Merl’s Blog

Yo, ho ho and a bottle of rum. Those pirates sure have it easy.

You know how it is – before your movie, there are 3 or 4 previews, commercials, ads for Blu-ray, and government warnings that can take forever to get through. And some DVDs even prevent you from skipping the previews, even if you press the Menu button.

DVD Pirates

UPDATE:

Here’s a remote-control trick to skip past those annoying ads: simply press the Stop button twice, and then Play. So, Stop, Stop, Play.

This trick should work on any DVD player, and hopefully it will keep you from wasting your time watching previews you don’t wish to watch.

The subject of the talk is absolutely fascinating and that way it is presented is very engaging.

This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.