Comments on: Crush It! Review

By: John Gallagher

John Gallagher — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:56:26 +0000

I’m really passionate about making people’s lives easier when they have to deal with computers. There’s so many business problems right now to solve that don’t rely on building “the next big social networking platform”.

When I’m done with my current product (a time tracker without timers) there’s so many problems I see with modern computers and so many opportunities to make things so much better.

I want to see the Semantic Web take off and our digital lives to be much more joined up, with one lot of data but lots of different ways to view that data.

Usability is still mostly left on the sidelines when developing software and I want to make it an essential part of every software product I build. It’s disgraceful that companies still don’t see usability testing as a must have part of the development process and this results in everyone’s lives being more frustrating.

I’m really excited that I’ve finally realised I have an opportunity to make someone’s life a little bit easier by developing great software that’s a joy to use.
John Gallagher´s last blog ..Thoughts on User Testing

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:53:37 +0000

@Marian
Right on. It’s cool to meet someone that actually uses her Rev. powers for good.

@Kit
That sounds like passion to me. I’m glad you’re starting to think about the value of your art to other people. If I haven’t pointed you over there all ready, check out Hugh MacLeod over at http://gapingvoid.com. He’s a really great example of someone that’s able to create a lot of art, get it out there to a big audience (by giving it away), and make some good money in the process.

After this, I’ll still have one copy left. Tell a friend.

By: Kit

Kit — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:50:50 +0000

Assuming you’re still giving away copies, this book would go along with my art and money guide perfectly In the lecture one of my professors gave today, he mentioned an international art dealer who he worked for. This dealer did not sell any pieces for less than $1 million. He used to think this was crazy: why would anyone pay this much for a piece of art that just sits on your wall? When he finally got the gaul to express his true feelings, his employer’s response was pretty simple. People pay those prices for it because if we price it that high, then people will automatically value it. Not to say that I could put a $1 million price tag on my work tomorrow and expect it to sell, but it made me rethink how I should be approaching the sale of my art.
In some ways, I already do what I would do if I had more money than I knew what to do with it. A big part of making art is the planning and gathering of ideas and materials. I am planning future pieces, or working out details in ongoing pieces all day long. I don’t think 10 minutes go by where I don’t have a thought related to my art. (Maybe I’m becoming obsessive!) The differences, if I had all that money, are that all of my art would come from me (not from assignments I receive in school) and I would have access to, virtually, unlimited materials….getting a little giddy just thinking about it!

By: Rev. Marian Hale

Rev. Marian Hale — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:02:26 +0000

Good for you, Rev. C. Bennett Hoffman! I love your thoughts about this book, and could really use a copy of it — promise not to insufflate (!) it. When I’m following my bliss, I’m designing very personal ceremonies for people — weddings, baptisms, funerals, etc.

By: Walker Steady

Walker Steady — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:41:04 +0000

Right on, Reverand.