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Post by Emily on Nov 7, 2013 22:52:27 GMT
I wish. I live in the flipping countryside, everyone is too nice.
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Post by Soff on Nov 8, 2013 19:36:30 GMT
Wow. I never imagined that could ever get to be a problem ;P . So I guess your new car is one of those wonders that require fixing something new each week? :S
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Post by purenightshade on Nov 12, 2013 2:16:08 GMT
I hate it when someone approaches you for a commission and you give them a price quote. Shipping is requited, so you factor that in. And then you never hear from them again.
This has happened to me twice now. Either my prices are too high or these people are just really cheap. Either way, it really doesn't help my security as an artist when it happens.
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Post by mareofnight on Nov 12, 2013 3:36:33 GMT
Given what I've seen online, people are probably just really cheap
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Post by purenightshade on Nov 12, 2013 13:16:35 GMT
*Insert string of really impolite and forum inappropriate words here*
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Post by Soff on Nov 12, 2013 15:52:36 GMT
Yeah, pure, your prices are definitely not too high. They aren't high at all! Especially if we're talking about your plushies or sewn stuff (I'm assuming it's that because of what you're saying about shipping).
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Post by purenightshade on Nov 12, 2013 23:43:01 GMT
Yep, talking 'bout plushies here. I know people who charge like $80 for these things. I mean, they're great and all and the artist in question is really talented, but really?
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Post by X'o'Lore on Nov 13, 2013 3:58:45 GMT
I've seen stories of plushies going for $2000-$3000, though I believe that was through ebay auctions. I don't know your prices, but some people probably don't realize what sort of costs go into stuff. They get spoiled by cheap factory-made plushies shipped from over seas.
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Post by X'o'Lore on Dec 13, 2013 5:50:45 GMT
I want to burn some marketing people at the stake for making ads for stupid knock-off browser games that have names and logos similar to some popular game and then they advertise it with boobs. Ads that are just boobs and their godawful rip-off logo. They try to find ways to get around me blocking them too just to make my anger all the greater.
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Post by Ally on Dec 13, 2013 10:23:23 GMT
Really, the only things that should be advertised with boobs are bras, or...I dunno, boob cream for breastfeeding mums (do they need boob cream?) The whole "LOOK TITS and also a handy way to cut your lawn" thing is really lazy, sexist advertising.
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Post by X'o'Lore on Dec 13, 2013 22:12:25 GMT
Truth. I'm a guy though. I can't say I don't like boobs, but...they are selling what is probably a poorly made game that likely uses a bunch of copied or stolen assets and tries to play itself off as being a lot like another popular game using a very similar sounding name with a VERY similar logo style. The legality of their product is very questionable to begin with and it clearly doesn't have enough merit to sell itself so instead they try to advertise it as being practically porn with some crazy video showing mostly boobs. Anyone with half a brain would rightly assume absolutely nothing in the video has any connection whatsoever to the actual "game". These ads aren't merely lazy and sexist, they are false advertising for a product that likely breaks some copyright/trademark laws AND they use unscrupulous methods to make the ads difficult to block without blocking ALL ads from the ad providers they push these through (they're probably breaking user term agreements with the providers). The end result is I either block ALL ads or have to put up with this illegal shit being shoved in my face on literally half the sites I visit every day until they get shutdown.
This is all possibly being done by some guys in Asia who may well be so poor they'll do literally anything to make a bit of money. They may even send anything they make back to their families or something like that. Consider that the company Foxcon (They make Apple stuff and a lot of other electronics) got a lot of bad rep for workers committing suicide and then Foxcon saying they wouldn't offer money to their families. They committed suicide to GET that money for their families. Foxcon wasn't trying to being heartless they just wanted to take the incentive out of suicide.
So, this is not just about sexism. It's the whole package. It's nothing but a big giant rabbit hole of suck and these things are just a reminder of all that.
Or maybe I just dig too deep at things some times and make wild assumptions.
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Post by clemon on Dec 14, 2013 23:10:45 GMT
Let it out man.
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Post by X'o'Lore on Dec 15, 2013 1:11:33 GMT
I...think I did? I've been a bit on edge due to some problems with a final project I need to get done very soon. I should be pretty chipper again by next weekend.
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Post by clemon on Dec 18, 2013 0:48:02 GMT
Well, what ever is bugging you...I've heard it's best to explain it to others.
(I believe I have exposited this before?)
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Post by Emily on Dec 21, 2013 15:47:39 GMT
Conversation with boyfriend and his flatmate last night whilst watching some movie trailers. Me; why is every woman in this trailer naked? BF: there does seem to be a theme... Flatmate: I've seen this movie, there was considerably less boobs in the full thing. Me: Then why is it in the trailer? Flatmate: (who has clearly not known me long enough and doesn't know the warning signs) Oh well you know, sex sells. Me: THEN WHERE ARE MY D**K PICS AT?!? WHERE ARE THE NEWSWORTHY C**KS?!
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Post by X'o'Lore on Apr 13, 2014 8:04:17 GMT
Why do deer insist upon jumping in front of my car at the last second? It makes my nights rather more stressful than I'd like.
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Post by Soff on Apr 13, 2014 15:01:57 GMT
Tha sounds indeed like a scary pain :C . So you crashed? Are you OK? Does the car need fixing?
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Post by X'o'Lore on Apr 13, 2014 18:57:02 GMT
The car was undamaged and by extension I was also fine. I...can't say the deer was undamaged. Deer aren't very smart about escaping danger. Some years ago I actually had one run head-first into the side of my car while trying to run "away" from it.
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Post by Fuin on Apr 17, 2014 15:00:49 GMT
Because deer are quite stupid. It's why I have no qualms about eating them.
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Post by Emily on Apr 24, 2014 13:42:20 GMT
did you take it home to eat?
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