tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89953772012-01-24T11:38:12.013-06:00Andre Alforque on Blogger (Blog)Amateur photographer; professional problem solver.Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-51904293684926091792012-01-11T10:08:00.000-06:002012-01-11T10:08:20.113-06:002012-01-11T10:08:20.113-06:00Social Networking of OldLong before Facebook, MySpace, Friendster, and Google+, I tried to keep track of all the people I knew in my life. The following is a page taken from my website back on July 23, 2001, but I had been working on this page for a few years already. Funny to see the "circles" I had created way back then. Some of these entries contained links to photos, but those links are dead so I have removed them. You can find all the photos scattered across <a href="http://img.aguto.com/">http://img.aguto.com/</a>.<br />
<a name='more'></a><ul><b>Alex Amerri </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Scott Antall </b>
<li>Group Leader, <a href="http://www.cylc.org/">National Youth Leadership Conference</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Dana Arndorfer </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Christopher Aronson </b>
<li>Former President of BoxOffice Direct, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Amber Arseneau </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Matthew Au </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Greg Baerg </b>
<li>Executive Producer, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Eileen Basich </b>
<li>Executive Assistant for BoxOffice Direct, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Shelly Beer </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Clark Bender </b>
<li>Executive Director, Movie Information, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
<li>Former Executive Producer, Movies, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Joie Bernabe </b>
<li><a href="http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/Student/sharp/people.html">NASA's Summer High School Research Apprenticeship Program (SHARP)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Lisa Bini </b>
<li>Pen Pal</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Christina Bly </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>David Boggs </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Erica Brooks </b>
<li><a href="http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/Student/sharp/people.html">NASA's Summer High School Research Apprenticeship Program (SHARP)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Gordon Brooks </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Christine Kathleen Buckly </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
<li>A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Brill Bundy </b>
<li>Managing Editor - TV, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jackie Burnet </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Andy Burroughs </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Annalee Cailing </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Alex Calder </b> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><<a href="http://www.helispot.com/">webpage</a>></span>
<li>Former Freelance Programmer, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Monica Campos </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>James Carpenter </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Eve Chan </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Mary Chan </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Joyce Chang </b>
<li>Received a B.S. in Computer Science, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
<li>A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Karen Chang </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Steven Chang </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Stefanie Chao </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Sheryn Chatham </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Bob Chen </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Lily Chen </b>
<li>Received a B.S. in Computer Science, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2001</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Tim Christian </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Mark Chu </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Tony Chu </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Keidrick Cole </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Carla Corona </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Alison Coultas </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Josh Covitt </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Pat Coyne </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Brian David Cronshaw </b>
<li>Former Operations Manager, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Csilla Cspaplar </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Si A Cun </b> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><<a href="http://sigull.tripod.com/">webpage</a>></span>
<li>Received a B.S. in Computer Science, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kevin Dang </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Shamita Dar </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Ryan Darst </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Johnathan Dennis </b>
<li>Fellow Candidate for Employment, <a href="http://www.sapient.com/default.htm">Sapient</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kerry Diego </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Linda Donahue </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Danielle DuBois </b>
<li>Pen Pal</li>
<li>Charming individual who is always there for me, A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Tracy Truc Duong </b>
<li>School of Chemical, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2002</li>
<li>UCLA, Canyon Point, Building A-5 Resident, 1997 - '98</li>
<li>A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Leif Easley </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2001</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Tania Esakoff </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kathleen Espanto </b>
<li>Pen Pal</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Michael R Fischer </b>
<li>Sales Manager, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Charles Foldes </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jenny Franz </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Roderick Gables </b>
<li>Advertising Sales Executive Director, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kathryn Jennifer Gainey </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kimberly Ann Gainey </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Steve Galfano </b> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><<a href="http://www.galfano.net/">webpage</a>></span>
<li>Former Systems Administrator, <a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Bronwyn Gangnes </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Michael Garibay </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Evan Gates </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2001</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Ron Giambra </b>
<li>Former Senior Vice President of BoxOffice Direct, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Claire Gmur </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Anthony Gonzalez </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kellie Gordon </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jacob Gray </b>
<li>Systems Administrator, <a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
<li>Received a B.S. in Computer Science, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Dara Greaney </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kelly Green </b>
<li>Pen Pal</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Craig Griffith </b>
<li>Mentor, <a href="http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/Student/sharp/people.html">NASA's Summer High School Research Apprenticeship Program (SHARP)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Rachel Grossman </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Rebecca Guay </b>
<li>Former Employee for TV Week, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Sheila Guteirez </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>James Ha </b>
<li><a href="http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/Student/sharp/people.html">NASA's Summer High School Research Apprenticeship Program (SHARP)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Tiffany Haba </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Shawn Hanatani </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>John Harness </b>
<li>Mentor, <a href="http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/Student/sharp/people.html">NASA's Summer High School Research Apprenticeship Program (SHARP)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Tim Hebb </b>
<li>Former Freelance Consultant, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Theresa Hernandez </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Rafael Herrera </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Vickie Ho </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Aaron Hoffman </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Melody Hogstad </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Josh Horowitz </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Matthew How </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Laura Howe </b>
<li>UCLA, Canyon Point, Building A-5 Resident, 1997 - '98</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Ronica Hsu </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Dennis Huang </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Julie Diane Huggins </b>
<li>Pen Pal</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Vu Huynh </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Johnathan Ito </b>
<li>Fellow Candidate for Employment, <a href="http://www.sapient.com/default.htm">Sapient</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jeremy Scott Jacob </b>
<li>Received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2001</li>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Mary Janca </b>
<li>Former Video Producer, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Amie Jimenez </b>
<li>Medical Student, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Tomas Jovanovic </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Pandora (Penny) Kan </b>
<li>Pen Pal</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jennifer Kang </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Farhan Karimi </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Lisa Kemp-Jones </b>
<li>Manager, <a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Hari Khalsa </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Christina Kim </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Christine Kim </b>
<li>Fellow Candidate for Employment, <a href="http://www.sapient.com/default.htm">Sapient</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Leslie King </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Robert N. Kingsbury </b>
<li>Systems Administrator, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Cheryl Klein </b>
<li>Former News Writer (TV), <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Thomas Kompare </b>
<li>Webmaster, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Michael Koo </b>
<li>Roommate, UCLA, Canyon Point, Building A-5 Resident, 1997 - '98</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Emily Yun-May Kook </b>
<li>UCLA, Canyon Point, Building A-5 Resident, 1997 - '98</li>
<li>Received a B.S. in Physical Biology, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2001</li>
<li>A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Vanessa Kudlinski </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Ansen Kwan </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kris Landau </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Karen Lang </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Christopher Leake </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Cherilyn Alecia Lebo </b>
<li>Pen Pal</li>
<li>A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Christine Lee </b>
<li>Pen Pal</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Robert Lee </b>
<li>Roommate, UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Charlene Leung </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2001</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Michael Lew </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Brian Lin </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>I-Lin Liu </b>
<li>Received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Angelica Loa </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Celia Lopez </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Hector Lopez </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Bianca Luciano </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kirk Lum </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Charlene Luong </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kien Luong </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Nicole Madani </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Michelle Mah </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Philip J. Mares </b>
<li>Database Administrator, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kunthavi Marianayagam </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Clint Marsalek </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>J.V. McAuley </b>
<li>Freelance Writer (Movies), <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Charmaine Garcia McCoy-Maganito </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Cindy Meaux </b>
<li>Office Manager, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Stephanie Medrano </b>
<li>Fellow Candidate for Employment, <a href="http://www.sapient.com/default.htm">Sapient</a></li>
<li>A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Neel Mehta </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Poli Mendez </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Rubi Mendoza </b>
<li><a href="http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/Student/sharp/people.html">NASA's Summer High School Research Apprenticeship Program (SHARP)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Franklin Meng </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Cary Miller </b>
<li>Account Executive for TV Week, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Gabrielle Mittelbach </b>
<li>Administrative Assistant, <a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Andrew Montenegro </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Danielle Moore </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kevin Mori </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Gavin Morinaga </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Ryan Moriyama </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Molly Moss </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jennifer Mukai </b>
<li>Received a B.A. in English and Japanese, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 1999</li>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
<li>A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Pete Murillo </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jennifer (Jenny) Murray </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Trisha Narduzzi </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Natalie Naufal </b>
<li>TV Week Coordinator, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Fred Nevarez </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kazusa Nishii </b>
<li>Snowboarder</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Colleen O'Neill </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Bernadette Olivares </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Dave Olsen </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Terran Olson </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Chris Osgood </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Wendy Oswell </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Melanie Mite Ozaki </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jasmine Pachnanda </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>John Paek </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Heyun Park </b>
<li>School of Nursing, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
<li>A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Ceondra Parott </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Candice Pennington </b>
<li>Pen Pal</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jose Pfondevida </b>
<li>Snowboarder</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Kathy Pham </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jennifer Poland </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Michael Prosper </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Michael Ramirez </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Tab Ratanasiripon </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Buddy Reckline </b>
<li>Mentor, <a href="http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/Student/sharp/people.html">NASA's Summer High School Research Apprenticeship Program (SHARP)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Beverly Reyes </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Todd Richards </b>
<li>Operations Manager, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Andrew Rodgers </b>
<li>News Writer/Producer (Movies), <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jeffrey A. Rowe </b>
<li>General Manager, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Monica Sanchez </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jeremy Scarlet </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Caitlin Scholes </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Summer Seay </b>
<li>Freelance Writer/Producer (Internet), <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Michael Senese </b>
<li>Floor President, UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Danny Serres </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jaydev Shah </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Marilyn Sheridan </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Vanessa Sibbald </b>
<li>News Writer (TV), <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Mark Sikes </b>
<li>Creative Director, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Brian Sipes </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Peter Song </b>
<li>Assistant Systems Administrator, <a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Gilbert Soto </b> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><<a href="http://www.gilbertsoto.com/">webpage</a>></span>
<li>Received a degree in Economy, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 2000</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jonathan Strider </b>
<li>Mentor, <a href="http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/Student/sharp/people.html">NASA's Summer High School Research Apprenticeship Program (SHARP)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Michael Szymanski </b>
<li>Managing Editor (Movies), <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>May Tang </b>
<li><a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Monica Taylor </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Ethan Thomas </b> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><<a href="http://www.ethan-thomas.com/">webpage</a>></span>
<li>Snowboarder</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Melisa Tien </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
<li>English Major, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a></li>
<li>A great friend</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Alan Tran </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Phoung Tran </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Cai Truong </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Mai Truong </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jennifer Tucker </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Mary Ver Plank </b>
<li>Former Creative Director, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Katie Volker </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>John Vu </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Suboohi Wadalawala </b>
<li>Residential Assistant, UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Gerry Wang </b>
<li>Roommate, UCLA, Canyon Point, Building A-5 Resident, 1997 - '98</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jennifer Wang </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Theresa Waters </b>
<li><a href="http://www.paraclete.pvt.k12.ca.us/">Paraclete High School Alumnus</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Alison Winkler </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Akira (Mark) Yamada </b>
<li>Interactive Account Executive, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
<li>Former Account Executive for TV Week, <a href="http://tms.tribune.com/">Tribune Media Services</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Walter Yim </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>John Ying </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Jennifer Young </b>
<li>UCLA, Sproul Hall, Five South Resident, 1996 - '97</li>
<li>Received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, <a href="http://www.ucla.edu/">UCLA</a>, 1997</li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Moe Zakeri </b>
<li>Former Freelance Programmer, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/">Zap2it</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Salvador (Sal) Zapien </b>
<li><a href="http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/">Former Co-worker at the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul><b>Mario Zaragoza </b>
<li>Classmate, Our Lady of the Assumption, Class of 1992</li>
</ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-5190429368492609179?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/W_1ZX0kepqE" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2012/01/social-networking-of-old.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-46739223791499528162011-12-11T03:31:00.001-06:002011-12-11T03:34:56.287-06:002011-12-11T03:34:56.287-06:00Vickie Ho (1978 - 2011)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n0phcEQ6cf4/TuR1PVM43aI/AAAAAAAAHMM/9nfqN2n25ng/s1600/vickie-ho.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n0phcEQ6cf4/TuR1PVM43aI/AAAAAAAAHMM/9nfqN2n25ng/s640/vickie-ho.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vickie Ho (August 29, 1978 - December 9, 2011)</td></tr>
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Vickie was the brightest personality I knew at UCLA. Even after college she was vibrant and fun. Despite our vast differences, we shared lengthy conversations, mostly reminiscent of the past. We had fun walking around Irvine Spectrum and enjoying lunch somewhere around her work while she was in Southern California right after college. She dropped a visit to Chicago to see the sights; the above picture is from our stroll around downtown. I will always remember the joy she brought to my life.<br />
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She will be missed.<br />
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<i>Email from her husband:</i><br />
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It is with great regret and sadness that I write to inform you of Vickie's passing on December 9, 2011. I am consoled by the fact that she passed peacefully with her family at her side, and that she is no longer suffering from the cancer that she fought so bravely for the past year and a half.<br />
May her soul rest in peace.<br />
Vickie 8/29/78-12/9/11</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-4673922379149952816?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/3WGok0SW2hQ" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com1http://blog.alforque.com/2011/12/vickie-ho-1978-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-71977824388190129452011-11-23T11:35:00.001-06:002011-11-23T11:37:05.997-06:002011-11-23T11:37:05.997-06:00Why Do People Watch Television?<br />
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/america-in-primetime/">America in Primetime</a></span>: this PBS series offers a glimpse into the reasons why television is so important in American society. It's told from the creative side, not the viewer side. But it's compelling to hear their theories about people's motivations to watch TV, and how TV is viewed within the profession. I have only seen episodes 3 and 4, and plan to catch up with the rest this weekend. <span class="s1"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/america-in-primetime/watch-video/watch-full-episodes/">Watch online.</a></span></div>
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In an attempt to compel you to watch, below are some quotes from the series. </div>
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There’s something about a shared experience. You used to know that millions of other people were watching the same thing, and there’s something (kinda) cosmic about that. You feel a deeper thing, and you know that deeper thing.<i> </i><i>--David Lynch, America in Primetime, Episode 3: The Misfits.</i></blockquote>
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Audiences create these guidelines by what they choose to watch. Artists need to be in a position to (sort of) push the boundaries and let the audiences speak back to them. That’s the way it works. That’s the way art is supposed to work. <i>--Ron Howard, America in Primetime, Episode 4: The Crusader.</i></blockquote>
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Storytelling is like making everyone part of a big family so that members of the audience are able to identify with characters in their full complexity. That type of deep, emotional attachment is what television at its best is capable of generating.<i> --David Milch, America in Primetime, Episode 4: The Crusader</i></blockquote>
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-7197782438819012945?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/ohf-Z6VDFVk" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/11/why-do-people-watch-television.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-38101391803421959532011-11-23T02:36:00.001-06:002011-11-23T02:46:24.594-06:002011-11-23T02:46:24.594-06:00Professional Vision (a work in progress)<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vVuYaoFP_9MZ0FmhG28zc5Vjni8dUgr4liZMk5odT2c/edit">Professional Vision: UX in Journalism</a> - a living document whose first draft is below</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HOW: Create subjective discussions surrounding our designs: products, features and deliverables. </span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The business world wants to objectify everything. “Let’s create a focus group and learn the best execution.” “Let’s survey users and learn how to design.” “Let’s test users to determine the best interface.” Business people want objective data to make the best, informed decision. Business people want innovation without risk and without change. Business people want a high profit margin. Business people want only success. This is not reality.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reality is a subjective discussion of users. Reality is making a decision because it aligns with values and identity. Reality is an iterative design fueled by failure but driven by success. Reality is making a profit. Reality is an unambiguous vision. </span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">users</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">subconscious and conscious decisions</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">behaviors and goals</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">motivation and passion</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">narcissism/self-image</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">awareness of others’ perceptions</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">connection with community</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">unconditional concern among family and friends</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">constructive debate</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">employees</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">acknowledgement of imperfections surrounding journalistic integrity, but the goal for perfection nonetheless</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">evolution</span></div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-3810139180342195953?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/YoIYcU7LTh4" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/11/professional-vision-work-in-progress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-86198220760853259942011-09-03T02:38:00.002-05:002011-09-03T02:38:19.721-05:002011-09-03T02:38:19.721-05:00Amazon Using Kindle as a Vision"The next generation Kindle." Now <b>that</b> is vision for Amazon employees working on their tablet project. That is how you give employees clear direction. That is how you focus them on the product. <i>No camera? No problem. No Google App store? No problem. This is the next generation Kindle; make sure your ideas and designs fit that message and cut everything else out.</i><br />
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$250 including a Prime membership? There's no way I'm missing out on this.<br />
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<a href="http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/02/amazon-kindle-tablet/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Read more about Amazon's tablet at TechCrunch.</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-8619822076085325994?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/GpwUC5eimm0" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/09/amazon-using-kindle-as-vision.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-37234877663352708812011-08-24T11:36:00.000-05:002011-08-24T11:36:51.667-05:002011-08-24T11:36:51.667-05:00PanoramioI just discovered <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/user/alforque">Panoramio</a>, and it is awesome.<br />
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After uploading a picture, it automatically placed the picture on a map based on my Latitude history.<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-3723487766335270881?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/BjBeG0Q66E8" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/08/panoramio.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-7223141110167739182011-07-14T16:26:00.001-05:002011-07-14T16:27:01.913-05:002011-07-14T16:27:01.913-05:00The Case for RSI and UX"What do you do?" Let me paint the story.<br />
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In the current culture, each step of product development occurs in a separate silo. In the beginning, the stakeholder thinks their product is awesome! And in their head, it's probably the best product imaginable. By the end of the product cycle, they get a product that isn't what they imagined. Endless tweaks are made. Meanwhile, the product features are used to market and sell it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ub8gX36N_2M/Th9eaz8uLNI/AAAAAAAAE6w/dV5FpkQ4Nrs/s1600/ux_rsi-before.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ub8gX36N_2M/Th9eaz8uLNI/AAAAAAAAE6w/dV5FpkQ4Nrs/s640/ux_rsi-before.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div>The new culture focuses on building better products for our users. By injecting both market Research and Strategic Insight (RSI) and User Experience (UX) into every step, we add customer information as the foundation to each silo; we avoid feature-driven products. In the end, we help the stakeholders realize their idea. In the end, we help designers understand customer behavior. In the end, we help developers create real solutions. The end goal: we help the stakeholders tell the story of their products.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rny9bd0opvk/Th9eh_ykJcI/AAAAAAAAE60/6gZ4mLPrhE4/s1600/ux_rsi-after.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rny9bd0opvk/Th9eh_ykJcI/AAAAAAAAE60/6gZ4mLPrhE4/s640/ux_rsi-after.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks to C S for making me think more about this and draw these images.</span></i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-722314111016773918?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/-GuiA9b_kzw" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/07/case-for-rsi-and-ux.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-81309098745933680782011-06-25T01:35:00.000-05:002011-06-25T01:35:08.757-05:002011-06-25T01:35:08.757-05:00Android HTC G2 RootThanks to the Android community, it took only 5 minutes to root my phone. <a name='more'></a><br />
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I used these <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160">instructions on XDA by ianmcquinn</a>. Now I may run cool apps that require root, like <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bw.picme.local">Shoot Me</a> for screen captures.<br />
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Today, Google mentions a "Drag 'n' Zoom" feature that isn't there. Why is my account all whacked?<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My dear colleagues,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I have accepted a position within the field of User Experience (UX) in the Tribune Company family. Beginning Monday, June 20th, you will find me on LL2 working for the Tribune UX team.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It is with sadness that I announce my departure from Zap2it and TMS, effective Friday, June 17th. You have been my family for over 10 years, and we’ve shared many successes along the way. I have been fortunate to be given many opportunities at Zap2it: from Jeff Rowe and Barbara Needleman believing in a student fresh out of college to lead operations, to Rebecca Baldwin and Jay Fehnel believing in an operations manager to lead major Zap2it projects, and everyone between. Beyond technical and leadership skills, you gave me lessons in business and in life.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">You need not travel far before our paths cross. As part of the Tribune UX team, one of my projects is Zap2it. So it is with happiness that I remain within the Tribune Company family.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Regards,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Andre Alforque</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="timestamp"><a href="http://twitter.com/KingsIslandPR/status/64693581834760192" style="text-decoration: none;" title="Sun May 01 14:12:06 +0000 2011">9:12am, May 1, 2011</a> via web <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=64693581834760192"><img height="10" src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/favorite.png" width="10" /> Favorite</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=64693581834760192"><img height="10" src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/retweet.png" width="10" /> Retweet</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=64693581834760192"><img height="10" src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/reply.png" width="10" /> Reply</a></span></div><hr size="1" /><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/KingsIslandPR"><img align="left" hspace="10" src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/258611847/KI_logo_normal.jpg" /></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/KingsIslandPR">Kings Island</a></strong><br />
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Signed into Google:<br />
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Default Google Maps:<br />
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Google Latitude takes on FourSquare, Yelp and similar check-in services. <br />
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Below are some points I see as advantages using Latitude on my Android mobile phone<br />
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<ul><li>Google branding</li>
<li>automatic check-in (helpful when working to be a "regular" at a location)</li>
<li>integration with Google Maps (check-in option available at location)</li>
<li>transparency of tracking (option to opt-out)</li>
</ul><div>and disadvantages</div><div><ul><li>pained integration of friends' locations/check-ins (probably in development)</li>
<li>no integration with the two major social media websites: Facebook and Twitter (can workaround using Google Buzz... but it is a workaround)</li>
<li>no competitive gaming aspect (...versus FourSquare mayorships and points harboring addictive behavior)</li>
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The acronym SUCCESs stands for:<br />
<b>S</b>imple<br />
<b>U</b>nexpected<br />
<b>C</b>oncrete<br />
<b>C</b>redentialed<br />
<b>E</b>motional<br />
<b>S</b>tory<br />
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Commander's Intent is derived from the quote, "No plan survives contact with the enemy." It can be described with the following traits. <br />
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<ul><li>Crisp, plain-talk statement that appears at the top of every order, specifying the plan's goal, the desired end-date of an operation. </li>
<li>Never specifies so much detail that it risks being rendered obsolete by unpredictable events. </li>
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<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alforque/539961667/">Good Picture?</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alforque/">alforque</a> on Flickr.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-3714585035700997656?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/Bo3PDM4zN-Y" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/04/living-with-cancer-vickie-ho.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-89545381472073865222011-04-08T22:44:00.001-05:002011-04-08T22:47:29.109-05:002011-04-08T22:47:29.109-05:00Mobile Phone HeadsetWhy doesn't Plantronics make a wired headset for mobile phones (like the iPhone)? They make headsets with 2.5mm jacks that work great for home phones and the office, but seem to lack in the 3.5mm market. From what I've read, the adapters don't work too well. <br />
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All mobile phones seem to ship with headsets with a microphone attached to the cord. These don't seem to pickup my voice that well, and I wind up having to hold the microphone close to me. How is that "hands free?" There is the Bluetooth option, but that has numerous issues: battery life and static the most common, and the booms are usually so small that they do not pickup my voice. <br />
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Any suggestions?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-8954538147207386522?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/IqiJRgZCarY" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/04/mobile-phone-headset.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-41667347907603687032011-04-06T08:59:00.003-05:002011-05-04T14:45:56.526-05:002011-05-04T14:45:56.526-05:00Contact Lens TrialI've worn Bausch & Lomb Toric SofLens (alphafilcon A) lenses since forever. The lenses are meant to be worn for 2 weeks, but I usually stretch them out to 4 weeks. I find my eyes very dry after just a few hours of wearing even new lenses. I know newer types of lenses have been released, but not until today did I do research on them. <br />
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My wife has worn CooperVision Biofinity (comfilcon a) lenses for some time. The lenses are meant to be worn for a month. They use "hydrogel" technology. I read this interesting article: <a href="https://www.readability.com/articles/h60qgmlk">Looking at Silicone Hydrogels Across Generations</a>. Who knew the world of contact lenses was so complicated? No wonder optometrists never go over them; it's difficult to explain and the choices probably confuse people more than aid. <br />
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I asked my optometrist if I could try the CooperVision Bionfinity lenses. Today is my first day wearing them. I hope these trial contacts suit me well. <br />
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How did I survive this long with a two-button mouse? On top of the obvious benefits of a multi-button mouse, I am a gamer and therefore accustomed to multiple buttons. I use keyboard shortcuts all the time. Seems to make logical sense to have a multi-button mouse. Opening an e-mail is now one button. Opening a file is now one button. Now I need to find a purpose for the fourth button. For home I purchased an even crazier version of the Marble Mouse. It has a scroll wheel and seven buttons. So many choices! <br />
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What actions do you assign to your 3+ mouse buttons?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-6950681105978264257?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/76LgVF5Vwqk" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/03/double-click.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-25076560311283528342011-03-14T17:43:00.001-05:002011-03-16T12:47:22.740-05:002011-03-16T12:47:22.740-05:00Interactive Game on Google for NCAA TournamentI don't know why, but this game is addictive. Lots of skill involved with a touch of luck. A bit like Angry Birds, I guess. <a href="http://www.google.com/events/collegebasketball/2011/">Go here</a>, then click on the basketball hoop; my top score thus far is 130. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Edit: My highest score is 280!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-2507656031128352834?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/_zavLUkyNLY" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/03/interactive-game-on-google-for-ncaa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-22642496043631345752011-03-11T17:13:00.000-06:002011-03-11T17:13:58.270-06:002011-03-11T17:13:58.270-06:00Google 404I've never encountered a Google 404 until today. It's pretty cute. This page loaded while attempting to hit Google Latitude because I enabled Chrome Instant in the Omnibox. I was typing google.com/latitude and had reached "google.com/l" when this page appeared. <br />
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Edit to add: Google now links to a the <a href="http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html#">2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Crisis Response page</a>. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-6550956362222164745?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/Q-1w_bD0RUA" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/03/google-doing-good.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-35570853600528994632011-03-10T17:45:00.001-06:002011-04-08T22:36:50.050-05:002011-04-08T22:36:50.050-05:00(Notification) New Location: blog.alforque.com<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">FYI: My Blog is now located at <a href="http://blog.alforque.com/">http://blog.alforque.com/</a>. Google should redirect everything, but feel free to update your bookmarks! ...all 2 or 3 of you that follow me.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8995377-3557085360052899463?l=blog.alforque.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndreAlforqueOnBloggerblog/~4/wiAeRmQ_dH0" height="1" width="1"/>Andre Alforquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.alforque.com/2011/03/notification-new-location.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995377.post-62322584621460446802011-03-07T11:49:00.000-06:002011-03-07T11:49:09.491-06:002011-03-07T11:49:09.491-06:00Facebook as a Messaging Platform?I tried to send a message to a friend on Facebook. I hit the "Send" button and receive the message below from Facebook, "That message could not be found." After spending some time to craft my message (a recommendation for a friend), you can understand my frustration that the message was now gone. No auto save. "Browser back" did not retrieve the typed message, only an empty message box. Very disappointing. <br />
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