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The term "whac-a-mole" (or "whack-a-mole") is often used colloquially to refer to a situation characterized by a series of futile, Sisyphean tasks, where the successful completion of one just yields another popping up elsewhere. In computer programming/debugging it refers to the prospect of fixing a bug causing a new one to appear as a result. [23]
The first whac-a-mole game, Mogura Taiji ("Mole Buster"), was released by TOGO in 1975. [49] In the late 1970s, arcade centers in Japan began to be flooded with "mole buster" games. [50] Mogura Taiji was introduced to North America in 1976, which inspired Bob's Space Racers to produce their own version of the game called "Whac-A-Mole" in 1977. [51]
Having to take a “whack-a-mole” approach to tackling people smuggling is no reason not to try and prevent criminal gangs, a Home Office minister has said. Asked whether the Government’s ...
He tests an augmented reality version of the game Whac-A-Mole. Cooper is impressed and agrees to a further test. Cooper is impressed and agrees to a further test. He meets with Shou ( Ken Yamamura ), the company's owner, and is told that he will experience a horror game where an artificial neural network personalises the experience to his fears.
Vape detectors are one example of how schools are attempting to address the youth vaping epidemic, but there’s a strugle to keep up with the new trends and technologies.
This YouTuber demonstrates how to make your pet its own whack-a-mole game. This DIY whack-a-mole game is perfect for your cat. Your cat deserves a whack-a-mole game
In a theory attributed to Mark T. Allen, the term "whac-a-mole" also describes typical dating behavior at science and engineering departments of major research universities. As soon as a single female (or mole) appears, male graduate students (the players) hit on her or try to "whack" her, i.e. engage her into a relationship.
It looks like the FarmVille Carnival Booth will be receiving a new game in the coming days and weeks, as FarmVille Freak has discovered an image for what looks like a virtual take on Whack-a-Mole ...