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 Mice Cube 12 Pack - Reusable Humane Mouse Traps $26.95 I have been using these for years now. Not only do they work but boy are they quick. Usually within 24 hours after I sent it up I have the little fur ball. Then off to the forest for the relocation program. Make sure you check them ever 8 hours or more because the little guys die quick! I don't want them to die, just live in the wild :) and not my kitchen. I bought the 12 pack and have been sharing them with my family!  Smart Mouse Trap - Humane Mousetrap $11.19 I fed our mouse several meals with this "trap". I think the problem is that the mouse can reach the bait without going all the way in and putting enough weight on the lever to spring the trap. If it were about an inch longer, I suspect it would work properly. Or, it could be something with the latch, but that doesn't appear to be the case. Anyway, it did not work at all for me.  The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems $49.99 I read this book at the beginning of my career as an interaction designer. At that time I found this book very inspiring. It was an easy and very enjoyable read. I am not giving 5 stars, just because of his section about icons, which I thought was subjective, incomplete and actually deceiving. What I really loved, and still carry with me, was his argument against modes and his suggestions on how to avoid them. I have used his quotes many times in design discussions. I am still amazed how people don't understand the danger of modes, until I remind them of the many occasions they made mistakes because of them ... over and over. I do have to thank Mr. Raskin for his brilliant and insightful arguments. They help me win many battles and create more usable designs. |
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