In which I become a Panamanian TV star (for 15 minutes)

Today, I was interviewed about what I am doing here, the benefits to UTP, and what HCI is.

I spoke English and Elba-the-incredible translated.

It's funny how something I know quite a lot about became hard to explain clearly.  I ended up repeating my motto, "If the USER can't use it, it doesn't work" several times.  And, since this is a technical audience (if, indeed, anyone is interested and tunes in), I told them about why HCI matters and what it means for them.  I hope it was clear.

This is a good preparation for the upcoming CHI conference where I will need to be totally "on point" and clear.

Later today is a Faculty Meeting, followed by a meeting with the Dean.

So it's a full and happy day.

Oh, and if you're in Panama City, tune in Channel 11 on Saturday, May 3 at 5 pm and judge for yourself whether I was clear or not.  Since this is the night before the national elections, I really doubt that anyone will watch.  I will be en route back to Panama from Toronto so even I will miss is.

<sigh>  So much for my 15 minutes of "glory" (yeah, right)