The other day I noticed a discrepancy between IE and FireFox in the way my page was being rendered, so I set out to correct that, and in the process decided to tweak the BG some as well since it was too hard to find a text color that was readable over it, when that was done, I had to tweak the default text color, and the link colors as well to make it all fit, so I've been busy the past few days, as you can see. I do like what I've made the site into now, and I think I'll stick with this for a while.
Also of note, there's a feedback request on avatars for Version Vibrant, which is part of why I changed mine to fit the other mods to my theme as well. I'll add that to MY semi-official Version Vibrant information later, but there it is for you all. Also, not sure what to make of this piece of information, could it mean Version Vibrant is closer to launch than we think? Only time will tell.
Got some family stuff I need to talk about, but that'll wait till next week.
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Yensid:
If you use the "Post Styles" in your backroom, that's where you want to put the code I gave you so it works across all the pages in the archive. I forgot to mention that before. The "Post Styles" feature here is one that I've found saves the most time and works the best in terms of that sort of thing. If you do run into any problems with that code, let me know and I'll see what I can do to figure them out for you.
One thing FireFox really lacks is a good set of image tools, like the floating toolbar in IE that'll lets you resize an image on the fly, would really be helpful, cause there are times I've wanted to be able to do that to images on pages in Firefox but couldn't. That's usually how I combat those images that go off to the sides like that, but I'm using FF more these days which has it's own set of issues to deal with.
I'm on XP with IE 6 and FireFox 2.0 myself, and that set-up works just fine for me. I won't go near IE 7 at all if I can help it, I just don't have the time or energy to deal with that kind of aggravation. I hear many horror stories about IE 7 and the Vista OS all together that make me uninterested in using either of them. The trouble with those scripts that disable the context menu, is that they're more harmful than good. I go to pages across the net with those all the time and I end up leaving quickly without doing what I was going to the page to do, very annoyed. When linked pictures don't show up and I can't do a right click to force load the picture, that's frustrating. I'll point out to anyone reading this, there's always a way to "steal" stuff online, there's absolutely no way to make posted content 100% theft-proof. The only way to do that is to not post it at all.
Driving isn't so much an issue for me since there isn't anyplace locally I can exhibit my works in a commercial setting anyway (I don't do shopping malls period). My market's going to be the internet and mail I think, with maybe an anime convention appearance or two if I can manage it. I've been wanting to try airbrush, but, I don't have the money to get into that, I think one day I'll try it, but not soon.
That's the best way to go, ask someone who should know, or at least where to point you in the right direction. I'm not sure what the regulations are, but that's kind of the point of the mandate here, only thing is here, they worded it so poorly that's it's too broad and all encompassing. Any business from home that has no inventory (ie large trucks blocking the street to unload crates of stuff) or customers going in and out of the residence shouldn't be a problem, even in a "historic district" and that's the very argument I'll use when I get started in my business if it comes down to it. The only way to get answers specific to your area is to ask the right questions. Yeah, I suppose that could become an issue, only time will tell, and hopefully, I won't be doing too many similar images like that though.
I think that's generally the idea with Version Vibrant, though Adam hasn't really been that specific on it yet, he was talking that way way back in 2003/2004, so I don't think that's changed any just because he hasn't come out and said that's what he's doing. We'll know when we see the release, and how it's handled over time.
I did get the LJ reference when I reread that post I brought up (It's one of the links I posted here last time as well), but I still can't really comment on the LJ angle since I'm not on there. A lot of people tell me that Version Vibrant (at least the blogging portion) sounds a lot like MySpace as well which is also something I can't comment on, not being a member there either. Where I lose understanding of the whole thing is, web browsers by nature render HTML coding, you don't have to do anything fancy to make it work, but you have to do a number of things to make "proprietary" code (like BB code) work, including filtering out undesirable HTML elements, so you end up doing more work to get the same result on the "proprietary" code as you would just putting out HTML. Outside sourcing an image is the same way, it uses less local bandwidth, why charge people to put pictures in that way over uploading them to the local server and posting them from there? There's a lot of backwards logic in the way web sites run, that's for sure. As for premium versions of TheOtaku. No one, not even Adam has said anything about that yet, no one's even asked about it, so we don't really know if one is coming or not, and if it is, what features we know about will be for it and not free, or if they're all free user features. I wouldn't pay to blog, even if that gave me more options to do the things I want to do with it. I have too many free ones now, including a couple I never use, they come with user accounts on sites, so I've got no shortage of places to air my thoughts.
I didn't see January happening, heck I'll be nice and theorize late February at the earliest, but that's me. As for my principles, what better way to teach a lesson in integrity than to demonstrate my own capacity for it? I'm not sure if I'll post the info I've got when it'll be moot to keep it a secret or not, I haven't decided that part yet.
My Mom, sister, and I all thought of that. It is a "Local interest" book, and we do have a really good used/antique book store (it's in an old Carnegie Library building) that may have it cheaper. I don't think I'll see it cheap at Borders, they never put the "Local Interest" books on clearance, not even when it was Waldenbooks in the mall did they do that. I would like to speak with the author/photographer of that book for a couple reasons. I am very much eager to learn about the CSX spur which is now the hiking trail, but also out of a bit of respect. My grandfather was a railroad engineer, so I'd like to connect with that whole world a little more personally, and I feel that through the hiking trail, I've started to do that.
There's nothing wrong with communicating thoroughly. It's easier sometimes for me to answer longer comments than shorter ones.
AngelBest Dream:
The nature of the information cannot be divulged.
Well, it's not just about the photos, it's about connecting to a piece of history that's kind of lost to most of the natives here. Seeing what once was along the train route, comparing that to what's there now, is a way for me to feel at one with such a profound piece of history in an area which really doesn't cherish it's history as it should. I have tried looking for photos before, but couldn't find them, I may give it another try though.
I do clear-coat all my works, but I never did think of doing a glass layer. Combining glass with wood, etching and burning, I think I could make a nice piece or two. I'll have to look at some options to include some glass etched panes as covers for some of my pieces. Though other pieces won't be able to be covered by nature. I'll explain that more another time.
I think I should warn you to always get a second opinion when it comes to business or financial stuff.. Especially with an unreliable source such as myself. I can make basic suggestions, but because my own past experience with running my own business is grossly limited, I think you really should take anything you get from me with a grain of salt.
My "technique" would probably make veterans of the art cringe, but it works for me. I don't have a good camera to work with right now, I'd show you sooner if I did.
Don't get me wrong, while I know my writing isn't the best on site here, I am aware that I have a very strong, proficient style. The breakdown wasn't overly difficult to put together so much as it was time consuming to collect all the URLs to link the information. If even one person finds it useful to solving the questions they have about Version Vibrant, then I've done what I set out to do.
It's not an issue of trust. I can guarantee you the unofficial piece of information I have is 100% authentic and accurate, there's no denying that. Not putting "unofficial" information up here though does two things. First, It prevents any speculation fueled rumors. Second, it shows the staff that I can hold my tongue when there is a need for it. It was rumors and speculation that really created much of the chaos and questions that prompted me to post my breakdown, as well as prompting Adam to post the feature announcements on TheO. I have no interest in contributing to that kind of tense atmosphere, especially not as we draw nearer to the launch window.
I just put all the info together, a lot of the credit should go to Adam for posting all that material so I could link to it and keep it in perspective. If he does acknowledge my effort and my persistence, well, that's news to me.
You know, that happens anywhere, I saw it back in High School, I saw it on various message boards over the years, I see it here. It's a social creature's nature to want to be social, and to also want to be exclusive in some ways, to be among a closed group that has some kind of mystery over all the other creatures who are part of this "community". Anything is really possible on that front, since I don't know what time and experience holds for me, I can't comment on that. I think if he, or any of the staff got out here to WV and saw Tsubasacon (and maybe bumped into the resident dragon otaku ^_^), that would be easier, but not saying that's the only way it could happen. For some people, it's harder to associate with text on a screen by itself, they need to know the face behind the username.
It was the first thing that came to mind on reading the description, explosive isn't exactly right, cause I've seen explosions that don't burn a thing (dry ice and water in a soda bottle for example), but incendiary covers that classic film fireball that usually engulfs things. So very true, it's not something to be played with haphazardly.
We won't really know until we see it what Version Vibrant is, if we'll like it, if it will be productive for us. All we can do is wait till it comes. I think I've been around more often (though still not getting to the sites as much as I've wanted to), to really cover all the bases after that outburst a couple posts back. I think I've effectively done that, but I do like getting on here often, even though I don't have much to really talk about.
So very true, Dragons and trouble seem to go together like grape jelly and scrambled eggs. At least when we cause trouble, we stick around to take care of it and clean up the messes we make.
Oh, and lest I forget, DO NOT ATTEMPT that dry ice stunt, ANYONE. It's just stupid, loud (as in unprotected ears will be permanently damaged loud), dangerous, and obnoxious.
kitbug69:
If it works out for you both, then I'll have to do my best to make them worth reading. Hm, time to dig into my story archives and see if I have anything that's appropriate to pop into my posts for you two now and then.
I can't help laughing at that statement, but I'm more familiar with the brass monkey version of the saying which applies equally well to certain personality types (and believe me, I know the personality type). In looking at my recent situation though, it's not so much the people involved as it is in how they handled themselves, though there are other things that can't be ranted about here without certain unsavory repercussions. I'm easily annoyed by mixed messages I get on things, and I think that's what this is about, difficulty reconciling some mixed messages I've gotten about several things regarding my Version Vibrant information.
I'll cover Version Vibrant updates and information here on Myotaku even after the launch date. I know it'll be moot to post stuff on that here when it's up and running, but I have my reasons. Someone has to keep track of all the information and try to present it in a coherent manner for members. As it is now, I think I'm the only one doing that.
