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One step forward and two steps back...
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Posted:Jul 14, 2014 1:59 pm
Last Updated:Jul 17, 2014 7:23 am 122604 Views
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Have you noticed the new red task bar? Of course you did... it's the one that opens the selections with white letters on a white background so it's impossible to know what is there.
I find myself looking at the lower left corner of my browser to see what weblink is under my mouse and hopefully I will make the selection I wanted.
I can't say I like surprises, especially like this one. But I think they have to find out for themselves it was a mistake. Obviously the red theme wouldn't be my choice.
Thanks for reading my blog!
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INK MASTER...
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Posted:Jul 13, 2014 7:14 am
Last Updated:Jul 13, 2014 10:03 am 37753 Views
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As a followup (and possible closure) to my other tattoo blogs, The TV show Ink Master lured me in simply because of my fascination about people and tattoos. Personally, I wouldn't consider getting a tattoo or body modification, but I've spent a few hours watching TV and researching the many internet sites about tattoos and art.
Maybe you're familiar with the show, it's about tattoo artists competing for $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master. I had seen excerpts of the shows on YouTube, but a short time ago was my first chance to catch full episodes back-to-back on TV.
I'm guessing there's more to the title and prize money... probably sponsorship or advertisement endorsements. Anyway, these artists are given sets of challenges over a wide range of styles and typically, the biggest obstacle is the time limit given to achieve each goal.
One episode each artist was given a new tattoo machine... in the box and unassembled. There were no instructions and no diagrams. That was the first part. The second part was to make a tattoo of a bar code. They were judged on the straightness of the lines and creating different line widths... that is, after you got the tattoo machine together. Two of the women artists thought it was unfair as each of them were unable to assemble their machines. The men thought the machine was a vital part of their trade and all did well with assembly.
With any ongoing competition there is a high amount of jealousy and arguments. One artist wasn't liked very well by the others... on one round, the goal was a Celtic design. His tattoo was clean even lines but really simple in nature. He performed this task in the allotted time. Some of the others were more elaborate and it seemed to annoy the other artists that he didn't make anything impressive... yet he won the judging for that round.
I know the show isn't new and there were/are other seasons but it seemed to me most of the artists were of the 'new school' style where they excelled in free-form cartoonish work. Or in competition, they were limited to the new style. Most compromised their work simply because of the time limits.
It's a shame the 'tattoo of a lifetime' is judged by the minutes your can perform it in.
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She said... I have one but not by choice.
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Posted:Jul 12, 2014 6:12 pm
Last Updated:Jul 13, 2014 7:06 am 44067 Views
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There is a reality TV show titled INK MASTER. It's about tattoo artists who compete for a prize of $100,000. An interesting part of the show was an interview with one of the celebrity judges (and host) musician Dave Navarro. In the interview he described some of his tattoos and their significance. One tattoo is a rose with the inscription "I have one but not by choice"
As Dave explains... he was on a flight and an old woman sitting next to him was admiring his tattoos. She told him "I have one but not by choice" and rolled up her sleeve to reveal tattooed numbers from the Holocaust.
I'm guessing she must have been a young girl during the war when she and her parents were captured and sent to concentration camps.
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The beatings will continue until...
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Posted:Jul 11, 2014 2:27 pm
Last Updated:Jul 12, 2014 7:47 am 45049 Views
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You heard me correctly.
The beatings will continue until morale around here improves.
Blog comments must increase if I'm to win that paid trip to Mongolia.
So keep posting comments to my blogs and make me the number one blogger on AsiaFriendFinder.
Thank you
谢谢您
ありがとうございました
спасибо
terima kasih
ขอขอบคุณคุณ
감사합니다
salamat
dank u
kiitos
gracias
danke
di ou mèsi
धन्यवाद
go raibh maith agat
grazie
obrigado
cảm ơn bạn
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RICE Fever...
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Posted:Jul 10, 2014 4:04 pm
Last Updated:Jul 13, 2014 7:04 am 46061 Views
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This blog briefly touches on the subject of interracial relationships. I think the 1991 movie JUNGLE FEVER coined the phrase. It's about a black man who has an affair with a white woman.
I have seen some dating profiles of white women seeking a relationship with black men and black women seeking a relationship with white men.
Call it preference... selectivity. This is what online dating is about. Advertise what you are looking for and (hopefully) you will find it.
A few years ago I saw a 'twist' on the Jungle Fever... it was a Japanese woman, born in the US seeking a relationship with a Caucasian man. If you follow social trends, you have probably heard the phrase "Rice Burner" that refers to a Japanese made car (usually Honda) that has some performance parts and decals added to it. Anyway, the woman made a comment in her profile that she wanted a man who was attracted to her on her merits and not someone who had "Rice Fever" I take that to mean she wasn't looking for a guy who was attracted to her merely because she was Japanese.
My nephew dated a Japanese woman while in college. She was on a student visa and learned English quickly. She had the same thoughts... (in that) She would not date a guy who already had experience dating any Asian woman.
I find it odd because it seemed nice to meet someone who had an appreciation for your own culture... some connection, something in common. Maybe not an obsession but a genuine interest. I think it's something to be found in modern Japanese culture being first or not to have to compete. In a country of high population, overcrowding, competition standing out in the crown seems pretty hard to do.
Come to America and (nearly) every Asian woman is a princess. After they are here a while they begin to have a personality change as Caucasian women have a hard time competing when one Asian woman enters the room. She doesn't have to do anything to sell herself other than a display of confidence. Knowing their 'value' many become undesirable as they spend years seeking the perfect mate to match their high standards and go years without any man.
My thought is to do a follow up blog about this... soon.
That said, I usually joke that it has something to do with the water! If you have an Asian girlfriend... don't let her drink tap water!
Summary: Rice Fever is when a Caucasian is only looking for an Asian.
I'm ready to coin some other names for interracial, relationships...
Spanish women... "Salsa Fever"
Italian women... "Spaghetti Fever"
Irish women... "Clover Fever"
Jewish women... "I can never make you happy Fever"
Indian women... "Dot on your forehead Fever"
Central American women... "Banana Republic Fever"
Dutch women... "Clog Fever"
Russian women... "Vodka Fever"
More you say?
Mexican women... "Taco Fever"
Cuban women... "Mango Fever"
Jamaican women... "Jerked Chicken Fever"
This was meant in humor... so don't get your panties twisted and feel offended.
Thanks for reading my blog!
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The Secret Tattoo...
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Posted:Jul 9, 2014 6:19 pm
Last Updated:Jul 10, 2014 12:51 pm 45372 Views
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While surfing the internet, I saw an interesting photo. The person had a tattoo that was only visible under an ultraviolet (black) light. Researching this, I learned the ink used can be found in many places like eBay and tattoo product suppliers. It's similar to the ink on money used to verify their authenticity and can be used as a temporary tattoo or 'inked' as a conventional tattoo.
This brings up a few thoughts...
A black light would be needed when the tattoo was inked. (duh...)
Until the skin healed, the needle (scab) marks would be highly visible... and then there would probably be some signs of scarring.
A Google search brought up photos, new stories for this hot new trend and advertisements for studios who specialize in invisible tattoos.
Why would someone want an invisible tattoo?
It appears to be a trend for who want to keep tattoos secret from their parents. Maybe tattoos aren't the right things for your corporate life. When you are in a disco, it's a different world.
In the world of espionage I see it as top level security clearance. ID and badges could easily be forged. Hidden tattoos would take a long time to figure out and longer to crack.
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My favorite Google app...
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Posted:Jul 9, 2014 4:18 pm
Last Updated:May 1, 2024 6:23 pm 43310 Views
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I'm pretty selective for the applications I download into my cell phone. Most of the recommended Android apps (for me) are a waste of time. However, one recommendation that came from a sales associate at Sprint is my most used app... It's called Gesture Search.
A free product from Google that allows you to swipe letters on the screen while the app searches for a match. Very functional.
Let's say you have a phone contact Randy Willis and his company is Weston Carpet. He's a contact you haven't called him in a while... actually you forgot his name but you remembered he's a 'carpet' guy so you start to swipe C A R and (just like typing in the contact app) any contact with CAR will show up in the search.
The difference for me is it's much faster (and more accurate) to swipe instead of type.
To find it go to PLAY and type in gesture search.
Let me know if you agree that it's a handy app to have.
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My Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 experience/update
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Posted:Jul 9, 2014 7:05 am
Last Updated:Jul 10, 2014 9:09 am 44538 Views
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The office manager where I'm working mandated we cannot use any Windows XP computers on the office network anymore. I'm already using a fast Intel i7 3.4Ghz running Windows 7-64bit for nearly everything now and recently replaced my 2nd system, a old AMD dual core computer running XP Pro with an off-lease (refurbished) $150 dual core computer running Windows 7-32bit. Sometimes I have several programs going and an interruption of closing one to view another another is non-productive, therefore I have 2 computers side-by-side for research.
Two of my home-work computers are running windows 8 and 8.1
Due to my corporate network requirements, all the versions are Pro.
I've got Windows 7 'toned down' to look and work as much like Windows XP as I can and I like only a few differences. Having the date on the taskbar and the ability to slide tabs around. What pisses me off most is active windows dropping behind other windows... especially when you are working on one. Let's say I'm going to save a file and expect the save box to open on top... it doesn't. You have to search for it beneath other windows. I'm told there are no setting changes to correct this and you must buy a 3rd party software to control screen layer priority.
There are times when I want to slide a window over or out of my way and the default thinks you want to split screen that window, so whatever size you had it, expect it to resize to 50% of the screen. It's a good thing this edge detect feature can be turned off... That was really annoying.
64bit allows me to utilize all 8gig of ram installed on this computer and take advantage of it's power, but I lost the ability to see thumbnails in folders. For example, all my PDF files are icons with the logo. When I switch to my 32bit computer, I can see the thumbnails just like XP. Another glitch with 64bit and I'm told there is a 3rd party program that makes thumbnails and creates a huge thumbnail management system... totally the wrong program for me.
Windows 8 wastes too much of my time maneuvering around. What good is the W8 interface if it brings up the W7 desktop to run programs? I'm thinking of refreshing my other i7 computer back to factory specifications with Windows 7... Yes, getting rid of Windows 8.1
That leaves at least 2 more desktops running 8.1, a laptop on 8.1 and a tablet on 8.
Unfortunately, those are secondary computers and will probably stay with the O/S they have now.
What I dislike most about 8.1 is it's just like an android phone nagging me to update apps. I don't want to add all 4,000 of my photos into a library. Stop forcing me to load new apps that can better enhance my viewing experience... the old way was just fine.
Oh, yeah... another thing I dislike about W7 is printing photos. Let's say you have 20 photos in a folder and you open the photo viewer. In XP, If you want to print, you have the option to select the photos you want within the viewer and print them.
Now, you have to select them directly from the folder. That's a step backwards to me, especially if you don't have thumbnails turned on.
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