Archives for November, 2009
Practice, practice, practice. That may be a familiar phrase to anyone who played a musical instrument as a child. It’s a phrase you can apply to all of your skills. It’s also a phrase that pops up on technical communication discussion lists whenever the topic of “unemployment” or “just starting out” pops up. Someone will [...]
Whoa! This site has a new look! What’s the story? Well, we have been having some issues on the back-end. Despite the love for a WordPress theme that was accessible from Day 1 (Sea Beast by the talented Mike Cherim, we had to admit it was a bit old in the code, which required a [...]
Today marks another World Usability Day with the theme of “Sustainability”. What is World Usability Day? World Usability Day was founded to ensure that the services and products important to life are easier to access and simpler to use. Each year, it has a specific focus and is honored around the world on the second [...]
It’s renewal time for STC members. After a turbulent summer with financial worries, our STC president, Cindy Currie has news about the dues and the effort to find an appropriate solution for all of us. Her complete announcement is on the STC Notebook blog. Please read the complete story, including the fees, over there. This [...]
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