Imagine walking up to a machine, selecting the combination and ratio of jelly beans you'd like (select either popular mixes, like The Landrimix, or customize it yourself) and then having your bag filled with the perfect combination of jellybeans.
Or you could order such a bag online. And not just limited to JellyBeans.
Think big, people, think big.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
2nd LandyMan
The Land Rover LandyMan. He's older but I still claim prior ownership of LandyMan. Someday he may find this blog and challenge this claim (and likely win), but until then, I am LandyMan, and he shall be LandyMan LR.
Plus, if the "LandyMan" comes from Land Rover, I say Landrigan trumps Land Rover.
Plus, if the "LandyMan" comes from Land Rover, I say Landrigan trumps Land Rover.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
A needless mouse click
Why do websites do this so often? It took me a second, but i noticed that the "features" section changed depending on what you click. Well just let me customize that in your home page if I want to. I don't think I've ever used one of these option effectively - I'll find what I want to find on your homepage. And if your homepage doesn't have an easy link to whatever I'm looking for, change your homepage. ESA doesn't ask "Are you a game publisher? Are you a consumer? Are you an ESA Employee? Are you here to complain about Grand Theft Auto?"
Sorry designers, it's stupid.
And for me, I know enough to just not care. But for people like my dad, he'll sit there and read the options, think about it, then select the right one.
Sorry designers, it's stupid.
And for me, I know enough to just not care. But for people like my dad, he'll sit there and read the options, think about it, then select the right one.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Buffer Zone of Decision-Making
I was talking on my cell phone when I went into Dunkin Donuts today. Not wanting to be that guy who stands in line on his cell phone, I walked in and stood far away from the line near the doors. I wasn't even close to the cash registers. Apparently having nothing to do, the person at the register leaned over the register and called over to me: "Hello, how can I help you?" I smiled and pointed politely to my phone into which I was clearly talking.
Though this particular odd situation hadn't happened to me before, it reminded me of the times when you're standing in front of the billboard menu trying to think of what to order and you get hit immediately with the "What would you like today?" question. Now, if someone is behind you - I agree you should be ready to order or get out of the way - that's how fast food works. But if you're just walking in and not in front of anyone, you should be allowed a buffer zone of decision-making. I've definitely found myself awkwardly trying to read to just read the menu/decide without signaling I'm ready to order. This usually includes standing a bit back from where you'd normally order, looking strictly above the register at the menu making no eye contact with the employee, and putting a very quizzical almost confused look on my face (as if I've never seen a sub menu before). Even these gestures still often fail to signal indecision. I'm calling for a clear buffer zone.
Though this particular odd situation hadn't happened to me before, it reminded me of the times when you're standing in front of the billboard menu trying to think of what to order and you get hit immediately with the "What would you like today?" question. Now, if someone is behind you - I agree you should be ready to order or get out of the way - that's how fast food works. But if you're just walking in and not in front of anyone, you should be allowed a buffer zone of decision-making. I've definitely found myself awkwardly trying to read to just read the menu/decide without signaling I'm ready to order. This usually includes standing a bit back from where you'd normally order, looking strictly above the register at the menu making no eye contact with the employee, and putting a very quizzical almost confused look on my face (as if I've never seen a sub menu before). Even these gestures still often fail to signal indecision. I'm calling for a clear buffer zone.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Come on now Facebook
I didn't notice this until now, but in some stupid application requests, they actually send you a "message" from the friend?
"Hey you'll really enjoy this game! It's like so rad and this is really your friend specifically typing this message with particular details about playing this dumb game! Doesn't it make you want to add it? Yeah, I know I'm a friend that hasn't talked to you in a while, or maybe I am a close friend but it kinda doesn't sound like what I'd normally type, but hey - I really mean it!"
"Hey you'll really enjoy this game! It's like so rad and this is really your friend specifically typing this message with particular details about playing this dumb game! Doesn't it make you want to add it? Yeah, I know I'm a friend that hasn't talked to you in a while, or maybe I am a close friend but it kinda doesn't sound like what I'd normally type, but hey - I really mean it!"
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