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February 16, 2011
Dear Sir or Madam:
My name is Robert P. Lacombe and I wish to share with you and your staff my experience as a patient at the Joint Replacement Center on four occasions.
I cannot find enough words in the Webster Dictionary to express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Wayne Moody and his surgical staff, the nurses, the CNA's, the physical therapists, housekeeping staff, and food servers.
My first experience at. St. Mary's was in 2006 when I was involved in a head on automobile accident that required emergency surgery to my right knee. Dr. Moody performed the surgery and I was hospitalized four days and was transferred to d'Youville Pavilion's Physical Rehabilitation for fourteen days.
In 2009, Dr. Moody surgically performed a full left knee replacement at the Joint Center and d'Youville Reha Center for two weeks of rehabilitation.
On November 10, 2010, Dr. Moody surgically performed a full right knee replacement and a right hip replacement on January 26, 2011. On February 12 and after three weeks at d'Youville Pavilion Rehab Center, I went home able to walk without pain that I endured for months before the surgeries. My wife that supported and cared for me since becoming disable ten years ago from traumatic work related injuries was overwhelmed and delighted to have me back home to continue with the recovery period estimated to be three months.
I'm finally getting my life back thanks to all the aforementioned people responsible for providing the excellent health care anyone can pray for. Furthermore, I will not hesitate to recommend St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, d'Youville Pavilion Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Wayne Moody, and his staff to anyone in need of medical and health care.
I would be greatly appreciated if you would share my letter with all the staff personnel dedicated and always giving 100% in making sure that St. Mary's Regional Medical Center and its related facilities remain, in my opinion, the best medical and health provider in the State of Maine.
I would be extremely appreciative to hear from you, I am
Cordially yours,
Robert P. Lacombe
"I found the Joint Center to be an exceptionally well-organized operation run by a friendly, caring, dedicated staff of true professionals who were more than willing to go the extra mile for their patients. My expectations re: the entire experience were definitely exceeded."
David B. Ledlie
"For me, I went to the right place. I can't say enough good about St. Mary's Center for Joint Replacement staff - they are TOP SHELF. I highly recommend St. Mary's Joint Center."
Ronald Jack
St. Mary's Center For Orthopaedics • 15 Gracelawn Road • Auburn • ME • 04210


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I want to sound a battle cry today. This is something that's been rattling around in my brain for a long time, and I've been wanting to address it for a long time, but dietitian Virginia Messina has done it much more masterfully on her blog.
The issue? What vegan means, and what it doesn't mean. First, read her article, No Need for Vegans to Give up Fat, Gluten, Soy or Cooked Foods Obviously, Messina is speaking from a nutrition stand-point, making the point that unless you are allergic to gluten, there is nothing wrong with it, that fat is essential to our bodies, that soy is quite nutritious, and that certain nutrients are more, not less, bio-available through cooking.
However, she has inspired me to make a list of my own.
Vegan DOES mean:
- a diet and lifestyle free of animal products, or as free as humanly possible
a life of compassion and respect for all living beings
- gluten- or wheat-free
- soy-free
- raw
- organic
- low- or no-fat
- sugar-free
- alcohol-free
- health food
- certain brands or companies
- free from refined foods
- free from junk food
- caffeine-free
- salt-free
- whole foods or whole grains
- a diet in the sense of a weight-loss strategy
- activism, at least activism of any particular sort
- environmentalism (being vegan is the best thing you can do for the environment, but not all vegans have to be environmentalists or even care about it)
- religiousness, or lack of religiousness
- limiting foods for the sake of limiting foods
- food snobbery
- orthorexia
- disordered eating
- a fast or "detox" of any kind
However, I think it's about time that we clarify, to ourselves and to society at large, that veganism is not a blanket term for "diet" or "healthy" or "activist" - it's just an effort to reduce animal suffering through judiciously removing animal products and exploitation from our food and lifestyle choices.
Now, I'm off to make dinner: pizza. Delicious chewy sourdough crust (gluten! white flour! cooked!), vegan cheese (soy! processed food! salt! fat!), lots of olive oil (fat!), tempeh sausage (soy!) tomato sauce made with wine (alcohol!) ... still badass, still vegan.
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More ferries and buses will be deployed to get commuters across San Francisco Bay. Carpool lanes will be open all day, not just for rush hour. And gift cards for coffee will be handed out to drivers who pick up riders.
No matter what Bay Area transit agencies do, however, to lessen the impact of a looming strike Monday by Bay Area Rapid Transit workers, officials say there's no way to make up for the idling of one of the nation's largest transit systems.
BART carries more than 400,000 commuters a day, keeping them off the roads in a region routinely choked with traffic.
"The inescapable fact is BART's capacity can't be absorbed by the other transit agencies," said John Goodwin, spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. "We're still hoping for the best, but it's time to prepare for the worst."
As the union and the transit agency continue negotiations, with key sticking points focusing on worker safety, pensions and health care costs, commuters are bracing for what could be the second BART strike in a month.
When transit workers shut down train service for four days in early July, roadways were jammed and commuters faced long lines for buses and ferries. But the impact wasn't as severe as it could have been because it came around the Fourth of July holiday. The unions agreed to call off the strike and extend their contracts until Aug. 4 while negotiations continued.
"Without having a holiday in the middle of the week, there's a potential for much greater congest on the roadways," Goodwin said.
On Thursday, two transit unions issued a 72-hour strike notice. The nation's fifth-largest rail system, BART carries passengers from the Bay Area's eastern suburbs across the water, through the city and to San Francisco International Airport.
The unions - which represent nearly 2,400 train operators, station agents, mechanics, maintenance workers and professional staff - said they plan to participate in labor talks up until the contract expires at midnight Sunday in hopes of averting a strike.
"This is not something that we want to do. This is not something that we intend to do," said Antonette Bryant, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555, one of two unions in talks with BART.
BART spokesman Rick Rice said in a prepared statement the agency was disappointed by the strike notice.
"A strike only stalls and delays the decisions that need to be made while using our riders as pawns," he said. "BART is willing to stay at the table for as long as it takes to reach an agreement. Even if there isn't a deal in place by Sunday night, talks can be extended."
Bay Area transit agencies and employers are making preparations for a possible strike.
- BART, which cannot hire any replacement workers, will hire about 95 charter buses to transport commuters from its train stations.
- The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District plans to add an unspecified number of trans-bay buses.
- The San Francisco Bay Ferry will increase the number of city-bound ferries in Oakland, Alameda and Vallejo.
- The California Highway Patrol will keep carpool lanes open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. rather than closing them during the day.
- The MTC will hand out $5 Peet's gift cards to drivers who pick up riders heading back to the East Bay.
The transit agency has said employees with its two largest labor unions average about $71,000 in base salary and $11,000 in overtime annually. The workers pay nothing toward their pensions. BART says it needs to save money on benefits to help pay for system improvements.
Unions submitted their last financial proposal last month and were awaiting a counteroffer from BART, said Josie Mooney, chief negotiator for the local Service Employees International Union, the other union in talks with BART.
Mooney said they offered to contribute to the pension, but she could not say how much because of a gag order issued by a mediator.


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Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio de Janeiro–Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Fly to Buenos Aires, proud capital of the vast country that occupies most of the southern part of the continent. After arriving at your central hotel, an orientation walk acquaints you with the "Paris of South America" and its wide boulevards and outdoor cafés. Spend an evening at leisure. (B)
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Buenos Aires.
Your included sightseeing this morning starts in La Boca, a colorful district and site of the city's first port. Take a short walking TOUR of this unique neighborhood at the mouth of the river and then on to San Telmo, famous for its late-colonial buildings and as a popular gathering spot for artists. At the Plaza de Mayo, see La Casa Rosada (the President's Pink House) and the METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL, which houses San Martin's Mausoleum. Drive past the ornate Colon Opera House before reaching the CEMETERY OF THE RECOLETA, burial site of Eva Peron. After an afternoon at leisure, top off the evening at a famous TANGO CLUB. Start with a [LF] DANCE LESSON followed by dinner of Argentine steaks and other local specialties and end with a show featuring flawless performances of Latin America's most sensuous dance—the Tango! (B,D)
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Buenos Aires.
Enjoy a full day at leisure, with an optional excursion to the pampas. Experience the atmosphere of Argentine country life as you visit an estancia (ranch). Get acquainted with the lifestyle of the gauchos and enjoy a barbecue lunch and the warm hospitality of your hosts before returning to the city. (B)
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Buenos Aires–Iguassu Falls.
This morning, fly to IGUASSU FALLS. The spectacle of this 2-mile-wide torrential downpour—with some cataracts as high as 250 feet—is nothing short of hypnotic. The clouds of spray, the incessant roar, and the surrounding luxuriant tropical growth make this an unforgettable natural wonder. Upon arrival, journey to the Argentinean side of the falls and take the ECOLOGICAL JUNGLE TRAIN for a bird's-eye view from the catwalks perched over part of the Devil's Throat, where 14 falls drop over 300 feet into the Devil's Gorge below. Continue to your hotel this evening for an included dinner. (B,D)
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Iguassu Falls–Lima, Peru.
Today is dedicated to exploring the Brazilian side of the FALLS from a completely different vantage point than in Argentina. A walk along the pathway at the base of the falls takes you into the Devil's Throat Canyon, with spectacular panoramic views of many of the 275 cataracts that make up Iguassu Falls. Have dinner in Iguassu before flying to Lima, Peru. (B,D)
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Your city sightseeing TOUR focuses on Lima's rich colonial history as well as the modern city. See the 18th-century SAN FRANCISCO MONASTERY with its unique cloisters, Government Palace, and the cathedral situated around the vast Plaza de Armas. Tonight, visit the [LF] LARCO HERRERA MUSEUM, which houses the largest private collection of pre-Colombian Peruvian art in the world. Enjoy dinner at the museum's restaurant. (B,D)
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Lima–Cusco–Sacred Valley.
Fly to Cusco, the impressive Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Spend the day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and visit the semi-circular KENKO Amphitheater with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages. See the ancient site of Puca Pucara before reaching the TEMPLE OF SACSAYHUAMAN, perched on a hillside overlooking Cusco. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons—was built. While at the ruins, experience an [LF] El Pago a la Tierra, or MOTHER EARTH CEREMONY, performed by a local shaman. These ceremonies thanking Mother Earth and asking for good health and safe travels have been practiced in Peru since before the arrival of the Incas. Continue to PISAC, an old mountain village where you will have free time to shop for local wares such as alpaca sweaters and blankets, jewelry, or hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases. Stay in the Sacred Valley tonight, with dinner at the hotel. (B,D)
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Sacred Valley–Machu Picchu.
This morning, visit the Inca Fortress of OLLANTAYTAMBO followed by the opportunity to visit a [LF] HOME, meet some of the locals, and experience their way of life in the Sacred Valley. Then, board a TRAIN for a scenic journey through the lush Urubamba Valley. Upon arrival, ascend the mountainside to legendary MACHU PICCHU, the "Lost City of the Incas." Your Local Guide will introduce this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct, and will bring you closer to the mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures. Tonight, learn how to make the perfect Pisco Sour before your included dinner. (B,L,D)
Day #12
Machu Picchu–Cusco.
A morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over MACHU PICCHU with your second included entrance to the ruins. After lunch, return to the Sacred Valley by TRAIN and continue on to Cusco. (B)
Day #13
On your guided sightseeing tour of Cusco today, learn more about the Inca and Spanish influence. Begin at the heart of Cusco in the Plaza de Armas (main square), with a visit to the imposing CATHEDRAL, where construction began in 1550 and was finally completed 100 years later. Continue to Koricancha and the SANTO DOMINGO MONASTERY, and see how the two sites have become one. The Temple of the Sun at Koricancha was once the most important Inca site, dedicated to the worship of the Sun. The walls, altars, and decorations were all said to be covered in gold—until the Spaniards looted the temple and then built the contrasting Baroque Santo Domingo Monastery on top of the temple's foundations. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore on your own. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
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A short morning flight returns you to Lima. For a special treat, make a stop at a [LF] LOCAL PERUVIAN FOOD MARKET to get a real taste of the life of the local people. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore on your own. (B)
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Lima–Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Fly to Guayaquil, where the remainder of your day is at leisure. (B)
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Guayaquil–San Cristobal (Embarkation)–Galápagos Cruising.
Take a morning flight to San Cristobal, one of the remote Galápagos Islands. Upon arrival, board the Galápagos Explorer II for your 3-night CRUISE. On SAN CRISTOBAL, visit Frigate Hill where magnificent and great frigatebirds can be found nesting along the trail in the same colony. These birds are easily recognized by their tails which look like a pair of scissors. At the top of the hill, take in the panoramic views of San Cristobal's white sand beaches and other nearby islands. (B,L,D)
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Cruising: Española Island.
Today, join your Naturalist for excursions to Gardner Bay and Punta Suárez on ESPAÑOLA ISLAND, one of the oldest islands in the archipelago. Here you will see the famous blowhole, as well as unique sea bird colonies, including the waved albatrosses (Apr.-Dec.), Nazca and blue-footed boobies, and Darwin's finches. Also look for red, green, and black marine iguanas and a rookery of sea lions right at the landing site. (B,L,D)
Day #18
Cruising: Santa Cruz & South Plaza Islands.
This morning, visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, established to help conserve the Galápagos' natural habitats and protect the area's famous giant tortoises. Spend some time in the town of Puerto Ayora before returning to the ship. At SOUTH PLAZA, wildlife includes sea lions, land iguanas, and hybrid iguanas, which are the result of a cross between male marine iguanas and female land iguanas. This is also a bird-watcher's paradise, where you will see nesting swallow-tailed gulls, masked and blue-footed boobies, red-billed tropicbirds, frigatebirds, pelicans, and Audubon's shearwaters. (B,L,D)
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Cruising: Baltra (Disembarkation)–Quito.
After breakfast, disembark and transfer to Baltra for your flight to Quito. (B)
Day #20
On an included city tour, see INDEPENDENCE SQUARE with its CATHEDRAL and SAN FRANCISCO PLAZA CHURCH, and the BASILICA. (B)
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Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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Pantsil plays in Israel for Hapoel Tel Aviv. But nearly every starter for Ghana plays in a foreign country. I didn't see anyone on the team pull out a Turkish, British, or Italian flag.
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Weekend update/scattered thoughts
Wait, the kid is Canadian? Whaaaat?
I could have sworn I heard the broadcast crew inform us that Brett Lawrie was Canadian.... but that can't be right. Can it? Why haven't I heard that before?
OK, OK. But seriously now. I'm going to be completely honest with you when I tell you that my excitement for the beginning of the Brett Lawrie era has absolutely nothing to do with his passport. I suppose for the casual fan, it's a nice background story and perhaps a reason to watch his debut and maybe follow the boxscores for a few weeks.
But if you're reading this, it's probably safe to assume you don't fit the "casual fan" label anymore than I do. Can I tell you what I love about Brett Lawrie in a Blue Jays uniform?
(preparing to be crucified in 3, 2, .......)
I love the fact that he plays hard. That's right. I said it. I just threw down the dreaded Reed Johnson defence. I, The Ack, enjoy watching guys play who steamroll down the baselines and don't much care what anyone else thinks of them if they happen to get a touch abrasive.
I mean, think about it. Why do we hate Pedroia so? Is it because he's mild mannered and respectful on the diamond? Of course not. It's because he plays the game with an edge.
Of course, there's an addendum to all of the nonsense above. All the hustle & heart (tm) in the world means nothing if the kid can't play. And it does indeed appear that Brett Lawrie can play a little baseball.
The Brett Lawrie era has begun. Long live Brett Lawrie.
.... but what of Lunchbox?
Jeff Blair makes me sad.
I don't need to read that, Jeff. I really don't.
A few quick "explanatory" comments in relation to my twitter feed....
i. I tweeted that in my opinion, I felt like the (mis)handling of Travis Snider has been the one big misstep so far by Alex Anthopoulos. Perhaps that was a little harsh (but c'mon man.... it was an emotional time), and I will be among the first to tell you that Snider looked lost in the batters box, fooled repeatedly by breaking balls and not squaring up fastballs. And maybe you've heard.... like no walks. Ever.
But the sudden about face - "we're at a point where roster decisions are based on performance" - seems both hypocritical and disingenuous. It wasn't but a few weeks ago that the front office boldly proclaimed that "they had to find out what they had in Snider" and he'd be given the rest of the season to show it. I can imagine Snider's confidence is borderline shattered knowing that he was given so little time to prove his Blue Jay mettle.
Where he goes from here.... I really don't know.
ii. I made reference to my disdain for the "cheering for laundry" analogy. Am I the only one who feels badly for Snider? Or do we all just live in a "HE MAKES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO PLAY A GAME AND IF HE CAN'T CUT IT, TOO BAD" world. Because that world sucks and you're rending your organ donor card useless, because clearly you have no heart. You are heartless. Without heart.
(yeah, I seem to have an emotional investment in Young Travis - so what?!)
Is it time to go internal with the closer?
Developmentally, I mean.
Look, I know that the best relievers are made from failed starters, and every effort must be exhausted in developing starting pitchers before shuttling them off to the 'pen.
But given the depth of the minor league system - specifically with pitching - doesn't it make a little sense to convert an Asher Wojciechowski or a Chad Jenkins (just examples for arguments sake) to the late innings now?
Because God help me, I can't take another season of the Jon Rauch Experience at the back end of the bullpen, nor can I stomach another BJ Ryan adventure (contract-wise) if that's the alternative. This "Plan B" strategy has been tough to watch here in 2011.
Then again, it did net us Colby Rasmus. So there's that.
10 comments:
- MK Piatkowski said...
I too feel for Travis. It's not just you.
- August 7, 2011 at 4:55 PM
- Roberto said...
The simple explanation for Snider's demotion is that AA doesn't give away/release players that have any value at all.
With Lawrie at 3B, the team had 5 outfielders (Rasmus, J-Bau, Davis, Thames, Snider), plus Teahen. Raz and J-Bau aren't going anywhere. Davis and Thames are under contract until the end of next season (and I think AA doesn't want to release Teahen because it looks like a dick move).
That leaves Snider and Thames, who have options. Thames has been hotter... so, down goes Travis.
People are trying to make this about Snider's performance, and to some extent, it is. But a big part of it was that a move had to be made, and Snider was last one standing when the music stopped.
- August 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM
My conspiracy theory is that Jesse Litsch is being piloted in the closer role.
- August 7, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Nice one Ack. Snidey will quickly make it back to the majors ... but probably not with the Jays. Enjoy watching Lawrie, aka, Gordie Dougie, for the rest of the season.
- August 8, 2011 at 8:04 AM
- Alex said...
Henderson Alvarez?
- August 8, 2011 at 12:27 PM
A co-worker informed me the Jays have 19 blown saves this year. If even half of them were wins...probably some of them were.
- August 8, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- Alex said...
I think they won like 6 of those blown saves, and there were 2 in one game 3 times.
- August 8, 2011 at 2:22 PM
The Roberto Alomar documentary "The Road to Cooperstown" brings back so many great memories as a Jays fan. Robbie was a really special player, and will always mean something to the city of Toronto.
- August 8, 2011 at 3:12 PM
This American is really excited for the Jays to have an American born star...
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by Sharon Lee
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You've made me feel like our current redesign is a waste of time! Do you have any examples of sites which have managed to pull this all off?
Altough I do agree on the idea of human to human design, this article fails to deliver concrete examples on how this might function on the web. The buzz around the idea that interactions are becoming experiences is heard everywhere, but while the idea seems attractive it is also very vague and in reality offers no real answers. How does telling a story on the web actually work and how can one use the interactivity of the internet to tell this story in another way than say a book or a magazine. How to escape one-way traffic and actually engage the user in the story-line, and, even more difficult, how can the user actually help construct the story, making it truly interactive. I think it would be more interesting to look for concrete ways to expand the functionality of the internet into an instrument for the construction, reconstruction and deconstruction of an ever increasing world of stories. this way it might become a real human-to-human design.
Brilliant idea Sharon. Thanks for very interesting article. I really enjoyed reading your article. It's interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else's point of view"¦ makes you think more. You inspire me ... Greetings
Thanks for the article it was an interesting read and rather thought provoking. A follow up article would be nice.
I reckon this article didn't offer concrete examples on purpose. It seems to me Sharon's aim is to put back human beings in the middle of the place, which is more kind of a 'philosophy' matter than a practical piece of advice. I agree: I think technology is now mature enough to step back and leave more space for user experience.
This article is a great reminder to take the time to think about, or become, the user when we are designing sites. In a mad rush to get a comp out that specific chunk of time is sometimes forgotten about. Setting aside the time to think about how best to present an experience is important.
I do find, however, that its also budget driven. High quality video is expensive, for example, and not all clients are appreciative of the design process. Finding cost effective solutions in these situations becomes the challenge.
Raphaele took the words right out of my mouth. Very good article. Reading this article also reminded me of Nathan Shedroff's "books":http://www.nathan.com/ed/index.html about user experience - especially when speaking of using story telling as a medium between people.
Even though I spent quite a few years in design school, I find that it's easy to get wrapped up in the many other considerations of web design (standards, technologies, site structure), and to give just a cursory glance at aesthetics and the "real person" at the other end of my design. You've reminded me to step back and evaluate the presentation a little more often.
I also want to thank you for championing the trust-building power (read:value) of professional visual design.
Isn't this article a little bit unfocused? I mean it touches a number of very nice ideas, they could be explored a little bit more. Of course, now *we* can go out and explore these ideas. Thank you.
This is a good article, thanks, Sharon. I do think it is only a piece of the puzzle, though, when it comes to addressing the user-experience.
What about the user's previous history and knowledge with your site/product? Shouldn't that come into play at least as importantly as their demographic and keeping a friendly, playful tone?
I have recently started a discussion on applying the transtheoretical-model of behavior change by Prochaska and DiClemente to user experience design. My contribution can be found at:
http://mtnracer.com - "A sport psychologist's contribution to user experience design."
I think that through the techniques outlined by Sharon, and taking into account the individual's history, we can create a more complete and fulfilling experience.
I complain with Jeffrey that that the article is just a start of a very complex field. While i was reading the article I thought about online shops and how they could use the advices. Customers for online shops often heaving different claims to a website. Usability and trust are more important than inspiration and enchantment.
I am not saying that the ideas in the article could not be applied or might be interesting food for thought. I am just saying that I'm really looking for concrete examples of these principles being applied to the web. I have a feeling that we are just starting this development. I've read and heard about the internet enabling non-linear narrative and real interaction, but so far these developments are still relatively marginal. I agree with you that usability and trust are often more important. But in that sense I also feel that it might be a good idea to see the internet a bit like a city, with multiple functions, and therefore different kinds of behaviour. After all, a library is very different from a postoffice and a bar. You don't want to mix these things up…
A pleasant, enjoyable work of words, your article was. One should ask, whether you are such a good designer as you are a writer. :) The think is, you surely have a way with words and this proves that anyone who wishes to convey his message successfully within the visual medium must be a good storyteller. I just thought your article lucks the insight, but again, I might be wrong. I don't know… Are good storytellers perceptive? Or do they provoke their listeners to think a little further?
... so much for this wonderful article. I never could have said it that way, but it's exactly how I feel about what I do.
Great article Sharon! You really got a lot of heavy points on the tricky field user experience across in a very accessible way, I'm thoroughly impressed.
I commented and expanded on your article on "my blog":http://www.webusability.se/blog/2007/07/02/making-the-web-user-experience-human/ where I tried to also give some pointers on how to implement these ideas and some examples on how they have already been implemented. It's obviously not as refined as this article but hopefully it will be a good read to someone anyway since examples where requested.
This article is certainly a timely piece. As a user experience designer to some interesting and large projects, I've had to advocate the persons on "the other side of the screen" numerous times. Much of the time to the humbling response of something along the lines of "well, because of the business goals…" [insert objection here].
It seems we — as the craftspeople in this industry — are in the position to take this type of stand for the _humans_ who must use our clients' [insert service here.]
In fact, this weekend, I've started a process in myself to stoke some emotionality for the "user" and move away from two heavily used terms that I think are actually hindering us from totally empathizing with our audience and creating the best experiences imaginable.
First, the word, "user." This has discussed around on various platforms and not really new, but I want to make a push to re-ignite this notion. From the cold, steely, technical aspect, they are "users," but at the end of the day, they're people, other humans, just like you and just like me.
The second word we should move away from - and this will probably bother some because it is so the vogue thing - is "design." This includes all derivatives. Primarily for the same reason as the above. If you do a search at Thesaurus.com for the word "design" you'll find cold terminology like, "model" "map" "configuration," etc.
Do a search for the term, "craft." In contrast, you'll find warmer words like, "skillful" "art" "ingenuity" "workmanship."
Sure, it's semantic hair-split, but I think there is value in this reorientation of our perception. If you're interested, I've started a new group at ma.gnolia.com as a starting point to gather some of these thoughts together. I'd love to hear from folks on their opinions on this matter: http://ma.gnolia.com/groups/craft-of-the-human-x
First, thanks to Sharon for responding to my commentary: i think these kinds of discussions can really help one to find new directions!! keep it up! After reading the comment on Mattias blog, I had to think of a site we have recently completed at my agency. It is in Dutch, but you might get the idea anyway. It is about life questions, and functions in an associative way, to lead you from one notion or question to the next. You can also search for a more specified theme, respond and read responses by others. It is rather experimental, and this indeed might put some people of, but it's worth pushing some boundaries once in a while. Please do check it out on: www.levensvragen.nl - If you have any comments please let me know!
bq. The second word we should move away from — and this will probably bother some because it is so the vogue thing — is "design."? This includes all derivatives. Primarily for the same reason as the above. If you do a search at Thesaurus.com for the word "design"? you'll find cold terminology like, "model"? "map"? "configuration,"? etc. Do a search for the term, "craft."? In contrast, you'll find warmer words like, "skillful"? "art"? "ingenuity"? "workmanship."?
Oh dear Lord in heaven, where do I begin?
First of all, calling ourselves "designers" and what we do "design" isn't about being in vogue. It's because design is the cornerstone of what we do. What you're describing as warm tones—art, skill, ingenuity—are important aspects of the total package, but it's not what my job is built upon. The foundation of what we do is make things that are intuitive and lovely to _use_. Design intentionally fills a recognized need. It does something. It doesn't just sit there looking good.
Brilliant design is absolutely integral to the brilliant user experience. Don't be deceived by the language on dictionary.com—you don't go to the general populace's tool to find technical definitions of industry terms (for example, the entry for "Chaos" on dictionar.com is quite different from the way my husband, a physical scientist, uses the term). There isn't anything cold or standoffish about real design. In fact, just the opposite. Design brings people and their needs together. Design fills a void in human experience. Design elicits emotions, creates opportunities, forms relationships.
Design is a craft, but it is so much more than that. Design is about making people love something. How you do that in various circumstances depends on the product, the designer, the user, and the environment. But that's what we do. People don't love things that are hard to use. They don't love tools that don't make sense, aren't intuitive, and don't work well. They love their iPods, Dyson vacuum cleaners, and KitchenAid mixers because they're lovely, elegant, and well-made, and because they work well. They fit seamlessly into the rest of our lives. We actually look forward to using them.
The problem isn't the notion of design. The problem may be that we sometimes forget what design really is.
Perhaps I wasn't being clear. This notion stems from a process through which I'm undergoing personally. I'm just beginning to articulate what has come to me and it is undoubtedly fuzzy at this point, but it only becomes more clear with each step of exploration.
Over a decade ago, I sought to understand what my place was going to be in this world and I identified myself as "designer." I studied design. I labeled myself as designer and revered myself as such.
Over the years, I've realized the term is misused, overused, and abused. A hobbyist can pick up a book, learn a little something and go forth, create, build, and declare their design. And no one can argue that it isn't design.
Ah, but _craft_. "Craft" as it relates to "design" is the beauty side of the same coin. As indicated, design has intention and this may very well be true, but it is the word "craft" that can denote so much more. And so, I would suggest that where design has intention, craft has intuition; designers are industrious, craftsmen (and women) flow.
In my college design courses, the literature taught us that there was function and there was aesthetic. I have found that most people polarize and tend to focus on one or the other in their post-academia careers.
Throughout my career, my position has at countless times been to mitigate in the chasm between the technically proficient and the artistically profound. Perhaps it is design that is the middle where the two meet. Moderately simple mathematics will show us that starting with zero then going in two opposing directions, there is infinity in both directions. Artistry and Industry, running infinitely deep in their respective directions.
So, for me, I need some distinction for this discipline of "creating an experience." Usability, in its purist sense, is virtually devoid of all aesthetics. Just as pure artistic expression of emotion is is of no mainstream use.
I am by no means suggesting that design should go away. Perhaps I'm suggesting that as human factors, usability, ergonomics, etc. have become such cornerstones to our practice of design, we need see the other side of the coin. And that is where we find _craft_.
Sorry, Chris, I think you're making stuff up. I think you're finding divides where none exist.
If you prefer to call yourself a craftsman because the romanticism of the word appeals to you, go for it. But leave the rest of us designers out of it.
As I said, this is just partly a personal process. The notion is still nebulous. I will still consider myself a designer when the time comes to design. Just as I'll have to put a purely analytical left-brained hat from time-to-time.
I am _not_ creating divisions or factions. Quite the contrary, actually. I was just looking to explore some areas in the _spectrum_ and seeing if anyone else was interested in the notion.The intent was not to ruffle your feathers — or anyone else's for that matter — Amber. If your position is to take a stand and speak for "the rest of the designers," perhaps there's the cold division.
There is no reason to get defensive. I didn't come hear to argue or impose ideology. I happened to really enjoy Sharon's article and it was very timely as I was pondering these notions.
really enjoyed the article and the many comments. perhaps craft is something that is at once subjective and objective. I'm not a designer but I am an artist to a certain degree. I know what I like but other people make different choices. Craft not always what catches the eye. Sometimes it is in what you don't see. you can look at a house and admire the structure without ever understanding the craft in building and designing the structure. You can admire a beautiful textile without understanding the mathmatical craft it took. The structure of words is as important to the message as the message itself. So is the tone or other elements in the message. It's the "objective" to influence the "subjective"
Chris, let's talk offlist?
"The principles of good human-to-computer interface design are simplicity, support, clarity, encouragement, satisfaction, accessibility, versatility, and personalization."
Sharon you weave a beautiful statement of your principles. I have been studying design from the perspective of a wonderful old IBMer, John Zachman. I always thought his ideas were dull and mechanical until I read the work of Alan Cooper and a light came on.
According to John there are six focuses in a system:
1. Goal
2. Formal
3. Functional
4. Spatial
5. Temporal
6. Personal
John Zachman is a form centric designer and it fits with his IBM background. The structure of the database guides the entire design. Alan Cooper is a self-professed goal centric designer always thinking about the objective of the users of the system. I would say you are a persona centric designer. You want the user of your sites to come away with a positive personal experience.
There is nothing wrong with these emphases. However, I want to recognize the centrism of other design philosophies and see how they cater to different audiences. A fully balanced design would be boring and serve no one well. I wish you much success in your design pursuits.
Hi, I find your article closely relates to a recent research on consumer behaviour online I did for uni last month. Looking forward to read your next article. Thank you!
May be it´s time to think about the Scolari´s notion of transparency. Everyone is thinking about human and machine, but not too much about human to human. Can I use it as a start of one of my blog posts?. Thanx
An excellent article that makes one think of how they build their web site. I would just like an example of how one can better the human-to-human interaction.
I believe in increasing the user experience but it is important to talk to your users when possible and do testing as you design the site. Scenarios and use cases are useful, but if you create a rich, engaging experience that no one knows how to use or find you've wasted a great deal of time. Substituting one's own imagination to predict how users will respond is something I've done myself and seen a great deal.
I would have really like to have seen something about testing designs and changes made before the site is completely programmed. Interviewing, getting feedback, and actually seeing how people act on your site as it's being built is probably treating them the most like a human being because you're involving them in the process with you.
In the section about telling a story, I think you made a good point by saying that one of the advantages of the web is that it is non-linear. However, I think the most engaging sites are those that allow the user to contribute to the story, by providing them with the tools to be heard. Features such as the one I'm using right now—ability to comment—are key to a web site's success.
It was certainly an interesting article. My own principles of good human-to-computer interface design stops at simplicity and clean design. All the other factors you mentioned should come into play without having to think about it.
This topic has been one of debate for years now, and in the end, we would all agree, that a good design will engage the visitor. The stupid gimmicks and widgets that some of my clients initially ask for in the design is the only way they know how to do this.
That is why they hire us - we are creatives. What we bring to the table, besides making a project look nice, is to create something unique.
There is no magic wand that makes this happen - we are the magic wand.
Perhaps its just me, but I'm noticing that there is a plethora of websites that are just there to dazzle and overstimulate. It's been hard to find an affordable designer that has an interest in creating a site that is simple and clean—which lends itself to being more attractive and inviting—and thus, more interactive. I've been trying to find one so I can market my business more effectively and my efforts have been to no avail.
If you are interested (or know someone who may be), drop me a line: email@example.com
(I just read this article (July 27th) although it was published a little while ago.)
Thanks for the interesting article. I agree with your perspective and have enjoyed reading the other reader's responses as well: Both pro and conn.
As always, A List Apart has inspired me.
Your audience!
That's probably the message which I understand.
So, We often develop to develop the idea of the century on beginning, that may bring up your brand… On forgetting the end users who may build your image, your personality.
Indeed, it's sometimes good to remember us that the human-machine interface mustn't be the easiest to design but the easiest to use.
Interesting article.
Good article. The problem with websites generally is that it's tricky to provide different sites for your different target groups. Let's face it. All sites try to target about 3 or 4 sub-groups. The problem is that the web 'experience' can really only be tailored for ONE of those sub-groups. I mean, you could have differetn links like 'click here if you want the flashy version' or 'click here for a guided tour'... but that doesn't really work, because the experience for the user has to be seamless and integrated naturally into the site, and those examples don't do that.
The design has to strike a balance between all your sub-groups. Not being to verbose for one group, while not being too simplistic for another. That's a really tricky balance to get. Very few sites get that right. Not even the large companies with big budgets. The 'experiences' they provide are not seamless and intuitive for EVERYONE.
There isn't a definite answer for it, but it's a tricky subject all good designers face at some point.
designs ARE to be made to what the eyes like but search engines do not like flash websites
Our interfaces may be digital, but our audience is always human. Failure to consider the User—what she thinks, what she wants, what she wishes she could do—is both arrogant and nearsighted. When both the design and development are tailored to actual people, the closer we get to "human-to-human" design.
Once upon a time, the world of Direct Marketing taught me something valuable: never underestimate the power of data. I was always surprised by the valuable information it provided. "Do people really think that way?" Yes they do. And either set about to understand them or get out of the business.
The same applies to interfaces. Put the User first. Then learn how they really think. Great Websites will radiate from there.
I never tried such a case, but it is still not satisfied, maybe I should learn more from your blog again
Brilliant idea =) Thanks for that interesting article. I really having enjoy reading your articles. It make me think more.
I think that reading articles like that while trying to implement in practice is a very good education. Thanks Sharon! This article will help me begin a new project with an unexpected interesting direction.


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Wow, I don't even want to think about how long it's been since I've participated in a Mixology Monday. All sorts of things–lazyness, apathy, antipathy, psychopathy–have gotten in the way. But I'm back, dammit, at least for this one. I love this month's theme–beer cocktails–so I'm happy to play along. Ta muchly to Cocktail Virgin Slut for hosting!
I've decided to update a cocktail I submitted to a Food52 competition, in the long-ago days of October 2009. I didn't win or place or even show, unfortunately, but I love the drink I made, so I'm hoping this time it meets with more enthusiasm. Here's my writeup from Food52:
The Seelbock is a variant of the classic Seelbach cocktail, from the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky–bourbon, Cointreau, and generous amounts of both Peychaud's and Angostura bitters, topped off with a big pour of champagne. For this version, I used a 100-proof rye whiskey in place of bourbon and I tinkered with the bitters. And most importantly, I used a weisse beer, a wheat beer, in place of the champagne. Wheat beers are light, effervescent, and yeasty, just like champagne. For this, I chose the Schneider & Brooklyner Hopfen Weisse, a collaboration between Schneider Weissbier and Brooklyn Brewery. If you can't find this brew, substitute any good quality wheat beer. If you can't find lemon bitters, you can muddle lemon peel into the mixing glass before you add the other ingredients.
Some things I didn't tell the Food52 crowd (I like to keep my headnotes there short):
- I swapped rye for bourbon because I thought it would provide a stronger backbone for a beer cocktail.
- I ditched the Peychaud's because, frankly, I didn't like it at all in this drink. I found it clashed with the beer. So instead I used lemon bitters (The Bitter Truth's version), and that was a great choice because it highlights the natural citrus notes in the beer.
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Now, as I said, the July 2011 version of the Seelbock is an update, and here are the changes I've made:
First, although it makes a lot of sense to choose a Weisse beer that somewhat resembles champagne (light, effervescent, and yeasty), I'm not sure it makes a lot of sense to name a drink -bock when you're using a Weisse. And, since I wasn't sure I'd find the Schneider & Brooklyner Hopfen Weisse again (since it was a limited-edition brew), I thought, well, hell, Dietsch, just get a goddamn bock this time.
So I got a goddamn bock this time, but I kept it in the G. Schneider und Sohn family, choosing their Aventinus doppelbock. It's wheaty, of course, like their Brooklyn Brewery collab, but it's a lot darker and richer. I wanted to play with it in this cocktail, to see what a darker brew would add.
The only other change I made to the original recipe was here: "1 ounce rye whiskey". Let me be honest: I did that for Food52, concocting a less-potent cocktail than I normally drink, in hopes that civilians would try it. I don't need to do that here.
Between the oils from the lemon twist, the lemon bitters, and the Cointreau, this is a brightly citrusy cocktail, which makes it all the more refreshing for a hot July day. I think I'm happier with this version than I was the Food52 edition.
- 1 1/2 oz. rye whiskey (I used Rittenhouse, as I did in the original)
- 1/2 oz. Cointreau (I don't know why I preferred Grand Marnier originally; perhaps it was all I had at the moment)
- 1/4 oz. lemon bitters (measure!)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 4-5 oz. Aventinus doppelbock
- lemon twist, for garnish
- In a mixing glass filled with ice, stir rye, Cointreau, and both bitters.
- Strain into champagne flute and top with beer.
- Add garnish.
- Burp and be happy.


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Re: Adrian / School of I'm not so sure
Posted by adrian on 6/07/06
you know what i happen to agree w/ Halli. This is a petty sqwable. and
judging by you tone tward Halli it seems that you enjoy being petty. I for
one will take her advise and no longer post on this thread.
starting... now.
On 6/05/06, haha wrote:
> HALLI!!!! Save your unearned condescention for your children please.
> On 6/04/06, halli wrote:
>> KIDS!!!!! Keep your petty sqwabbles for the playground please.


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