That's the key though isn't it? I had lots of teachers who were on cruise control, putting in their 30 hours of classroom work per week, getting the students to mark each other's papers, reusing lesson plans from when they were young and idealistic.
That's where having a union hurts overall. Those same teachers were the ones who had the most seniority, so got paid the most, and were impossible to get rid of.
Being a fantastic teacher doesn't earn you any more money, and doesn't ensure more job security, so what's the incentive? The young teachers who put in 60 hour weeks tend to figure this out eventually.
That's not to say that all older teachers are jaded and lazy - I had lots of great experienced teachers too, but clearly they weren't in it for the money, and would probably have been doing it if they were being paid peanuts (what do you know - they were getting paid peanuts)
Yeah, but the people who get benefit from the teachers (kids) don't have the money. Never mind that they don't know they're getting a benefit.
I never understood why people in my college classes would be happy that a class was cancelled because the prof was sick or whatever. They're paying for a service that they're not receiving.
The trick is that the EyeToy games are fun. Granted, not all of them are, but just about anyone can enjoy playing WishiWashi, despite how lame it sounds. People who want more action tend to like KungFoo.
Being first to do something doesn't make something noteworthy.
Being the first to do it well, however, does. This is apparently the case with the EyeToy.
Innovative? I suppose not, but fun? Cool? You bet.
For less money than a lot of new games that suck, I got a technology demo that's actually fun to play, not just for me, and my generation, but for all of the people of my parents' generation that have tried it out (children of the late 40s to early 50s, and thus in their 50s.)
I heard that they were expecting it to be the big toy this year, so since I saw it available everywhere, maybe it didn't sell as well as they thought.
All they'd have to do to move them out the door though, would be to set up a demo station.
To bring it back on topic though - I just hope they don't take my advice wrt this new product - there are enough bad karaoke demos up in the local mall to make me never want to go back shopping (which is a good thing, I suppose)
Not a bad idea, though I don't know how you'd control it, or represent it either...
I bet it's been tried, been unsuccessful, and relegated to the bitbucket.
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Someone mod this AC up... This study is a classic example of the method influencing the results.
Subjectively, I know I hate having to click all over the place to do something simple. Ever try to send eBay support an email? Damned tough to do via their webpage - probably intentionally.
25 clicks for a complicated (very complicated) task is probably ok, but most of what people use the web for isn't all that complicated.
Hell, most of what people use the web for is performed one handed...
Microsoft is in a good position to wield a bigger stick than almost anyone else - they've proven that they can lock consoles out of the "Live" environment. Repeat offenders could theoretically be booted from the network, not just the game.
I don't know if they're doing that (I don't have an XBox even) but they could, and perhaps that's why they've chosen that route, as opposed to Sony's route, which is to provide the hardware, and let the publishers come up with their own online strategy.
Dude, now I've got the bombastic marching music from "Army Moves" stuck in my head. I haven't played it for well over a decade, but still remember the music was fairly well know marching songs.
Be ye havin' a problem with the Puzzle Pirates now?
My brother, who makes his living playing Age of Mythologies (and training others on how to play well) has become seriously addicted to Puzzle Pirates. I've gotta admit - I spent far too much time pillaging this past weekend myself...
Could be neat, but certainly not something to bet the farm on.
When I was a kid (still am, at 27 I guess) I would have been all over this. We didn't have all of the modern distractions though - most modern console games are a little more engaging than pong (or Telestar, which is what we had - 4 games Woot!)
Could be successful, if paired with a good cartoon, and collectible card game though - Pokemon themed even. Did I say that out loud?
I was searching for "pirelli p3000 tires review" - there are four good links, followed by hundreds of obvious search engine spam. Doing "-sex" doesn't make much appreciable difference.
I liked Google better before it became popular and thus vulnerable to this kind of crap.
I used to be like you (in fact, still am, largely) I have no cell phone, and no desire to get one. However, since I got my PDA, and have been using it to read ebooks, I'd be hardpressed to give it up.
Yeah, you can buy 100 books for the price of a GBA, but can you carry them all with you at the same time?:)
Thanks to Blackmask I've got a bunch quality reading material available to me for the price of a free download.
I still wouldn't watch a movie on a handheld. -- "Is that Gandalf's staff, or is he just happy to see the hobbit?" or "Is that a hobbit, or a normal sized person?"
I think causality is in question. PS2 has a DVD player, and it also sold well. Therefore, the PS2 sold well because of the DVD player.
I know that in my case, the fact that the PS2 could play DVD's is why I could get one as early as I did. It definitely increased the WAF. (wife acceptance factor)
She even sat in line with me at midnight on launch day so we could get one. She doesn't even really like playing games much;)
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I wouldn't bother - I only saw the last hour, but it was baaaaaad.
They skipped nearly a decade of console competition, then basically called the XBox an unqualified success.
They covered iD FPS after iD FPS, while barely giving a mention to other popular genres. Tony Hawk was a terrible host (in my opinion.)
I think you mean "Look and feel" :)
The touch-n-feel defendant you're thinking of is probably Michael Jackson - slightly different.
How to explain away lost profits in this scenario:
"The thieves are stealing instead of buying."
They've been saying this for years even though their numbers weren't necessarily down.
Mod parent up! That was one of the most unintentionally funny things in any movie that I've ever seen.
<Kirk>Must...Think...in...Russian </Kirk>
(And yes, I know it was Eastwood.)
(if they are good and commited)
That's the key though isn't it? I had lots of teachers who were on cruise control, putting in their 30 hours of classroom work per week, getting the students to mark each other's papers, reusing lesson plans from when they were young and idealistic.
That's where having a union hurts overall. Those same teachers were the ones who had the most seniority, so got paid the most, and were impossible to get rid of.
Being a fantastic teacher doesn't earn you any more money, and doesn't ensure more job security, so what's the incentive? The young teachers who put in 60 hour weeks tend to figure this out eventually.
That's not to say that all older teachers are jaded and lazy - I had lots of great experienced teachers too, but clearly they weren't in it for the money, and would probably have been doing it if they were being paid peanuts (what do you know - they were getting paid peanuts)
Yeah, but the people who get benefit from the teachers (kids) don't have the money. Never mind that they don't know they're getting a benefit.
I never understood why people in my college classes would be happy that a class was cancelled because the prof was sick or whatever. They're paying for a service that they're not receiving.
The trick is that the EyeToy games are fun. Granted, not all of them are, but just about anyone can enjoy playing WishiWashi, despite how lame it sounds. People who want more action tend to like KungFoo.
Being first to do something doesn't make something noteworthy.
Being the first to do it well, however, does. This is apparently the case with the EyeToy.
It can help out, for sure. Yes, it's mostly upper body, but DDR (as suggested by someone else) is mainly legs.
After playing Kung Foo on the hardest difficulty level for a while, your arms get so tired that you can barely lift them over your head.
Plus, it's fun for everyone, not just kids.
I do think it's only a matter of time before the rhythm mats get combined with the eyetoy for a crazy physical workout game.
I used the template from WordPerfect to land every job I've ever had
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I think it stands out because nobody uses Wordperfect anymore
Are there templates in OpenOffice? That'd probably stand out too
Nah - that was Sasparilla.
Dear bigjnsa500,
We're sorry.
Signed,
The MPAA
P.S. If you could send us your address, we will send a representative by to <*ahem*> apologize <*ahem*> to your face.
nudge nudge, wink wink.
Well, the NEX IIe fits the bill, except for OGG support. According to the Vorbis Hardware wiki though, Frontier Labs is looking into it.
It's got a crappy UI though.
Innovative? I suppose not, but fun? Cool? You bet.
For less money than a lot of new games that suck, I got a technology demo that's actually fun to play, not just for me, and my generation, but for all of the people of my parents' generation that have tried it out (children of the late 40s to early 50s, and thus in their 50s.)
I heard that they were expecting it to be the big toy this year, so since I saw it available everywhere, maybe it didn't sell as well as they thought.
All they'd have to do to move them out the door though, would be to set up a demo station.
To bring it back on topic though - I just hope they don't take my advice wrt this new product - there are enough bad karaoke demos up in the local mall to make me never want to go back shopping (which is a good thing, I suppose)
Eye Toy: Play - it got my parents, my inlaws, and even my wife's aunt and uncle up out of their seats to "Wash some windows"
Awesome fun for the whole family.
Not a bad idea, though I don't know how you'd control it, or represent it either...
I bet it's been tried, been unsuccessful, and relegated to the bitbucket.
Someone mod this AC up... This study is a classic example of the method influencing the results.
Subjectively, I know I hate having to click all over the place to do something simple. Ever try to send eBay support an email? Damned tough to do via their webpage - probably intentionally.
25 clicks for a complicated (very complicated) task is probably ok, but most of what people use the web for isn't all that complicated.
Hell, most of what people use the web for is performed one handed...
Interesting points.
Microsoft is in a good position to wield a bigger stick than almost anyone else - they've proven that they can lock consoles out of the "Live" environment. Repeat offenders could theoretically be booted from the network, not just the game.
I don't know if they're doing that (I don't have an XBox even) but they could, and perhaps that's why they've chosen that route, as opposed to Sony's route, which is to provide the hardware, and let the publishers come up with their own online strategy.
Dude, now I've got the bombastic marching music from "Army Moves" stuck in my head. I haven't played it for well over a decade, but still remember the music was fairly well know marching songs.
Be ye havin' a problem with the Puzzle Pirates now?
My brother, who makes his living playing Age of Mythologies (and training others on how to play well) has become seriously addicted to Puzzle Pirates. I've gotta admit - I spent far too much time pillaging this past weekend myself...
Could be neat, but certainly not something to bet the farm on.
When I was a kid (still am, at 27 I guess) I would have been all over this. We didn't have all of the modern distractions though - most modern console games are a little more engaging than pong (or Telestar, which is what we had - 4 games Woot!)
Could be successful, if paired with a good cartoon, and collectible card game though - Pokemon themed even. Did I say that out loud?
Beautiful! They've apparently closed that hole now.
Sending that email to "searchquality@google.com" musta paid off.
Thanks for restoring my faith in Google.
I was searching for "pirelli p3000 tires review" - there are four good links, followed by hundreds of obvious search engine spam. Doing "-sex" doesn't make much appreciable difference.
I liked Google better before it became popular and thus vulnerable to this kind of crap.
I used to be like you (in fact, still am, largely) I have no cell phone, and no desire to get one. However, since I got my PDA, and have been using it to read ebooks, I'd be hardpressed to give it up.
Yeah, you can buy 100 books for the price of a GBA, but can you carry them all with you at the same time? :)
Thanks to Blackmask I've got a bunch quality reading material available to me for the price of a free download.I still wouldn't watch a movie on a handheld. -- "Is that Gandalf's staff, or is he just happy to see the hobbit?" or "Is that a hobbit, or a normal sized person?"
I think causality is in question. PS2 has a DVD player, and it also sold well. Therefore, the PS2 sold well because of the DVD player.
;)
I know that in my case, the fact that the PS2 could play DVD's is why I could get one as early as I did. It definitely increased the WAF. (wife acceptance factor)
She even sat in line with me at midnight on launch day so we could get one. She doesn't even really like playing games much
Gotta love the old standby "insert joke here" joke. Man, that one cracks me up.
I guess I just have a good imagination though.