after a few weeks on mastodon without much thought about twitter i’ve noticed a distinct change in my own mood.
i think twitter force-feeding us rage inducing tweets every day was having more of an impact on my psyche than i care to admit.

i didn’t follow much politics and always used Twitteriffic — but the people i followed retweeted their algorithmic rage all day every day.

i really feel like i owe someone a thank you for giving me this piece of my life back that’s been missing for years.

If you're like me and have had to quickly get up to speed on new domains, PACT is a great framework for learning everything a designer needs to know, finding opportunities for research, and helping your team identify contradictions in their own mental models.

#UXDesign #ProductManagement #UserResearch
#hci

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Mastodon cozy content on a Saturday night: my Old Fashioned.

Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye (115 proof) — 1 oz
E.H. Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon (100 proof) — 1 oz
Angostura bitters — 2 dashes
Orange peel infused demerara simple syrup – 1 bar spoon

Express lemon peel at 4 inches, flame orange peel, serve with slim citrus twist over large cube — preferably with fire and a good book.

After a few months I honestly think that the close focus distance on iPhone 14 Pro is a tremendously frustrating regression in the camera experience. There's far too many jarring switches happening between cameras in a very common focal range (food / arm's reach photos).

I really hope that this isn't an issue in the next iPhone.