Monday, April 28, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
For the second time in my life...Earthquake
About 20 mintues ago, I felt my house shake.
No lightning...no thunder...
Weird.
I thought it might be an earthquake...but the dog remained quiet, so I figured it was a strong wind or something.
Then, my colleague Drew Bucksbarg sent out an email confirming it!
Here's the "proof"
No lightning...no thunder...
Weird.
I thought it might be an earthquake...but the dog remained quiet, so I figured it was a strong wind or something.
Then, my colleague Drew Bucksbarg sent out an email confirming it!
Here's the "proof"
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Good news and a co-active website
Got word yesterday that an article was accepted for publication!
Potter, R.F, Callison, C., Chambers, T., Edison, A. (in press). Radio’s Clutter Conundrum: Better Memory for Ads, Worse Attitudes Toward Stations. International Journal of Media Management.
That's always a way to make my day, I'm such an academic!
And, this one was a long-time-comin.' The delay was all on me, though. Carted this data and manuscript around with me since my days at Alabama.
And, now, here's a link to a website that is very "co-active." In other words, it's a site that makes you feel positive and negative at the same time. Check it out, but be careful, it's rather addicting.
http://www.3trillion.org
Potter, R.F, Callison, C., Chambers, T., Edison, A. (in press). Radio’s Clutter Conundrum: Better Memory for Ads, Worse Attitudes Toward Stations. International Journal of Media Management.
That's always a way to make my day, I'm such an academic!
And, this one was a long-time-comin.' The delay was all on me, though. Carted this data and manuscript around with me since my days at Alabama.
And, now, here's a link to a website that is very "co-active." In other words, it's a site that makes you feel positive and negative at the same time. Check it out, but be careful, it's rather addicting.
http://www.3trillion.org
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Bad Guys Music and Good Guys Music
So, my son is all about computer/video games now. Of course, he's only 5...so I know this is likely to be the beginning of many years to come. With a recent visit from Grandma and Grandpa came a Star Wars game that can plug into our TV set.
It's a great game...once we established the 15-minute-a-day-per-kid rule.
Even I like to play it.
Pause to let that sink in to you.
The other day was a son & dad day in our house for who knows what reason.
We were sitting at our dining room table eating lunch.
As usual, he starts telling me about the latest level he's on...he's up to level 4, he says with some pride.
Then he says, "You know dad, when the bad guys are on the screen you hear... dun, dun, du-dun, du, du-dun, du, du-dun..."
"But, when you hear the good guys it's du-du-du-dum du, du-du-du-dum-du, du-du-du-du."
You know the tunes.
Then he pauses for a few seconds and says "And guess what, the good guys' notes are always high notes and the bad guys' notes are always low notes."
They learn that music literacy pretty early.
It's a great game...once we established the 15-minute-a-day-per-kid rule.
Even I like to play it.
Pause to let that sink in to you.
The other day was a son & dad day in our house for who knows what reason.
We were sitting at our dining room table eating lunch.
As usual, he starts telling me about the latest level he's on...he's up to level 4, he says with some pride.
Then he says, "You know dad, when the bad guys are on the screen you hear...
"But, when you hear the good guys it's
You know the tunes.
Then he pauses for a few seconds and says "And guess what, the good guys' notes are always high notes and the bad guys' notes are always low notes."
They learn that music literacy pretty early.
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