Currently on the Google search results page there is an option to custom rank the results to your own preferences (hat tip to TechCrunch for pointing it out). I couldn’t initially see the user value, because if I know I like a specific site, like delshakes.org I will just go to it directly instead… [more]
What’s going on at the Christiana Mall? I had heard rumor that the mall was in trouble, possibly going the way of Tri-State and other failed malls, taking in Dollar Stores and other cheaper chains and becoming to scary to go to unless you are protected by your teenage gang.
That didn’t sound like the… [more]
In Cuil’s over-zealous attempt to provide a richer search result, listings has become much more confusing due to pictures being associated with sites that they have no connection to. [more]
The South by Southwest conference in Austin once again proved to be a fantastic opportunity to feel the pulse of the industry and see where the bleeding edge is and how much catching up we have to do. I will happy to discover that this year I didn’t feel at all behind the curve. My… [more]
The founding brothers where I work used to have their own weekly call-in show on NPR where they learned the art of answering the caller’s question:
Keep it brief,
Answer the question and
Move on.
Their reasoning was that whatever question a single individual brings to the table is typically relevant only to that person and a handful of… [more]
Traffic on I-95 in Delaware has always been surprisingly terrible, made worse by the fact that you have to pay a two dollar toll for the privilege. So, when driving home from Delaware yesterday, I was excited to see this billboard:
DelDot is stepping up to improve the experience, dial down the congestion. I am… [more]
Edward Tufte is the pre-eminent leader in the field of analytical I attended last fall with high expectations that were met and surpassed. In Tufte I found a voice that could eloquently describe the vital need to focus on the analytic aspects of design and presentation, areas all too often considered too intangible or unimportant… [more]
My name is Greg Robleto. I am a professional web designer living in the greater DC area. I am passionate about design and a good desing process. I am also the Design Manager at The Motley Fool. This iste is a collection of ideas, stories and rants about the web, design, dc and whatever interests me.
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