Operation Gadget
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Further Comments on “Deal or No Deal” Playing Strategy
Reading Time: 2 minutesI gave some more thought to the issues I raised in yesterday’s article about “Deal or No Deal” and expected value calculations. I said that I think that the game should be played entirely on the basis of the expected value of an unopened suitcase at any given time in the game.…
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“Deal or No Deal” Tabletop Game Could Teach Kids About Expected Value
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKathleen and I occasionally turn on the TV and stumble upon the program Deal or No Deal. I find this program intriguing mainly because I think it ought to be played purely based on expected value calculations. For anyone who isn’t aware, the expected value of an unopened case is the…
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Step2Play Links Exercise to Video Game Use
Reading Time: 2 minutesStep2Play is a game controller for the Sony PlayStation that requires a young gamer to exercise while playing. [ Photo: Oceana Trading ] The BBC reported over the weekend that a British company called Oceana Trading has released a line of video game accessories that can be used to require exercise from kids who…
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Guitar Hero May Be a 2006 Holiday Hit with Young Adults
Reading Time: 2 minutesA couple of weeks ago, I suggested to my wife Kathleen that her brother John might like playing Guitar Hero, a videogame for the Sony PlayStation 2, more than he would like playing a real guitar. John’s been talking about learning to play the guitar for sometime. Kathleen didn’t think that playing…
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Working on RinkAtlas
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRinkAtlas.com, my new Google Maps Mashup, has been doing well lately. We’re steadily building traffic as more and more hockey and figure skating programs begin their seasons. I’m working on a marketing initiative now that requires extensive research and contact list building, so you may not hear from me on Operation…
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Sesame Street – Old School Volume 1 Brings Back Moments From My Childhood
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy sister Julie Howson pointed the latest installment of Rob Owen’s Tuned In Journal from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette where Owen talks about the strange disclaimer that appears at the beginning of “Sesame Street – Old School Volume 1”. The disclaimer is presented by an animated character, who says: Welcome to ‘Sesame Street…
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Lifehacker’s Worthwhile Ideas for Firefox Chrome Customization
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI want to recommend that Operation Gadget readers check out Lifehacker’s Firefox user interface customization tips. The article is a tutorial that shows you how to eliminate one of the three default toolbars from each of your Firefox windows. I gave this a try earlier this afternoon, and I’m pleased with…