Have you heard? Google, Apple, Tesla, and other tech giants are working hard to kill you. No, wait. They are working hard on a car that will kill you. No, wait. They are creating an algorithm to decide who gets to live and who must die. No, wait. They trying to figure out who their self-driving cars should kill.
On Freedom and Speech
Codes of Conduct push us back up the slippery slope that brought us to a low point where personal insults and threats of violence are considered an acceptable part of public discourse.
I challenge all WordCamp US and WordCamp NYC speakers to caption their talks
The text transcripts from WordCamp NYC and WordCamp US are now public. If you spoke at the event, grab yours and caption your video!
Community Challenge: Let’s Caption All WordCamp Videos
I challenge all WordCamp speakers to caption their WordCamp videos on WordPress.tv.
Introducing Popper – a new free WordPress theme for everyone
Designed and built around three basic principles – accessibility, mobile- and touch friendly design, and content in focus – Popper is a new WordPress theme that provides a great experience for blogs, portfolios, and websites alike.
WordPress, the Unknown User, and the Need for Research
Who is the average WordPress user? The fact is we know almost nothing about them. This lack of data is a problem, but it’s a solvable one.
GitHub for the Rest of Us – WordCamp US, 2015
GitHub is one of the most important and least understood tools of the open source community. At the inaugural WordCamp US in Philadelphia, I presented a 10 minute lightning talk to help make sense of Git and GitHub through the prism of science fiction. Here are the slides.
On Faith In Humanity
Modern society is built on tolerance. It is what we teach our children. We don’t judge an entire group based on the actions of a few individuals.
Designing Websites for Human Beings – WordCamp NYC 2015
I spoke at WordCamp NYC 2015 talk on the importance and value of user testing. Here are the slides and all the links.
Shallow Depth of Field = Performant Images
Getting a better camera, and learning about depth of field, can drastically improve the performance of your images on the web.
One of Us: The Book You Need To Read
This book will leave you wounded. And when the wounds start to heal, you’ll be a better person.
Why Codes of Conduct Matter
I want to tell you two stories about Codes of Conduct to show you why I believe they matter. We need to provide safe spaces for open discourse and collaboration, and that can only happen when we agree to a framework of mutual respect, compassion, and acceptance.