I fixed a lil' bug that caused comments to contain HTML markup tags if edited again later. Thanks to both users who reported this, and apologies for not figuring out how to reproduce it the first time.

Unfortunately, in writing this post I encountered a second bug I can't fix before work this morning. It affects the second rich text block in the same post. Sigh. Will dig into that. These are ripple effects of recent modernization of the codebase, which I can't regret really. There is no other bug. I ignored my own "Alternative Text" placeholder and confused the alternative text field with a new rich text block because I am not awake yet. As an amateur UX designer I can see how that confusion happens, so I might need to more clearly flag these.

Two pictures from the American Museum of Natural History: one from the new Invisible Worlds exhibit, one compelling traditional exhibit. If you check out Invisible Worlds, be sure to pay attention to how the little kids interact with the pressure-sensitive floor. You can pay attention to the Serious Content For Grownups on the second loop.

Children and adults engaging with projected video no the walls and floor at the Invisible Worlds exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The kids are paying close attention to the floor, which is pressure-sensitive. The adults are more focused on the walls.
The bison exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The buffalo are full size, probably actual stuffed individuals, on a beautiful matte painting backdrop as is common for these traditional exhibits.
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8/7 '23 1 Comment
Woo hoo for bug fixes!!



Your recommendations for how to tour museums with kid-interactive installations is spot on—play first!