How to properly use a toilet

Experience shouldn't have boundaries, right?

I guess that cultural differences can certainly lead to different perceived and actual experiences--as witnessed in the pit toilets at Antelope Island State Park in northern Utah this weekend.

I sure would have hated being the person who discovered this "UX problem". But sure loved the solution they came up with the help "alleviate the problem".

It seemed to be working from what I could tell ;)

Window Kill

This morning, Cam and I were watching cartoons when we heard a thud on one of the large windows over the living room.  I knew it was a bird impact, but Cam doesn't yet recognize the noise.  So we headed outside to see what we could find.  I was rather surprised when I looked below the window and saw my favorite bird laying lifeless.  A female Western Tanager had hit the window and died on impact.

I explained to Cam that birds hit windows because they see the reflection of the sky and can't tell the difference--it's called a window kill.  He was excited to see a bird so close, even though it was a live bird no more.  I always hate when I hear or see a window kill, but being able to look at a bird in the hand is a great learning experience.

Window kills could make for an interesting product design project...