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U.S. Federal Government Silences Typo Spotters; Forces Them To Stop Encouraging Others
Monday, August 25, 2008
In a nation that prides itself on its freedom of expression comes this ridiculous story—Typo Vigilantes Answer To The Letter Of The Law—featured in The Arizona Republic. The story starts our like this:
“Two self-anointed
grammar vigilantes who toured the nation ...
Filed under: Humor
[Video] Font Conference: An Excellent Way To Waste Three Minutes and Have a Good Laugh
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Some people are really creative and can take everyday ordinary things and turn them into something extraordinary. This is certainly the case with Streeter Seidell and Dan Gurewitch, the creators of Font Conference, a hilariously funny, award-worthy video that examines ...
Filed under: Humor
The Sometimes Humorous Side of Social Networking: Facebook / eHarmony Parody Video
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Sure, social networks are powerful, paradigm-shifting technologies that are changing the way software and services are being developed. They’re great tools for networking, finding jobs, locating information, and congregating together online (and in person) with others ...
Filed under: Humor : Social Networking
The Cat Owner’s Manual: Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting, and Advice on Lifetime Maintenance
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
It’s not often that we spot excellent technical communication products, especially not while taking our feline pal to the kitty dentist. But that’s exactly what happened on a recent excursion to our local veterinary office. While our domestic short-haired friend was ...
Filed under: Humor : Technical Illustration : Technical Writing
A Humorous Look At The History of Computers
Sunday, November 04, 2007
The Institute for Official Cheer, whose tag line is “misrepresenting the past since 1997”, has produced a humorous pictorial review of computer marketing photos from days gone by. The photo review, Compu-Promo, depicts computers of all sizes and shapes, from “small ...
Filed under: Humor
Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest: Software Vendors, Don’t Make This Mistake
Thursday, September 13, 2007
It’s the dumbest thing we’ve ever seen from a software vendor in the technical communication space. And, that’s a big statement when one considers all the really dumb things we’ve seen. But, this latest bungle from MadCap Software takes the cake.
We were researching ...
Filed under: Humor : Marketing Communication
Malice in Softwareland: A Review of “Why Software Sucks and What You Can Do About It”
Friday, September 07, 2007
By Kevin Shoesmith, special to TheContentWrangler.com
Reading Why Software Sucks… and What You Can Do About It is like going on a great date. It’s witty, charming, smart, and cryingly funny.
Shame about the cover.
“Why Software Sucks” definitely knows how to ...
Filed under: Experience Design : Humor : Usability
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