I’m Bert Jones—a designer, problem-solver, and creative professional who believes great design should not only look good, but work beautifully for everyone. I live in Minnesota with my wife of...
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Airtable for Genealogists
tiggermnRecently I gave a talk at the Minnesota Genealogy Society’s North Star Genealogy Conference, titled “Airtable for Genealogists”. Here are some of the resources and […]
Creating an Afterlife File
Recently I gave a talk at the Minnesota Genealogy Society’s North Star Genealogy Conference, titled “Creating an Afterlife File”. Here are some of the resources and […]
It’s been 20-years…
Saturday was my 20-year reunion.
I think it was a success.
6‑months ago people started asking on our Facebook Class group if anything was being planned…and no one was really stepping forward stating that anything was in the works. Many people had great ideas, but no one was taking the lead. So a handful of us came together and decided to start planning something.
Um…I’m being recorded?
So, I was working in my office today, doing a lot of different video recordings…didn’t realize I had never stopped my webcam. So it recorded […]
My Bujo (Bullet Journal)
I love my Bullet Journal and I have my friend, Kristie, to blame. (I can actually blame her for a few things…). And I can be blamed for getting a few of my friends hooked.
But I’ve had a few people ask me what a bullet journal is and how some of my layouts help me. So I thought I would go through mine.
Yes, Numbers have a Gender…
I recently read a blog post where the author talked about how numbers were alive for her. Each had a gender and a relationship and […]
Like Father, Like Son
This past week I got to create a halloween costume for my 6 year old. He wanted to be Optimus Prime. Amy was able to get a […]
Crafter’s Retreat
I keep forgetting to put this up, so here goes. My wife and I are hosting our annual Crafter’s retreat! Any craft is welcome (scrapbooking, sewing, […]
You hear the darnest things at a Knit Store
Favorite “Bert” quotes from the yarn store yesterday: “and now we knit!” “SSK2togPSSO = Slip Stitch, Knit 2 together, and then PISS OFF!” “And that is why […]
A Guy. Some Yarn. A Store. A life changed.
Update: This is a very long post. And I am not sure how well-written it will be, as it was hard to write, especially near […]