What is a Domino?
A domino is a small, thumbsized block of wood or other material, the face of which has been divided into two parts bearing from one to six dots, called pips. It is used to play games in which a player attempts to lay down a piece whose value matches that of the pips on the end of another piece already on the board. A set of 28 such pieces makes up a complete domino. The term is also applied to a set of rules for such games, or a sequence of events that unfolds in a predictable way.
The power of the domino effect is much greater than we usually realize, explains University of British Columbia physicist Lorne Whitehead in this video. When a piece of a domino falls, much of its potential energy converts to kinetic energy, or the energy of motion, and is transmitted to the next domino, giving it the push it needs to fall over. This energy continues from domino to domino, until the entire structure comes down.
Hevesh, who is a world champion domino player, uses a version of the engineering-design process when creating her mind-blowing setups. First, she considers the theme or purpose of an installation. Then, she brainstorms images or words that might convey the concept. Finally, she creates a scale model of the finished design, using bricks to approximate the size of each piece. This helps her ensure that the overall effect will be just right.
In fiction, a scene domino is a point that influences the next scene. It might be an event, a character’s emotional shift, or a physical change. Scene dominoes are often insignificant on their own, but together they form a structure that will help the reader understand the story and its deeper meaning.
Domino’s Pizza has had to implement many changes in its leadership structure, especially after MacBain left. To keep the company afloat, they had to increase their advertising, introduce new products, and improve their delivery service. They even had to start a Domino’s app. However, the major change in leadership came when CEO Don Meij appeared on the television show Undercover Boss. He sent Don to work in several of the company’s busy restaurants, to study how they handled their deliveries, and to observe the customer response. This showed him that something needed to change. As a result, Meij made some major decisions that would impact the company for years to come. These included adding a uniform appearance for their delivery drivers, increasing store hours, and introducing new menu items. These changes helped Domino’s to recover from their bad reputation and to become profitable again.