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hippy.marc
Obsessive-Compulsive (I) Inmate

From: here n' there
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 06-10-2002 01:04

Morning folks,

As you may have guessed from the topic header up there, this post is just my way of saying hello to y'all. Y'see, I've been an Asylum regular for a while now, but just as a reader, and now I feel like I've got something to contribute so it's time to start posting.

And what better first post than to say hi and introduce myself?

So yeah, my name's marc, i'm a hippy, and I love Photoshop and snazzy designs nearly as much as I love rock n' roll and sunsets over oceans... I want to start passing on some of what I've learned in Photoshop, instead of just keeping it all to myself, and this is one of the best places I've seen for honest questions matched with honest answers...

I definitely think I'm crazy enough to handle the Asylumites too... You guys look like you're a lot of fun...

Now, on to the thanks... To everyone who has ever contributed anything to any of the boards in the Asylum, especially the PS one: T H A N K Y O U !
There, now I know I haven't missed anyone... I've learned a lot from reading stuff in here, and it is appreciated... I can't remember all the specific examples, but thanks to everyone should cover it!

There are 4 people I do want to specifically say a big thanks to though:

DL-44 : Your "Sky Taffy" tutorial was one of the first I ever tried... Lucky me, 'cause some of the things in there are essential toolbox tricks these days, and the piece itself is inspiration to do the tutorial. Your stuff on interface design @ GN is also fantastic, can we have part 3 please? I always get one of two things from reading your posts, either good solid advice or a good chuckle from your standard response to dumbass questions

Dark Garden : Wow. Dude, I hope you're really, really old (like Yoda), because that's the only acceptable explanation for the depth of your skills. The fact that you spend so much time and effort passing on knowledge and encouraging those skills in other people puts you a cut above the rest, and if I had a hat, I'd take it off to you.

And last, but certainly not least, I want to thank the good Doc himself. Doc, your tutorials were literally the first I ever found for PS, and for that one fact I am eternally grateful. Coming into PS at version 6 meant that I could easily have gone down the "Layer Stylez" path of design, but you set me on the path to lighting effects goodness and I've never looked back. All the hands on tutorials gave me something, and the combined tutorials gave me a solid grounding in the things I wanted to know, and now I'm starting to push at the edges of that to develop my own style... So yeah, big thanks! You're the man, and your DHTML stuff scares me...

WHEW! That was one big rant, but that's the result of a year's exposure to the Asylum. I wanted to say all that before I became an active member of your lovely little community, and thanks to everyone who's stayed with it to here...

So peace out to all y'all, I'm looking forward to learning from you and hopefully helping some of you too...

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 01:08

Wow! ppl lurk for a year? (that must be a record!)

Glad you decided to 'commit' yourself to the Asylum! Welcome aboard and look forward to your participation hippy.marc

"....my mind is a terrible thing to have ...." ~Vp 02~

Morph
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: The Soft Cell
Insane since: Nov 2001

posted posted 06-10-2002 01:19

Hiya Hippy, looking forward to seeing some of your work now you're no longer just a lurker. btw, you said you wanted to thank 4 people but only mentioned 3, you took all your pills in one go or what?


~We're not here for long, we're here for fun~

docilebob
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: buttcrack of the midwest
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 02:32

Welcome hippy-dude. If you`ve been lurking for a year ( wow) no need for the standard warnings, eh ?
So, it`s time to play some pong or do an Rp. Come on with it.


Cell245

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Happy Hunting Grounds...
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 06-10-2002 09:30

Welcome hippy.marc....always wondered who was raiding the meds late at night...now I know

Enjoy your stay, looking forward to seeing more...get down to the Big Sig section and show us some of what you've learned...

We'll be waiting...hehe....

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 06-10-2002 10:36

Welcome, um I guess, considering you've actually been around longer than I have. Still though, welcome to the community! And I would definitely like to see some of your skills in the sig contest. More entries never hurt!

Everyone, I have a confession to make: I am the fourth person mentioned in hippy.marc's post. What? It wasn't me? Aw, shucks.

*goes back down to the basement for more shock therapy*




Cell 270

Wakkos
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Azylum's Secret Lab
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 17:13

"Welcome to where time stands still
No one leaves and no one will
Moon is full, never seems to change
Just labelled mentally deranged"

And now, Mr. Hippy! gimme those pills! I need to make a secret experiment in the west wing lab, something about the inmunity system of the asylumates.

Oh, my spelling, is always my keyboard's foult,. I speak english perfect! as good as that english called Emperor!

Jestah
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Long Island, NY
Insane since: Jun 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 17:22

Wow! The sky taffy tutorial? How long exactly have you been lurking? I haven't heard that mentioned in quite some time. Anyway, welcome to the Asylum. Enjoy your stay, watch your stop, and cover your ass.

-Jestah
Cell 277

Witherin
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Scarborough, ON, Canada
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 06-10-2002 17:55

Always cool to see someone new de-lurk and say hi. Just follow the bouncing ball and you'll be fine.



JKMabry
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: out of a sleepy funk
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 17:56

ooooooh, look... a hippy. I love hippies, and Marks who spell it Marc. You're double good in my book. Hi.

Jason

Darkshadow
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From:
Insane since: Jan 2001

posted posted 06-10-2002 18:52

Another lurker comes out of the shadows once again

Welcome hippy.marc!!!!!!


Wakkos
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Azylum's Secret Lab
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 18:59

They're watching us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!

*runs away*
*hides in cell*
*eats mushroom*
*drinks beer*

Ahhh, feel better......

Rinswind 2th
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Den Haag: The Royal Residence
Insane since: Jul 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 19:28

Welcome marc...

quote:
There are 4 people I do want to specifically say a big thanks to though:


quote:
DL-44 :....


quote:
Dark Garden : ...


quote:
...I want to thank the good Doc himself.


Eh.. marc who was the 4th guy, you want to thank???
Yoda??? The Shadowmonster for hiding you that long ?
Me for not eating your arm when you leaned against my cage??
welcome.



Powered by Curiousity

DarkGarden
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: in media rea
Insane since: Jul 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 19:48

decloaking...always a nice celebration.

All your exaggeration aside, I'm glad something I've done (we've done) has helped people along the way. It makes any work all worth it. Hardly around these days, but I must say it was nice to know some of it wasn't in vain.

As for the age...yeah, that's about right....I just look younger thanks to Oil of Olay.



Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate

Veneficuz
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: A graveyard of dreams
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 06-10-2002 20:51

Welcome, always a nice to meet a new loony

_________________________
Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the tendency to miss lunch.
- copied from the wall of cell 408 -

CPrompt
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: there...no..there.....
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 06-10-2002 21:02

Hi

Later,
C:\


~Binary is best~

Bugimus
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: New California
Insane since: Mar 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 21:45

It's always a pleasure witnessing an elevation from lurkdom. Welcome, hippy.marc! If and when you want to tackle Dhtml, we'll be waiting for you in that section.

. . : slicePuzzle

DL-44
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: under the bed
Insane since: Feb 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 22:21

Yes indeed, the "sky taffy" tutorial was written before this incarnation of Doc's forum existed...in response to Nate's requests.

It's based on Doc's images, and just my best guess at his technique, so I can't really take much credit there.

Glad you enjoy them - it's always nice to be of help



[This message has been edited by DL-44 (edited 06-11-2002).]

GRUMBLE
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Omicron Persei 8
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 06-11-2002 00:15

welcome, hippy!

hippy.marc
Obsessive-Compulsive (I) Inmate

From: here n' there
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 06-11-2002 00:31

You guys have just reinforced all my beliefs about this place... Thank you for making me so welcome.

As to the mystery 4th person I wanted to thank, appropriately enough it was vogonpoet, the first person to reply to my post... I've always noticed that vp's "tone" is brilliant, and above-average levels of newbie-tolerance definitely shine through... I couldn't quite work out how to say that yesterday though, so I bailed... Not to fool you sharp eyed inmates, eh?

So yeah, vogonpoet, thanks for just being cool and funny. Not that your skills aren't also suave, but it's your manner with people that's stuck in my mind...

Peace to y'all...

CPrompt
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: there...no..there.....
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 06-11-2002 01:34

hippy.marc:

Those were some nice things that you said about VP. As i am sure you are aware, he has taken a retirement of his mop

Maybe a nice email to him telling him these things would prompt him to come back, shrug off what has been done.

Anyway, glad to meet you and so far it seems that you are going to make a very nice addition to the Asylum. Right now I think we all could use someone that is going to use this place for what it is good for. Learning.

Take care and I'll see you around the halls.

Later,
C:\


~Binary is best~

Wolfen
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Minnesota
Insane since: Jan 2001

posted posted 06-11-2002 03:50

Well, well, well... one inmate checks out and another checks in. Welcome to the Asylum Hippie! You probably know who I am. From what I see, your background checks out ok... A nurse will show you to your cell, there is a 'jacket', your box of crayons and your pills. Take the black ones first. Enjoy your stay!



'Me no here. Me go bye. Leave me message. Me reply.'

Wolfen's Sig Site

eyezaer
Lunatic (VI) Mad Scientist

From: the Psychiatric Ward
Insane since: Sep 2000

posted posted 06-11-2002 04:40

Hey Ho!

so... um... if ya dont mind... why are you or what makes yas a hippy???

Izzay

Thumper
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Deeetroit, MI. USA
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 06-11-2002 05:20

Hey thar hippy.marc! Good to meet you. I actually lurked around here for about 4 or 5 months before I actually posted. I felt a' slight intimidated at first, but really I had nothing to fear. Everyone here is super-friendly. And if you are in my boat, you are thankful that everyone here gives you feedback on things and helps you along in areas you never thought you could handle. It's really better than school in some ways.

And as long as this topic is going on, I'd like to personally thank Emperor and vogonpoet for criticisms and advices.

Wakkos
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Azylum's Secret Lab
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 06-11-2002 13:30

Italian: Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate
Spanish: Dejad toda esperanza vosotros los que entrais
English: dunno, something like: let aoutside all your hope, you who is entering (but is not you exactly, is for several persons, too complicated to translate to english, italian is a little similar to spanish, even the old one)
That's antique Italian....

Dark Garden, Divina Comedia de Dante? did you like it?



[This message has been edited by Wakkos (edited 06-11-2002).]

Wolfen
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Minnesota
Insane since: Jan 2001

posted posted 06-11-2002 14:01

Wakkos: you mean 'Abandon all hope, ye who enter here'?



'Me no here. Me go bye. Leave me message. Me reply.'

Wolfen's Sig Site

Wakkos
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Azylum's Secret Lab
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 06-11-2002 14:04

Oh!! that's it exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

mahjqa
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: The Demented Side of the Fence
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 06-11-2002 14:08

"Hij die hier binnen loopt, laat alle hoop varen."

The Dutch version. Man, this's gone offtopic.

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