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Category: Life

Life

The usability of everyday stuff

Posted on 02/24/2009 by erin

Yesterday I went down to a client’s with one of my team members to start a new project. He rented a car and ended up with a Mazda 7. While driving, we tri...

Life

to consider in the new year

Posted on 12/31/2008 by erin

from the blog TheHappinessProject a post about new year’s resolutions and writing up your personal commandments. The author has her 12 for the year but at...

Life

sometimes life gets in the way

Posted on 11/03/2008 by erin

i have had grandiose plans to blog frequently but then lately lots of things have come up and i keep forgetting. the book writing is in full swing and we are wo...

Career/Life

thoughts on transitions

Posted on 09/26/2008 by erin

i was having a phone conversation today with a potential client and professional colleague when she asked me if i had thought about submitting a proposal to the...

BAPC/Life/Photography

having a passion outside the job

Posted on 09/21/2008 by erin

Folks who know me, know that I spend most of my spare time being a photographer. I spend time out photographing landscapes and other things that interest me to ...

Life

If you like music you should c…

Posted on 09/19/2008 by erin

If you like music you should compare your list to this one: http://www.1000recordings.com

Life

@chromatic when I was househun…

Posted on 09/19/2008 by erin

@chromatic when I was househunting, I looked at at least 2 places that had chickens and ducks in the garden

Life

secured my tix to the december…

Posted on 09/19/2008 by erin

secured my tix to the decemberists in november – yay!

Life

hmm-twitter tools widget on wo…

Posted on 09/18/2008 by erin

hmm-twitter tools widget on wordpress is not bringing in my tweets…I hate when i start new tech projects just as I should be going to bed

Life

just unlocked my updates so I …

Posted on 09/18/2008 by erin

just unlocked my updates so I can pull my tweets onto my blog – I still don’t know why people I don’t know care but there you are…

Life

whoa – twitter did a redesign …

Posted on 09/18/2008 by erin

whoa – twitter did a redesign push in the last hour

Life

experiencing weird synching of…

Posted on 09/18/2008 by erin

experiencing weird synching of direct tweets between twhirl, iphone sms and email – time lags galore

Life

heads down working on site arc…

Posted on 09/18/2008 by erin

heads down working on site architecture, wireframes and content spreadsheets – I miss people!

Life

dinner at slow club w @chromat…

Posted on 09/17/2008 by erin

dinner at slow club w @chromatic. lively discussion about his new work environment! good food, good company

Life

@soldierant yay! so glad to he…

Posted on 09/17/2008 by erin

@soldierant yay! so glad to hear that!

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MASTODON POSTS

Still reeling from the news that CCA (California College of the Arts) is closing next year. Was not planning on losing my job so soon - was hoping this would be the retirement path. Any leads around UX/IXD education, design education, administration etc are greatly appreciated. https://www.kqed.org/arts/13985413/california-college-of-the-arts-sfai-mills-art-school-closures

16 January 2026 @ 7:29 pm

As I am making my way through West Wing episodes, I realize I never watched it the first time around and it’s sad that many of the issues they cover are still the same issues we are debating now. Too bad we don’t have someone as measured and kind as Bartlet in office.

12 January 2026 @ 3:34 am

I just sent my first email with Buttondown. Pretty easy. I am announcing December art events I am participating in - in San Francisco. If you are interested in original art, then check out my newsletter - https://buttondown.com/erinKmalone/archive/8-paw-press-erin-malone-december-art-events/

28 November 2025 @ 10:30 pm

I'm doing a virtual book talk at the Internet Archive next week with Abby Covert leading the conversation about my book, my process and what's next. The event is also going to end up as a podcast as the IA turn their live events into podcasts. Hope you can make it!
📅 Thu, June 12🕙 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET📍 ONLINE🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-in-through-the-side-door-tickets-1333098526579
@internetarchive

3 June 2025 @ 7:14 pm

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility and I just posted the latest Deep Cuts profile to Women in IXD about Sasha Costanza-Chock and her work around Design Justice. https://womenofixd.com/stories/sasha-costanza-chock
#TransDayOfVisibility

31 March 2025 @ 7:16 pm

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