This is where most of my really serious thoughts go, but I think from now on when I post things on my website, I’ll link them here as well.
In this age of radio stations folding and band break ups, people are yearning for the next wave in the music industry to catapult the local talent back into the mainstream. We are constantly searching for that artist who will break new boundaries and set new trends. For this, most music fans…
So why do game mechanics/dynamics have the magical power to turn boring chores into desirable activities? 1. Game dynamics use positive feedbacks (e.g. points, badges, status, progression, customization, surprises, social factors, etc.) to build up the users’ motivation. 2. They increase the perceived ability of users by making difficult jobs simpler and more manageable; either through training/practice or by lowering the activation threshold of the target behavior. 3. Game dynamics place triggers in the path of motivated users when they feel the greatest excess in their ability. That is, triggers that prompt the user for action are designed to bring about the convergence of motivation, ability, and trigger all at the same moment. This is why game dynamics (and game mechanics) are such effective drivers and manipulators of user behavior. And that is why gamification can turn chores into something fun and enjoyable. It seems magical, but now you know the magic behind it.
<p>can you post pictures of your bikes</p>
AnonymousI only have one bike, she deserves all my attention.
Our infrastructure used to be the best, but our lead has slipped. South Korean homes now have greater Internet access than we do.
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Komunizm, faszyzm, europeizm, klimatyzm i każdy inny totalitaryzm żąda tego samego. Zrezygnujcie z własnego interesu na rzecz zakamuflowanego interesu nowego hegemona, a po przejściowych kłopotach czeka was raj na ziemi.
Just watched the new Fame.
That and the old one are amazing<3 gosh i wish i had more artistic talent! especially singing!!!
Been at home all day, but i got to work out<3, eat yogurt and macaroni, and watch this movie.
next up: degrassi! and possibly hanging out… depending on if someone figures out what they want..
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Jeff made a Deal With It.app as a speed project.
