Remembering Molly Holzschlag

Molly Holzschlag at Refresh Detroit in 2012

Heartbreaking news to read last night: Molly Holzschlag died at the age of 60 years old.

A pioneer, an inspiration to web designers and developers around the world, and the fairy godmother of the web.

Someone I called friend.

Everyone in the web community owes her so much for her usability and accessibility advocacy.

She’s the force behind what many of us take for granted, on how web browsers work, web standards, and the open web.

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Memories From My First Technology Job

Gray/beige computer system with rectangular monitor and keyboard sits on a wooden desk.

Given my retirement from web design and development in December 2022, I’ve found myself looking through lots of physical and digital files: images, logos, email messages, code, apps, and more.

Call it what you will:

  • Organizing
  • Simplifying
  • Decluttering

It all adds up to the same thing – reviewing all kinds of stuff I’ve saved/stored for 25+ years.

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Photo of the Week: Big Boy in the Red and White Checkered Overalls

Big Boy sculpture

When I was in high school, hanging out with friends or going on a date at the local Big Boy was one of those popular things to do.

The food was good, inexpensive, and you’d always see some of your classmates there. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Big Boy in the Red and White Checkered Overalls