In the Season 2 finale of Discussing Stupid, Virgil and Cole are joined by Ali Gillberg, a senior developer at High Monkey, to talk about one of the most broken (and misunderstood) parts of UX: form accessibility.

Using a real-world PowerApps project for the Minnesota Office of Accessibility, the team breaks down the invisible complexity of building forms that actually work for all users, including those using screen readers or assistive tech. Spoiler: most “accessible” forms aren’t.

In this episode, they dig into:

• The most common accessibility fails in forms (labeling, tab order, cryptic errors)
• Why Microsoft tools like PowerApps and SharePoint often work against accessibility
• How poor form validation breaks user experience and trust
• What it really takes to make dynamic forms work properly
• The tedious but necessary work behind making forms usable for everyone

Whether you’re designing a public-facing form or managing internal workflows, this episode will change how you think about accessibility, and show why most tools still fall short.

This wraps up Season 2 of Discussing Stupid. We’ll be back in September with new episodes, fresh rants, and more stupid digital decisions to unpack. Thanks for listening!

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(0:00) - Intro

(3:13) - The form looks fine… but is it usable?

(4:57) - The false promise of built in accessibility

(6:08) - Inside a real accessible PowerApps build

(10:15) - What screen readers see (that you don't)

(12:12) - The workarounds nobody talks about

(16:33) - Why this problem isn't just Microsoft's fault

(17:38) - Outro

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In this episode of Discussing Stupid, Virgil and Cole tackle a quiet killer of user experience: layout inconsistency.

From university websites that feel like ten different brands stitched together to internal systems that change button locations with every page, inconsistent layouts confuse users, break trust, and derail digital goals. This episode dives into why it happens, what it costs, and how to start fixing it.

They also explore:

• Why inconsistent layouts are often a sign of deeper organizational problems
• How users feel bad design before they can explain it
• The difference between visual theming and layout consistency
• What a consistent structure looks like across homepage, sections, and detail pages
• Why a style guide is your most underrated asset

Whether you’re building a public-facing site or an internal portal, this episode will help you recognize the hidden ways layout chaos is holding you back—and how to clean it up.

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(0:00) - Intro

(2:22) - Where layour inconsistency happens the most

(4:57) - The difference between theming and consistency

(7:24) - Structuring consistency in layers

(10:57) - Why inconsistency hurts your organization

(13:12) - Layout chaos as a symptom of deeper issues

(15:22) - How to start fixing this issue

(16:51) - Outro

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In this episode of Discussing Stupid, Virgil sits down with High Monkey’s Senior Developer, Chad Heinle, to break down one of the most debated choices in modern digital strategy: headless vs traditional CMS.

While flashy features and buzzwords like “omnichannel” dominate vendor pitches, the real decision comes down to your organization’s resources, structure, and long-term goals. Chad and Virgil dive into the practical realities of each approach, helping you cut through the hype and avoid the biggest mistakes teams make when choosing a CMS.

They also explore:

• Why your internal team structure matters more than the CMS features
• The rise (and reality) of content hubs and static site generators
• What “freedom” really means in a headless setup
• How traditional and headless CMSs are merging in unexpected ways
• Why reuse and omnichannel content sound good—but rarely happen

Whether you’re in IT, marketing, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you make smarter, more grounded tech decisions.

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(0:00) - Intro

(2:10) - It's not about the CMS, it's about your team

(4:44) - Headless gives you freedom - if you're ready for it

(6:36) - Traditional & headless are starting to look alike

(9:56) - Don't choose a CMS based on buzzwords

(12:00) - There's no perfect CMS - just the right one for you

(15:00) - Outro

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