Just Like Me

No matter what shiny new network comes out, they all pretty much do the same thing. Connect people who share common interests. This painting is a homage to my online stuttering community. Growing up stuttering is quite challenging and it’s most often impossible...

Children and Tech

I was excited when my 9 year old niece got her iPod. Now we can communicate remotely, too! Then I immediately realized all the little things we adults need to stay on top of to ensure their safety. Are the restriction settings enough? Do the adults around the child...

Accessibility

I really can’t stand bad user experience design. I also can’t stand it when the mobile version of a website or mobile app leaves out core features. Or when a site isn’t designed with people using assistive technologies in mind. Or when a site...

Long Distance Communication

Technology has enabled us to communicate at long distances from writing letters to the telegraph, from the telephone to the Internet – heck even mailing audio and video cassettes in the 80s and 90s. Now with social media, we can be connected all the time from anywhere...

Angry Birds Hallowe’en Parody

My latest free ebook of a classic piece of literature featuring my illustrated cover of a related reference to digital culture is The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (.epub, .mobi). Just in time for Hallowe’en! Angry Birds is the digital cultural reference for...