Domino is a game and construction toppling system based on a series of flat, thumbsized rectangular blocks, each bearing from one to six pips or dots. These pips or dots determine the point at which a domino can be set down, either blocking another domino from falling or making it possible to build a line or arc of dominoes by placing them side by side. Dominoes can also be arranged in three-dimensional shapes and stacked up in lines, arcs or other geometric formations. The word is also used as a verb, meaning to place or arrange dominoes in such a way that they will fall, or to describe the action of falling such pieces.
Domino’s Powers
The mutant Domino has the ability to subliminally and psionically initiate random telekinetic acts that affect probability in her favor. This unconsciously controlled talent allows her to have good luck, as well as cause bad luck for others. It can vary from causing an enemy’s equipment to fail to striking the right switch at the perfect moment during a crucial encounter.
She uses her abilities to fight crime and help X-Force. During her time with the team she was confronted by Donald Pierce and Lady Deathstrike who were trying to download Milo Thurman’s mind into a computer. She stopped the process, but it cost Thurman his life. Later she had a volatile run in with Cable at his new safe house in Hell’s Kitchen, and almost died when Blockade was vengefully attempting to kill her.
Domino and her team work hard to keep up with the demands of their fans. They try to be as responsive as possible, answering emails and social media messages quickly. The company also takes feedback seriously and often makes changes based on customer input. It’s a key part of the Domino’s culture, and one of their core values is Championing Our Customers.
A Domino in Business
In the world of business, domino is an apt metaphor for how small actions can create waves of change. The small nudge that one thing gives to something bigger, like the ripples that occur when you drop a pebble in water, is what sets the domino effect in motion. The same is true of the domino principle in a story, where a domino action must be carefully placed to ensure that it is timed perfectly to advance the narrative.
Hevesh, who has more than 2 million YouTube subscribers, is a professional domino artist who works on projects for films, TV shows and events. To make sure her dominoes are perfectly spaced, she builds them in sections, filmed in slow-motion, and then checks them again to make adjustments before putting the whole display together. Some of her larger creations take several nail-biting minutes to fall, but once they do, the entire cascade of dominoes works according to the laws of physics. Hevesh has a unique skill and the confidence to go big, which has led her to be dubbed “Domino the Magnificent” by her YouTube followers.