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10 Tips to Avoid a Creative BlockCategories The Inspired List, Web Design
Today's guest star is Jacques van Heerden – a freelance digital artist from South Africa who works under the creative identity An1ken. He runs Creativeoverflow – a fresh design blog for anything creative. You should definitely connect with him on Twitter @an1ken.
Creative Blocks are quite common in the industry that we work in especially amongst very busy designers. I can say that it is truly one of the most depressing feelings you can experience as a designer. The usual reason for obtaining such a evil thing is when a designer starts comparing his/her work against someone better than him/her. There are multiple reasons that a creative block can occur, but that is solely the main cause.
We aren't here to debate about how and how not to get hold of a Creative Block. We are here to enrich your memory with some tips to avoid the hazard. Being a designer myself I have had the problem numerous times in the beginning, after following up and using these tips I haven't had a Creative Block in more than a year. Let's get straight tot the tips.
1. Doodle in Your Sketchbook
Graphic Designers always sketch up some ideas or concepts when starting on new projects. I know I do and I have been sketching and drawing since I was little and you might have too. Drawing takes your mind off things and gets your creative juices flowing, you will be surprised how quickly ideas come back to you just from doodling in a little book.
2. Visit Inspirational Galleries on the Web
Looking through designs that were created by other people is usually a great inspiration too. People around the world has gone about setting up Inspirational Galleries for us to visit and view masses of art on the same website, saving us time and effort. I recommend visiting Inspirational Design Galleries as a hobby day to day too, keeping you up to date with the design trends. Read more on 10 Niche Social Networks to Get Your Design Creativity On
3. Take a Walk
Get out of your office, sitting all day is just going to make you look at the same things over and over again which definitely isn't going to benefit you. Go outside and take the dog for a walk or just go for a walk by yourself. The fresh air and seamless nature around you might drive some new inspiration into you.
4. Search for New Fonts
You will be surprised by how much inspiration you can draw from a few simple curves. It freshens up your thinking patterns and gets your mind fixed on the things that you have to do. Fonts aren't only used for saying something, they are also used to create something. Read more on 20 Websites for Font, Letter and Symbol enthusiasts
5. Stop Doubting Yourself
Self doubt is a huge thing to overcome a a person, every person faces it sometime or another.When the time comes and you break free from the emotional stumble block a whole new world opens up. Like I said earlier don't compare yourself to other people, take a stand and believe in yourself, you will accomplish a lot.
6. Get Away For a Day or Two
Sitting in front of the computer days at a time isn't good at all. My advice is to go away with friends or family for a day or two, the change of scenery will change your thinking patterns and a few ideas might spring up in the process. Keeping a balanced lifestyle is very important in the work that we do, working out is essential.
7. Take your work to the nearest Coffee Shop
Working amongst a busy environment can be very beneficial, especially if you have to come up with new concepts and ideas. The reason is that nothing stays the same, it keeps constantly changing and therefore your thinking changes. You won't understand the difference until you have experienced it yourself. Try it.
8. Go out with some friends
A night on the town with some friends can bring across some inspiration as well. Having fun and taking your mind off work lets you relax and have fun and not think about your clients.
9. Listen to some Music
Try changing your usual music taste to something different that you don't always listen to. It broadens your spectrum of thinking and moving by inputting some new sounds and words. A lot of inspiration can be drawn from a simple song. Read more on 20 Fantastic Ways to Find New Music that You Like
10. Follow Some Tutorials
You might think that you don't want to follow tutorials because you want to come up with your own work, but learning new techniques is the only way to improve your skills and creativity. Following tutorials is a very good base to start off with, because you can add your personal touch to the image you are working on.
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Re: Dancing in the dark
i love the dark shirt with bright colors excellent work
da da da da daaaaa. da da da daaa daaa.. if you like ...hum hum hum hummm hummm. the perfect shirt, for trips to any south pacific cape.
Re: (Title eaten by giant fruit.)
This one is great! very original and funny
Chessiesmom wrote:Love the design. The shirt is so dark though most of it seems lost. Have you considered a slightly softer color for the background?
I wonder, Chessie, do you mean the shirt color being lighter or the ink being lighter? And she's right, Black on Navy is never going to print well or be seen at all.
Re: Hawaiizen
I always really like your designs, but nobody ever likes what I like. I think I've doomed you with my liking. It's like the kiss of death.
Hahahahahahaha *snort* I love it.
Reminds me of "pin-up" pictures of the 40-50's era. I like it.
blammoed wrote:He IS like Sid!! *giggles*! Wonderful, I love this even more after reading that comment. Great job on the illustration, and taking the theme in a fun and different direction.
Who is this Sid person, anyway? What the hell are you crazy kids talking about these days?
ruesifus wrote:Annie´s Song by John Denver?
johnny's song by cross canadian ragweed?
You two are crazy good together. This is incredible!!
I can't decide which I like better, this or Luau Girl; very different styles, yet equally amazing.
Very interesting! I love the design; I'm not sure if I'd wear it or not. (But I voted for it, I guess I'll decide if it wins later. :D) It reminds me of a ripple or sound waves.
Re: Black Flowers
Thanks guys! I'm glad you like it and thanks for voting.
Any of you know how dark their navy shirts are? Is the color in the template a decent match? Any experienced derby-champs out there want to weigh in? I'm just concerned about the black on navy. I want the flowers to be subtle, but not invisible.
Thanks again!
Re: Hot Tropic
I like this design, I just think it deserves a more festive shirt color.
klswoot wrote:Thanks BV and AnnaJo. Congratulations on breaking the fog AJ. Maybe our fire dancers can join you...3 dancing men with your lady.
Oooh maybe your men could teach her some of their sweet moves!
Re: Pacific Sunset
Totally sweeeeeetttT!!!!
AnnaJo wrote:For your information, for all that think i am crazy now. I typed O M G, O M G, does NOT mean Ovaltina my goat?? (what the hell)I've never been in the fog. Wow this comp makes me seem like a crazy person...But really, you guys are amazing regardless of woot's craziness!
hah. that's the notorious woot filters. they take common acronyms like that & make weird stuff out of them.
Love this, one please! gmv
Re: Good Vibrations
Ooooh I love how you have simulated transparency. Very clever, gmv!
Raining wrote:This is good, mom, Shawn and I voted for it.We like everything you design. Tell Miss LauraB hello.
thanks, Raining. Laura's sad today because her friend is moving away, to Texas, actually. They're having a big party, maybe that'll help.
AdderXYU wrote:Shh. We're not allowed to comment negatively on this one.
Adder- your comment is the best one in all this craziness! this is too funny
Re: Beautiful Disaster
One of the most unique designs in the derby by far and love the colors, GMV
Thanks for the votes to get this one in the hotness. Very exciting.
When you're ready for a luau, I know you're not just thinking leis, coconut bras, grass skirts and tiki torches. You've also got "Mmmmmmm, pig roast!" on your mind. Well, move over Don Howe. Step back Fergie. We've got Pigalicious (so delicious) here, welcoming the crowd of island loving carnivores! "Aloha! Have some poy!"
klswoot wrote:Thanks for the votes to get this one in the hotness. Very exciting.
I voted for both of the collaboration designs. Before I even clicked on them, I guessed they were KLS - since I am a guy, I prefer this one.
Re: Sometimes I explode, and I don't know why.
Thanks AnnaJo and rglee!
awesome picture rosie
msj11 wrote:I voted for both of the collaboration designs. Before I even clicked on them, I guessed they were KLS - since I am a guy, I prefer this one.
It's funny because when we talked about the finished "Luau Girl" we said it may be too girly. So, we wanted to be sure that the fire dancers had a bit more manly look to it without losing the softness in the Matisse dance poses. I'm so impressed with Toe's highlights and shadows. Just perfect. Can't stop looking at it.
Thanks for the votes MSJ!
Re: Plumeria Paradise
This design is inspired by Hawaiian tribal tattoos, and is a dark olive print on a grass-colored shirt. All hand drawn in Inkscape. Enjoy!
Re: Oh! The Cocanity!
*giggles*, well done, well done. I like the way to framed the bottom of the design with the log table.
This is really simple but very cool.
love the design, but what colour is this on? looks like a lighter green than woot has to me, but it would look good on kelly, too
Re: Luau Girl
Thank you everyone for the comments and the votes Sorry for being so late with this and so short, but I'm kinda busy at the moment with a third design. It was a pleasure working with you too Kristen
meh3884 wrote:love the design, but what colour is this on? looks like a lighter green than woot has to me, but it would look good on kelly, too
**because i've never heard of grass
Very nice Brendan. Love the color
Thanks for the comments and the votes everyone I'm busy at the moment with a 3rd design so I'm sorry this is short and generalized. more later It was a pleasure working with you Kristen
Re: Luau Fire
Thank you to all the comments!
@kylemittskus - thanks for liking the style. I plan on trying a few more things in future derbies like this. Maybe if I polish it up and hit the right design there'll be one you'll wear
@AnnaJo - thanks anna, your fire effect is lovely as well. I like how we have two fire designs in the fog atm but both representing it completely differently.
@cenerslaveshop - *giggles*, thanks. But it's ok. Anneandkita had a well written comment and I appreciate those since someone took the time to point out examples, etc. I took no offense.
@ Patchitect - thanks Patchitect, I always love your ideas and style. So for this to catch your eye makes me happy Sadly they burned the raft and the cruise ship that came by to rescue them, but man . . what a party.
@SmijinGT - wooHoo!
Re: Slushed
Way to make a shirt good for summer or winter... love the expresison on her face... reminds me of many a weekend in college. 8)
Re: Fire Dancer
Love the fire Very close to realistic with just a touch of stylized.
Re: Midnight Luau
LOVE your style and how you use solid and halftone colors for shading. You need to get something printed soon.
I like the name as much as the design. Your work always evokes a grin, rglee. gmv fo sho.
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I am looking into buying a Nikon D70 from finetronics.net. They have the best package that I have seen so far and the best price by far. I am looking for any information about the company are they legitamite, do they ship orders etc... If anyone has any experience or can guide me where to get background info please let me know.
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Posted 07 June 2004 - 09:40 AM
The fisrt thing to search is forum discussion where people gives comment about buying at this site.
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If you can't find enough info, contact them to see if they answer your questions and can give you their rating as a good web shop.
If you can't find enough info, don't buy there.
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If you can't find enough info, don't buy there.
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I'm hoping to find information as well. I ordered (and paid) for a camera 5 days ago. Since then, their web site has had technical difficulties. The new email address that they sent is also not working. I may be out $1000.00. TPM
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I'm fearing the same prospect of being taken for a $1000 ride (purchased a Nikon D70 camera package). The last e-mail I received from Finetronics was on Monday(6/7/04) stating my order had shipped. According to their shipping policy, delivery time is 3-7 days, so the earliest I would receive the camera would be today(6/10/04). When visiting their site on Monday and Tuesday, I tried to check on the order through their "Order Status" function, and all it said was "pending". I started getting suspicious yesterday when I tried to log onto their website and it was no longer active. Late yesterday afternoon, I was able to log onto their website, but instead of using finetronics.net, I typed finetronics.com. When I attempted the order status function, it said "no record of order". I then sent an e-mail asking for a tracking number and tagged it with receipt verification. I had an e-mail waiting for me this a.m. from my web administrator stating delivery of the e-mail was delayed. Also, as of today neither .com or .net work to bring up the finetronics website. If I do not receive the camera or any correspondance from Finetronics by next Wed. (6/17/04), I will be filing complaints with my State's Attorney General office, Federal Trade Commision and the Internet Fraud Complaint Center. One way or another, I will get what I paid for, my money refunded, or more... E.M.
Posted 14 June 2004 - 09:41 AM
About buying a Nikon D70 today, I should say: be ready to wait at least one month.
A friend of mine has bought one in Belgium and he is still waiting after 3 weeks. The shop does not give anymore info about how many weeks he is going to wait. He is quite disturbed.
I hope this is the same story for all of you.
A friend of mine has bought one in Belgium and he is still waiting after 3 weeks. The shop does not give anymore info about how many weeks he is going to wait. He is quite disturbed.
I hope this is the same story for all of you.
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according to whois....fine-tronics.com....is registered in Philly, PA.....go check it out.....go any domain registrar in put the fine-tronics it comes up unavailable....then check the whois......finetronics...was registed out of Ill and finetronics.net was registered out of ballston spa, ny.....something strange here !!!!!
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Yes, it IS A SCAM. I was just checking it out for someone else. I live in Finland and can verify that the address they give does not exist. The street is an actual one in Helsinki, but there is a northern and southern Hesperiankatu. They have made a crafty combination of taking a street number from northern hesperiankatu (7) and plunking it into southern hesperiankatu. However, Northern is all odds, while southern is all evens... Southern hesperiankatu 7 cannot exist and does not show in the Finnish yellow pages (neither does the name finetronics or any derivatives/versions). Do NOT send them Money!
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Happy Music Monday! Summer's wrapping down, so we're getting in on the island music while we can. Today, in honor of Jamaican Independence Day, we're taking a look at some classic reggae music! It's a mix full of fun and politics that sounds so good in the sunshine. And here's something to drive a few people crazy: without these reggae pioneers, dubstep simply would not exist. Chilling, huh, kids? Check out Scott's first choice to start us off:
Desmond Dekker - Honor Your Mother And Father
I'll admit right off the bat that for this mix I'm picking reggae songs that sound good. Yes, absolutely, something like Police In Helicopter carries much more meaning for Jamaica's political history, so I greatly encourage you to run out and read more about that on your own! And while you're doing that, the warm and loving tones of Desmond Dekker will keep you company. As an early 60s star, Dekker was polite, honest, easy to dance to, and even though technically this might not be reggae… I don't care. Dekker put down groundwork for what would happen later, and that's good enough for me.
A little part inspiring, a little part fun. That's reggae! More to come, along with last week's great big Spotify playlist, right after the jump.
Oh, hey, our Spotify playlist is back. This time it's Classical Co-Credits and it's a companion to our previous Music Monday post. Go see who stole/borrowed from the greats after you enjoy our current Music Monday below.
The Paragons - The Tide Is High
The Paragons are more influential than you might think. Most people know this song became a Blondie hit, but those same people might not know the Paragons' I've Got To Get Away evolved into a Massive Attack track. If you already did, good on you. You're aware of the importance of The Paragons. If not, now you know a little more.
Junior Byles - Curly Locks
It's easy to take this as just another love song. It's a nice day, a man's flirting with a woman by mentioning how dangerous he is and how her dad would be afraid, the tune sounds like they're both smiling… but there's something more going on here. This is the story of a guy being told he's not the same now that he's taken up the dreadlocks of his new Rastafarian religion, and asking his love to respect his new beliefs. In a way, it's a more beautiful version of Signs. A great listen that also reflects how lonely it can be to stand strong for who you are while those around you hate you for it.
Bob Marley - The Sun Is Shining
It is literally impossible to sum up Bob Marley in a paragraph. This was a musician so beloved that he was able to sway national elections, and so serious that he played a concert two days after he was shot. Much like John Lennon, pretty much everything Marley did was some kind of statement, but I chose this song because "here I am, and you can't take the sun" is maybe the best thing a person can say in the face of adversity. Just ask any Whedon nerd, they'll be forced to agree.
Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Here, on the other hand, we DO have a sweet love song. Note the confident familiarity of "Although you may not have such a fabulous shape" leading into the official crowning. Don't you get a feeling of a husband teasing his wife at their 30th anniversary party? It's clear that even if Miss J. isn't some nineteen year old showgirl, she's still just right for our hero.
Lee "Scratch" Perry - Dread Lion
Six? Six. I wanted to mention all those tracks above, but I'm just not comfortable making a reggae playlist without The Upsetter. You could argue that he's the reason ska evolved into reggae in the first place. You could argue that he's the reason hip hop uses samples today. You could argue that he invented production techniques we love right now, and that shaped and popularized dub, and probably about a billion other things on top of all that. Before Sly and Robbie, Mad Professor, Ticklah, and pretty much anybody who wasn't named Coxsone… there was Lee "Scratch" Perry. I picked this track because it's great, but honestly, you could say that with almost any Lee Perry track picked at random. Yhere's no way I could have left him out of my list.
So let's face it: Scott's gettin' old, and a lot has happened to reggae over the years. Jump in the comments and throw down your own tunes, be they modern-day Reggaeton or rare 60s dub plates. Then feel free to reeeee-wiiind! and visit our Turntable.fm room for the regular Music Monday enjoyment. Also, in the spirit of evolving riddims: some images come from their corresponding Wikipedia page and are here under fair use.
Can't wait to hear Snoop Lion's stuff. Snoop Lion being the former Snoop Dogg.
I'm surprise you didn't put this on the list, In case you didn't hear Snoop Dogg is recording reggae music as Snoop Lion.
I can't actually verify because I'm at work but I am pretty sure this is a full length sample track from what he's been working on IIRC
Also, So let's face it: Scott's gettin' old How could I forget! Happy Belated Birthday Scott!
kchoschton wrote:Can't wait to hear Snoop Lion's stuff. Snoop Lion being the former Snoop Dogg.
rats beat me by a couple minutes. -sigh- that's what I get for trying to embed links and do work at work.
CowboyDann wrote:Happy Belated Birthday Scott!
Thank you! I am also amused how fast you guys namechecked Snoop. I'm really looking forward to that record as well, the guy knows a TON about music and can afford to hire the right people so it might be a very good record.
hampy belated day.
me say slydon beat dem bad.
Scott, Happy belated birthday !!!!
Thanks for the nice tribute to reggae and ska. Some nice choices. You are right, without reggae, modern music would not be the same. Thinks about it, dub was the original remix...
I guess I have to be the lone dissenter on Snoop Lion. "La La La" is mediocre at best. A simple rehash of Ken Boothe's "Artibella" with over used Rastafari platitudes. Perhaps the full album will be better, Diplo is a good producer.
Fantastic list. I do feel that you left off one really important artist on the list though: the man credited with inventing the word 'reggae': Toots Hibbard of Toots & The Maytals. While I'm partial to "Funky Kingston" (most people would recognize an instrumental version of it as the theme to TLC's 'Miami Ink'), I think "Pressure Drop" might be a better choice for your list.
bluebeatpete wrote:Thanks for the nice tribute to reggae and ska. Some nice choices. You are right, without reggae, modern music would not be the same. Thinks about it, dub was the original remix...
I guess I have to be the lone dissenter on Snoop Lion. "La La La" is mediocre at best. A simple rehash of Ken Boothe's "Artibella" with over used Rastafari platitudes. Perhaps the full album will be better, Diplo is a good producer.
Yes, I agree with scott, you know your stuff. could you please add some tracks, and essential reggae albums if you could be so kind?
1) Miss Jamaica is one of my favorite Jimmy Cliff tracks! It's just so much fun to dance to.
2) Speaking of Jimmy Cliff, a great essential album to have is "The Harder They Come" soundtrack. Still one of my favorite start to finish albums.
About the only reggae I've really listened to has come from the Bad Brains.
Bad Brains - I Love I Jah - YouTube
Bad Brains - Leaving Babylon - YouTube
CowboyDann wrote:Yes, I agree with scott, you know your stuff. could you please add some tracks, and essential reggae albums if you could be so kind?
Alright, here's a few essential reggae albums and artists. I don't have time to hunt down links, but all should be on Spotify, Grooveshark or MOG.
The Abyssinians - Satta Massagana
Augustus Pablo - Original Rockers
Burning Spear - any early albums
Culture - Two Sevens Clash
Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse and other early albums
King Tubby - Any of his dub albums
Niney the Observer - Observation Station
Prince Far I
The Skatalites
Yabby You
Hope y'all find something you like.
I'd also recommend Esstern Standard Time on WKCR each Saturday morning. It's a nice way to wake up and a really really great set most weeks. If you're looking to learn more about reggae, Dann, that'll be an easy way to start.
Mr. Pete has also made next weeks Spotify list AMAZING with just one post!
Saw the Skatalites live in ATL about 14 years ago. Not a great show (they were quite old of course) but amazing to see the roots of ska and reggae right on the stage in front of me. Went backstage and even got a signed promo poster that hangs in my garage to this day. It's right next to a Moon Ska/Toasters signed promo.
I'd agree Toots warrants some mention here as well, but still a good rundown.
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1st Mariner Bank is proud to support the Jane's Legacy Foundation and it's 2nd Annual New England Clam Bake & Bull Roast!
What is the Jane's Legacy Foundation?
The Jane's Legacy Foundation was created in memory of Jane Hale Jones who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2006, leaving behind a loving family and a legacy of positively and generosity. Jane's Legacy Foundation is her family's way of carrying on her spirit and supporting the causes that meant so much to her. Portions of the funds will go to breast cancer research, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy Hospital, a scholarship fund and other causes Jane supported.
Last year 400 proud supporters, joined many of our fellow Mariners at Jane's Legacy's 1st Annual New England Clam Bake & Bull Roast. Together we raised $35,000 to help raise awareness and support the fight against breast cancer.
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Join Baltimore's own, Ed Hale, along with the Hale and Jones Family, in addition to the WJZ TV Team- Marty Bass, Don Scott & Ron Matz, for the 2nd Annual New England Clam Bake & Bull Roast. Hosted by the Jane's Legacy Foundation.
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Walk for Lupus Now is the signature event of the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. In more than 50 cities across America, thousands of people walk to make a difference in the lives of those affected by lupus and raise essential funds for education, support services, and research...
Join us in giving hope to people with lupus! It is estimated that 1.5 million Americans, and 70,000 residents in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia have a form of lupus. Lupus is a chronic and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease that can be devastating for people with lupus and their families. No cure or satisfactory treatment exists. November 2008 marked 50 years since a drug has been approved for the treatment of lupus. But, there is hope on the horizon, and with your help we can find better treatments, and a cure for lupus.
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If you have been diagnosed with lupus, you will want to know as much as you can about the disease. Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints and/or organs inside the body). Normally our immune system produces proteins called antibodies that protect the body from foreign substances, like bacteria and viruses. With lupus, your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body's healthy tissues and creates autoantibodies ("auto" means "self") to attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigates bald eagle shooting
January 13, 2012
Two bald eagles were found dead in Kansas on Jan. 9 and 10, an incident the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is actively investigating.
The first eagle was found in a borrow ditch approximately 1⁄4 mile north of the Ness County line, in southeastern Trego County. Working with area veterinarians, metal was found in the bird.
The second eagle was recovered in northwest Montgomery County, approximately 1⁄2 mile south of the Wilson County line. X-rays again showed the presence of metal.
Bald eagles are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The killing of any eagle constitutes a violation of those acts.
Anyone with information regarding the death of these eagles is asked to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, in Topeka at (785) 232-5149. The USFWS will pay for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the killing of these or any other eagles or protected species. Anyone contributing information to authorities may choose to remain anonymous. Information may also be reported to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism's Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-877-426-3843.
Approximately 50,000 pairs of bald eagles occupied the lower 48 states in pre-colonial times, but that number was reduced to 400 pairs by the 1960s. Biologists blame a loss of habitat, shooting, trapping, and the heavy use of pesticides such as DDT for the decline of the species, which was officially listed under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1976. After DDT was outlawed, bald eagles began making a comeback in the late 1980s, and the species was down-listed from endangered to threatened in 1996. In June of 2007, it was removed from the list completely.
For more information on the bald eagle, visit http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/baldeagle.htm.


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Phoenix Women Defeat Northern Michigan, Remain Unbeaten
By: Ryan Hartwig (@GBHartwig)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The Green Bay women's swimming and diving team picked up a 136-99 victory over Northern Michigan on Saturday afternoon at the Peter F. Dorschel Natatorium. Head coach Jim Merner's squad had a winner in 10 of the meet's 13 events, as the Phoenix improved to a perfect 9-0 in duals and 18-0 against all competition in 2013-14.
Green Bay jumped out to an early lead against the tough Division II squad by securing a win in the opening 400-yard medley relay. The quartet of Emily Gomez (Burlington, Wis.), Danielle Marcusen (Green Bay, Wis.), Haley Lucas (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) and Natalie Neuwirth (Stevens Point, Wis.) finished in 3:57.27, narrowly out-touching NMU (3:57.73).
The Phoenix finished the meet with a much more convincing relay win, as Neuwirth, Claire Walters (Northfield, Minn.), Samantha Rottel (New Berlin, Wis.) and Parker Wolf (Kohler, Wis.) won by more than seven seconds in the 400 free relay (3:33.41).
Green Bay also had a strong day on the boards, as the Phoenix swept the 1-meter and 3-meter events while turning in a number of standout performances. Freshman Crystal Franzwa (Winona, Minn.) took home the win in the 1-meter competition with an impressive score of 268.57 – good enough for an NCAA Zone cut. Senior Carrie Dinelli (Northbrook, Ill.) turned in one of her top performances of the year on the 3-meter board, racking up 274.95 points in a win.
Six different Phoenix swimmers earned individual victories in the pool on Saturday. Sisters Emily Gomez and Anna Gomez both collected wins, as Emily won the 200 backstroke (2:08.91) after her relay triumph, and Anna pulled away for the win in the 1000 free (10:38.90).
Lucas, Neuwirth, Walters and Wolf were also individual winners, as Lucas won the 200 butterfly (2:10.10), Neuwirth won the 200 IM (2:10.41), Walters took the 200 free (1:54.80) and Wolf claimed the 50 free (24.28) in addition to their relay victories.
The Phoenix women return to action next Saturday, Feb. 1, when they head down I-43 for an in-state battle with Horizon League rival Milwaukee.
For the latest and most up-to-date information on Green Bay Athletics, please visit GreenBayPhoenix.com.
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Hello all! I have just finished my first step in Fett Armor. The trash can armor direction was definitely the best way for me to go, thanks much to AFettFullofDollars! Your my hero!
I have a question about the collar. It seems in most of the pictures that I have seen, that the inner cut of the collar is round. However, the Wizard Templates have no rounded shapes on the collar. Just wondering what I should do, or if this even makes any sense?
At any rate, I am going to post my progress on this thread, I would appreciate any advice or dare I say criticisms you may have. Thanks so much!:D


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Pretty much exactly what the title says.
The community is failing and for all you that dont know Fantasy Earth Zero is a PVP game.(Players = game lifespan). Anyone still play it? or even used to play it? How about people who have played it and hated it?
lol, Im just trying to get to an understanding of why the game when to like 1000+ people online to 400+


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Posted by Tom Grant on July 25, 2012
Diego Lo Giudice contributed to this blog post.
Agile Practices Create The Need For Other Practices
Agile is a big topic that goes far beyond a set of practices and principles. Change the development cog in the larger software machine, and you change how other parts of the machine operate, too. It's a deliberately disruptive change that's supposed to make the software development and delivery machine become more adaptable, produce a higher quality product, or satisfy some other goal that makes people willing to ride the tiger of disruptive change.
Lean helps sustain Agile while driving it in the direction of value, flow, team empowerment, and waste reduction. Other practices, such as continuous delivery and design-driven development, also complement, reinforce, and supercharge Agile transformation.
As analysts, we might treat these developments as an excuse to write research that amounts, more or less, to a list of what's hot and what's not. Are more organizations taking a broader approach to DevOps challenges instead of just focusing on continuous delivery? Are Agile-friendly requirements practices, such as visualization, storyboarding, and serious games just a passing fad or permanent additions to the requirements toolkit? How many organizations have adopted test-driven development, and what are the barriers to adoption?
While these questions are important, and the answers more than a little interesting, they're insufficient. Forrester is in the business of providing practical advice, not academic musings, so that software professionals can apply innovation strategies such as Agile and Lean immediately to the decisions they have to make today.
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Many of us have our Inbox view set up so that it includes the Reading Pane.
It's definitely a time saver – you can read your messages without actually opening them into their own window allowing you to read multiple messages without having the inconvenience associated with all those separate windows to open and close and close and close.
Oh, and don't get me started on all the mouse work it takes to make all that happen…
You get the picture.
If you use the Reading Pane then you are already avoiding the open and close windows routine – but what about the mouse work?
Are you using the mouse to scroll through the message if it's longer than the visible portion?
Do you use the mouse to switch from message to message?
If so then here's a good trick for using the reading pane more efficiently… in fact, it's so efficient that you don't even need to use the mouse!
Start by using the up and down arrow keys to select a message.
Once the Reading Pane loads to the selected message simple use the Space Bar to advance one Reading Pane screen size down.
Continue reading using the Space Bar whenever you're ready to advance again.
Next question: When you need to move back up through the message do you use the mouse and vertical scroll bar or the up arrow key?
Trick question – the best answer is neither!
The up arrow key will only select the message above the current one, definitely not your intention, and the scroll bar thing will work but aren't we trying to avoid using the mouse?
Next time you need to back track through the Reading Pane try Shift + Space Bar.
This key combination will move back up through the message one Reading Pane screen size.
When done use the arrow keys to change messages and start all over again.
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Recently we posted about our "Beta" site to generate some buzz for our real New site.
Then, we got a few comments - but our favorite one came in yesterday:
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TV debates, voter guide are headed your way
Tonight's hour-long televised debate is between Republican Ovide Lamontagne and Democrat Maggie Hassan, both vying for governor. It is the first time in eight years that it is an open seat. The 7 p.m. debate, aired live from the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, includes Union Leader senior political reporter John DiStaso as a questioner.
Friday night, back-to-back congressional debates will be aired, at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., on WMUR-TV, Channel 9. The first features 1st District U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, the Republican, and the woman he ousted two years ago, Democrat Carol Shea-Porter. At 8 p.m., 2nd Distruct Rep. Charlie Bass, also a Republican, faces Democrat Ann Kuster.
For profiles of all these candidates, plus stories on contested state senate races, constitutional amendment questions, and Manchester's city charter commission election, look to the New Hampshire Sunday News this weekend.


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Women's Basketball to Face Minnesota in WNIT
By Rachel Buck (@GBRachel)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – After capturing its 16th-consecutive Horizon League Regular season title and 15th-consecutive 20+ win season, the Green Bay women's basketball team will continue its season in the 2014 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) on Wednesday against the University of Minnesota.
The Phoenix will make the trip to Minneapolis on Wednesday evening to open play in the 64-team tournament, with the game time to be announced tomorrow afternoon. The field includes 32 teams that earned an automatic berth and 32 teams that are chosen at-large. Green Bay earned an automatic berth after capturing the Horizon League regular season title.
"We are excited for the opportunity to continue our season in the WNIT," head coach Kevin Borseth said. "I am extremely proud of our team's accomplishments thus far this season including winning the Horizon League regular season title, and for them to have a chance to play for a national title will be an exciting opportunity for this team."
Green Bay (22-9) is making its 17th-consecutive postseason appearance and fourth trip to the WNIT, where it has gone 0-3. The Phoenix last appearance came during the 2007-08 season, when it fell to Drake in the opening round.
Minnesota enters the tournament with a record of 20-12 and also received an automatic berth into the tournament.
The Phoenix is 6-6 all-time against the Gophers, but has won the last two meetings including a 79-75 victory at Williams Arena on Nov. 14, 2010.
This year's field includes 10 teams that were regular season conference champions, tying a WNIT record set last season. There is also 35 teams that finished with 20 or more wins, just one shy of setting the all-time WNIT record also set last season.
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Everyone who see's this pic loves it and i hope you all like it too.
If you look closely at the very center of the photo, You'll see a FRESH RUB that was made the day before I took this picture.
I hunted this area for the rest of the muzzleloader season but "Mr.Buck" was sharp enough to stay clear of the area,
(well he stayed clear while I was there anyway) I have since seen his tracks back in that area checking on that Rub so maybe next year "Mr.Buck" will get to meet Phillip or myself.
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Scientists improve their craft by writing about it
Roald Hoffmann
Scientists write, first of all for other scientists. It's not publish or perish, but rather that an open system of communication, a commitment (shading to an addiction) to telling others what you have done, is essential to the functioning of science.
The primary medium of communication in the profession is the peer-reviewed article. This, our stock in trade, has a ritual format with strong historical roots. Once more diverse, the language of published articles is now 85 percent English, or an approximation thereto. Declining mastery of language aside, it's probably okay for most papers to be written in a bare style, for the vast majority of more than 500,000 articles published in chemistry and related fields last year is highly specialized (and routine) science. I do wonder about the collective effect of so much stylistically undistinguished writing. Is more harm done by selling lesser science through good style (I'm not talking about hype), or by poor writing pulling down sound science?
A second intersection of science and writing reaches out to nonspecialists. Here we have science journalism and the popularization of science. The best examples shape a genre onto itself. Some are authored by writers, by journalists or historians, and are just superb, as in K. C. Cole's tours through higher dimensions. But let me focus on practicing scientists who write in this mode. I would claim that when scientists themselves write for a general audience, their research is likely to improve. Why? Because writing sets free the oft-suppressed metaphor.
Paragons among the kind of general-audience books I have in mind are those of Oliver Sacks, Carl Sagan, George Klein and Jacques Monod, all of whom are (or were) both distinguished scientists and gifted authors. In their volumes, stories of science are told in a strong narrative vein. In some, a philosophical framework is explicit; in others, it remains for us to find. Such books have recently won Pulitzer Prizes, National Book Awards and their world-wide equivalents. This recognition is something new in letters, and well deserved.
Another facet of the genre is made up of articles written by scientists who lay out their research in popular terms. These authors write for many reasons. Some may be driven by the stick of outreach requirements from governmental granting agencies. But more often a carrot is at work—an invitation that cannot be but flattering, a lecture series that naturally suggests a published précis. Ultimately it doesn't matter what combination of pressures and incentives leads to writing an article for American Scientist or a similar publication. A process that initially appears painful grows quickly into the desire to do it again.
Short of research papers, the audience of the scientist-writer is not in one's own trade. So the author cannot use too much jargon; the gatekeepers will make sure of that. One must simplify or say it in another way. Metaphors, similes, analogies—all the ways human beings have devised to explain that A is sort of like B—come to the surface. If I want to explain the uncertainty implicit in measuring simultaneously the position and velocity of a moving electron using photons, I resort to a thought experiment that measures the same observables for a baseball, with, say, tennis balls thrown at it. As I think about how to explain the vibrational-translational energy transfer necessary for the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, CO2, molecules of which have absorbed infrared radiation, to heat the rest of the atmosphere (predominantly oxygen, nitrogen and argon), I envision the bending and unbending CO2 molecule as a gym rat exercising, once in a while kicking an O2 dumbbell that comes near.
These thought mappings (let's loosely call them metaphors) also pulse deep in the heart of science. By this I mean they exist in the daily practice of doing research—in the way scientists generate hypotheses, theories and experiments. But … people don't much admit to it. My observation is that scientists sanitize their papers to remove as many explicit admissions as possible of the fecund, generative utility of such metaphors. Why? Because metaphors are (mistakenly) thought to impress no one—they are not mathematicizable; they are less "rational."
Along comes science writing. Now the scientist needs to explain something to the partially literate masses. All of a sudden, the metaphor, previously suppressed, is set free. Its use is intuitive; in fact, it's desperately needed.
But there's more to letting loose the beast than merely lifting the lock. Infused with the red blood of real ideas, metaphor, simile and analogy become explicit. They are reified, and importantly so in the mind of the scientist-writer. He or she may have used the thought map to design an experiment, or try out an analysis. Yet few allow themselves to pursue it, fully. It may be their loss: A naked metaphor clearly shows the analogy's limitations, its capacity for misinterpretation and its productive extensions. It aids its creator as well as its audience.
Science writing is inherently pedagogical. And the scientist-writer will be able to both express and understand the specialized science he or she does more clearly as a consequence of the act of writing. Let me explain.
Our minds are full of inchoate ideas, inklings and partial explanations. Once verbalized, at a research-group meeting, for instance, or in the process of writing a paper, the ideas become real. Being human, we then marshal support, adduce arguments. The scientific paper explains. It has to teach—and to teach one must use those slippery words, eternally straying, lacking fidelity to the idea. But it is only with words that the removed reader may be reached. I see no dichotomy between teaching and research, only a continually varying set of audiences.
Good science writing has the audience firmly in mind—it teaches you (and a good editor can help so much) to teach others. This is not the mindless teaching of techniques or arid tables of dates and names: That requires neither acuity nor imagination. Rather, the act of skillful writing schools its author in ways of explaining structure and significance, of explaining ideas. Which is just what you need to do good science.
I can hear in my mind one reaction to what I have said: "Are not observations, objective facts and reproducible data the foundations of science? Does it not suffice to report these, without embellishment?" Well, no. Science cannot exist without narrative. And making the effort to write of science for the general public sensitizes the practicing scientist to the importance of telling stories.
I recently reviewed a paper that tried to embody Sgt. Joe Friday's laconic ideal ("All we want are the facts, ma'am"). It consisted of 25 tables taking up some 35 pages and a handful of written pages. The text, such as it was, effectively said, "this and that are true; just look at Table 16." The failure of such a paper is transparent. The facts are mute; people need words, spoken or written, to make sense of data.
There is an interesting dance here, in that data (observations, equations, structural formulas, spectra) are useless without the narrative, theoretical framework to make a story out of them. So one is open to the criticism that the narrative prejudices the content, or, in other words, is "theory-laden." But—and this is the dance—the exact language used, be it English, Japanese or Arabic, should not matter. The stories that are told aspire to the universal, or, to use Gunther Stent's idea, to the infinitely paraphrasable. The valuable stories (I would call them "myths," using the most respectful meaning of the word) are essences. And this is the lovely paradox: These essential stories are, in a way, stripped of the supposed subjectivity of language—subjectivity that is absolutely necessary to tell the story in the first place (and even more necessary for it to be believed).
Like metaphor, storytelling is not mathematical. Yet it also is essential to good science, for two reasons. First, when simplicity (always the first aesthetic criterion) fails, human beings prefer to organize their hard-won knowledge of reality in the form of a story. We find a pattern, which means we find a story. Second, the classical workings of the scientific method demand the formulation of not one but several alternative hypotheses. What is a hypothesis, if not a story? Better learn to weave not one, but many.
People love stories. The best science writing, such as the remarkable case studies in The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks, teaches us narrative. That skill, to tell a story, is most unlikely to be part of a technical education. Yet it is not lost on scientists.
I am convinced that I have become a better theoretical chemist, a better explainer of the common and strange things molecules do, because I had to teach undergraduate courses. And also because I chose to write about science for people who do not share my academic background. Metaphor, teaching, storytelling were set loose within me because I was addressing a general audience of students and readers. There was no formula—I wanted to catch and hold their interest, no more. This approach proved to be at once more natural and more effective than one comprised solely of facts, however rational their presentation.
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What's up guys. I haven't been on TechPB in many months. Used to be pretty active in the BST but eventually lost interest. Still been playing paintball though
Anyway, I've been spending the last few months on Bodybuilding.com under the username SamSix. I've made great progress adding size, shape, and definition to my body and I'd like to share my acquired knowledge with the TPB community so you can live healthier lives, and maybe even get some jealous looks.
This is me o September 11, 2009. At 6 feet tall I weighed 125 pounds and couldn't even fill out a medium size shirt. pathetic i know
This is August, 2012. at 6 feet, 1 inch, 190 pounds, 10% body fat wearing the same shirt as the first pic
I accomplished my physique through months of rigorous training, proper nutrition, and supplementation. My training regimen in detail, as well as basic information can be found below. I urge you to read it fully if you are truly ready to transform your body and better yourself.
-if you don't have access to a gym, PM me on what you do have, and what your goals are, and I can help craft a routine/diet based on what's available to you and what you desire.
If you are a complete beginner/newbie to lifting.....
If you just want some basic tips and routines, and don't want to get all technical, skip towards the bottom.
Training: Before you even begin, please, please, make sure you are fit to perform these exercises and have proper technique. Safety first.
This is what has worked for me. It might not necessarily work for you as everyone responds differently to training. Anyway, this is what my routine looks like:
Day 1: Legs
Squat 5x5
Dead lift 3x2 (super heavy)
Leg Press 3x8
Leg extensions 3x10
Leg curls 3x12
Standing calf raise 3x15
Seated calf raise 3x10
Day 2: Chest/triceps
Bench Press 5x5
Incline dumbell press 3x8
Incline dumbell fly 3x10
Cable cross overs 3xfailure
Weighted dips 3x10
Skull crushers 3x8
Tricep push downs 3x8
Day 3: Back/biceps
Weighted chin ups (palms facing away) 3x6
Overhand bent over rows 3x10
Lat pull down 3x10
Cable rows 3x8
Dumbell curls 3x8
Preacher curls 3x10
Hammer curls 2x8
Day 4: Shoulders/Traps
Military press 3x8
Dumbell side lateral raise 3x8
Lateral Cable Raise 3x10
Front raise 3x10
Rear Delt Fly 3x12
Dumbell Shrugs 3x12
Barbell Shrugs 3x8
10 minutes of ab/core work
Abs: I work abs every other day. I work them for ten to fifteen minutes focusing on weighted crunches, leg raises, and side planks for obliques.
Diet: Diet is everything. Whether you want to build muscle or burn fat. Go online and calculate your maintenance calories. If you want to get bigger, eat 400 calories above this. If you want to get leaner, eat 500 calories below this. My maintenance is 3500 calories a day. So when I'm bulking up, I eat 3900 calories a day (or close to it). When cutting down and getting ripped up, I eat 3000 calories a day. But your maintenance all depends on activity level, weight, height, age, metabolism, and body fat percentage.
notice: you do not need to follow this exact diet. These are foods that are healthy that I enjoy eating pretty much every day. As long as you have a healthy diet, cut out junk food, soda, candy, fast food, etc, you will see greater gains when lifting.
My diet is moderate carb, high protein year round. I have a cheat day once a week where you can eat basically anything besides candy, junk food, fast food, and soda. I cycle between bulking and cutting. This is my bulking diet. You will put on a lot of muscle mass and a little fat if you do this. This is to get big, not ripped. If you want to get ripped, research carb cycling.
Meal 1 (Breakfast): 4 pieces toast with peanut butter
1 scoop protein powder
4 scrambled eggs w/ hot sauce and cheese
Meal 2: Detour Lean Muscle Bar
Meal 3 (lunch): Turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat.
Chipotle chicken burrito
Meal 4 (pre-workout): Peanut butter, banana, and honey sandwich on whole wheat
Meal 5 (post-workout): 2 scoops protein powder
1/4 cup dried cherries
Meal 6: 8 oz steak
green salad
1 serving broccoli
1 glass cranberry juice
pasta or brown rice
Meal 7: 2/3 cup cottage cheese
1 tsp peanut butter
total calories: 3700-3900 (adjust diet according to height and weight)
I do a very low carb, high protein diet when cutting. This is what I prefer. Either choose to cut out carbs or fat from your diet to reduce your overall calorie intake. My training routine stays the same, just lower the weight and add more reps. I do zero cardio but you can add swimming, biking, running, whatever, if you prefer.
3-4 scrambled eggs
1 cup of yogurt
Chicken salad
meal 3:
peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat (you need some complex carbs before a workout)
Post workout:
2 scoops protein powder in 12 oz water
1 small piece of fruit (apple/orange, etc)
Steak/chicken, greens/veggies, salad, no carbs!
Before bed:
cottage cheese w/ pepper or fruit.
2-3 sticks celery with peanut butter
Total calories: 2700 or less (adjust diet according to height/weight)
Supplements: I buy mine at the Vitamin Shoppe. Supplements are NOT necessary. They are beneficial though. If I had to pick only one supplement to take, it would definitely be Protein. You can't grow without it.
Upon Waking: Optimum Nutrition Fish Oil: 1 serving
Optimum Nutrition Glutamin: 1 serving
Optimum Nutrition L-Carnitine: 1 serving
Orange Triad Multivitamin: 1 serving
Gaspari Myofusion: 1 scoop
Pre Workout: NO Xplode: 1 scoop
Intra (during)-Workout:
Gaspari SizeOn: Maximum Performance
Post Workout: Gaspari Myofusion: 2 scoops
Optimum Nutrition Glutamin: 1 serving
1 cup oats
Pre-Bed: Zinc: 1 serving
Orange Triad Multivitamin: 1 serving
THE BASICS: If you are beginning/haven't really lifted before, you need to do something called Starting Strength for 3-4 months to actually develop a decent muscle base. Alternate between these two routines with 2 days rest in between. Throw in pull ups to work your biceps and lats.
Squat: 3x5
Bench: 3x5
Chin ups (palms facing away): 15-20 total reps, add weight or use assisted.
Rows: 3x5 SUPER STRICT.
Optional: Cable rows, 3x8 bicep work, 3x8 rear delt flyes, do this at your own discretion. If you don't feel like it, don't worry
Front squat: 3x5
OH Press: 3x5
Deadlifts: 1x5
Optional: 15-20 reps of dips, 3x8 tricep work
These basic lifts will work all of your muscles and add some decent size. Now onto some basic guidelines:
Lifting: Lift heavy for 3 weeks, light for 1 week. Stay in the 6-8 rep range for 3 weeks with pretty heavy weight, and then alternate to lighter sets of 12-15 reps for one week. This will keep your body guessing and keep your results from slowing too much. You have to work ALL of your muscles. Don't get into this with the mentality of "i want bigger arms" or "i want to bench press more". You need to develop your whole body, not just one or two muscle groups.
Nutrition: Just eat healthy. It's really not that hard. Stop going to McDonald's three times a week, get all the soda out of your fridge, and stop snacking on candy, chips, and ice cream. You're probably thinking, "but those are my major food groups!". Yes, it's hard to give up the junk, but once you do you'll never want to go back. Don't starve yourself at all though. Eat like a champ! You need to eat to grow, simple as that, just eat the right foods.
Supplementation: You don't need supplements. Period. They are beneficial, but not completely necessary. The only supplements you should invest in if you can afford them and are interested are Protein, a Multi Vitamin, and Creatine. Optimum Nutrition sells all of these products for a decent price.
Lastly, here is a link to my BodySpace profile. http://bodyspace.bod...ing.com/SamSix/
If you message me on there, you will get a response. Just mention that you're from TPB. I'm the real deal
PM me on either site if you have any questions
Edited by SavageSnipes, 30 August 2012 - 09:54 PM.


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Hey all,
Since vinyl decals are already available for Fett specific costumes, I thought I would offer my services to the Custom Mando's here.
I am a graphic artist by trade, and do vinyl graphics on the side. I thought some of you here might need some decals for your armor. I know most of you create your own unique symbols, and in the case of the Merc's costume group, you have symbols unique to each of your clans.
I would like to offer my services to design and create vinyl decals of your custom symbols for you.
All I would need is a drawing of your custom symbol to work from. If you have an Adobe Illustrator file of it that would be even better, but not necessary. Also if you only have ideas for what you want, and would like some help designing your symbol, I can help there too :-P
If the Merc's clans would like to do a bulk order so that everyone in a particular clan would have the same size symbol or same color symbol, we can work out a good deal.
My prices are very reasonable, and would be based on the amount of work required for any given symbol.
My current color stock of vinyl includes:
I can also easily get just about any color you could want. There will be an additional charge for other colors.
Please PM me if you are interested, and if you have a drawing of your symbol please include it in your PM so I can give an accurate price quote.


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