Archive for the ‘usability’ Category

J2RE - Slowing down my day

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Just thought I would write a quick post while waiting for the overly large Java runtime add-on to install on my computer. I need it to upload my videos to myspace and become a **star**. This is a prime example of how to piss your users off. If I was Joe Suburban I would be terrified to install this monster, it’s already taken me 15 min just to try and upload a video. I had to uninstall my old version through the control panel than download the huge installation file.

Myspace video will not kill you tube. I think I need to restart my browser for this crap to take affect.

There is a new DEAFWISH template up and in progress, expect it to get better in the next couple days. Take a look and tell me it’s pretty.

I’ve also stumbled across some lost DEAFWISH recordings that will soon be available. WoOo!

In Music:
Von LMO - http://www.myspace.com/vonlmo
Johnny Thunders - http://www.myspace.com/johnnythundersmusic

Monster Pig : Minor Conversion

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

I had never searched the word ‘hogzilla‘ until about 3 minutes ago when I found out that he had fallen to number 2.

Monster Pig reigns supreme.

Captivated by Jamison’s victory hunt, I knew the full color autographed poster would have to be mine. Jamison’s dad had registered his domain with Godaddy, so their fast shopping cart was an obvious choice for e-commerce. He just wants to share his boi’s triumph in 11 x 17 color!

Quick, easy & accessible right?

Things could have gone better…

  1. It was ugly and clunky looking. I don’t trust that.
  2. I put my Paypal information in the login page 2 times before realizing the text stating I didn’t have to login to the store. My mood drops thinking I’d been phished again .
  3. I entered my billing information only to be told that my Canadian postal code was invalid. WHAT?!

Had I not been carrying the momentum of Jamison’s courageous kill with me as I made my payment I may not taken the shot. Channeling MacGuyver episodes gone by I used the only American postal code I know, 90210, and put my explanation in the “special comments”.

It’s unfortunate that the most accessible tools purchase are often the least accessible to use.

I’m left wondering about my poster and waiting; dreaming of the day I land that 11 footer lurking the Manitoba praries.