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Games, music, food, programs, tvs, shampoo, even films. Every day we make a choice to what we eat, what we wear, and just basically what we do in general. And, for some strange reason, we are affected by something, that, when you think about it, is utterly, utterly stupid.
"Platronic Headsets! The same headset that Neil Armstrong used on the moon!"
Now, I have as much respect for Neil as anyone else, if indeed he did walk on the moon, but, why on Earth should we be more interested in something that someone else may have used?
Point number one. You have or have already said that you have never being influenced by something like this.
Never been influenced by opinions? I certainly have. The Game endorsed Skies of Arcadia. I bought it... and rightly so, because I endorse it myself now.
You have undoubtedly read and bought a game based on a review. Yes, yes you have. You may have been thinking about getting the game... but if you hadn't have read that review to tip you over the edge, would you have bought the game?
"Because I'm worth it."
I know it's not gaming, but I feel the need to talk about shampoo.
"You are the best person who has ever lived. You deserve better. People do not see your potential as a person. Therefore you need to use our shampoo."
I know there is quite a lot of difference between advertising and a tip from a friend, but it's the same princible. They are both "designed" to punch their way into the back of your subconcious, and then they'll kick out any ideas you've recently had.
Example. You've been in the shower, and you used up all your shampoo.
You can now purchase new shampoo. Shampoo is shown to you. And *ting*, you make the connection. That will then stay around in your thoughts for as long as they can... perhaps then being sparked off again by looking in the shower and finding no shampoo.
But I'm going way off the point once again. Seems a natural thing in any topics I do. So before I do it again, here goes this.
The main point of this post is: "Are we attracted to things more when they are endorsed by people that have no expertise in that area?"
Ah! That's much better!
Ok, so The Game is not a games critic. However, he does play games. I took his advice, even though his tastes may differ to my own. It was a gamble in a way, but it paid off.
You may have seen an advert on the tv recently about Matt Hoffman's biking game or something... made by the "same people that bought you Tony Hawk's somethingorother", which must obviously make this game great too. They even have a little joke about the success of Tony Hawk's game.
But come on... how many of you heard of Tony Hawk before he endorsed this game? All those who skateboard and still think Limp Bizkit rock put your hands down.
Exactly. Made famous by a game with his face on the front. Not for what he does for a living... he was only famous among the skateboarding crowds before then.
So it's understandable that so many people want their faces on the front of things that otherwise they would have nothing to do with.
Ok, that's their story... now, what about ours?
If for one second we think that these people are higher than we are because they are...:
a) On tv.
b) On the cover of a game.
c) Slightly better well known than you are.
...Then we have a rather large problem. Not really sure how to continue this, so I'll just end it, and hope someone else has some better ideas. :0)
"Platronic Headsets! The same headset that Neil Armstrong used on the moon!"
Now, I have as much respect for Neil as anyone else, if indeed he did walk on the moon, but, why on Earth should we be more interested in something that someone else may have used?
Point number one. You have or have already said that you have never being influenced by something like this.
Never been influenced by opinions? I certainly have. The Game endorsed Skies of Arcadia. I bought it... and rightly so, because I endorse it myself now.
You have undoubtedly read and bought a game based on a review. Yes, yes you have. You may have been thinking about getting the game... but if you hadn't have read that review to tip you over the edge, would you have bought the game?
"Because I'm worth it."
I know it's not gaming, but I feel the need to talk about shampoo.
"You are the best person who has ever lived. You deserve better. People do not see your potential as a person. Therefore you need to use our shampoo."
I know there is quite a lot of difference between advertising and a tip from a friend, but it's the same princible. They are both "designed" to punch their way into the back of your subconcious, and then they'll kick out any ideas you've recently had.
Example. You've been in the shower, and you used up all your shampoo.
You can now purchase new shampoo. Shampoo is shown to you. And *ting*, you make the connection. That will then stay around in your thoughts for as long as they can... perhaps then being sparked off again by looking in the shower and finding no shampoo.
But I'm going way off the point once again. Seems a natural thing in any topics I do. So before I do it again, here goes this.
The main point of this post is: "Are we attracted to things more when they are endorsed by people that have no expertise in that area?"
Ah! That's much better!
Ok, so The Game is not a games critic. However, he does play games. I took his advice, even though his tastes may differ to my own. It was a gamble in a way, but it paid off.
You may have seen an advert on the tv recently about Matt Hoffman's biking game or something... made by the "same people that bought you Tony Hawk's somethingorother", which must obviously make this game great too. They even have a little joke about the success of Tony Hawk's game.
But come on... how many of you heard of Tony Hawk before he endorsed this game? All those who skateboard and still think Limp Bizkit rock put your hands down.
Exactly. Made famous by a game with his face on the front. Not for what he does for a living... he was only famous among the skateboarding crowds before then.
So it's understandable that so many people want their faces on the front of things that otherwise they would have nothing to do with.
Ok, that's their story... now, what about ours?
If for one second we think that these people are higher than we are because they are...:
a) On tv.
b) On the cover of a game.
c) Slightly better well known than you are.
...Then we have a rather large problem. Not really sure how to continue this, so I'll just end it, and hope someone else has some better ideas. :0)
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I'd heard of Tony Hawks before the game came out! And before you start asking, no I don't skateboard and yes I hat eLimp Bizkit.
I was searching around on the net for a news article for my mum and came across the video of Tony Hawk doing the 900 Degrees for the first time.
That's how I knew him...
Good post by the way!
I was searching around on the net for a news article for my mum and came across the video of Tony Hawk doing the 900 Degrees for the first time.
That's how I knew him...
Good post by the way!
Games, music, food, programs, tvs, shampoo, even films. Every day we make a choice to what we eat, what we wear, and just basically what we do in general. And, for some strange reason, we are affected by something, that, when you think about it, is utterly, utterly stupid.
"Platronic Headsets! The same headset that Neil Armstrong used on the moon!"
Now, I have as much respect for Neil as anyone else, if indeed he did walk on the moon, but, why on Earth should we be more interested in something that someone else may have used?
Point number one. You have or have already said that you have never being influenced by something like this.
Never been influenced by opinions? I certainly have. The Game endorsed Skies of Arcadia. I bought it... and rightly so, because I endorse it myself now.
You have undoubtedly read and bought a game based on a review. Yes, yes you have. You may have been thinking about getting the game... but if you hadn't have read that review to tip you over the edge, would you have bought the game?
"Because I'm worth it."
I know it's not gaming, but I feel the need to talk about shampoo.
"You are the best person who has ever lived. You deserve better. People do not see your potential as a person. Therefore you need to use our shampoo."
I know there is quite a lot of difference between advertising and a tip from a friend, but it's the same princible. They are both "designed" to punch their way into the back of your subconcious, and then they'll kick out any ideas you've recently had.
Example. You've been in the shower, and you used up all your shampoo.
You can now purchase new shampoo. Shampoo is shown to you. And *ting*, you make the connection. That will then stay around in your thoughts for as long as they can... perhaps then being sparked off again by looking in the shower and finding no shampoo.
But I'm going way off the point once again. Seems a natural thing in any topics I do. So before I do it again, here goes this.
The main point of this post is: "Are we attracted to things more when they are endorsed by people that have no expertise in that area?"
Ah! That's much better!
Ok, so The Game is not a games critic. However, he does play games. I took his advice, even though his tastes may differ to my own. It was a gamble in a way, but it paid off.
You may have seen an advert on the tv recently about Matt Hoffman's biking game or something... made by the "same people that bought you Tony Hawk's somethingorother", which must obviously make this game great too. They even have a little joke about the success of Tony Hawk's game.
But come on... how many of you heard of Tony Hawk before he endorsed this game? All those who skateboard and still think Limp Bizkit rock put your hands down.
Exactly. Made famous by a game with his face on the front. Not for what he does for a living... he was only famous among the skateboarding crowds before then.
So it's understandable that so many people want their faces on the front of things that otherwise they would have nothing to do with.
Ok, that's their story... now, what about ours?
If for one second we think that these people are higher than we are because they are...:
a) On tv.
b) On the cover of a game.
c) Slightly better well known than you are.
...Then we have a rather large problem. Not really sure how to continue this, so I'll just end it, and hope someone else has some better ideas. :0)
"Platronic Headsets! The same headset that Neil Armstrong used on the moon!"
Now, I have as much respect for Neil as anyone else, if indeed he did walk on the moon, but, why on Earth should we be more interested in something that someone else may have used?
Point number one. You have or have already said that you have never being influenced by something like this.
Never been influenced by opinions? I certainly have. The Game endorsed Skies of Arcadia. I bought it... and rightly so, because I endorse it myself now.
You have undoubtedly read and bought a game based on a review. Yes, yes you have. You may have been thinking about getting the game... but if you hadn't have read that review to tip you over the edge, would you have bought the game?
"Because I'm worth it."
I know it's not gaming, but I feel the need to talk about shampoo.
"You are the best person who has ever lived. You deserve better. People do not see your potential as a person. Therefore you need to use our shampoo."
I know there is quite a lot of difference between advertising and a tip from a friend, but it's the same princible. They are both "designed" to punch their way into the back of your subconcious, and then they'll kick out any ideas you've recently had.
Example. You've been in the shower, and you used up all your shampoo.
You can now purchase new shampoo. Shampoo is shown to you. And *ting*, you make the connection. That will then stay around in your thoughts for as long as they can... perhaps then being sparked off again by looking in the shower and finding no shampoo.
But I'm going way off the point once again. Seems a natural thing in any topics I do. So before I do it again, here goes this.
The main point of this post is: "Are we attracted to things more when they are endorsed by people that have no expertise in that area?"
Ah! That's much better!
Ok, so The Game is not a games critic. However, he does play games. I took his advice, even though his tastes may differ to my own. It was a gamble in a way, but it paid off.
You may have seen an advert on the tv recently about Matt Hoffman's biking game or something... made by the "same people that bought you Tony Hawk's somethingorother", which must obviously make this game great too. They even have a little joke about the success of Tony Hawk's game.
But come on... how many of you heard of Tony Hawk before he endorsed this game? All those who skateboard and still think Limp Bizkit rock put your hands down.
Exactly. Made famous by a game with his face on the front. Not for what he does for a living... he was only famous among the skateboarding crowds before then.
So it's understandable that so many people want their faces on the front of things that otherwise they would have nothing to do with.
Ok, that's their story... now, what about ours?
If for one second we think that these people are higher than we are because they are...:
a) On tv.
b) On the cover of a game.
c) Slightly better well known than you are.
...Then we have a rather large problem. Not really sure how to continue this, so I'll just end it, and hope someone else has some better ideas. :0)
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