carson Wentz has put himself in the MVP discussion halfway through the season. The 24-year-old QB has completed 61.0 percent of his passes for 2,063 yards, 19 touchdowns, and only five interceptions, while adding 42 rushes for 203 yards (4.8 yards per carry).

The Eagles offense has been firing on all cylinders in 2017. Philadelphia sports one of the league’s top offensive units, averaging 29.0 points per game, and just added another lethal piece. On Tuesday, the Eagles traded a 2018 fourth-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for running back Jay Ajayi. The acquisition adds a talented back to a running back group that was already finding a lot of success this season, averaging 129.3 rushing yards per game. Ajayi will join LeGarrette Blount (100 carries for 467 yards) to form a powerful 1-2 punch.

On the other side of the field, the Broncos find their season unraveling as they enter this Week 9 matchup in Philadelphia. Losers of three straight, Denver has a struggling offense that has managed only 29 points during that span. In the five games since their 42-17 shellacking of the Cowboys in Week 2, the Broncos have not reached 20 points, going 1-4 in those contests. As well as the defense is playing, the team will not win any games if its defense does not improve.

Broncos head coach, Vance Joseph, hopes benching Trevor Siemian in favor of Brock Osweiler as the team’s starting quarterback for Week 9 will solve the problem. Siemian has thrown only three touchdown passes, while accumulating eight interceptions, over the last five games. Osweiler will have every chance to perform well this weekend, as the Eagles enter the game 22nd in passing yards allowed (243 yards per game) and tied for 31st in passing touchdowns allowed (19). The veteran QB should also benefit from the likely return of wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury.

NFL ON CBS analyst Dan Fouts weighed in on this week’s Broncos-Eagles matchup, which he will be calling alongside play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle and field reporter Evan Washburn, as well as other upcoming NFL ON CBS action in Week 9.

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Denver Broncos vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 1:00 PM ET Sunday – CBS

CBS Local Sports: The Eagles added another piece this week in running back Jay Ajayi. Is this the move that pushes the already-stacked Philly offense over the top?

Dan Fouts: It certainly gives them another option. It will be interesting to see how he shares the ball with LeGarrette Blount, because they are both starting-caliber tailbacks. He’s a big, physical runner with good moves. He had a good season with the Dolphins last year. We’ll see how he fits in with the Eagles. The biggest problem for the Eagles has not been with their running backs, but rather in their run-blocking. That’s why Blount has been so valuable. He’s been able to make yards after contact.

CBS Local Sports: The Broncos offense has looked awful over the last few games. How does Vance Joseph fix this unit in time to save their season?

Dan Fouts: The Broncos have had a number of injuries up front. The teams that have depth or can stay healthy on the offensive line are the teams that are going to do well. Right now, it’s been a big problem for the Broncos, regardless of who the quarterback is. They’re just not getting it done up front. For Brock Osweiler, this is going to be a real challenge with Denver’s offensive line going up against this great Philadelphia defense.

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CBS Local Sports: Carson Wentz is one of a few very talented, young quarterbacks appearing in NFL ON CBS action this weekend, joining Marcus Mariota, Deshaun Watson, and Dak Prescott. Of the four, which QB has looked the most impressive this season?

Dan Fouts: You have to give it to Deshaun Watson at this point. He’s performed extremely well under some really pressurized situations. He’s given Houston what they haven’t had — a quarterback who has been able to produce for them. He looks like the quarterback of the future for the Texans. All four of the quarterbacks mentioned are going to be superstars in this league. But right now, the biggest surprise is the rookie Deshaun Watson. The other three have some experience [under their belts].

[Editor’s note: This interview was conducted on Wednesday, November 1, prior to the announcement from the Texans that Watson would miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.]

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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys – 4:25 PM ET Sunday – CBS

CBS Local Sports: Will the Cowboys offense be able to succeed without their star running back, Ezekiel Elliott, and will it even matter in Week 9, as the Cowboys face Alex Smith and the high-scoring Chiefs offense?

Dan Fouts: Of course it matters. If Elliott cannot play, that changes things a great deal for the Cowboys. They’ll have to lean on Dak Prescott and their passing game a lot more. Kansas City is the most versatile offense in the NFL right now. Alex Smith is doing a great job, and he’s in the conversation for league MVP for a reason.

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Junior Vocation Club is a group of 3rd – 5th grade boys who come together on a regular basis to talk about, pray about, and recreate around the subject of vocation discernment.

Even at a young age, God speaks to us, and has a plan for each one of us. Although it may take some time with much prayer to discern God’s call, nevertheless, we need to be open to the voice of God.

  • Activities: Our activities will include, fun and games, conversation, service activities, prayer, and supervised outings.

Vocation Prayer
O God, Father of all Mercies,
Provider of a bountiful Harvest,
send Your Graces upon those
You have called to gather the fruits of Your labor;
preserve and strengthen them in their lifelong service of you.
Open the hearts of Your children
that they may discern Your Holy Will;
inspire in them a love and desire to surrender themselves
to serving others in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ.
Teach all Your faithful to follow their respective paths in life
guided by Your Divine Word and Truth.
Through the intercession of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary,
all the Angels, and Saints, humbly hear our prayers
and grant Your Church’s needs, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

“Many people mistake our work for our vocation. Our vocation is the love of Jesus.”
– Blessed Mother Teresa

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I love train sets — everything about them.  Many of my school-mates had Lionel “O” gauge train sets; I preferred the smaller “S” gauge made by American Flyer.  American Flyer “S” gauge was smaller and (to my eye) more realistic than “O” gauge, but bigger than the dainty “HO”  sets.

American Flyer “S” gauge Train Set

Nothing American Flyer made was ever unimportant to me, and it was my goal to inspire my late Father to gift me as much as possible — even if it were (and so it would be) years in the doing.  Maybe it is a world away, but the thrill of that first set is still palpable for me today:

My prized-possessions were:

The Cow on Track, and
The Semaphore

These required some wiring to be done, including placing an insulation pin in the track to control start/stop of the train.

American Flyer Cow on Track Kit

American Flyer Semaphore Kit

The trains that my brother and I shared for so many years were given away to cousins decades ago.

But not long after I moved to Arizona on the edge of the Prescott Forest, I was at the composer’s chair and the house seemed to be vibrating ever-so-slightly.  I took off the headsets and could hear a rumble.  This was unusual to me, because Prescott is mighty quiet, especially for a city boy.

I went to the balcony and saw it — and suddenly my brother and late Father seemed to be at my side and I was 11 again!

The train, the train!

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Zerzura Original Film Soundtrack

In 2016, we created a film titled Zerzura. The story concerns a young man Ahmoudou Madassane, disillusioned with the pastoral life. He sets off for the city, where he learns of his brother’s mysterious disappearance. His journey leads him on an unexpected quest, crossing the perilous desert towards an enchanted oasis of gold and riches, protected by magical djinn. At its heart, Zerzura is a cautionary folktale about the unchecked desire and dreams projected onto empty spaces.

Every film could be said to be an experiment, but this project leaned heavily into chaos. Reality intervened and forced us to relinquish any singular narrative and reflect instead on the collective dream. At the end of our shoot, we had lots of disjointed footage, most entirely off-script and improvised. This wasn’t a problem. Zerzura is in effect a road movie and was produced in this manner: Ahmoudou and I, traveling on a motorcycle through Agadez and the surrounding deserts, camera in hand, filming whenever the landscape inspired us. Dialogue punctures a film that is a largely impressionistic meditation. In 2017, Ahmoudou joined me at my home in Portland to participate in the post-production. During that time, we edited the film, translated the dialogue, and recorded foley. But most importantly, we created an all original score. Taking a cue from the process of ethnofiction proposed by Jean Rouch, this score took the place of narrative voice-over, with Ahmoudou speaking with his instrument, drawing color and emotion into the silent stretches of desert.

photo Eric Schmidt, Type Foundry

In June of 2017, we stepped into Portland’s Type Foundry studio. We borrowed a projector, tacked a bedsheet to the wall, and broadcast the rough cut of the film. Ahmoudou Madassane, besides being actor and producer, is also a talented guitarist (playing with Mdou Moctar and Les Filles de Illighadad) Over three days, Ahmoudou led the creation of improvisational guitar pieces. Joined in the studio by Portland artist Marisa Anderson and engineer Jason Powers, we used material at hand: a variety of percussion, prepared piano, Moog, and whatever other instruments happened to be lying around. In the end, these pieces took their place in the background, letting the primary instrument shine: the electric guitar.

There is nothing that says Tuareg music like the electric guitar. In particular, Nigerien folk music has leaned heavily into the instrument with Agadez musicians the first to embrace pedals and distortions. In some ways, these effects had always present in the genre, albeit it an unintended consequence of maxed and blown amplifiers. While it began as political folk music, the sound of Tuareg guitar has expanded into a plethora of variations: energizing wedding parties, played while sipping tea in streetside fadas, and recorded onto DVDs / mp3s / WhatsApp. Today’s guitar music is the stuff that launches careers at home, in the diaspora, or on the Western World Music stage. On the other hand, the genre still obeys strict rules. Songs are in the pentatonic scale, rarely invoke more than a few chords, and feature a prominent single drone beneath the melody. There is a predictable and well-defined structure with refrains, call and response lyrics, and solos. While “experimental” music thrives under Western privilege this not the case in Niger. A conservative current runs through cultural production and avant-garde means something different. The opportunities to create left field art are rarely presented.

Zerzura offered an opportunity to try something new, taking Tuareg guitar into noise, drone, and ambient. This free-form session forgoes the creation of “songs,” for the creation of the soundscapes. Maybe not surprisingly, these ambient pieces were already present in the genre, hiding in plain sight. Ahmoudou developed and drew on the “practice notes” or segue that come before a song; rambling improvisations, regularly performed prior to a song to alert and cue the band for the upcoming song (This was something we previously experimented on the soundtrack to Mdou Moctar’s Akounak with the film music “intermissions”). The resulting sessions were cut down and mixed, forming the score of the film and this atmospheric recording. They featured throughout the film, but are also revisited here, as a soundtrack and new direction in Tuareg music.

The creation of Zerzura was much closer to documentary than fiction. This nefarious line between real and unreal was attacked until it simply gave up and crumbled, like the wall of an ancient desert settlement swept under by sand. We staged scenes with deadly bandits and subsequently met real bandits. We filmed in the gold fields and were accused of stealing gold. We invoked djinnis, and we were followed by a strange wind, shimmering over the dunes, rustling dried palms, and spiraling upwards into ephemeral dust giants stalking us through the wastelands. Ahmoudou’s score was raw creation as much as invocation, conjured from thousands of years of desert myth, to tell an old story in a new means. The Zerzura score is a narration that needs no words, an appeal to music that can transcend what is said for what is simply felt.

Zerzura Original Film Soundtrack is available now on LP/CD/Digi from Bandcamp & the shop.


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A Spy in the House April 25, 2013

A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee

An orphan in Victorian London.  The possibilities are endless.  In Y.S. Lee’s debut novel, we meet Mary Quinn.  After being sentenced to hang, twelve-year-old Mary is whisked away by a prison guard, sparing her from the gallows.  Her savior is really Anne Treleaven, mistress of Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls.  Mary is welcomed and given an education befitting a proper lady.  Upon graduation, Anne reveals the school is really a front for The Agency, an all-female detective group. Now seventeen, Mary joins their ranks.

Her first assignment is to infiltrate the household of the Thorold family, rich merchants.  While posing as paid companion to the daughter Angela, Mary attempts to discover what happened to Thorold’s missing cargo ships.  While undercover she encounters James Easton, brother to Angela’s fiancé.  He is also snooping around, trying to find cause for his brother not to marry.  Mary discovers everyone has secrets.  She even has some of her own.

I am happy to say I have a new favorite series.  A lover of Victoriana and mysteries, The Agency is right up my alley.  Mary Quinn is a charming character; smart and spunky.  There is just the right amount of drama, mystery and romance to appeal to any reader.  Fans of period fiction will love Lee’s descriptions of 1850’s London, “Great Stink” and all.  I am pleased to announce the second and third books, The Body at the Tower and The Traitor in the Tunnel are already on the shelf and eagerly await reading.

The Twin’s Daughter April 22, 2013

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The Twin’s Daughter by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Lucy Sexton opens the door to a bedraggled woman, a stranger.  But no, her face…it couldn’t be.  Is it her mother?  No, it’s her mother’s long-lost identical twin.  Separated at birth, Lucy’s mother was afforded all the comforts of an upper-middle class life while her twin has languished in the workhouse.  Aunt Helen is soon welcomed into the Sexton home and becomes part of the family.  Transforming from illiterate vagrant into refined lady, Helen is experiencing the life she could have had. Lucy grows close to her Aunt, closer than perhaps her own mother.

One day Lucy arrives home to a horrifying scene.  The two identical women are tied to chairs and one has been brutally murdered.  Who is dead?  Who has survived? All is not as it appears.  Doubts and questions begin to torment Lucy as she attempts to solve the mystery and find justice for the deceased.

I simply loved this book.  For me, it had it all!  A thrilling mystery, historically accurate, set in Victorian England, The Twin’s Daughter will leave you spinning from all the twists and turns.  Secrets, lies, twins, murder, corsets…what more could a girl want?

Lark April 17, 2013

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Lark by Tracey Porter

LarkLark Austin was murdered.  She was brutally attacked and left tied to a tree, left to die from exposure in the frozen Virginia forest.  This story is not really about Lark, but more about two of her former friends.  Eve used to be close with Lark, sharing a love of swimming until events made her quit.  Plagued by guilt, Eve wonders what might have been if she had been there for Lark.  Nyetta is also plagued by the ghost of Lark, her former babysitter.  Unable to rest in peace, Lark’s spirit is rooted to the tree she died under.

As her memory fades and her killer goes unpunished, Lark transforms into the tree.  She is surrounded by the souls of others that have met similar fates, all trapped in their wooden coffins.  Unable to come to terms with what she is experiencing, Nyetta reaches out to Eve.  Together they acknowledge what has happened to their friend to set her soul free.

A quick, compelling read, Lark really makes an impact.  I read the whole book in one sitting, quickly propelling myself towards the satisfying conclusion.  A must for fans of Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones or Katie Williams’s The Space Between Trees.

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson February 13, 2013

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Fresh faced Rory Deveaux has arrived from Louisiana, eager to begin her senior year in London.  Adjusting to life in a foreign city is the least of her problems.  Rory’s British debut coincides with a series of brutal murders.  Rippermaina has gripped London as these copycat killings take place on the same dates and locations as Jack the Ripper’s infamous crimes 123 years earlier.  Rory soon finds herself in the midst of the investigations as the only possible witness to one of the crimes.

Filled with atmospheric detail, London comes alive as we share Rory’s experiences in the fog filled, cobbled streets.  Peppered with just the right amount of supernatural elements and a hint of romance, The Name of the Star is another win from Maureen Johnson.  I look forward to the next installment in the Shades of London series.

The Space Between Trees by Kate Williams

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Evie is a loner, emotionally distant, without friends.  She invents realities more colorful than her true life.  She imagines scenarios involving Jonah Luks, the handsome drop out and dead animal remover for whom she harbors a secret crush. One Sunday morning she stops to chat with Jonah while on her paper route.  Used to the sight of dead animals, he is startled by the discovery of the body of a girl.  Evie recognizes her as Zabet McCabe.  They were friends years ago in Elementary School.  Evie immediately fixates on the murder of her past friend.

While attending Zabet’s funeral Evie encounters her grieving father.  Mr. McCabe, eager to find a connection to his murdered daughter, latches on to Evie and urges her to tell him about his daughter.  Evie, adept at stretching the truth, weaves a story that will comfort Zabet’s father.  Zabet’s real best friend, Hadley continues the charade.  The two girls vow to discover the killer of their friend.  Hadley becomes obsessed with unearthing the truth.  Evie’s life is spinning out of control.  She wants to find Zabet’s murderer as much as anyone, but at what cost?

Kate Williams’ debut novel is a hauntingly beautiful story.  The cover itself is stunning.  What lies beyond is a lyrical masterpiece.  I am a big mystery lover, but this one goes beyond the simple whodunit.  The focus of this novel is not the murdered girl or the identity of the killer.  It is how those left behind are changed by the events.  I can’t accurately do justice to the depth of this book.  The Space Between Trees is one of my favorite books.


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Protection of this large and wonderfully position property contributes greatly to the Francis Beidler Forest and protection of the Edisto River at the confluence of the Four Holes swamp. Composed largely of mature bottomland hardwood forest and mature mixed pine/hardwood upland and loblolly forest, this property will add protection to 2.8 miles of frontage along the Edisto River. In doing so, it will provide important storm water run-off mitigation to the nearby developable areas. The tract provides potential habitat to several wildlife species of concern, particularly spotted turtle and Swainson's Warbler. The dense thickets which occur along the property's edge, developed where sun light was able to penetrate from the cleared sand mining part of the tract, has created potentially great Swainson's habitat. Management in Beidler Forest focuses on expanding and improving habitat for migratory bird, which enhances habitat for a variety of other plant and animal communities.

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Home Lab: Exciting experiments for budding scientists to do at home by Robert Winston

Synopsis: Stir up some sticky slime, build a Solar System with rubber bands, power a speed boat using soap, and construct an erupting volcano, all with Home Lab, exciting experiments for budding scientists.
Including a foreword by Professor Robert Winston, Home Lab is packed with 28 brilliant projects, using clear step-by-step instructions, everyday ingredients that can be found around the house and amazing photography to guide you from start to finish. Plus fact-filled panels explain the science behind every experiment, as well as real-world examples providing a context to better understand scientific principles.
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Nuketown Trailer for Black Ops 4 Finally Arrives

The Cold War is heating up as the iconic Nuketown finally makes its way into Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Treyarch and Activision are switching things up with the long-running shooter franchise and have ditched a single-player campaign in favor of multiplayer. Although plenty has changed, Nuketown is back with a vengeance.

First introduced in 2010's Call of Duty: Black Ops, Nuketown has become synonymous with the series and sure to be a fan-favorite addition to the latest game. Remembered for its close-quarters combat, Nuketown sticks with the same basic blueprint but changes its scenery with each appearance. Black Ops 4 owners already knew that Nuketown was coming for free, but the wait is finally over.

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Treyarch had already teased a winter-themed backdrop for the Nuketown map, and the first trailer shows it off in all its frozen glory. The short video has several specialists at work and features the return of Nuketown's two main houses. Aerial attacks and rovers look to be particularly dangerous as players are picked off from above and on the ground while leaving nowhere to hide.

Despite the new Nuketown being a million miles away from the 1950s suburbs that fans first got to grips with, the threat of nuclear attack is still at the forefront. Whether sticking to the upper floors and a crafty sniper position or just storming Nuketown all guns blazing, there's something for everyone. Interestingly, it looks like the center of the map is hiding a possible way for gamers to launch their own nuke against enemy forces. Either way, Nuketown is back and more explosive than ever.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 hasn't come without its criticism, so here's hoping that Nuketown can bring a bit of old-school gameplay back to the title. As well as the controversy surrounding microtransactions, even a former Treyarch employee has blasted Black Ops 4. That being said, Nuketown is an impressive new addition and comes ahead of new DLCs and an expanding Zombies mode. There are still rumors of Treyarch adding zombies to Nuketown, so who knows, maybe players will get to blast some Russian zombies to pieces before too long?

Activision has an exclusive deal with Sony, meaning Nuketown will debut on the PlayStation 4 on November 13. There's no official date for the Xbox One and Windows PC release of the map, but with the Sony deal only lasting seven days instead of the usual 30, players could be saying "do svidaniya" sooner than they first thought. Either way, it just wouldn't be Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 without a trip to Nuketown.

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Building A Coaching Module for STRAVA

A solution to drive more users to the STRAVA platform

STRAVA has made a big impact in the cycling and running world. Historically running and cycling were seen as solitary endeavors. However when STRAVA went live runners and cyclists the world over were suddenly given a platform on which to compete, collaborate, share, and compare their running and cycling activities. STRAVA athletes track their rides and runs via GPS enabled devices. The GPS data recorded during these activities is uploaded to STRAVA where it is analyzed and compared to every other athlete that has ever covered that same stretch of road. For STRAVA users a morning run or ride to work suddenly takes on a new dimension as they compete virtually against every other STRAVA user that has ever covered that same stretch of road. It’s fun and addicting if not awe-inspiring to see what some of the more talented athletes among us are capable of accomplishing.

It’s no wonder that STRAVA has become wildly successful.

However, the activity data (results) uploaded to STRAVA are really only half the story. The part that’s missing is the planning, strategy and hard work that went in to creating the fitness that enabled the performance

Moreover, may of the athletes turning out the top performances on STRAVA are “coached” athletes. They work with professional coaches who guide them through their daily training with the goal of optimizing performance. Most of those coached athletes are using other applications to manage their interactions with their coaches. The result is that they are forced to upload activity data to two sometimes three web-applications.

I had a hunch that there might be an opportunity for STRAVA to grow membership (and revenue) with both runners and cyclists if they could support coach and athlete interactions right in STRAVA.

But what would that integration look like?

I reached out to several STRAVA users to find out what they would want to see in a STRAVA coaching module. I then went about developing a prototype of an enhanced STRAVA application.

I called the new concept:

Here is a run-down of my process and the result.

The Process

The first thing I needed to do was define the scope of this project. Through discussions with various STRAVA users I saw the opportunity to enhance the platform in a variety of ways. If taken to its logical conclusion STRAVA PRO+ would be a major undertaking as it would ideally have these additional features:

  • Coach Certification
  • Coach Community Manager
  • eCommerce Portal w/ Coach Marketplace
  • Coaches Dashboard
  • Physiological Testing + Analysis Dashboard
  • Training Plan Designer
  • Training Plan Library Manager
  • Athlete and Coach Training Plan Collaboration

For this exercise I focused on the last item in the list.

Based on the athlete interviews I produced the following persona. I made the persona subject a cyclist but many of the same issues hold true for the STRAVA runner athlete.

The key to understanding Mike’s frustration is that a work out is often a complex mixture of activity and rest intervals of different intensities and durations. Athletes find it difficult to remember the details of the workouts and as a results have developed their own band-aid solutions.

  A Post-it note with a typical workout — brought along on a ride for reference by the athlete.

A Post-it note with a typical workout — brought along on a ride for reference by the athlete.

…I can never remember my workouts! I end up texting the plan to myself so that I can check it during my ride.
— Bryan M, New York, NY

Design Stories

With some key behaviors, needs and motivators identified I set about developing several epics and supporting design stories.

User Does Prescribed Workout

  • User can view Training Plan
  • Users can view individual Prescribed Workout for each day
  • Users can view today’s Prescribed Workout
  • User begins Workout Activity
  • User can pause Workout Activity
  • User can restart Workout Activity
  • User can finish Workout Activity
  • User can restart finished Workout Activity
  • User can add comments to Workout Activity
  • User can Save Workout Activity
  • User can Share Workout Activity
  • User can review Workout Activity details / metrics / graphs
  • User can choose to make the Workout Activity private
  • User can delete Workout Activity

User Reviews Workout Data on iPhone

  • User can view calendar
  • User can view prescribed Workouts for each day
  • User can view Workout Activities already logged for each day
  • User can review the metrics of the Workout Activity in comparison to the prescribed Workout
  • User can add comments to the Workout Activity file
  • User can read comments from his coach about the Workout Activity
  • User can associate a Workout Activity with a prescribed workout
  • User can disassociate a Workout Activity with a Workout.

Task Flow

A top priority for me was to thoroughly integrate the new STRAVA PRO+ functionality into the existing task flows in the STRAVA iPhone app. The task flow was my first opportunity to explore what would be required to achieve seamless integration.

In the task flow below my proposed functionality is in ORANGE and the existing functionality is in BLUE.

 Final version of the STRAVA PRO+ task flow

Final version of the STRAVA PRO+ task flow

Due to the fact that I was designing with in an existing application the task flow had the dual characteristics of both informing and being informed by the user stories. I went through several iterations before I arrived at a solid foundation.

Through hand sketches I explored four different design patterns for interacting with the training plan calendar and workout details in STRAVA PRO+.

  • Concept 1 — Grid Calendar View
  • Concept 2 — Vertical Scrolling List View
  • Concept 3— Horizontal Scroll (Carousel) View
  • Concept 4 — Folder View (Not Shown)
 Sketches for Concepts 1, 2 and 3

Sketches for Concepts 1, 2 and 3

  Workout Details- Scrolling to see additional notes from the coach

Workout Details- Scrolling to see additional notes from the coach

  Viewing a completed Activity, access from the Activity Record Screen, completed work out with map.

Viewing a completed Activity, access from the Activity Record Screen, completed work out with map.

Zeroing in on my design pattern I began to explore how the key features would be linked to existing STRAVA functionality.

  Access from the existing Activity Record Screen

Access from the existing Activity Record Screen

  The final concept- Record Activity screen to Training Plan and Workout details

The final concept- Record Activity screen to Training Plan and Workout details

  Workout details from the coach

Workout details from the coach

A concern that I had was that activities by athletes would not match up to the workouts prescribed by the coach, so I thought about ways the athlete could manually edit / pair an activity to a workout if necessary.

  Error handeling and editing

Error handeling and editing

Hand sketching with pen and paper has always been a favorite part of my process. Sketching is not just a way to produce a product but also a way to explore ideas and start a dialogue.

With the iterative sketch process complete the wireframes went fairly quickly.

  1.) Referencing a workout from the Record Activity Screen. 2.) Viewing the Training Plan

1.) Referencing a workout from the Record Activity Screen. 2.) Viewing the Training Plan

  Viewing the details of a prescribed workout and viewing the details of a completed workout

Viewing the details of a prescribed workout and viewing the details of a completed workout

  Editing a completed workout

Editing a completed workout

Interactive Prototype

Using I built a near pixel perfect interactive prototype of the STRAVA PRO+ feature. I like because it’s extremely capable and finished prototypes can be demonstrated directly on my iPhone.

Here is a 3 minute video tour of the STRAVA PRO+ prototype.

For information on how I was able to record this video on my iPhone see my earlier medium post here

Final Thoughts

When STRAVA went live runners and cyclists the world over were suddenly given a platform on which to compete, collaborate, share, and compare their running and cycling activities. Ever since then STRAVA has steadily improved the platform to deliver more value to its’ users.

One area that has not received any attention thus far is the area of coached training collaboration. If growing the user base can be done by delivering more relevant functionality to its customer athletes then integrating training plan management into STRAVA as I have described above might be one route to take

I’m not privy to the product road map at STRAVA and I have no doubt that the STRAVA product team has many new exciting developments planned for their app in the months ahead. I look forward to seeing what they do in their next release!

MyFitnessPal: A UX Review of the iOS App

A UX Designer And Competitive Athlete Takes A Look At One Of His Favorite Training Apps

As a competitive cyclist I’m always looking for ways to improve my performance. As a UX Designer, I tend to cast a critical eye on the usability of the products with which I come in contact. Recently these two passions came together around the MyFitnessPal iOS application

MyFitnessPal ( is one of my favorite mobile application training aids. The service is more than just a resource for athletes like me, it’s relevant to people of all walks of life. Never in human history has our food been so nutrient rich, inexpensive and accessible. Add to that the fact that modern life is predominantly sedentary and the inevitable result is weight gain, poor health and lower quality of life.

 Our daily lives just don't have the same caloric demands as they used to.

Our daily lives just don't have the same caloric demands as they used to.

MyFitnessPal attempts to shine a light on this imbalance to guide users to healthier eating habits with respect to their energy expenditure and health needs.

The concept is excellent – but as a UX Designer, I know sometimes even the best ideas can falter in the execution. So I put on my UX Designer thinking cap and asked participants to perform some basic tasks in the app in order to analyze the user experience

The Process

While MyFitnessPal has both web-based as well as iOS versions, I felt the iOS version was the most relevant for this exercise. To really benefit from the use of this app its’ use has to become part of your daily routine- while you’re “one the go” so to speak. Only a mobile device can address that need.

Unfortunately recording a UX test on the iPhone is a bit tricky, so my first order of business was to overcome that challenge. For more background on the challenge and my solution see my previous Medium post here.

To evaluate the efficacy of the MyFitnessPal iOS app, users were asked to demonstrate the following three tasks in the iOS application:

1. Set a Goal

2. Log a Meal

3. Check on their progress

Before we get to the results, a little about the process of handling all the user comments and responses. There was a lot of information, so it had to be organized. What I did was organize the information and observations based on certain criteria:

Task — The task undertaken by the user

Action —A test user action observed during the task

Click Path — The user’s path through the product’s user interface

Quotes — Anything the user said during the test

Insights — Perceptions drawn from observations during the test

Category — I created three categories based on commonalities I found during a dump and sort process.

1.) Information Relevance — Did the presentation of irrelevant information by the application cause a problem?

2.) Usability- An issue directly associated with how the user interface was designed.

3.) Feedback — Responses from the application to the user

From there, the information was sorted, categorized, and consolidated into a master log/table.

The master log of test session data.

The log was then used to create a storyboard of the test sessions.

The storyboard would serve as a static view of the information buried in the video recordings of the test sessions. The goal is to uncover pattern behavior and problem areas across all of the user tests.

The storyboard would consist of the following elements.

  Elements of the Story Board

Elements of the Story Board

User Navigation (Green Path), Errors (Red Path) and Observations (Yellow Stickies) contribute to the Insight score. Scores are represented by the yellow and red bars. The score would indicate which issues / insights are more critical. The higher the score the more critical the issue.

Test 1: Setting a Goal

The first thing I asked testers to do was to set a goal using the MyFitnessPal application.

Click-path, quotes and insights gained from users setting a goal in the MyFitnessPal iPhone app.

The Findings

In setting a goal, users ran into some problems with the mobile application. For one thing, there was some confusion as to which tool to use to edit the data:

There are four ways to edit data in the application.

  • The “+” sign is used to ADD information
  • The wrench symbol is used toMODIFY the existing data
  • The pencil is used to EDIT the information
  • Users can also “swipe” an item

This confused many of the users as many didn’t know which method to use in each situation. (I.e. how is modify different fromedit?)

Moreover, after a change was made there was no confirmation that the change went through successfully.

I need to validate… I don’t know where to do that.
— User tester #2

  • Simplify the tools and functions for adding and modifying the information.
  • Streamline the editing of the information within the modules so that users don’t have to jump from place to place to locate the area that requires the change.
  • Create a clear confirmation of changes in the user interface.

Test 2: Logging a Meal

The next step was for the user to log a meal in the MyFitnessPal mobile application.

Click-path, quotes and insights gained from users logging a meal in the MyFitnessPal iPhone app.

The Findings

This is an extremely important part of the MyFitnessPal app because it is probably the most often used MyFitnessPal feature. It’s essential that the user experience be simple, quick and effortless. However, even here there were a few sticky places:

  • The “Add to Diary” button wasn’t obvious to most users so many ended up taking a round-about path to log a meal. This made the process unnecessarily difficult and time consuming.
  • The food search was ineffective; users struggled to find specific foods in the local and web-based food catalog.
They don’t have the one that I ate in here
— User tester #3

  • Make the “Add to Diary” button easier to use and more obvious.
  • Simplify the addition of meals and food to the Food Diary using a single button to add any kind of Diary entry.
  • Create a two-step food search. Help the user understands that he/she may need to conduct a two-step search for some foods. Many users are searching locally and when they can’t find the food they are looking for don’t realize that they can then search the more comprehensive web-based food catalog.

Test 3: Checking on Progress

The final step was for users to check whether they were on track for reaching their goal.

Click-path, quotes and insights gained from users checking on progress towards a goal in the MyFitnessPal iPhone app.

The Findings

While the MyFitnessPal mobile application is packed with features and useful information, users are struggling to master the app and don’t get the full benefit of the program’s insights, guidance and motivation. For example:

  • Users didn’t see the relevance of the ‘news feed’ feature
  • There was no tracking of progress toward personal goals on the home screen.
  • With in the Diary there was a lack of guidance from the application toward personal goals.
The home page isn’t very motivating. Seeing my progress towards my goal is what motivates me.
— User tester #5
  • The five caloric data values at the top of the screen (see image below) were the closest thing to daily guidance offered by the app.
  • The pie charts for the percentages of proteins, fats and carbohydrates do not allow for a comparison of how planned macronutrient intake is tracking against actual intake.

Although the values are mathematically accurate, they don’t empower the user to work towards his or her goal. For example, if a user exceeds his or her caloric intake for the day, those calories are represented by a negative (-) value. This seems counterintuitive and confusing for a value that is supposed to represent a surplus of calories.

  • To motivate the user, put their progress right on the home screen.
  • Simplify the MyFitnessPal home screen to address the three primary needs of the mobile user:

1.) Logging a meal or activity

2.) Checking on progress

3.) Delivering personalized and motivating information.

  • Present the daily data (goal, food intake, exercise, net, remaining) in a way that allows the user to see at-a-glance the status of their current plan (i.e. surplus, deficiencies, or right on track). I recommend a graphic representation that shows the daily goal and the adjusted daily goal based on exercise.
  • Create pie charts or graphs that do allow a comparison of how the planned nutrient intake is stacking up against the actual nutrient intake.
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Final Thoughts

I’m not privy to the business plan or the product roadmap at MyFitnessPal but my experience tells me that there are no doubt many reasons why the product team would not be able to directly incorporate my suggestions into their product development plans. The team at MyFitnessPal has and continues to build a robust nutrition management tool. I look forward to seeing how the team enhances the application in the next release!

During the writing of this article, The MyFitnessPal team updated the iOS application and the new layout addresses two of my concerns:

  1. ) The Diary is much clearer. In the previous version reviewed above, users missed the “Add to Diary” button and so struggled to log meals. In the newest version of the MyFitnessPal mobile application the MyFitnessPal team has added a large “+”sign button at the bottom/center of the screen. That plus sign button is now the primary way to add items to the Diary. Its much more conspicuous and intuitive than the previous “Add to Diary” button.
  2. )When the user clicks on the “+” sign button they have the ability to log not only a meal entry, but also a daily weight, status, exercise, or water intake.

These changes were a major improvement and go a long way towards lowering the cognitive load of using the MyFitnessPal iOS app.

A big thanks to the MyFitnessPal team!

Mobile Application UX Testing on the iPhone

Beyond Rigs & Sleds

The Future of Personal Computing is Mobile

We’ve known for a long time that the future of personal computing was mobile. Today, with mobile device sales outpacing laptop and desktop sales by a wide margin that future is here and now.

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This paradigm shift has prompted many companies to adopt a “mobile first” strategy- developing mobile applications before or even in-lieu of desktop applications. So it follows that mobile application UX design and testing is and will continue to be critically important.

For a UX designer, the big challenge is how to run and record a UX test of an iOS application on an iPhone. In the PC environment, there are numerous inexpensive applications that can record screen activity. Such is not the case on the iOS platform. Apple doesn’t allow applications in the iOS environment to record screen activity on the device. The absence of this option on the iOS platform makes capturing all of the details of a UX test on the iPhone seem all but impossible.

One Solution — Rigs and Sleds

Several creative UX professionals have designed and built devices to address this problem. These solutions, sometimes referred to as “rigs” or “sleds”, are usually comprised of an armature onto which is mounted the iPhone, several cameras and a microphone. The rig is then connected to a laptop to record the session

Here are two examples of these “DIY” solutions.

If a DIY solution isn’t your style then several vendor can sell you a fully realized premium version of these rigs. Products like Mr Tappy, the Mod1000 and Wolfvision are beautiful solutions but cost hundreds of dollars.

The problem with going this route is that these rigs are a bit unwieldy. The awkwardness will undoubtedly affect the way the user interacts with the iPhone — and that’s going to impact the results of the UX test. Moreover, as a lean UX professional you may not have the budget nor the interest in attempting to incorporate one of these armatures into a guerrilla UX testing expedition. Nothing will kill a guerrilla UX test moment better than presenting your newly recruited test user with an iPhone that has sprouted arms, cameras, microphones and wires.

A Better Solution — Display Recorder

When it came time for me to do some mobile UX testing I was determined to find a better way. After a few hours of research I found an application called Display Recorder.

Display Recorder turns your iPhone into a compact, self-sufficient mobile UX testing platform. It records the user’s voice over the iPhone microphone, while simultaneously capturing all of the activity on the iPhone screen. The user’s gestures, taps, and touch points are also shown as an animation on the screen. When the test is completed, Display Recorder will turn the recording into a video file which can be viewed right on the iPhone or exported wirelessly.

The result will look something like this…

This all makes the Display Recorder a pretty effective solution for guerrilla UX testing. So why isn’t Display Recorder the de-facto standard? The reason is that Display Recorder isn’t an approved iOS application, so it’s not available in the Apple App store. Although initially approved by Apple, Display Recorder’s approval status was subsequently revoked. Apple pulled it because it works by recording user activity, which violates their developer security guidelines. – its also exactly what is needed to effectively record a UX test session.

So if you want to use Display Recorder you’ll have to jailbreak your iPhone. Granted not everyone is willing to do this. However, if you already run a jailbroken iPhone or you’re willing to invest the 10 minutes required to jailbreak your phone, then you have the opportunity to turn your iPhone into the ultimate guerrilla UX test platform.

Display Recorder isn’t just great for UX testing. Spend some time with this app and you will quickly realize it has a great many other uses. For example I’ve used Display Recorder to record product demonstrations and short “how to” videos.

My Mobile UX Testing Quiver

Pro Tip: If you decide to use Display Recorder, I suggest that you use the iPhone’s native Voice Memo application for recording pre- or post-test interviews. While it’s tempting to use Display Recorder to record everything because it’s convenient having the entire test recorded in one file, it can take up a lot of space. Although files can be moved immediately after the completion of a test, you probably want to avoid the possibility of running out of space on your phone in the middle of a test session.

  My Mobile UX testing quiver. Display Recorder, Voice Memo and

My Mobile UX testing quiver. Display Recorder, Voice Memo and

To make the tests run more efficiently I put all of my UX testing apps together into a group on my iPhone. Grouping the applications together makes jumping from app to app much quicker.

That’s it! You’re all set to run UX tests on your iPhone… no sled, rigs, or extra cameras required to capture all of the insights!

Final Thoughts

So with mobile becoming our primary personal computing platform, mobile application UX design and testing is more important than ever. If you want a simple way to run and record a UX test directly on your phone, I suggest jailbreaking your phone and using the iPhone application Display Recorder. The Display Recorder can capture all aspects of the UX test session without the need to use additional cameras and microphones. Because the test doesn’t rely on attaching additional infrastructure to the iPhone, the user’s interaction with the phone will be more natural — and the more natural the interaction, the better and truer the UX test results.

I hope that you found this helpful.

Thanks for reading and happy testing!

The Elements Of User Experience - User Experience for the Web and Beyond

I picked up a copy of The Elements of User Experience - User Experience for the Web and Beyond by Jesse James Garret.

Three things really jumped out at me.

1.) Over all my response to reading Jesse’s book was one of vindication.  Earlier in my career during my tenure as a product manager I had to create and defend methodologies for strategy, scope definition, UI design, and iterative product refinement. With no formal training I did what seemed logical. Adding to the challenge was the necessity to navigate  a complex organizational structure, deliver on a quarterly release cycle, and manage an offshore development team. I think that it’s dealing with these “soft” challenges are the most difficult.

Mr James offers cogent advice.  When facing challenges around product or release scope the author holds up the importance of the strategy as the foundation upon which every layer of the product is to be defined and built. This is particularly challenging when emotions get the best of product stakeholders. Its nothing personal… but all decisions about whats in or out needs to be based on strategy.

2.) The foundation of Jesse James’s philosophy is to look at application design as a five tiered structure consisting of: Strategy, Scope Structure, Skeleton, Surface. As I’ve been formally trained in Architecture this concept really resonated with me. My philosophy and the way that I was taught to practice architecture was that the design of space and structure is the result of a rigorous analysis of the environment, history, culture, and expected use patterns of the project. The design of the elements of the building, ie, program, structure, mechanical systems, and enclosure are a solution to the site and program analysis. An almost direct correlation can be made between these architectural elements and the Elements of User Experience proposed by Jesse James.

3.) The categorization of all products into either Product as Functionality or Product as Information was interesting. Jesse James believes that both types of products would utilize the same five tiers of Strategy, Scope, Structure, Skeleton, and Surface, however each tier takes on special characteristics based on which of the two product categories are in play. Having never worked in content publishing before it was helpful to see Jesse compare and contrast the two.


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Flawed Keeper password manager preinstalled on Windows 10

Google Project Zero's Tavis Ormandy discovered a flaw in the Keeper password manager browser extension that could allow attackers to steal credentials.

After learning of the latest flaw found in a password manager, some experts said the most vulnerable aspect of...

these programs are also what make them the most convenient.

Tavis Ormandy, bringer of nightmares for developers and security researcher at Google's Project Zero, discovered an issue in the Keeper password manager browser extension that could allow an attacker to steal user credentials. Ormandy said the issue was especially troubling because the Keeper password manager is installed by default in Windows 10 and the flaw is very similar to another code injection issue he found in Keeper in August 2016.

"I checked and, they're doing the same thing again with this version. I think I'm being generous considering this a new issue that qualifies for a ninety day disclosure, as I literally just changed the selectors and the same attack works," Ormandy wrote in his bug report. "Nevertheless, this is a complete compromise of Keeper security, allowing any website to steal any password."

According to a blog post about the flaw, Craig Lurey, CTO and co-founder of Keeper Security Inc., based in El Dorado Hills, Calif., said the issue was caused by a new feature added in Keeper password manager version 11.3 and released on Dec. 8, 2017.

Lurey said the Keeper password manager flaw was fixed within 24 hours of the company receiving Ormandy's report.

"To resolve this issue, we removed the 'Add to Existing' flow and have taken additional steps to prevent this potential vulnerability in the future," Lurey wrote in the blog post. "Even though no customers were adversely affected by this potential vulnerability, we take all reported security issues, vulnerabilities and bug reports seriously. The security and protection of customer information and data is our top priority at Keeper."

Lurey claimed the mobile and desktop versions of the Keeper password manager were not affected and an updated version of the browser extension has already been pushed out for Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Apple Safari users will need to update manually.

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Experts were somewhat split on the value of software like the Keeper password manager with some saying password managers are still the best option, while others pushed for abandoning single passwords in favor of multifactor authentication and biometrics.

If a hacker gains access to a password vault, they literally have access to hundreds of passwords and possibly credit cards, social security numbers, or other personal information.
Lamar Baileysenior director of security research and development, Tripwire

Lamar Bailey, senior director of security research and development at Tripwire, summed up sentiment best.

"Many people rely on password managers to keep track of all the required passwords they need to access all the sites visited daily. It is good that they have become popular and people are not reusing passwords, but this also means they have become a target for hackers," Bailey told SearchSecurity. "If a hacker gains access to a password vault, they literally have access to hundreds of passwords and possibly credit cards, social security numbers or other personal information. Any vulnerability that allows an attacker to access a vault should be treated with the highest priority possible."

Others said the benefits of password managers outweigh the risks as long as users follow "best practices." However, some experts said those best practices include avoiding the autofill options within browsers that can make managers so convenient.

Stephen Coty, chief security evangelist at Alert Logic, said users shouldn't have browsers saving your passwords regardless of if it is in the Keeper password manager extension or not.

"While it's very convenient to have your browser save passwords for some of your more frequented sites like Netflix, Amazon or Hulu, it's just really bad security practice," Coty told SearchSecurity. "To have a password safe and keep it located locally on your person, whether a USB stick on a key chain or located on your smart phone, it does not have to be shared with the cloud or your browser. Keep it personal."

John Steven, senior director at Synopsys, said password manager apps on iOS can include this type of security.

"In this scenario, the user must switch between the application in which they're authenticating and the separate mobile app. The user cuts and pastes their credentials between the two. This compartmentalization disallows the kinds of exploitation we're seeing time-and-time-again, but at a high cost to convenience," Steven told SearchSecurity. "Rather than defeating the underlying encryption that protects users' credentials, many of these vulnerabilities attack password managers' interfaces or the APIs that connect them and the browser they service."

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Thanks for an interesting article Michael. Several password managers store users data in the cloud which creates vulnerabilities. DataVault Password Manager stores data on users' devices using a Distributed Security Model.


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