A few days ago I found a great image online via a free non-attribution based photo site. Using the image I wanted to – as I always try and do – add some Alt text so it can be picked up by screen readers. A complicated image, I thought I’d use the Chrome shortcut ‘Search… Read More Alt text
Blogging daily and re-posting on LinkedIn is a bit of a pain, so I thought I’d try out the WordPress/Jetpack connecting tool. 2 days later, I disconnected it and went back to the previous way of doing things. It saves me a few minutes each day at the cost of several hundred post views. LinkedIn… Read More When algorithms don’t help
I had a life altering moment the other day. It’s my birthday today and I’ve now moved into the next group of ages which you find in drop down menus. As a user experience, it’s incredibly disheartening. I don’t feel the age I am, but to be included in the list of ages which represent… Read More Drop down menus
Last post for a while – I’m away for a few weeks, resting my body and – more importantly – my mind. I didn’t realise how tired I was until the other day when I was reminded I’d told someone something incredibly profound and they told me I’d mentioned it half an hour before. And… Read More Taking a break
I always thought writing was just getting the words down on paper (or screen). Over time I’ve found it’s also about a few other things. Planning. If you’re writing anything long form you have to plan it. It’s not like micro blogging where I can dash a hundred words out. If you’re putting together longer… Read More More than words can say
Lost and Desperate 