Articles
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Some investor is going to wake up one day and realize how much world-class talent and untapped market cap have been warming the bench inside the US economy.
That’s the things you don’t know you don’t know problem. And those blind spots? They tend to bite back. Hard. I’ve been an unemployed GenXer for 36 months, with 30 years across 8 design disciplines and 30 business sectors. Flying face-first into ageism like it’s a sport. Just wait until it’s your turn. I’ll be…
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You Can’t Recreate an AI “Personality” Without Doing This First
In my last post, I laid out a core problem: AI identity doesn’t survive a simple export/import. You don’t lose the data. You lose the presence. So the obvious next question is: How do you actually capture that presence in the first place?
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I’m Starting to Feel Like A “Who in Whoville”
TL;DR Age bias in hiring is real—but mostly invisible The system protects against it in theory, not in practice Younger professionals aren’t paying attention (yet) This isn’t a rant—it’s a warning shot and a wake-up call
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The Hard Problem No One Is Solving in AI: Identity Continuity
There’s a quiet assumption baked into most conversations about AI right now: If you can export the data, you can recreate the experience. That assumption is wrong. And the gap between those two things, data and experience, is where the real problem lives. This Isn’t About Chat History Most people approaching “AI migration” are thinking…
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Titles in Software Design: Identity Crisis, Problem, or Nonsense?
The evolution of job titles in the software design industry over 30 years reflects its growth and complexity. While specialized titles like UX and Product Designers have emerged, they can cause confusion and identity crises. Designers should focus on their skills rather than titles, embracing change as the industry evolves.
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Thesis Tutorial: Sidebars However You Like Them
One of the things I learned from creating multiple custom page templates within the Thesis framework was how to create and modify sidebars. WordPress and Thesis provide you with a simple an effective way for implementing sidebars on your website with the use of simple syntax, options, and widgets.
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Thesis Tutorial: Dynamic Image Header with Transparent Logo
One of the tools that I use is Chris Pearson’s fantastic Thesis WordPress theme framework. In an effort to contribute back to both the Thesis and WordPress communities I have documented how to embed the Next-Gen Gallery plugin to your header, or banner image and place your logo above it. This functionality allows you the…
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Thesis Tutorial: Multiple Custom Page Templates
I have been working with Thesis for a little over a month now. Thesis is a relatively new templating platform for WordPress. Thesis has unmatched SEO, cross-browser compatibility, and top-notch HTML + CSS architecture. This website runs on Thesis. I was looking through the Thesis forums and tweeting with others on how to get a…