Avurax wrote:...Yahoo's Survival Football...All you have to do is pick 1 winning team each week. The challenge is that you can only pick a team once. So picking the Patriots in week 1 takes the Patriots off your board the rest of the season...
lucyjoyce wrote:Sounds diabolical. Can't wait!
lucyjoyce wrote:And now for something completely different.My son has been evacuated from Georgia and is spending some time in my new favorite country, Armenia. Should be heading home in a few weeks as the Peace Corps in Georgia takes a bit of a time-out. He has a shot next June at the Ukraine or Bulgaria. Rejoice with me as I open a nice bottle of white merlot and prepare to face down the steadily weakening Tropical Storm Fay. And please stop this less than loving exchange of posts. I'm trying to relax here!Love you all!
Xaxaxe wrote:Wait, what's wrong with Georgia? Don't they have a really good football team?Bwah! More humor!
Avurax wrote:Looks like I accidentally dropped a match in a highly flammable area and tried to quietly sauntered away.
bclarkie wrote:Oh great, the ringer joined.
Avurax wrote:For some reason I got a chuckle out of the story and thought I would share. The above post was intended as a light hearted jab toward some of the Aceaum Texas Mafia (ATM) (TM) I have joked with in the past. The post was absolutely not intended as a political debate or other hot button topic. Again, my bad. Now back to your regularly scheduled program...
benjoshua wrote:Speaking of Oho State, whoever wins the USC vs. Ohio State game will likely be #1 after the game, so Georgia won't be #1 for long anyway.
Xaxaxe wrote:Possibly ... with an impressive blowout win, maybe even likely.But if Georgia goes on the road and beats South Carolina like a rented mule on the same day (and after tripping over their own vomit in that game last year, they should be highly motivated), it would be strange to see them penalized for doing so by slipping a spot in the polls.My crystal ball says Georgia's bad loss will come later in the season ... against those godless Gators.
If my comments caused any harm or hurt to the hard working Americans who play Dungeons & Dragons, I apologize. This campaign is committed to increasing the strength, constitution, dexterity, intelligence, wisdom, and charisma scores of every American.
Xaxaxe wrote:"Lifestyle gamer" ... seriously, who writes this stuff?
WotC wrote:Wizards of the Coast today announced new organizational alignment...
jasonw1239 wrote:As with any event like 4.0, follow their job openings...Job Openings
Usability Researcher Full-time Requisition ID 3287 Location Renton WA Description Suits Optional... ...Brains Required!! (Ummnnn... WHY now? Didn't need them before...... Aneoth's edit)Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., and the world's largest publisher of adventure games, including Magic: The Gathering® Trading Card Game and Dungeons & Dragons® Roleplaying Games has an exciting opportunity for a Usability Researcher to join our team. We offer competitive salaries, a great benefits package, and the excitement of working in a creative organization. But the best part of working here is that we think creating products that bring hours of enjoyment to millions around the globe is an inherently cool way to earn a living. Note -- only local candidates need apply. There is no relocation for this position.Position SummaryThe Usability Researcher will be responsible for designing and conducting user research for a wide range of digital games and websites. Primary responsibilities include working with other user experience professionals, game designers, software developers, and business leaders across the organization to identify user research needs. This position will provide expert opinion on user experience issues. It will also assist product teams make decisions by developing key insights and frameworks about target audiences' needs and other motivating factors driving behavior. Must be able to help translate those insights into compelling user interface recommendations.Essential Functions / Major ResponsibilitiesPlan, design and conduct user research studies. Conduct usability testing. Conduct heuristic evaluations and competitive research. Write user research reports and present results to interdisciplinary project teams. Employ a range of research methods such as field ethnography, personas and scenarios, heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, lab usability tests and online surveys. Work closely with UI Designers to conduct user research studies, assess the usability of prototypes and influence the future direction of existing products.Education and/or Experience:Advanced degree in HCI, Psychology, Human Factors, Communication, or related field.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:5+ years performing research for software applications. Excellent interpersonal and interviewing skills. Passion for usability and an advocate for the user. Excellent research skills including the ability to analyze large and small sample quantitative and qualitative data sets. Excellent written and verbal and presentation skills. Strong negotiation and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to work well in multi-disciplinary groups including technical, business, brand and customer experience. Ability to translate research findings into solid design recommendations. Ability to manage multiple projects. Must be familiar with the User-Centered Design Process. Preferred Qualifications:Interest in strategy games. Experience playing online games. Interest in Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. Applications must be submitted online. To apply, follow the link: http://ww2.wizards.com/Company/Jobs/We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position Apply to this job2 Add to job cart Send job to a friend View similar jobs
