Week 7: Delivering

So I checked out some of Seth Godin's presentations and they were actually very insightful.

Forget, "If it's not broke, don't fix it."

Try, "If it's not broke, then break it."

As a consumer I did have an idea as to why most of the products I bought were faulty but for some reason I just ignored it. For example, why is it you have to pay for a month's subscription to a lot of online resources and games? Why can't you pay for the number of hours you use it for, not a set time limit? My first reasoning was that the developers were just too lazy to code a payment system that allows for that. And it's probably true. The thing is, after listening to Seth Godin I actually care about this now.

Week 7: Speed Writing

Sitting here, looking through the window. How interesting the out-side seems compared to in here. Everything there has become so much more fascinating and it’s all because of the storm. Though I keep my distance from it, some how it makes me want to join in the event. Maybe it’s the persistent wind, never failing to animate the trees with each blast. They seem lifeless without it, but now, the scenery is full of movement. Branches swaying to the fierce thunder of the storm. They are not alone in their dance. With each blast of the icy wind another wave of rain pours to the ground. The droplets dapple the ground, creating a new shine, a deeper colour to each surface. Oh, how I love rainy days.

Week 5: Playing Facade

It is better to play Facade with a group of friends. It just seems too awkward otherwise, like you're barging in on someone's private conversation. But I guess that's the point of it. The only other problem I have with it is that you're character seems to have a previous history with married couple, but you(the user) are not informed of this. Although, as I said before, that's probably the point.

Actually, it's not all that bad. It is interesting to find out the hidden facts about the relationship your character has with the NPCs. Kind of like an Easter egg hunt. You don't know whether it's going to be a rock or a Cadbury creamy behind the plant pot.

Week 4: Speed Writing

It seemed as if no light could penetrate the suffocating darkness that surrounded him. Taren had just awoken to find himself restrained and blind folded. 'What's going on? Hello?', he asked as he took a deep breath. The icy air stung his throat with this intake of breath forcing him to cough. It's sound echoed throughout the room, softly fading away into silence. Where ever he was it was large. 'Where am I? Is there anybody there?' he asked his surroundings again, hoping that this time there would get a response. Once again, silence... He was alone.