07/12 - Tim Allen Tuesday!

[Tin Can Cellphone]

I've been thinking about getting a 9-5 job again. The thought depresses the hell out of me, but then again I've been kind of depressed the last two months turking. I stay inside & turk and eat and think too much of the past

Dunno if this helps, but a friend of mine once noticed I was exhibiting some signs of depression and suggested I attend a Cleveland Browns (NFL) home football game in person. Sure enough my outlook on life immediately improved as I was surrounded by 80,000 + people way uglier and depressed than I ever was and as a bonus I got to witness a live train wreck in cleats and pads for an entire three hours. I actually observed a man in a rubber dog mask laugh, barf, cry drink beer, and take a swing at some perceived ghostly phantom perched atop his shoulder (apparently taunting him) - all at the exact same moment. Afterwards he passed out and not one single person seemed to care. And finally, on the way out to the parking lot, I looked around and realized my 1992 Ford Escort wasn't the massive POS I always thought it to be.

So long story short: If you ever think you are truly at the bottom of the barrel in life and want a reminder that things can actually get worse, just become a Browns fan.
(Been one since 1998).

 

[Not A Robot]

You've received a bonus from Cocosci Lab at UC Berkeley for work related to 34R0BODSP1Z5TVWCQGIGMH5R4KTE5R.
The value of your bonus is: $1.00 USD

The Requester included this note:
Congratulations! You solved 2 goal puzzles!

Thanks for being a Worker on Mechanical Turk!

 

[thedorchannel]

Saving all my extra money for a vacation. Not even looking at Amazon today!

vacation? Is that when you are done turking and after a gallon of vodka, you close your eyes and sleep for 8 hours until the next day?

 

[coffeeowl]

vacation? Is that when you are done turking and after a gallon of vodka, you close your eyes and sleep for 8 hours until the next day?

Not in my world but hey do what you want!

 

[Sondi]

So mad that we went over in our checking account yesterday and today is Prime day. I could've gotten a box of diapers for my kid for only $21 and they're usually $45.

I was going to post about those diapers - I ordered them on subscribe and save, so it won't actually charge you until your shipping day, whenever that is. Gives you some wiggle room!

 

[Barbwire]

Title: Look at a photo and tell if it is a boy or girl - 1.5 minutes | PANDA Requester: Kevin [A10F0OVV7A0U74] (TO) TO Ratings: ★★★★★ 5.00 Communicativity ★★★★★ 4.38 Generosity ★★★★★ 5.00 Fairness ★★★★★ 5.00 Promptness Number of Reviews: 9 | TOS Flags: 1 Submit a new TO review Description: Look at a photo and tell if it is a boy or girl Time: 60 minutes HITs Available: 1 Reward: $0.08 Qualifications: Total approved HITs is greater than 100;HIT approval rate (%) is greater than 95

 

[Pleco]

vacation? Is that when you are done turking and after a gallon of vodka, you close your eyes and sleep for 8 hours until the next day?

That's just everyday, regular sleepy time.

 

[Barbwire]

Title: Participate in a Study on Social Interactions and Self-Injurious Behaviors | PANDA Requester: Mood & Behavior Lab [A1ELUNDFJXB8NW] (TO) TO Ratings: ★★★★★ 2.40 Communicativity ★★★★★ 3.25 Generosity ★★★★★ 3.00 Fairness ★★★★★ 3.00 Promptness Number of Reviews: 9 | TOS Flags: 0 Submit a new TO review Description: The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of ways that people may think about and react to social situations and other life events. You do not need a history of self-injury in order to participate. Time: 6 hours HITs Available: 1 Reward: $6.00 Qualifications: HIT approval rate (%) is not less than 95;Location is US

 

[jan]

Title: Pornography Use Survey (NOTE: No pornography is presented in this survey) | PANDA Requester: SLU WAGER Lab [A34NA7330TFNVX] (TO) TO Ratings: No TO (Submit a new TO rating for this requester) Description: This is an anonymous survey of pornography use patterns. Questions will be asked about your past and recent pornography use, but no pornography is presented. Time: 60 minutes Hits Available: 1 Reward: $0.90 Qualifications: Location is US

 

[CindyLoUUWho]

OK, I said I was quitting at 10 no matter what. PE 27.06. I'm out.

 

[thedorchannel]

glad I saw that chris anderson batch before it was snatched up

 

[thedorchannel]

OK, I said I was quitting at 10 no matter what. PE 27.06. I'm out.

so you lied to us. that 17.60 belongs to the community dammit!

 

[<Gucci>]

Title: Earn $.40 in approximately 6 min! Complete some academic research. Should take about 6 mins max! | PANDA Requester: JULIANO AITA LARÁN [A249AM6KX4IFHJ] (TO) TO Ratings: ★★★★★ 3.70 Communicativity ★★★★★ 3.31 Generosity ★★★★★ 4.78 Fairness ★★★★★ 4.90 Promptness Number of Reviews: 91 | TOS Flags: 0 Submit a new TO review Description: you will be asked a series of questions that will take around 6 mins total to complete (we allow the HIT to take longer so it does not expire for you) Time: 45 minutes HITs Available: 1 Reward: $0.40 Qualifications: HIT approval rate (%) is greater than 95;Total approved HITs is greater than 50;Location is US

 

[thedorchannel]

So mad that we went over in our checking account yesterday and today is Prime day. I could've gotten a box of diapers for my kid for only $21 and they're usually $45.

whaaat? i had no idea they were that expensive!

 

[<Gucci>]

Title: A 2-minute experiment | PANDA Requester: Peter Bent [A1H746WZWJJLZV] (TO) TO Ratings: ★★★★★ 0.00 Communicativity ★★★★★ 5.00 Generosity ★★★★★ 5.00 Fairness ★★★★★ 4.80 Promptness Number of Reviews: 6 | TOS Flags: 0 Submit a new TO review Description: We will ask you some questions about your preferences. Time: 60 minutes HITs Available: 1 Reward: $0.30 Qualifications: S 1 has not been granted;Total approved HITs is not less than 500;HIT approval rate (%) is not less than 95;Location is US

 

[CindyLoUUWho]

so you lied to us. that 17.60 belongs to the community dammit!

10a.m. Not $10.

And I've closed all my turk tabs, but not this one. What does that say about me?

 

[<Gucci>]

Title: Short survey about the psychology of storytelling | PANDA Requester: Sam McNerney [A39215IC8I5WH5] (TO) TO Ratings: ★★★★★ 5.00 Communicativity ★★★★★ 4.27 Generosity ★★★★★ 5.00 Fairness ★★★★★ 5.00 Promptness Number of Reviews: 16 | TOS Flags: 0 Submit a new TO review Description: Please watch a video and answer a few questions about it--should take no more than 2-5 minutes Time: 25 minutes HITs Available: 1 Reward: $0.30 Qualifications: Total approved HITs is not less than 100;HIT approval rate (%) is not less than 95;Location is US

 

[Onyxbird]

35ish minutes on the Cannonlab.

About the same.

 

[<Gucci>]

Title: Describe Images | PANDA Requester: SLS-2 [A3DJJBZRI5V96C] (TO) TO Ratings: ★★★★★ 3.29 Communicativity ★★★★★ 3.10 Generosity ★★★★★ 4.50 Fairness ★★★★★ 3.47 Promptness Number of Reviews: 21 | TOS Flags: 0 Submit a new TO review Description: Record spoken descriptions of four images using your microphone. Time: 30 minutes HITs Available: 853 Reward: $0.15 Qualifications: HIT approval rate (%) is not less than 90;Location is US

 

[<Gucci>]

Title: 1 Hour Online Psychology Experiment | PANDA Requester: UCL MetaLab [A1DMQUW1GNCOAB] (TO) TO Ratings: ★★★★★ 5.00 Communicativity ★★★★★ 3.11 Generosity ★★★★★ 5.00 Fairness ★★★★★ 5.00 Promptness Number of Reviews: 25 | TOS Flags: 0 Submit a new TO review Description: This is an online psychology experiment, which will involve some simple tasks in your web browser. Note: new HITs are occasionally published but you may only take part once; HIT submissions from repeat participants will be rejected. Time: 4 hours HITs Available: 1 Reward: $4.00 Qualifications: UCL MetaLab ME Block Past Workers has not been granted;HIT approval rate (%) is not less than 95;Location is US