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Jay Lake�s first trade novel is an astounding work of creation. Lake has envisioned a clockwork solar system, where the planets move in a vast system of gears around the lamp of the Sun. It is a universe where the hand of the Creator is visible to anyone who simply looks up into the sky, and sees the track of the heavens, the wheels of the Moon, and the great Equatorial gears of the Earth itself. Mainspring is the story of a young clockmaker's apprentice, who is visited by the Archangel Gabriel. He is told that he must take the Key Perilous and rewind the Mainspring of the Earth. It is running down, and disaster to the planet will ensue if it's not rewound. From innocence and ignorance to power and self-knowledge, the young man will make the long and perilous journey to the South Polar Axis, to fulfill the commandment of his God.
The first-person narrative is about a soldier named John Perry and his exploits in the CDF (Colonial Defense Forces). Old Man's War is similar in overall structure to Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Joe Haldeman's The Forever War as it follows Perry's military career from CDF recruit to the rank of captain. Set in a universe heavily populated with life forms, colonialists from Earth must compete for the scarce planetary real estate which is suitable for sustaining life. As such, Perry must learn to battle against a wide variety of aliens. While the soldiers in Starship Troopers and The Forever War relied on powered body armor to gain advantage over their aliens, the soldiers in Old Man's War have enhanced DNA and nanotechnology, giving them advantages in strength, speed, and endurance.
^ Those both sound interesting Eric Pizzles.
^ Those both sound interesting Eric Pizzles.
they both come suggested by Patel Von Syntheseizon
Where's Happy Together, patel? I still need to see 2046. I heard it maybe wasn't so hot? I forget. Something made me not emphasize grabbing it.
:piss Criterion Collection pricing :piss2
Eh, I don't buy that. I got suited up after speaking with two DMs and three SMs that have taken over large troubled stores or flagship locations.
I've personally seen two flagship stores where Store Managers dress up and it encourages the staff to actually groom themselves at the very least. It also discourages robberies and customer issues - folks are less likely to cause an incident or scam the store if you're wearing a suit. It's like an authority thing. Plus, my new store gets regularly hit by corporate brass and nothing stands out than a Store Manager that shaves and can dress himself.
The store I'm taking over is an old warhorse, but needs a LOT of work. The lighting is abysmal, security is ridiculously poor, the service is mediocre and the staff has been beaten down by a lack of direction and management turnover. An injection of professionalism and an energetic attitude will hopefully bring a shock to the system. I will be counting on my keyholder staff a lot to maintain store operations as I lean heavily on supervisors to improve the store aesthetic. If they don't - I will.
Eh, I don't buy that. I got suited up after speaking with two DMs and three SMs that have taken over large troubled stores or flagship locations.
I've personally seen two flagship stores where Store Managers dress up and it encourages the staff to actually groom themselves at the very least. It also discourages robberies and customer issues - folks are less likely to cause an incident or scam the store if you're wearing a suit. It's like an authority thing. Plus, my new store gets regularly hit by corporate brass and nothing stands out than a Store Manager that shaves and can dress himself.
The store I'm taking over is an old warhorse, but needs a LOT of work. The lighting is abysmal, security is ridiculously poor, the service is mediocre and the staff has been beaten down by a lack of direction and management turnover. An injection of professionalism and an energetic attitude will hopefully bring a shock to the system. I will be counting on my keyholder staff a lot to maintain store operations as I lean heavily on supervisors to improve the store aesthetic. If they don't - I will.
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I hope Lost was free or under a dollar.Eh, I don't buy that. I got suited up after speaking with two DMs and three SMs that have taken over large troubled stores or flagship locations.
I've personally seen two flagship stores where Store Managers dress up and it encourages the staff to actually groom themselves at the very least. It also discourages robberies and customer issues - folks are less likely to cause an incident or scam the store if you're wearing a suit. It's like an authority thing. Plus, my new store gets regularly hit by corporate brass and nothing stands out than a Store Manager that shaves and can dress himself.
The store I'm taking over is an old warhorse, but needs a LOT of work. The lighting is abysmal, security is ridiculously poor, the service is mediocre and the staff has been beaten down by a lack of direction and management turnover. An injection of professionalism and an energetic attitude will hopefully bring a shock to the system. I will be counting on my keyholder staff a lot to maintain store operations as I lean heavily on supervisors to improve the store aesthetic. If they don't - I will.
You know, if I walked into a gamestop where everyone was wearing suits, I'd be insulted. I want people that relate to me, I want to see people wearing nerdy shit and promo gear. I'm buying video games, I'm not buying an exotic car at some fancy auto store.
In fact, if I ever go into one of these stores you speak of, I'd be compelled to rob the shit out of it.
Im the other way. I dont have a navigation system cause I dont go out driving any place new. I know where work is, where best buys are, where friends live, and where to get a hotdog at 2am.
My wife and I are the only ones in our group of friends that don't have a navigation system in our cars. C'mon people, it's not that hard to find shit.
Just watch, I'm sure I'll have one by Christmas.
My wife and I are the only ones in our group of friends that don't have a navigation system in our cars. C'mon people, it's not that hard to find shit.
Just watch, I'm sure I'll have one by Christmas.
The features are fucking awesome, dude. It motherfucking compares the price of gas at nearby stations, gives traffic status (and suggests alternate routes to avoid traffic), plays audiobooks and mp3s, receives news updates, local movie times, tracks a ton of nearby stores, tracks weather, stock prices, etc.
Im the other way. I dont have a navigation system cause I dont go out driving any place new. I know where work is, where best buys are, where friends live, and where to get a hotdog at 2am.
What the hell. There are things open at 2am in Mill Creek?
The features are fucking awesome, dude. It motherfucking compares the price of gas at nearby stations, gives traffic status (and suggests alternate routes to avoid traffic), plays audiobooks and mp3s, receives news updates, local movie times, tracks a ton of nearby stores, tracks weather, stock prices, etc. It's also bluetooth married to my cell phone, so I can hands free call while driving.
My wife and I are the only ones in our group of friends that don't have a navigation system in our cars. C'mon people, it's not that hard to find shit.
Just watch, I'm sure I'll have one by Christmas.
Suit says = unapproachable. I've never worn a suit. why would I wanna talk to a dude in a suit?!
Suit says = unapproachable. I've never worn a suit. why would I wanna talk to a dude in a suit?!
Eh, after seeing the results in other stores, I'm inclined to think otherwise. And no offense to either ParticleReality or yourself, but GameStop is not aiming for the nerdy, evilbore-browsing demographic. That demographic is rather small. We're making money off the casual gamer (read: Wii soccer moms!) and they routinely grad higher on customer experience surveys based on attire.
I'll take the shirt and tie, but if I come in there and I see you wearing the jacket, I'm doing a Grandpa Simpson.
i get raunchy slobbery head from the assistant managers of the bellevue crossroads gamestop, and lemme tell you, i give them high marks
i have considered making monocles mandatory
The features are fucking awesome, dude. It motherfucking compares the price of gas at nearby stations, gives traffic status (and suggests alternate routes to avoid traffic), plays audiobooks and mp3s, receives news updates, local movie times, tracks a ton of nearby stores, tracks weather, stock prices, etc. It's also bluetooth married to my cell phone, so I can hands free call while driving.