What will you use to get on the internet in the year 3000?
Brad’s Musings
A Smörgåsbord of gray gooey stuff from my brain
25 Feb
2010
"Mad Libs" Style Form Increases Conversion 25-40%
A while ago, I came across a unique registration form built by Jeremy Keith for his audio sharing site, Huffduffer. Though it asked people the same questions found in typical sign-up forms, the Huffduffer registration form did so in a narrative format. It presented input fields to people as blanks within sentences (Mad Libs-style, if you will).
via lukew.com
This is cool, though I don't trust the conversion claims.
25 Feb
2010
Into the Tsangpo Gorge
via hulu.com
An insane, but beautiful kayaking expedition. I wish I had half the balls these guys did to do this kind of stuff.
18 Feb
2010
Email Signatures
I received an email today with a signature that looked something like this:
John AppleseedBig Consulting > Development > Infrastructure InnovationManager of InfrastructureLos Angeles, CAOC Phone: 213.421.4141 | Land line: 213.693.9845 | VPN: 09/44557 | Octel: 78/900054
Holy shit, really? You have four phone numbers to choose from? Let me dial your VPN good sir! Got an Octel? No worries, you'll be able to get a hold of John. Just what I need, more decisions to make.
What's wrong with a signature that looks more like this?
John AppleseedManager of Infrastructure, Big Consulting Corp.Phone: 213.421.4141
Don't worry John, I have your email address because you emailed me... remember? If you really want your four phone numbers, sign up for something like Google Voice; I promise your company won't notice.
12 Feb
2010
TV Remotes
I saw this great idea while reading Designing Interactions. While its pretty damn funny, it really speaks to the sad state of design for devices that should be simple to begin with.
27 Jan
2010
LEAKED: Photos of the iPad mini
I'm convinced these pics of the yet-to-be-announced iPad mini are real.
You should follow me on twitter @bradgessler
23 Jan
2010
Burger King to open Whopper Bar in Miami - Jan. 22, 2010
To keep up with Miami's night life, Burger King (BKC)'s new Whopper bar will offer American beer and Whopper sandwiches around the clock, staying open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
via money.cnn.com
I wonder how many other fast food joints will copy this idea.
Brad Gessler's Posterous
Hi, I'm Brad. I run a company in Berkeley that builds web applications that people pay for, like Poll Everywhere. Find out more about me at my website or follow me on Twitter.
