http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/posts/tags/experience/page/1/ In which I say little and post even less. en Vox Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:27:02 -0600 Copyright 2006 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss experience http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/the-care-and-feeding-of-buttons.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/the-care-and-feeding-of-buttons.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/the-care-and-feeding-of-buttons.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:27:02 -0600 I must admit, I get choked up over buttons. Good buttons. Nice buttons. Helpful buttons. I'm not talking about the buttons on the shirt I'm wearing, nor the ones on my coat. I'm of course talking about virtual buttons: buttons on websites and in i... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/the-care-and-feeding-of-buttons.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00d09e47f784be2b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> google ui ui design vox buttons thoughts experience ponderings google checkout musings http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/the-element-chronicles-three-month-report.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/the-element-chronicles-three-month-report.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/the-element-chronicles-three-month-report.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:17:49 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c214c604a00c22529784e8e1d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2251c214c604a00c22529784e8e1d-50si" alt="Open Wide" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> We've now had our 2003 Element for three months. That's it. But I tell you this is a great great car. Our likes so far: Comfortable. Yes, it has the whole utilitarian plain jane thing happening... but it doesn't forget that the little things ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/the-element-chronicles-three-month-report.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00c22528848a549d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> car honda honda element experience http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/ducks-to-trucks-or-how-i-stopped-worrying-and-learned-to-love-spending-30-on-an-ftp-client.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/ducks-to-trucks-or-how-i-stopped-worrying-and-learned-to-love-spending-30-on-an-ftp-client.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/ducks-to-trucks-or-how-i-stopped-worrying-and-learned-to-love-spending-30-on-an-ftp-client.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 02 Sep 2006 11:31:42 -0500 As I've been blogging recently, I've been in a state of flux when it comes to my FTP client. And when I posted "Dogs to Ducks", I had pretty much hung my hat on the coatrack that is Cyberduck, a great open source FTP client for the Mac. But then ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/ducks-to-trucks-or-how-i-stopped-worrying-and-learned-to-love-spending-30-on-an-ftp-client.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00c225249647f219?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> socks panic shoes fetch comparison experience transmit cyberduck ftp http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/ducks-to-trucks.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/ducks-to-trucks.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/ducks-to-trucks.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:05:40 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c214c604a00c225235314f219.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251c214c604a00c225235314f219-50si" alt="Here Comes the Truck" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Last month I wrote about my experiences with Mac FTP clients. I'm afraid time is of the essence right now and I can't provide another medium-shallow-depth analysis; instead I'll leave my opinion to my medium-shallow Photoshop skills. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/ducks-to-trucks.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00c2252350008fdb?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> panic mac fetch experience transmit cyberduck ftp client http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/webvisions-day-two.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/webvisions-day-two.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/webvisions-day-two.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:27:54 -0500 On Friday I attended: Building Better HTML Emails - Mark Wyner; About Interface: Designing for Lifestyle - Kelly Goto; Unleashing CSS: How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love WinIE7 - Christopher Schmitt; Keynote: The Naked Interface - Luke W... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/webvisions-day-two.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00c2251ea25c8fdb?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> design web ia interface ui conference experience notes webvisions webvisions06 webvisions2006 http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-epilogue.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-epilogue.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-epilogue.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:22:44 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c214c604a00c2251c3ff28fdb.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251c214c604a00c2251c3ff28fdb-50si" alt="The New New Ride" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> We have bought a lot of cars that we needed to part with, due to various circumstances. The PT, which we sold in October (just last year!), was starting to have some major mechanical problems. The Vibe, which we sold in March (just this year!),... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-epilogue.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00c2251c3fde549d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> element honda element advice car buying experience http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-5.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-5.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-5.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 25 Jun 2006 11:41:45 -0500 When we last left our intrepid buying duo, their hopes were dashed. The orange Element was not only orange due to paint color, but to rust as well. And they had been given the cold shoulder by another dealer. Would they find the vehicle of their ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-5.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00c2251c3f5cf219?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> fun honda element honda element debt car buying experience http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-4.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-4.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-4.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 25 Jun 2006 08:33:49 -0500 We had decided on Friday to check out the orange Element that was 35 miles away. When yesterday morning rolled around, I called the dealership and ensured they still had it. Yes, they did. Was it still $12,995? Yes, it was. Okay, we'll see you in... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-4.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00c2251c3e4a549d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> fun cars honda element honda element debt car buying experience http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-3.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-3.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-3.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 25 Jun 2006 08:16:44 -0500 After work on Friday, I took the Metra down to Oak Park to meet up with Jeani in order for us to go see the green Element. It was a little surreal, since that was my commute for a year; it felt pretty normal in the end. I even needed to use the wa... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/element-chronicles-part-3.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00c2251c3ebef219?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> funny shopping honda honda element debt car buying experience http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/we-have-secured-a-vehicle.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Paul) http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/we-have-secured-a-vehicle.html?_c=feed-rss http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/we-have-secured-a-vehicle.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:48:02 -0500 THE BIRD IS IN THE NEST. REPEAT. THE BIRD IS IN THE NEST.We got a car! Details later, o'course. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://paulmcaleer.vox.com/library/post/we-have-secured-a-vehicle.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c214c604a00c2251c3c54604a?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> car buying experience