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"It's (Harry Potter) enticing children to dabble more in the occult, to search out the occult. The point is the power of Harry Potter. It's something that is addictive, it draws them in to darker powers, and into something that will ultimately destroy society."
WHAT?!?!?!? Who can even be that stupid."—
"Asleep was the way Harry liked the Dursley's best; it wasn't as though they were ever any help to him awake."
Is it bad that I feel the same way about my parents?
I need to prove to my boyfriend that I'm not the only person who loves Harry Potter. He keeps saying it's 'hugely overrated'.
Watch nobody reblog this now :l
Anyone have any good suggestions for books to read over the summer?
I open to just about everything, though nonfiction doesn't excite me as much unless it's written really well and is extremely interesting and not boring.
Fellow Nerdfighters, you may or may not be aware but there is a great possibility of a bill in Uganda to be passed withing the next 48 hours. This bill will outlaw LGBT and is a death sentence for everyone LGBT in Uganda. To read more and to sign a petition please go to www.allout.org/uganda.
Please spread the word. There's only a few hours left!!!
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I get so angry with people by watching the news and seeing all the bad that is happening throughout the world. But more so I get angry with myself because I know that I will never be able to fix all the problems… .
Very tempted to explain on my AP Bio test how while most organisms are made of cells, Nerdfighters are made of awesome. :) I restrained myself though, and instead explained how the Holy Grail is hidden in my school's library. What can I say? I had no idea. Biology isn't my forte.
Had a strange dream last night. I bought a ton of Nerdfighter shirts offline for $.99 each, and when they arrived, Hank and John were in the box. Strange… .
Are there any of the film adaptations that made you angry because they've ignored important parts of the book?
Oh yes. The fifth one. Order of the Phionex. My favorite book and they trashed it. Fred and George's awesome escape was barely in it. Argh!!!!!
Favorite Movie? So far, I would have to say Deathly Hallows Pt. 1 and that may remain at the top, because Fred dies in the next one. :'( Makes me want to cry just thinking about it.
Recently there has been a lot of attention on Prince Harry. For the obvious reasons, of course, such as his brother's marriage and his best man speech, but also he seems to have gained a lot of attention with the ladies. As one of the people who does appreciates Harry, I am often asked, "Why do you even like Harry? He's the prince; he's never going to marry you." Perhaps he won't, but here's the thing: I don't care.
I joke around and say I'm going to marry him. Why? He likes kids, he goes to Africa to work with children, he likes animals, he's funny, and even though he is a kind-soul, he still knows how to have a ton of fun. And yeah, he is pretty attractive and the fact that I could then have a huge library doesn't hurt either. He seems great. I'm not deluding myself when I say I'm going to marry him, so you can save that criticism; I also say I'm going to marry Fred Weasley and Edgar Allan Poe, a fictional character and a dead man. What I mean when I say I'm going to marry him is, "If I ever get married, I hope it's to someone like Harry." I'm eight years younger than him and an American who has never been to England (despite my desires), so of course we'll probably never get married, we'll probably never even met. There are those who say the only reason girls want to be with him is because he's a prince. It may be why I know of him, but that's about it. Honestly, that's my least favorite thing about him. Think if you actually were with him and all the attention that would be on you. Look at what marrying a prince did to Diana. Paparazzi following you everywhere and the public criticizing you for everything you do.
Which kind of leads up to my next point. Can we stop hating on Chelsea Davy, because "she's not that pretty?" I say more props to Prince Harry if she's not. At least there's one person who doesn't judge women solely on their looks. Do women need more negative focus on how they look? Princess Di was bulimic. If the negative attentiton on how a women looks can drive Diana to that extreme, we certainly have gone overboard. Plus, while she may not be "Charlie Sheen Porn Goddess" pretty, she not exactly ugly. Not to mention, not everyone has the same taste. Believe it or not, not everyone finds Prince Harry attractive. If you're going to say he shouldn't be with her, come up with a better reason than "She's not pretty." Perhaps one that focuses on her personality and not how she looks.
This isn't Hogwarts this is a concrete box,
And the pictures on the wall are never gonna talk,
And the teachers don't care that the kids don't try,
And the most magical thing we have is fluorescent lights,
And they don't put you in Hufflepuff if your not cool,
Instead they sort you in the parking lot after school,
And I think if I looked into the Mirror of Erised,
I'd be wearing wizard robes of gold and red,
I'm not sayin' I'm not proud to be a nerd,
But public school ain't no place for a wizard
Don't you just love them? (Though I love Harry Potter more like a brother.)
Favorite book? Order of the Phoenix or Deathly Hallows
Order of the Phoenix, because I really enjoy Umbridge. Also, Fred and George are amazing in it.
Deathly Hallows, because it was the final one and amazing, though Fred's death ruined it for me.


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A Panic-Prone Pack? the Behavior of Emerging Market Mutual Funds
AbstractThis paper explores the behavior of emerging market mutual funds using a novel database covering the holdings of individual funds over the period January 1996 to March 1999. An examination of individual crises shows that, on average, funds withdrew money one month prior to the events. The degree of herding among funds is statistically significant, but moderate. Herding is more widespread among open-ended funds than among closed-end funds, but not more prevalent during crises than during tranquil times. Funds tend to follow momentum strategies, selling past losers and buying past winners, but their overall behavior is more complex than often suggested.
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- Eduardo Borensztein & R. Gaston Gelos, 2003. "A Panic-Prone Pack? The Behavior of Emerging Market Mutual Funds," IMF Staff Papers, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 50(1), pages 3.
- Eduardo R. Borensztein & R. Gaston Gelos, 2001. "A Panic-Prone Pack? The Behavior of Emerging Market Mutual Funds," CESifo Working Paper Series 564, CESifo Group Munich.
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October 1 2014 Latest news:
The sun farm taking shape on the outskirts of North Walsham last year. Picture: MIKE PAGE
By ALEX HURRELL, Reporter
Friday, April 27, 2012
A battery of CCTV cameras placed around a north Norfolk sun farm is causing neighbours, and planning officers, serious concerns about invasion of privacy.
North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) planners are due to discuss the matter at their development committee meeting on Thursday, May 3.
A total of 11 cameras have been set up around the perimeter of Carlton Farm Solar Park, on the outskirts of North Walsham.
But two near neighbours, on Heath Road, say several overlook their properties and have been viewing their homes.
Renpower Investments UK Ltd has submitted a retrospective application to keep the cameras, plus re-sited buildings and fencing, none of which are covered by their current planning permission.
The firm, which describes Carlton Farm as "one of the UK's largest ground-mounted photovoltaic installations to date," says the security measures are required by insurers to protect the solar investment from theft.
But a report to the committee says that officers have "significant concerns" that some of the cameras overlook, or appear to overlook, 1 and 2 The Gatehouse.
Renpower had been asked about alternative security measures which would reduce the need for so many cameras and had "indicated that limitations can and will be put in place" to reduce their impact on neighbours. The firm had also offered to pixellate the imagery to protect neighbours' privacy.
But the report adds that, despite the proposed mitigation measures: "it is considered that the intrusion and impact of a number of the cameras on residential amenity is likely to be so severe that approval cannot be recommended without the benefit of further improvements."
Officers have not made a written recommendation on the application but, following a visit to the site by committee members yesterday, April 26, are due to give an oral report to Thursday's meeting.
Letters of objection from the two neighbours say pixellating is not acceptable and also include complaints about a public address system which "goes off randomly without anyone being on site", fencing being too near a property boundary, and the number and size of buildings on the site.
The sun farm, covering nearly 30 acres, was built last year and features 18,000 photovoltaic panels. It has an estimated output of five mega-watts.
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CCTV cameras motors can be limited to just cover the area they are supposed tom protect, why is this not proposed? they can limite the radius so the operator can not view over these properties. Without there being any crime committed against this mega subsidy by us all, there is no need for it at all.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
If you wondered where the Sun has gone of late its actuallly being stored at the Sun Park. The CCTV is to stop is being stolen.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Are these cameras powerd by the sun???
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Are these the same people who didn't want it built in the first place.....oh yes they are!
Friday, April 27, 2012
Team Principal, top comment.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
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Happy Birthday America!
Happy July 4th TripLinguists!
Ah, the day of firework shows, patriotic blankets, barbecue feasts, cold beers and road-trips is back. It's a hard holiday not to love.
To celebrate America's 235th birthday, TripLingo is honoring our troops by offering a free download of its Dari app to bolster communications between troops and Afghanis. A printable short version of the app is available as well.
The Dari App helps American Troops:
• Connect with locals in common day-to-day casual situations, build rapport, and gain trust
• Learn local slang/idioms/culture (the way people ACTUALLY talk on the ground
• Master key phrases easily: there are multiple audio files per phrase and each includes the Dari text
• Be prepared in emergency situations to communicate quickly
• Focus on relevant phrases derived from a customized phrase list depending on an individual's role (medical, special forces, infantry, aircrew, civil affairs, etc.)
American troops aren't the only one receiving a special gift today. For all TripLinguists and for those who have yet to buy one of our apps, get any TripLingo app, originally $9.99 for just $2.99 as part of our special Fourth of July celebration! Choose from a collection that includes: German, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese.
So if your summer vacation plans involve a trip to the sparkling beaches of mexico, salsa lessons in Brazil, a tour of Versailles or the Black Forest, or a gaggle at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, you know who to call.
Happy 4th everyone!
TripLingo has released a Pirate version of their app, teaching you to speak just like the pirates! The great thing? It's free! Try it out for yourself! Now when you go see the movie this weekend, you can talk to all the Pirates waiting in line with you!
Who is Team TripLingo?
Over the past three months, I've been asked by investors, judging panels, our supporters, and news media about our team. Its one of my favorite questions, partly because I have so much faith in and love for our team. The main reason though is that there are a lot of great things to be said.
As we gear up for our launch this Thursday, I thought I'd take a moment to give you some insight into who we are and give some credit to our team- we've shunned the concept of "weekends" for going on three months, have deprived ourselves of sleep and even family time, and generally put everything we have into making a product that we're all very proud of.
So, without further adieu, allow me to introduce you to Team TripLingo:
Ross Rankin
Ross jokes that he's the "adult supervision" for TripLingo. A 20-year tech veteran, he's been around the block a few times. He founded Media Ocean in 1999, which has the distinction of being the first company to sell a TV advertisement from start to finish in an entirely digital manner. Ross raised and delivered a return on over $16M in Venture Capital, and he loves gin, his awesome wife Jenny, and their son Will, and not necessarily in that order. A geek of the first order, Ross's knowledge spans tech, business, and Firefly episodes.
Pratik Patel
Pratik is a nationally recognized software architect and hacker. He speaks at conferences, writes books and articles on technology and hacks code. Pratik holds a master's from UNC in biomedical engineering and is a Tarheel zealot. He's lived and worked in New York, London, Singapore, and Hong Kong among other major cities.
An avid hardware and software hacker, he enjoys creating and inventing. He kicks ass and doesn't take names- he wrote an app for that part. Pratik is obsessed with productivity and efficiency when working, but is laid back when hanging out with friends & family. He enjoys playing and watching sports, listening to music, and grilling some BBQ on a nice day.
Vince Baskerville
WhoisVince you ask? Vince is the smooth-talking "get sh## done" insomniac that will "die on a hill" championing the user experience. A former medal-earning Navy crewman, Vince is fond of Monopoly, his lovely wife Crystal, and their "child" Bailey (who is also our team mascot and my girlfriend- see below). Vince is chock full of insights into how users behave, and whether you notice it or not, Vince exerts a form of mind control on the user through his layouts and the functionality of our app. If you're at a bar with him, see if you can get a discount by buying him only half of a beer, because that's all he ever drinks.
James Martin
Despite his Cincinnati roots and his prominent goatee, James is actually a really nice guy- probably the nicest of all of us. Whenever I describe him to others, I simply say that his work speaks for itself. The man is a design genius- his deep sense of empathy, the passion he has for his work, and his acute aesthetic sense shine through in all the design-y glory of our app, website, and materials. When not driving certain members of our team around town while they are in the back of his truck, James is fond of checking out the work of fellow artists, exploring Atlanta, and working on some of his very cool side projects (like making a beautiful neighbourhood map of Atlanta). Single and ready to mingle, James is one of Atlanta's most eligible bachelors, and likes brunettes and obviously-crazy blondes.
Katie Elizabeth
To be the only woman on Team TripLingo, you've got to have cojones. Katie puts up with our antics with a smile, keeps us honest, and generally lifts the mood with her cheeriness. She's fond of early morning meetings, lunch dates, and working her marketing magic. The only people that like Katie more than us is Starbucks. She is all about her dream of being involved in startups, changing the world, and simply rocking out! A travel lover like the rest of us, she's conversational in Russian, Spanish, and marketing.
Daniel Nussenbaum
Our resident student-preneur, Dan hails from Venezuela and spends most of his time holed up in corners of the Georgia Tech campus working on school projects until the wee hours of the morning. He literally had to sign a waiver swearing he wouldn't commit suicide in order to undertake his current course load. A speaker of Spanish, Hebrew, French, and of course English, Dan's youthful enthusiasm and ridiculous work ethic make him a cherished, if elusive, member of our team, though he's looking forward to coming on full-time during the summer.
Bailey Baskerville
The most adored member of our team, Bailey's enthusiasm and unconditional love are cherished assets. While she can be a bit demanding in relation to her desire to take walks outside, Team TripLingo is more than happy to take turns and accommodate her. She is fond of belly-rubs, Stella Artois, getting dressed up, running around frantically looking for a little love, and dog food. Her acute sense of direction means that she gets a little giddy when pulling into our HQ parking lot, but that's only appropriate given our own giddiness to get some Bailey time.
Apparently You Have to Sleep (Sometimes)
Here at TripLingo, we love what we do. We love our product, we enjoy working with each other, and we're quite ambitious. Which means that we work a LOT of hours.
For the past 10 days, up until Thursday, we were at the office until nearly 5am EVERY night, then back in early in the morning. I ended up sleeping in my car one night when I got locked out at 5am, I actually overslept an early morning meeting (sorry Chip!), and generally speaking we've been pretty sleep deprived.
Finally on Thursday we got to take a deep sigh of relief once we'd submitted all of our V1 apps to the appstore, and we hit the town for some celebrations. Phew. Now we're back at it, but it was quite a little sprint there.
All that working and all that not-sleeping adds up though, and it means that sometimes a power nap is necessary. In fact, we joke that if you haven't slept on the couch then you're not a real member of the team ;)
James and I are always at the ready with our camera, as soon as the eyes shut so too does the lens shut on our camera. Here are a few choice pictures (I saved the best for last!):
Ross sleeping at 12:10am on April 26th:
Katie sleeping at 1:35am on April 25th:
Vince took a nap at 3:45am on April 27th, but as soon as my camera made the "click" sound he jumped off the couch! Vince sleeps the least out of all of us, so I was quite disappointed to miss capturing this rare and magic moment (akin to snapping a picture of BigFoot in the wild!):
After some coaxing, Vince agreed to "pose" in the position we caught him in, just so we could have one of him "sleeping":
And my favorite pictures are of Pratik sleeping. At 2:57pm on April 24th, poor Pratik needed a little power nap, and of course I caught him in the action… BUT…
Feeling a little mischievous, I collected some beer cans from the recycling bin and set to work:
And voila! By 3:11pm the deed is done, and we now find ourselves in possession of some potentially useful pieces of blackmail!
I actually can't find a picture of James, Dan or myself sleeping on the couch, though I certainly remember James taking a catnap or two there. And for me, I've spent at least 3 nights sleeping on that couch, though noone's been around to snap pictures. Shouldn't be long though ;)
P.S. Have you signed up to get notified of our launch? Do so at TripLingo.com! You should follow us on Twitter too!
Maintaining a second configuration of the app incurs direct, significant costs in development and support
[ HUGE understatement.. & we'll have an app per language. ay dios mio ] -v
We took a stroll to the 17th St. bridge today for some photographs. (James on videography)
sneak peak at our launch party invitation! ~jm
My Favorite Vietnamese Joke
Today I thought I'd share my favorite Vietnamese joke that I used during my 18 months in Vietnam. Check out the video below for the joke!
What's your favorite joke in a foreign language?
Team TripLingo: 11 Ways We're Lean & 1 Way We Aren't
[This post is our entry to the Lean Startup Challenge. Like us? Want to help us out? We'd love your vote in the form of a tweet! ] Share This on Twitter!
These days, being "lean" is all the rage in startup circles. And for good reason. In a nutshell, the goal of a lean startup is to quickly build a product that customers actually want, not one YOU think they want. Others have written insightful articles on the topic, so instead of regurgitating their excellent points, instead, I thought I'd give you insight into how TripLingo utilizes lean startup principles.
Team TripLingo's Lean Machine: 11 Ways We're Lean, and 1 We're "Not"
1. Hustle.
Hustle is a word I learned from Gary Vaynerchuck. It's a combination of hard work, opportunism, and refusal to take "no" as an answer. It's about finding opportunities and going after them with all you have. No excuses, just effing do it. And if there's any word that embodies lean, its "hustle". Here are a few examples of our hustle:
Hustle Rule #1: Never accept a 'No'.
Our team met at StartAtlanta. It was sold out by the time I tried to register and they told me I couldn't go. I emailed them 4 times, begging to be let in. I would get coffee, take registrations, clean the toilets, anything! 45 minutes before it started, I got an email that said they had given me the last spot, despite the waiting list, because I'd been so persistent. At the event, my idea was chosen, a team was formed, and we won the event to gain access to Startup Riot.
Hustle Rule #2: Just Ask.
At StartupRiot, we wanted to all wear blue shirts so we could be easily identified. They were $350. After negotiating with the manager, we got them for $200. Not cheap, but that $200 investment was a part of what helped us stand out at StartupRiot and ultimately beat out 49 other startups for the top prize. This resulted in us getting coverage on CNN along with $15,000 in prizes. Worth it.
Hustle Rule #3: Be proactive.
My top choice to be an advisor to TripLingo is a luminary. I emailed him months ago, asking him to be our advisor. No response. Emailed again a few weeks later. No response. Emailed again a few weeks later except this time, I politely told him that until I was explicitly told to "go away", I'd continue to keep him (ahem) updated on the situation. I'm not sure if that was the kicker, but he finally responded, lauding my persistence.
We had a great phone call and hopefully there will be something to show for it, but either way it was great getting to talk to someone I greatly admire in the travel space, and at the very least we won't regret for not trying.
Hustle Rule #4: Negotiate.
After we won StartAtlanta, we needed a space to work together. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution was going to write an article about us, so I proposed a simple deal: give us discounted rent for space and we'll have our picture taken at your coworking location and get you mentioned in the AJC. Win-win for both of us, and helped us save some precious cash that could be put to other uses.
2. Be economical, not cheap.
Running a business can be expensive, no matter how lean you are. Incorporation fees alone can cost hundreds of dollars, not to mention legal fees, any IP protection you need, hosting, software (like PivotalTracker, HipChat ,Kissmetrics, etc.), payroll expenses, and on and on. But being lean isn't about not spending money- it's about spending money effectively.
Spend money where it's necessary. In terms of costs, there are lots of ways to minimize cash out the door. For example some law firms accept delayed payments or will take a small equity stake in returned for reduced legal fees. When you're early on in your venture, many service providers will offer limited free services as you ramp up, with the expectation that you'll use them when you grow to an appropriate size. Don't be afraid to ask or negotiate.
Also- many services provide "free" plans that you can use at first (most notably MailChimp), and every now and then you'll get lucky enough to stumble across an Appsumo deal that knocks your socks off.
Beyond just services, our culture and the way we work together is precious and deserving of effort and investment. So sometimes we spend money on beer, or food, or once even on Karaoke. Are these costs absolutely necessary? No. But we put in a lot of hours, and these are the kind of things that keep us close as a team and realize our dream of doing something awesome and having fun at the same time.
3. Outsource non-core and time-consuming tasks.
We've got a weapons-grade team, and given the time I'm confident we could build just about anything. But we don't have the time, and some things others can do more cheaply or more quickly.
We don't oustource any front-facing tasks, but there have been several pieces of internal software that we've needed to build in order to make some of our operations scalable. It may cost $300, but if it moves our schedule up a week or two then it's absolutely worth it. Time is precious. We use Elance.
4. Talk to everyone.
A core assumption of customer development is that your customers know best. To find out what they know, you've got to talk to them.
I assume everyone is a potential customer. If you've been unfortunate enough to encounter me at any kind of social event in the past several months, then you know I've asked your opinion of TripLingo. If I've seen you in the past month, you've been handed an iPod touch and asked to check it out, while I (ahem) casually observe from the corner of my eye.
As a team, we've gotten a ton of insights from the collective wisdom of our friends and everyone we've encountered. Even competitors. Talk is cheap, and in this case that's a good thing: you can afford it. Talk to everyone.
5. Get interns.
As a startup, your to-do list might not fit in a 100-page book. There are way more things to do than people to do them, so the more people the better (to an extent). Not only are interns great because they add valuable human resources, but you can also find interns that will gladly work for the sheer interesting-ness and fun of working on something they enjoy. And if you can't pay them, that's OK.
I think the key here is giving them a small piece of work that they 'own'. This applies to anyone, including interns. Give them real responsibility, give them a good environment, let them be part of an exciting new venture, and give them something to put on their résumé. Have something they can believe in. In return, you'll gain valuable help and be able to execute on your plans much more quickly.
6. Learn, learn, learn.
Just like you don't need to reinvent the wheel, there's no sense making mistakes that have been made before or ignoring innovations you yourself didn't come up with. Thanks to the internet, there is more knowledge available out there than you could ever possibly digest. That's awesome: may the best man win.
Learn everything you possibly can: learn about startups, marketing, technology, business, development, etc. Most importantly, learn your market and competitors inside out- they're often attacking a very similar problem and they're probably smart folks, so don't be an idiot: stand on their shoulders to see even farther.
For tech and startups, our favorite site is undoubtedly Hacker News (our HN handles are onwardly, w0lver, whoisvince, prpatel, mstigall).
There's also a TON of great content out there from folks like: VentureHacks, Seth Godin, VC blogs (Fred Wilson, Mark Suster, Dave McClure, Brad Feld, Eric Ries). (Note: We didn't include these because they're affiliated with the Lean Startup Challenge- we actually read them daily!)
7. Get sponsors.
You know how much it costs to hold a local startup event (like we're holding Wednesday!)? For 20 people, space, pizza, and beer, it's about: $150. But if you've got a beer and space sponsor, now it's just $40.
Find local companies that are willing to help out local startups. The difference between having a sponsor and not is simply asking.
8. Pick the right programming language.
A key component of being lean is choosing a software stack that lets you focus on the core of your product, rather than wasting time setting up the internal infrastructure and other reinventing the wheel tasks. Another key is choosing a software stack that lets you iterate and deploy quickly. Two products we use and love are TestFlightApp.com and Appcelerator's Titanium.
Using Appcelerator's Titanium makes it much easier to have reusable code in our mobile development. We can use the same code with a few tweaks to build iOS and Android version. Titanium has a lot of built in modules and uses the native UI elements as well. We're not starting from scratch every time we need to add in various functionalities or deploy to new features.
9. Rapid prototyping.
Currently, the TripLingo app is on version 21. No biggie, except for the fact that we've officially been a company for less than 45 days.
We build, we deploy, and we test. Think, debate, do, iterate.
If instead of rapid iteration we had just gone into a room and said: "OK, these are the features we want, these are the specs, now build it," then the app would be nothing like it is today. Almost every screen you'll see in the TripLingo app has been substantially modified from the original version, and each time for the better. The only way to do this is to quickly deploy and test the concepts as you build them.
Besides our app, we're on Version 3 of our website. Its OK, but we can do better. To that end, Version 4 is coming next week (after a weekend hackathon Friday/Saturday). Every time we've launched, it hasn't been perfect. There may have even been (gasp) typos. But constantly pushing stuff live is one of the best protectors against creating crappy stuff to begin with.
10. Test on the "Dumbest" People You Know.
Ever watched your grandma navigate a website? Its excruciating. But get her to use your website and you'll learn a lot. There's a high correlation between an app with a fluid UI and an app that is idiot-proof. And by "dumbest" people you know, I mean the people that are the least tech-savvy.
Sometimes, potential members in your target market might not be avid readers of TechCrunch or an iPhone power-user. What are they looking at when they use it? What do they click on first? Second? What questions do they have? What do they miss?
These people help make sure you don't overlook issues because your own tech-savvyness blinds you to how others use your app:
11. Get Data.
Data isn't just useful for investor presentations and due diligence- it can help drive forward product development. Understanding your market, competitors, and the technological landscape requires data- no matter how brilliant you are, you simply can't understand the needs of your customers on your own. Even anecdotes aren't enough. You need data.
Many people ignore competitor/market research because of time, but this is stuff you need to figure out before you even commit a bunch of time. I've written before about how to go about this, but its absolutely important. Know it so well you can use the figures casually in conversation. You'll need to, because your investors and partners are going to want to know that you've got a firm grasp on the market, the pain, and how your solution fits in.
Not all data exists or is available, and sometimes you have to make your own. For example, I was telling investors that the name "TripLingo" is a giant advantage. Most people agree with that, but how do you quantify it?
I used AskYourTargetMarket.com to do a survey. I told the 50 respondents to pretend they were going on a trip to Mexico. (They had no idea I was affiliated with TripLingo.) I then gave them a list of 15 possible choices, which were the names of 15 competitors. I asked them to pick which one they would choose.
When I got the answers back, TripLingo had the highest rating other than the fictionally named "Spanish!" app. The survey was useful because going forward I had cold, hard facts to back up my assertion that TripLingo is a fantastic name. It wasn't just me making the point.
1 Way We AREN'T Lean: Minimum Viable Product
Being lean is a way of approaching problems and issues- not a religion with clear laws. And since the nature of startups is to navigate uncharted waters, all advice in this domain must be taken with a grain of salt.
One of the tenants of the lean startup is to launch ASAP with an MVP (minimum viable product). And for this, we've ignored the advice while still embracing the principle. After all, we're launching our app less than 70 days after we started.
Right now, we have a working version of TripLingo. It functions, looks great, is useful, and it's awesome. When people play with it, they don't just look at it and say "cool", they actually sit around and use it for 10 minutes. Then they want to keep it.
BUT. We only get one launch, and our goal is nothing less than a chorus of "WOW!"s. Our launch is when we will get the most initial exposure, and especially in the App store, getting negative reviews early on can severely tarnish your brand. Anything less than a super-polished and awesomely functional V1 isn't going to cut it.
That's not to say that we're constantly adding features. In fact, we cut off the addition of new features 2 weeks ago, and we've got a prioritized list of features for our Version 2.
But the point is- as we've judged it, rather than release something that lacks polish, we're waiting to launch with a product that functions flawlessly and offers a user experience as-yet-unseen amongst language apps.
In the spirit of learning- what do you think? What's missing, what doesn't belong?
Yours truly,
Jesse, Founder & CEO
[P.S. I've now edited this post 6 times. See what I mean about iterating?]
The Guardian: Current Language Apps Suck
Yesterday's Guardian had an article that certainly caught our eye here at TripLingo. The basic premise of the article in 5 words was: current language learning apps suck.
Don't we know it. I've been using and checking out language-learning apps for over 6 months now. If you heard me pitch at StartAtlanta, Startup Riot, or the Southeast Venture Conference, you've heard me say it: current apps are unwieldy, impractical, have poor content, are overly expensive, and so on.
Obviously, I've got some skin in this game, so you'd be forgiven if you doubted my words. I have to say, it's great to see an independent verification of our vision. Below I've outlined what the Guardian had to say intermixed with my commentary.
The Guardian Says: "There has been an explosion in the use of smartphones. Around 270m handsets were sold in 2010, while CNN Fortune has forecast that sales could exceed 500m in 2011."
This market is definitely huge. According to Gartner, by Christmas 1 in 2 Americans will have smartphones and in just the next four years app sales are projected to grow from $6B to $58B. That's worth repeating: in 4 years, app sales will grow from $6,000,000,000 to $58,000,000,000. The smartphone adoption curve is one of the fastest in history beating color TV, the VCR, and even DVD. This growth is unprecedented in history.
The Guardian Says: "Apps have enormous potential for language learning because they allow for multisensory learning on the move: for learners to use nuggets of time in a queue or on public transport."
This quote makes a great point. When I was living in Vietnam, the flashcards I made for my iPod Touch were used in elevators, taxis, during meals, whenever. Squeezing in those spare bits of study makes it easy to learn despite a hectic schedule. Plus, it's the natural way to learn by using "spaced repetition".
Essentially, spaced repetition means reviewing words you have difficulty at shorter intervals compared to words you are more comfortable. We'll present a fuller account of spaced repetition soon, but for now the Wikipedia article ought to do.
The Guardian Says: "But when Paul Sweeney of digital learning consultancy Eduworlds Knowledge and I surveyed language learning apps recently, we were disappointed at what we found. We liked some of the features we found… [but] our list of negative attributes is longer: too many translations, not enough sound or pictures, a huge number of ugly and pointless flashcard apps, and reference books dumped into apps (in one case we spotted images scanned directly from the book). There was over-reliance on multiple choice and true/false questions."
Too true. It's sad to say but the innovation we've seen in other categories of apps is glaringly absent from language-learning apps.
It doesn't count as innovation if you simply import a physical phrasebook into an app. It doesn't count as innovation if you simply import a dictionary and add audio files. Innovation is the application of new ideas, processes, and applications. Its not replicating the existing model in a new format.
Bringing innovation to language learning, particularly for travelers, is at the core of how we operate. We believe it's not enough just to create yet another digital phrase list, nor is acceptable to offer mediocre content. Expect another post on this topic, but the Guardian is pretty spot-on in their analysis.
The Guardian Says: "The basic rules of user-interface design were often ignored and we found poor navigation, ugly design and bugs."
Score another for the Guardian. The design of the language apps out there is simply atrocious. One of our core values at TripLingo, universally shared amongst the team, is profound emphasis on design and the user experience. That's why we iterate constantly during testing, that's why we get in passionate discussions every day about what might seem like minutiae, and that's why we're confident that TripLingo is not merely a step above other language learning apps- its 5 steps above.
Key to delivering an outstanding user experience is
1) Constant testing and iteration,
2) Brutal honesty with ourselves, and
3) An unwillingness to accept anything less than perfect. A flawless experience isn't enough: we want a "WOW!"
The Guardian Says: "We found little exploitation of the smartphone's "superpowers" such as its touch screen, motion sensors, location detector, calendar notification and connections with other users. We saw little of the ingenuity of apps such as Instapaper…"
Don't worry, Guardian: we're on it! We want to not just exploit the smartphone feature set but help push them forward.
The Guardian Says: "These problems are not just restricted to mobile apps, as I found when helping judge the English-Speaking Union's President's Award for innovation and design in technology for English learning materials. We found similar shortcomings in many of the web or CD-ROM-based entries."
Ugh, I know, right? That's why our web version will deliver an experience unlike anything else that is out there, at a price that is actually affordable. How disappointing it must be to spend hundreds of dollars and get something that looks like it's 1996. Language-learners of the world unite: You deserve better!
The Guardian Says: I also think the sector would benefit from newcomers with fresh perspectives who could find ways of engaging learners with materials that match the design and ingenuity of the gaming industry.
Well there you have it, folks. We need fresh perspectives to find ways of engaging learners. We need design excellence. We need technical ingenuity. Check, check, and check.
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The Weinsteins effing the f out of FANBOYS?!?
Hey, guys. "Moriarty" here. Just to clarify something... Judd Apatow is NOT involved with this in any way, shape, or fashion. Shauna Robertson, his producer, is. It's not a package deal. Shauna's the one helping to re-edit this, and it's not because the Weinsteins forced it. I think there's a real push happening here to find a version of the movie that makes everyone happy. Also, there was no new writing done for these reshoots. Everything was either done as improv, or old pages from the eight gajillion drafts of this were used. No new writing was done by anyone. I'll have a full report on all things FANBOYS later this week to sort out what's real, what was reshot, and what may eventually find its way to theaters. Anyway... back to it...
Hey folks, Harry here... I saw the original version of FANBOYS, a long long time ago. The movie that existed prior to all this apparent tampering - which I've heard isn't at Apatow's crews behest, but at the hands of Harvey Weinstein himself. What I loved about FANBOYS was that the film wasn't just a 'yuckfest' but actually had a heart and a soul to it. Like most FANBOYS themselves, the movie was about the friendship and the possible loss of a friend that made the boys stand up and take on the impossible. The word I've heard is that this Tuesday and Wednesday in Burbank at 7:30pm both versions of the film are being test screened and they're going to give it up to the audience to decide which version to release... the one that has them go on this mission for a reason... or just for the fuck of it. It'll be sad if we lose the soul of this movie. We'll just have to wait and see.
Hey guys, I have a friend close to the Fanboys production who says some things are going on with it, that I thought you'd like to know about. Apparently Judd Apatow and his co-producer Shauna Robertson have gotten involved with the movie and are making some big changes and were involved with some re-shoots about two weeks ago. I've got more about it at my blog: Click Here I'll add the full post below, feel free to quote what you want and link to my blog. As I said in he comments section yesterday I was recently informed of some goings on with Fanboys, which apparently haven't been reported elsewhere. Apparently Judd Apatow's production company has picked up Fanboys and he and co-producer Shauna Robertson have apparently taken the movie under their wing and are making a lot of changes and were doing re-shoots about 2-3 weeks ago. I love the Apatow crew and with the exception of "Walk Hard" have enjoyed their movies. But I'm hoping they don't turn this into a "hard" R-rated comedy as the footage I saw was very sweet and was easily PG-13 (it might possibly end up being R, but not because every other word is a cuss word, so please keep it that way). From what I saw the movie didn't need reworking, which is apparently what the Apatow crew are doing. Rumors are that one of the big changes would rework the entire plot of the movie and would honestly highly disappoint me. The story follows a group of friends who try to break in Skywalker Ranch to steal a copy of Star Wars Episode 1. The reason they finally agree to do it is because one of the friends in dying of cancer and won't live to see it in theaters. Apparently the Apatow people have done research which says most people won't laugh for 5 or 10 minutes after cancer is mentioned so they want to do away with the entire cancer subplot and I've heard they have a version which edited out the entire cancer plot. This means it's just a group of punk kids breaking into Skywalker Ranch to steal a movie to see it before it comes out. Why would I root for these kids to steal the film, if the noble reason for doing it is gone? Judd if you read this, I'm all for more jokes and more money to make the film better, but for heaven's sake, please don't edit out the cancer plot. If you take this point away, you get rid of the heart of the film. The entire reason these kids go on this adventure is because they want their friend to see the movie before he succumbs to cancer. I understand cancer kills comedy, but a movie can have a 5 minute recovery period, it's okay! (Apparently some of the actors aren't happy with this either so maybe ask them about it) Hopefully this version of the film has already been shot down and all these rumors will be for not, but if so I hope fan outpouring can change their minds. -- Travis Tidmore www.theCineManiac.com
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Jan. 14, 2008, 3:58 p.m. CST
My 2nd "first"!
by Howard the Duck
I want to see this move, but not with these mindless reshoots. Dammit.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:10 p.m. CST
Why would Apatow take out drama?
by AnimalStructure
Has anyone actually seen an Apatow movie? The guy LOVES the last 45 minutes of all his movies to be straight up sentimental drama shit. The guy loathes comedy, so why would he excise the cancer subplot? It would seem to be straight up his alley.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:10 p.m. CST
by johnnysunshine
this sounds kinds of weird considering most of Apatow's tv series and films stood out because they had so much sincerity along with the laughs. Freaks and Geeks is the very definition of that type of comedy.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:12 p.m. CST
Oh god...
by dr_john_zoidberg
So this is what's going on with FANBOYS? I'd rather not see it at this point if they're going to re-edit the shit out of it. I'd heard SO mjuch good feedback on the original print. Maybe I can find it on a torrent site or something...
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:12 p.m. CST
Respect the fanboys, damn it.
by AdrianVeidt
Honestly, if you're going to call yourself that, then fucking respect those that you are basing the movie off of - us the fans. We are the ones who made Star Wars what it still is today. We are the ones who make it live on, and always live on, through posters and memorabilia and every ounce of marketing that we embrace as collector's items. We are the ones that could finally have a voice and a representation in a movie named after us. Respect us. Respect us as we desperately cry out for you to keep the soul of this movie intact.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:12 p.m. CST
by Jesus Fux
Meh. Its been too long. People have lost interest-- this thing will now suffer the fate of Phone Booth and Sunshine.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:12 p.m. CST
Yeah, he loathes comedy.
by Lenny Nero
Because there are no laughs on "Freaks & Geeks" or "Undeclared," and none can be found in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up" and "Walk Hard." Sheesh, AnimalThunderballsStructure, troll much?
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:17 p.m. CST
So...I'm guessing this movie is getting delayed...again.
by Reel American Hero
Okay, the first time was somewhat forgiveable, as it was to add some official Lucasfilm sound effects and such. But everything I've heard was that this movie was supposed to be coming out Friday. I guess now that's no longer the case.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:17 p.m. CST
I have been wanting to see this since......
by boyblue
... I saw the trailer on the Clerks 2 DVD!!! why remove the main thrust of the story??
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:17 p.m. CST
I could have been a contender
by PsarevoOmorfia
Fucking gay. I open this story and then leave the room to go make some coffee. I come back and see "None posted yet" under talkback. Of course at this point it has been 20 minutes since I loaded the page, so obviously I can forget about getting a first. If I had just fucking scrolled down BEFORE leaving the room I could have had this one. GOD DAMN.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:18 p.m. CST
Dewey Cox
by Jesus Fux
Seriously did anyone see it? Or does anyone know someone who knows someone who claims to have seen it? John C. Reilly, that guy's career is over!! We're No Angels stands out as his only decent work anyway. Kidding of course.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:21 p.m. CST
Can't be bothered with the cancer subplot myself.
by Cheruth Cutestory
It's not that I don't care about cancer, it just sounds like cheap audience manipulation to me.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:28 p.m. CST
by AllieJamison
I didn't know this movie had a soul.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:29 p.m. CST
Director and star said nothing about this lats week...
by pacino33
Apparently, Kyle Newman and co-star Chris Marquette haven;t known anything about this...you can refer to an interview with both of them from last week here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/moviegeeksunited/2008/01/06/FANBOYS
I mean the whole cancer thing sounds fucking forced.
 What about 5-25-77?
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:37 p.m. CST
I guess the Weinsteins didn't watch Brain Candy
by Gwai Lo
Cancer Boy was the height of comedy.. That's a Kids in the Hall reference if you don't know..
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:37 p.m. CST
How long till a
by THE KNIGHT
"Why would anybody want to steal shitty Episode I joke from Lucas?"
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:38 p.m. CST
Have been waiting to see this since 1997!!!!
by Mike_D
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:41 p.m. CST
Apatow's stuff is overrated anyway
by TallBoy66
I'd like to see a movie without his claws into it, thank you very much.
Jan. 14, 2008, 4:43 p.m. CST
Don't mention the cancer
by jr42602
What if the friend was merely going to go blind before the movie came out? Weinstein, call me!
Jan. 14, 2008, 5 p.m. CST
by mfcorleone
nobody cares. this movie is going to be awful. they should substitute aids for cancer. it's much funnier.
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:05 p.m. CST
don't really care...
by milla jovovich
because it's just a dumbass rumor. you really think the fucking Weinsteins off all people would spend more, let alone ENOUGH, money to change a film that much, especially a film that's been in the can as long as this one has? it's just a rumor, boys, and a publicity stunt to boot. you're simply playing into it.
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:07 p.m. CST
Release this effing movie already
by Canada's King
I remember hearing about this plot since before a single frame was shot for Revenge of the Sith and it seems that every geek in a major metropolitan US city has seen it at this point. Frankly, by the time Fanboys is released, either no one will be left to see it or Kristin Bell will have aged to the point where she resembles Lucas.
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:23 p.m. CST
by polyh3dron
Stop fucking turning movies that you buy into complete shit.
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:30 p.m. CST
with the exception of "Walk Hard"
by BrowncoatJedi
Screw you, buddy. It's probably much better than Fanboys.
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:34 p.m. CST
the cancer idea sounds awful
by Cedar_Room
obviously haven't seen the film but my automatic reaction to it being about some kid with cancer does not scream "comedic potential". Its no surprise to me that someone is thinking of changing this, and not necessarily a bad idea either.
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:44 p.m. CST
by Archive
This is absolutely true, and budget was driven up by 400% at least is my understanding. Much as I want to see the original, and much as I won't bother with the new one, the Weinsteins will be hard-pressed to pretend they never made the extra investment. I wrote this one off when I heard the news, but the notion that they're letting folks choose is heartening. Of course, the dice are loaded, because the people that go to these things are carefully screened in advance, no?
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:48 p.m. CST
Cancer is funny
by jamestewart007
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:51 p.m. CST
Wouldn't Apatow reworking the film be against the current WGA Sr
by Mr. Profit
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:53 p.m. CST
by Mr. Profit
iPhone's suck sometimes. This bitch is always trying to fix what I want to say....
Jan. 14, 2008, 5:54 p.m. CST
They GOTTA keep the cancer theme
by slone13
As has already been noted, otherwise it's just about some asshole kids trying to steal a movie. Lame.
Jan. 14, 2008, 6:01 p.m. CST
Harry, is there any way for us Burbankeers to get into one of th
by Stormin
I'd like to take a look and fight for the cancer cause!
Jan. 14, 2008, 6:03 p.m. CST
Kristen needs to have a Veronica Mars moment,
by Pennsy
call Elle on her T-Mobile Sidekick and give her Harvey's address. Then Elle zaps him in the balls again and again for screwing around with this movie's release date.
 Jeez, release the frakkin' thing already; it's been what, 2 years now, almost?
Jan. 14, 2008, 6:08 p.m. CST
Just change the ending...
by Prof. Pop-Cult
The kids see the Phantom Menace, realizes it's crap, the cancer kid becomes determined to beat cancer and he beats it, final scene is him kicking Lucas in the balls. The End. (Oh, and shoot additional footage of Bell in the metal bikini.)
Jan. 14, 2008, 6:18 p.m. CST
Apatow sucks
by krycek08
everything he touches is shit. EVERYTHING.
Jan. 14, 2008, 6:21 p.m. CST
I'm desperately trying to forget the prequels...
by droog
Why would I want to see a movie about people who desperately want to see them? I'd rather wonder where that movie 5-25-77 has disappeared to.
Jan. 14, 2008, 6:23 p.m. CST
A Clarification...
by drew mcweeny
... and I'll put this into the article in a moment. Judd Apatow is NOT involved with this in any way, shape, or fashion. Shauna Robertson, his producer, is. It's not a package deal. And there was no new writing done for these reshoots. Everything was either done as improv, or old pages from the eight gajillion drafts of this were used. No new writing was done by anyone.
I'll have a full report on all things FANBOYS later this week to sort out what's real, what was reshot, and what may eventually find its way to theaters.
Jan. 14, 2008, 6:50 p.m. CST
I'm game for TALKBACKERS.
by Pennsy
And K-Bell a cameo? She's the lead, buddy. :)
Jan. 14, 2008, 6:51 p.m. CST
I've seen Fanboys, and...
by DarthCorleone
...the cancer plot had too much pathos for my taste and veered dangerously into bathos territory. That said, it wasn't nearly as heavyhanded as many other movies with similar themes, and it served a good and perhaps necessary balance with the over-the-top humor in the rest of the film, which was too lowbrow for me at points. I'm guessing if you remove the cancer plot the movie will play almost entirely lowbrow, and I can't envision that possibly being for the better. Fanboys isn't great cinema, but it's certainly passable and entertaining, and I have trouble understanding why there has been this need for so much tweaking. Fanboys has a niche audience; whoever is distributing the movie should accept that, sell it with pride, and let it find that audience.
Jan. 14, 2008, 7 p.m. CST
Easily Solved...Read This To Get The Solution.
by spidermanfreak20
All the Fanboys have to do is fake the story. They lie to one of the companies who has to make the film prints saying there friend has cancer and will die before the film hits theaters. The film printer is moved by the story he will set up a private screening for the Fanboys just to see it early. The tagline could be "Taking Diehard Fans To A New Level." Then when they finally see the film say "I think the film gave us cancer." Loathing and depising the movie. Anyway the film printer is found out as is the Fanboys and their story by a watchdog at Fox. Have it that Fox finds out the story and wants to use their story to hype and sell tickets. "Star Wars Episode 1 Cures Cancer." the fanboys story becomes famous and positive buzz. They have to lie to the community saying the film was good. And the ending is a choice between telling the truth about their scam. Being a true fanboy (saying it sucks) and not to believe the hype. They come clean. And all of them end up arrested for seeing the private viewing of the film. But the charges are dropped when the film makes huge box office.
Jan. 14, 2008, 7:03 p.m. CST
You know, I'm sorry, but the non-cancer plot is better
by CaptainGilgore
I love a good comedy. I love Star Wars. So I'm your audience for this film. But this whole cancer idea always seemed stupid to me. I get it - it adds heart to the movie. But someone dying of cancer just doesn't fly in this kind of comedy. It's Star Wars they're racing to see, not The Notebook. As much as those closely involved with the project want to protect its original vision, you need to step back and realize that people are gonna go see this movie to laugh. And some movie about a guy with cancer is just going to throw an unnecessary forced attempt to make them cry along the way. I've seen the footage from this film. Trust me - it's a comedy. Don't try to make it more than that. And for p.s.'s sake, I always felt like the biggest roadblock for this film was always going to be the fact that these guys are all so desperately trying to see a movie that all of us already know is horrible. I mean they're all going to be so disappointed. Particularly the one who has cancer! (Just another reason to drop the cancer storyline).
Jan. 14, 2008, 7:05 p.m. CST
Is it a shock- this is a fantasy film about...
by Rubiks Doob
a past in which The Phantom Menace was thought to be a good movie. How on earth is anyone going to buy that now???
Jan. 14, 2008, 7:11 p.m. CST
I knew this film was direct to DVD
by skywalkerfamily
seriously, it would never make much money. Only a scattered amount of people even know about it.
Jan. 14, 2008, 7:14 p.m. CST
No heart, no sale, please no theatrical release
by AlwaysThere
Put this bad, ill thought out movie on DVD and call it day.
Jan. 14, 2008, 7:17 p.m. CST
by CaptainGilgore
a much better idea for what they're going to see (so they won't be so disappointed by TPM) is they're going to see a mythical 3 hour first cut of Star Wars that Lucas is rumored to have. Much better than TPM. I know there are no writers so you can have that idea for free.
Jan. 14, 2008, 7:39 p.m. CST
You know it's bad when the director goes
by skywalkerfamily
on talkshoe podcasts to try and drum up interest.
Jan. 14, 2008, 8:25 p.m. CST
TALKBACKERS would get an NC-17, easily.
by TallBoy66
What with all the blood fueds and excessive masturbation to Kristen Bell going on with this group.
Jan. 14, 2008, 8:27 p.m. CST
this has mark hammil and the harley quinn ccosplayer, right?
by ironic_name
Jan. 14, 2008, 8:34 p.m. CST
Harry's in Fanboys!
by Bealsebub
I wonder how he feels about Ethan Suplee playing him? ;)
Jan. 14, 2008, 8:57 p.m. CST
The Weinsteins
by TheBlackKnight
Go to your local Barnes and Noble, Borders, Walden's or library and pick up "Down and Dirty Pictures" by Peter Biskind. You get truthful accounts of the Brothers' true onslaught. Pretty interesting stuff.
Jan. 14, 2008, 9:35 p.m. CST
Kristen Bell on Cartoon Network's The Boondocks.
by Pennsy
No question mark needed; she'll guest voice on the show February 11th. Terrence Howard and Ludacris will also guest. That should be something...
Jan. 14, 2008, 9:47 p.m. CST
Kristen Bell is probably happy that this movie
by skywalkerfamily
will never see the light of day.
Jan. 14, 2008, 10:29 p.m. CST
Too late? No interest? It's not even OUT!
by Emperor_was_a_jerk
I don't get it when people say that there is no longer any interest in this movie- that it is too late. Umm... it has not even been released! Maybe all the geeks on this site know all there is to know about every movie so by the time it comes out its always "too late" but when a movie has not even been released and people think there is no interest that is just going too far. As far as the main story and it being about Episode I, the LONGER it takes to come out, the better. Episode I will soon be nostalgia. It has been a DECADE since that movie came out! This movie either had to come out the year after Episode I, or ten years (or more) after. There are more people in the world that see movies than us geeks who visit this site. Joe Lunchbox will see it as a comedy and won't give a rats ass that it is "too late".
Jan. 14, 2008, 10:42 p.m. CST
I knew about this movie a year ago.
by skywalkerfamily
Some clips of it were shown at Star Wars Celebration IV.
Jan. 14, 2008, 11:08 p.m. CST
Would LOVE this w/o Cancer Boy....
by jimbojones123
Cancer should only be used as a funny gag from now on. Not as something serious. I believe the previous HUNDREDS of cancer movies filled any cancer plot voids that existed before they were released.
 NO MORE CANCER MOVIES!!!
 NO MORE CANCER MOVIES!!!
Jan. 14, 2008, 11:17 p.m. CST
Bell -- Still not too hot... but she does
by jimbojones123
drive the trailer park boys crazy.
Jan. 14, 2008, 11:49 p.m. CST
by wackybantha
Jan. 15, 2008, 12:38 a.m. CST
by Tourist
...These insanely long delays and production difficulties can only spell success for this flick.
Jan. 15, 2008, 12:46 a.m. CST
How to make an R-Rated movie...
by Zardoz
add a couple of "fucks", some beaver shots and maybe a shot of Harvey Weinstein lying naked on a beach like a fat fucking whale! So what happens after they steal the movie? In the cancer boy version, the kid lethally injects himself with morphine after seeing TPM, and in the other version, everyone else does it for the same reason...
Jan. 15, 2008, 1:11 a.m. CST
Sentimentality = heart?
by messi
bunch of pussies. probably the same pussies who think knocked up and superbad has heart. if that means scenes where characters become pussies, then fuck you. comedies don't need sobby shit to be funny, i don't recall Naked Gun having sobby shit yet that is one of the greatest most rewatchable comedies ever.
Jan. 15, 2008, 2:03 a.m. CST
If he died of cancer before he saw Episode 1
by zooch
he'd have been better off!
Jan. 15, 2008, 3:23 a.m. CST
If they keep the cancer plot this film will be really depressing
by photoboy
I mean, what happens at the end? He sees Episode 1 and then realises he's glad he's about to die of cancer instead of having to watch Episode 2?
Jan. 15, 2008, 4:16 a.m. CST
Just watched the trailer on youtube
by jackalcack
It looks cringeworthy. So many lame, cliched Star Wars jokes and references. Also, as everyone has pointed out, how can we have sympathy for these cunts wanting to see Episode 1 when the film is such a bag of shit. Captain Gilgore's idea is much better. I would love to see Ethan Suplee play Harry though...
Jan. 15, 2008, 5 a.m. CST
I saw fanboys at celebration europe...
by missbliss
... and it was one of the best movies I have seen last year. Removing the cancer plot would be totally pointless, I mean, that is the one thing that moves the plot forward, and that is what makes the movie special. The movie was brilliant, editing it out because some people responded badly will just turn this movie into a formulaic, bland comedy that we have seen way too many times. I have had my run ins with cancer, and I have lost family and friends to cancer, and still the movie made me laugh out loud many, many times.
Jan. 15, 2008, 5:17 a.m. CST
So now it's called "Anboys" (Since the f has been effed out?)
by DerLanghaarige
Jan. 15, 2008, 5:40 a.m. CST
Terminally-ill, cancer-stricken friend is the motivation. Why ki
by Alice Cooper Stalker
I'm no insider. Haven't seen the film or anything like that. My general understanding of the film is that it's the friend's cancer that drives them to commit an illegal act like break into Lucasfilm and steal the film. With the sick friend, they are good guys risking a rap sheet for a higher purpose..their friendship with the guys who is dying. Without the cancer angle these are just a bunch of criminals. My ability to rally behind their cause significantly decreases. It's like the Make a Wish foundation without terminally-ill kids. Then it just feels like some bratty kid wants something big like a trip to Disney. What's the motivator? Why should people reach into their pockets, donate money, and believe? They have sympathy becase of the illness. Shauna Robertson needs to get a clue.
Jan. 15, 2008, 8:20 a.m. CST
A couple of friends breaking into Lucas' house
by The Curious Dr Humpp
to steal back the money they spent on their tickets for Episode 1. Now THAT'S a story.
Jan. 15, 2008, 8:33 a.m. CST
Fanboys prequel
by Diagnostic
We need to know what makes them fans.
Jan. 15, 2008, 9:40 a.m. CST
For what it's worth, Chud takes the opposite view ...
by Shan
... well at least whoever wrote the article - that the cancer subplot should go. I have to agree though, if it wasn't in the movie, that does leave them without a good motivation for risking going to jail, doesn't it?
Jan. 15, 2008, 10:07 a.m. CST
I'm with wackybantha on this one
by gruntybear
Where is "5-25-77?" That film seems to be lost in limbo.
Jan. 15, 2008, 10:27 a.m. CST
"Kristen Bell In A Slave Leia Bikini"
by thegreatwhatzit
Really? Just apply a freeze frame on this scene for 90 minutes and I'll be happy. As for the movie, hey, unload it on Lionsgate; douchebag Richard Roeper (the Ryan Seachrest of critics) will call it the Sleeper of the Year and the cast will be invited to a few conventions (sharing a table with Sig Haig, Ken Foree, Doug Bradley, Gunner Hansen and other "horror celebs" who have long worn out their welcome).
Jan. 15, 2008, 11:28 a.m. CST
Arcadian Fixes Fanboys
by ArcadianDS
New premise: Friends manage to sneak into a focus group screening of Star Wars I and upon realizing how horribly terribly bad it is, they plot to break into Skywalker Ranch to destroy any copies they can find in the hopes of preventing the movie from ever being released.
 New character: Mark Hamill as himself. Bumping into Mark at a convention, they tell him they need his help getting onto skywalker ranch. He threatens to call security to throw the boys out. They manage to shuffle him into a closet. Moments later they emerge and he looks absolutely horrified. In a recreation scene from Joan of Arc, he orders that these boys be given anything they require and tells them that all of the resources of his entire kingdom will be at their disposal. Cut to scene at Avis rent-a-car. "dude you dont have a car?" "how much money do you think I actually MADE from star wars? Lucas owns all the toys, bro. Not me."
 The above has already been mailed to myself with certified postage - the Art Buchwald Insurance Policy. Hopefully, Eddie Murphy will read this, make the movie, and then give me all his money. Peace out.
Jan. 15, 2008, 1:08 p.m. CST
After (Number 1) The Bucket List..
by skimn
cancer is gold, baby!! Give everyone cancer. Audiences love cancer. Can-cer, cer cer cer cer cer cer cer cer, cer cer cer cer cer cer cer cer cer CANCER!!
Jan. 15, 2008, 1:26 p.m. CST
What about, "If it's not broke, don't fix it"?
by Pennsy
Keep the filmmakers' original vision in there. The cancer storyline adds a measure of racing against the clock even as they're joking around. Leave it be. Don't let a focus group-esque audience decide the fate of *this particular* movie. :)
Jan. 15, 2008, 2:15 p.m. CST
Go have your jollies...
by skycrapper
and google image Kristen Bell and you'll find your slave girl image or go here http://www.give memyremote.com/remote/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/Kri sten-bell-fan boys-leia.jpg
Jan. 15, 2008, 2:41 p.m. CST
by LittleDudes
TAKE A LOOK HERE http://tinyurl.com/ytg8t7 AND http://tinyurl.com/2dkn9x HERE
Jan. 15, 2008, 2:46 p.m. CST
Leave it as it was/is !?!?!?
by Keith Maniac
Saw this movie, (rough cut) at Celebration Europe in London last July. It brought the house down, but i guess we were the right crowd to show it to. That said, it is VERY funny, apart from the rough edges that the director assured us would obviously be deal t with, it was good to go.
Jan. 15, 2008, 3:21 p.m. CST
A compromise to the plot...
by Dr. Hfuhruhurr
could be to have the friend facing life-threatening surgery. Not as depressing and still leaves the film its heart.
Jan. 16, 2008, 6:03 a.m. CST
Wouldn't them attempting to steal a print of the movie for the h
by TheMcflyFarm
make them FANBOYS?! Ya know, the title of the film.
Jan. 16, 2008, 6:04 a.m. CST
^ "...for the hell of it"
by TheMcflyFarm
steal a print of the movie for the hell of it is what I meant to say
Jan. 17, 2008, 2:09 a.m. CST
Background on the genesis of the story
by Cardboard Belt
Since the original author Ernie Cline slept on my floor in LA for a summer, I have a little insight to this. The whole time he was there, his girlfriend (who was also sleeping on said floor) was going through health problems, and it was thought to be cancer. Turns out it wasn't (it actually turned out to be Lupus), but things had soured between Ernie and her so much he swore she was faking being sick. I think Harry has noted that the original ending of the script was that the friend dying of cancer was found out to be faking it... This has absolutely nothing to do with this subject really, just thought I'd chime in.
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- 2nd Sept 2014 PICKS & PEEKS Column: CAP 2, Pumpkinhead, Toho, Addams, Star Trek, Slashers, Comedy & Action+ -- 1682 total posts 157 posts
- Check out this MASSIVE new HOBBIT: BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES banner!! -- 127 total posts 127 posts
- Copernicus is really pissed about the Stephen Hawking biopic THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING that he saw at TIFF -- 98 total posts 98 posts
- A New Promo For STAR WARS REBELS Brings Action And Character Intros!! -- 66 total posts 66 posts
- Looks like they got the right Mann to play Audrey Griswald in the VACATION update! -- 62 total posts 62 posts
- Here come a remake that will really make you feel old - Sony is fast tracking a remake to I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER! -- 57 total posts 57 posts
- Look Upon The Bizarre, Horrible, And Possibly Awesome Insanity Of This DEAD SNOW 2 Trailer!! -- 47 total posts 47 posts
- Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett to take on I SAW THE DEVIL REMAKE!!!!!!!! -- 39 total posts 39 posts
- STAR TREK Vet Bryan Fuller's HIGH MOON Pilot Hits Syfy!! The Dome Is Shrinking On Penultimate UNDER!! 3-Hour International NINJA WARRIOR Special!! APPROVAL MATRIX & MASTERCHEF Finales!! LOVE & HIP HOP HOLLYWOOD Premiere!! New MNF, DALLAS, WOLF, MODEL & RAW!! TERROR IN NAIROBI On HBO!! Bill Hader & Nancy Pelosi on SETH!! Tim Olyphant & Nasim Pedrad On CONAN!! Herc's Monday TV Talkback!! -- 35 total posts 35 posts