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vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-04-2002 16:15

Household Appliances ! Animated or not, infact, any household domestic item (brooms, mops, toasters, etc etc)

Try and keep file sizes to a minimum (as always) and lets see how creative you can be

~Vp~

massacre
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: the space between us
Insane since: Dec 2001

posted posted 05-04-2002 17:10

heh. i love it.

Liluth
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: 1011000100
Insane since: Aug 2001

posted posted 05-04-2002 17:14

Mahjqa, you can use your 'PS mindplug' as this should be a standard household item.. *lol*

synax
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 666
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 05-04-2002 18:41

Just a question: are we allowed to make multiple sigs?

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-04-2002 18:54

sure, why not all entries will be judged equally, again, file size versus content will be evaluated too !

GRUMBLE
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Omicron Persei 8
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 05-04-2002 19:38

mops! wuhahahahaha

*goes lookin in sig-archive for recycleable sigs*

GRUMBLE
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Omicron Persei 8
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 05-04-2002 19:39

haha found one:


InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-05-2002 02:43

5 minute sig

the hardest part was thinking of what the text should be

[This message has been edited by InSiDeR (edited 05-05-2002).]

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-05-2002 04:11

obviously neither of you want to win, but then again....

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-05-2002 06:02

OK, this is what happens when you put me, Photoshop, household appliances, and a Sunday afternoon together. I've got to tell you folks, it ain't pretty.

Finally, the full extent of my Photoshop skills is revealed--how embarassing.



[Edit: This is the first time I've actually entered a sig contest, and this is only my second sig, so don't be too disappointed...]

[This message has been edited by Suho1004 (edited 05-05-2002).]

massacre
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: the space between us
Insane since: Dec 2001

posted posted 05-05-2002 10:28

suho, thatz great!

Emperor
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

posted posted 05-05-2002 12:31

Suho1004: No need to apologise thats superb!!

Emps

Schitzoboy
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Yes
Insane since: Feb 2001

posted posted 05-05-2002 17:11

LOL, I love how the toast pops all the way up and then comes back down.

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-06-2002 03:34

Wow. I'm flattered, and (almost) speechless. With all the talent flying around here, I wasn't sure if my simple sig would cut it. I think you guys just made my day.



Dracusis
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Brisbane, Australia
Insane since: Apr 2001

posted posted 05-06-2002 05:57

I believe this is the fist time I've ever entered the sig contests. Anyway, was having fun...



[This message has been edited by Dracusis (edited 05-06-2002).]

reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 05-06-2002 07:16

nice pic drac.
sorry though, i can't say i find it funny.
and the "hit's" doesn't need the apostrophe either...

lovin these appliances, good idea vp!

- - r e i t s m a - -
(tifkab)

Dracusis
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Brisbane, Australia
Insane since: Apr 2001

posted posted 05-06-2002 08:58

Oops..I'm just an apostrophe whore I might fix that up later...

Actually, now I'm lookin at it again, I didn't think it was that ugly. It looked so much better in my sketch book. Arr well.

Not funny? Well, I'm in the middle of assignment hell right now so I'm bound to find strange things funny.

[This message has been edited by Dracusis (edited 05-06-2002).]

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-06-2002 10:02

Nice drawing, Drac... that's a pretty forlorn looking toaster, I have to say . Although the idea is a bit odd (doesn't the toaster require electricity to toast food in the first place? I'm confused... ), that is exactly what I would imagine a toaster out on the street would look like. Or at least it is now.



[This message has been edited by Suho1004 (edited 05-06-2002).]

Dracusis
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Brisbane, Australia
Insane since: Apr 2001

posted posted 05-06-2002 14:08

I've always had a thing for toasters. I used to own four of em. They all had different names. I think I still have them in a box down in da shed actually. Have to pull them out one day and make a mini stop motion film with them. Hah! That would be fun.

Toaster Fu!

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

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

posted posted 05-06-2002 14:22

Lol!!! Kung-fu toaster!!! Luv it.

Liluth
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: 1011000100
Insane since: Aug 2001

posted posted 05-06-2002 15:08

Cool Drac!
although it looks a bit more like a present than a fighter..

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-06-2002 15:15

Nice, Drac.

Now stop making my toaster look so pathetic!



vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-06-2002 15:42

lol Drac! nobody can think of 'other' household appliances then? heh

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-06-2002 16:07

Well, I was thinking of doing a blender, but I almost killed myself trying to crank out that pathetic toaster up there! If I had any real skill I would have come up with something a little more pleasing to the eye, but everything I do comes out looking either very stiff or very childish. I just don't think I have the artist's eye...

Anyway, here's an idea for somebody who's more talented than I: have your name (or a symbol that represents you) being blended up in a blender. It looks really great in my mind, but as soon as I try to do something with it it turns to crap. I've got the Midas touch, Schitzoboy style...

Then again, "household appliances" isn't just limited to "kitchen appliances." Oh my, I just had a very naughty thought (don't worry, I'm not going to act on it ).



Dracusis
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Brisbane, Australia
Insane since: Apr 2001

posted posted 05-06-2002 16:12

I just couldn't help it with the toaster. I love toasters. Always have, always will.

It was either that or Mr Spam's arch nemesis The Can Opener.

Still I've never really been any good at the whole animated Gif thing, which meant the Toaster chasing a slice of bread idea went out the window. Oh yah, a toaster throw competition came to mind as well but again, me sucky animation...

I'll come to grips with IR one day.....

Edit:

Suho, Don't beat yourself down man. You got some keen skills there. You might have only made two sigs before but their both top notch IMO. Oh and remember, if your having problems with something just ask in the PS forum, were hear to help and learn from each other. And of course, to have oodles of fun. Oodles.

I like that word. Oodles. Just kinda rolls of da fingers don't it. Oodles. Oodles oodles oodles oodles oodles.

Ok, I'll stop now..... OODLES!

[This message has been edited by Dracusis (edited 05-06-2002).]

massacre
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: the space between us
Insane since: Dec 2001

posted posted 05-06-2002 18:12

weeeee
DRACUSIS is just great!!

synax
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 666
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 05-06-2002 20:53

If I could only make it cartoony...

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-07-2002 00:51

Cartoony is great in contests!!!!!

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-07-2002 01:00

newbie hint: sigs usually have ones handle included in them

Outstanding so far and its still early days!

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-07-2002 04:09



So sue me but I like the black backround better.

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-07-2002 04:19

Dracusis: Thanks. And if I do have some questions I'll make sure to ask--it's just that there are so many things I don't know that I'm not sure where to begin .

Still, though, I'm having oodles of fun here!



eyezaer
Lunatic (VI) Mad Scientist

From: the Psychiatric Ward
Insane since: Sep 2000

posted posted 05-07-2002 04:23

ahhhahhhaahh! hehehehehehe.... I only wish I had time. I might get to someting VP... aroudn the end of the month though.. .grr...

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-07-2002 05:21

exellent Insider! since when was a 'witches broom' considered an appliance? heheheh j/k

chuck ya name on it and your have a siggie

Izzy: no rush, the end of das minth iss milles awiy !

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-07-2002 07:28

OK folks, here's my second (and last) try for this month (I don't have time to be messing around like this! ). It's pretty huge (69k), but I had this idea and I wanted to go with it. It looks pretty goofy, I think, but hopefully you can get a chuckle out of it.



[Edit: Ugh, my regular sig made two animated gifs in this post. I almost had a seizure.]

[This message has been edited by Suho1004 (edited 05-07-2002).]

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-08-2002 00:32

VP my impression was to make a mop but I don't want to ruin anyones interpretation so sure why not a witches brrom! But must I put my name on it? I like it better this way.

Schitzoboy
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Yes
Insane since: Feb 2001

posted posted 05-08-2002 01:44

Aparently my trousers needed a good washin'

eyezaer
Lunatic (VI) Mad Scientist

From: the Psychiatric Ward
Insane since: Sep 2000

posted posted 05-08-2002 01:46

hahahahahahahahahahaaaa

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-08-2002 03:26

THAT OWNS!!!

Witherin
Maniac (V) Inmate

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

posted posted 05-08-2002 04:26

o.k.. My turn I guess:



Witherin

synax
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 666
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 05-08-2002 05:48

Another one - not animated. I hate animating...

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-08-2002 14:41

this month is gonna be a toughy to judge me thinks, these are all exellent so far and its only 8th May! crazy sigs!

GRUMBLE
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Omicron Persei 8
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 05-08-2002 14:58

yeah, and i havent even submitted yet!

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-09-2002 02:11

Like its gonna matter that much though grumble... j/k

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-09-2002 02:44


Synax, you might be able to animate that using a variation on Majgauch's fire technique.

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-09-2002 03:03

LOL

"Majgauch"

We know you ment Mahjqa WJ.

synax
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 666
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 05-09-2002 03:21

Please point me to this "technique"...

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-09-2002 21:38

Right here synax .

Dracusis
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Brisbane, Australia
Insane since: Apr 2001

posted posted 05-10-2002 01:12

Witherin, Syntax! I love em!

Great work.

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-10-2002 01:43

Say what?

synax
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 666
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 05-15-2002 19:16

We're half way through the month! I want to see more sigs! I'm currently working on my third, which I have halted for a few days. More more more!

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-20-2002 18:25

I might have to do something about the text. We'll see...



Wolfen
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Minnesota
Insane since: Jan 2001

posted posted 05-20-2002 23:55

Had to use this one!


[This message has been edited by Wolfen (edited 05-20-2002).]

[This message has been edited by Wolfen (edited 05-20-2002).]

Bmud
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Raleigh, NC
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 05-21-2002 00:54

Hey.. the month s almost over.. How about a Google.com sig for everyone in celebration of our friendly search engine? =D I can make suggestions.. right?

Ta-da!


.. =( Anyone want to host my sig?

[This message has been edited by Bmud (edited 05-21-2002).]

kromaZ
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Adanac
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 05-21-2002 04:19

My alltime favorite household appliance!
Actually made one of these with a quarter inch stainless steel
ring welded to the screw.
Ring was wrapped in waxed jute...works great.


Bmud
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Raleigh, NC
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 05-22-2002 04:04

What's it do?

[edit] Anyone want to host my sig before friday? =( Poor Mike's (skatefx) server got smushed and the sig server doesnt seem to work. =( [/edit]

[This message has been edited by Bmud (edited 05-22-2002).]

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-22-2002 04:15

well first of all its a handy tool when your working around the house screwing and unscrewing people , uhhh i mean screws and its a pretty cool ring to wear! DEADLY TOO!!!! screwy knuckles!

edit: wj i can see your an SNL fan

[This message has been edited by InSiDeR (edited 05-22-2002).]

CPrompt
Maniac (V) Inmate

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

posted posted 05-22-2002 20:01

BMud, you can send your sig to me. I will host it until SkateFX's server get up and running again.

I like these sigs, but I haven't seen many "Appliances" yet. Then again what the hell am I doing here.

Later,
C:\


~Binary is best~

[This message has been edited by CPrompt (edited 05-22-2002).]

kromaZ
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Adanac
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 05-22-2002 20:09

heh...good ~other~ uses insider.
I mainly use mine for the non screw cap type though.
My design was modeled from this which does the same
job...I just simplified it and use different leverage though.


appliance [n.]
1. A device that's very useful for a particular job;



[This message has been edited by kromaZ (edited 05-22-2002).]

Thumper
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

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

posted posted 05-24-2002 04:44

Oh boy...hammers are good fer somethin'.



Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-24-2002 05:55

Not to be a party pooper, but there must be some sort of distinction between "appliance" and "tool." I'm just not sure what it is.


Cell 270

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-24-2002 06:10

LOL! Reminds of Calvin hammering nails into the coffe table. His mom comes running in yelling, "Calvin, what are you doing?!" He looks at her quizzically and asks, "Is that a trick question?"

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

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

posted posted 05-24-2002 10:35

*wink* It's a 'nut' cracker, obviously...poor Thumper...

Thumper
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

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

posted posted 05-24-2002 17:54

Heh WebShaman, it does the job! I know its not really an appliance, but its the first thing I ever tried to model in MAX and this will be its second use. However I've been known to use hammers to:
-open beer bottles
-crack eggs
-mix paint
-crush ice
-pull teeth
-scrape burnt toast
-split bagels
-hold ciggies
-chisel dried macaroni and cheese off dishes
-open soup cans
...the list goes on...

Wolfen
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Minnesota
Insane since: Jan 2001

posted posted 05-26-2002 07:13

I have used a hammer to fix a computer. When all else fails in programming, get out the ballpeen hammer, works every time!



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

Wolfen's Sig Site

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-26-2002 09:07

I would still hold that a hammer is a tool, not an appliance--but that doesn't mean I don't think the sig should be here. I think it's neat, actually. I wish I could do stuff that cool.

synax
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 666
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 05-26-2002 18:50
quote:
...any household domestic item (brooms, mops, toasters, etc etc)



Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-27-2002 03:25

Yep, I saw that too. Which is why I'm not advocating keeping things like hammers and corkscrews out. I was really just kind of replying to KromaZ's definition of an appliance, which I think is kind of broad, but then I got mixed up with the hammer. Doesn't really have much to do with what should or should not be here.

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-27-2002 03:30

The Panel of Judges (me) get to decide what or what not is within the definitions!

The month is almost over so you later comers get a cracking! ~Vp~

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-27-2002 03:46

Aaarrghh!! Why is everyone misunderstanding me! I was not trying to say what should or should not be here--that's vp's job! I was just trying to point out that KromaZ's definition of an appliance could very well include tools, but I thought there was a distinction between tools and appliances. It has nothing to do with what should be in this thread, and I would never presume to judge something like that!

Are we cool?

(In case you were wondering, yes, I think I did miss my last dose of meds... )




Cell 270

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-27-2002 03:52

*smacks SUHO with a trout* hehe coolness!

reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 05-27-2002 04:26

Suho:

quote:
there must be some sort of distinction between "appliance" and "tool." I'm just not sure what it is.



it's simple:
Appliance - "any household domestic item (brooms, mops, toasters, etc etc)"
Tool - you.



____________
reitsma

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 05-27-2002 04:30

LMAO @ Reitsma! hehehe total chaos. Tongue in cheek humour! gotta to lurbe it!

synax
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 666
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 05-27-2002 05:48

Ok, third and final. I don't really like it...



There, I'm happier now.

[This message has been edited by synax (edited 05-27-2002).]

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-27-2002 16:32

You know hwta would be really cool? Taking that animation and adding sound in flash! Yes the sound of an alarm clock would really wake me up.

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

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

posted posted 05-28-2002 07:36

Now here is where I would love to have a vomiting slimie....alarm sound, indeed...

The alarm thingie is cool, though...

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Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-28-2002 09:52

I dunno synax, it looks pretty good to me. I don't know what it looked like before, but it looks nice now.

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-28-2002 15:36

lol before?

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-28-2002 15:45

Heh. I guess that comment requires some explanation...

At the top of his message, synax said he didn't really like it. Then, after the image, he says "That's better." I saw that the message was edited, and I assumed that he put something up that he wasn't completely happy with, then edited it later to switch it to a better version. Maybe I just read too much into that.

GRUMBLE
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Omicron Persei 8
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 05-28-2002 15:48

have you people got too much freetime lately?
back to your cells!

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

posted posted 05-29-2002 00:10

Given my present circumstances, Grumble, I find your comment highly ironic and quite hysterical.

Please don't ask me to explain that.

Dracusis
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Brisbane, Australia
Insane since: Apr 2001

posted posted 05-30-2002 19:00

"too much freetime"

Grumble, ya can neva have tooo much of that when your sitting in front of a PC with a copy of photoshop on it!

GRUMBLE
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Omicron Persei 8
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 05-31-2002 18:15

exactly drac.
thats why i just started a paintin.

vp, could you please wait another day or so till i get it finished? thanks!

InSiDeR
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Oblivion
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 05-31-2002 18:29

You've had a mounth grumble *sigh* you should be ashamed

[This message has been edited by InSiDeR (edited 05-31-2002).]

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 06-01-2002 01:44

go here for late submissions and last chances.

Judging and results on Sunday 2nd June due to commitments .

~Vp~

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