ForsakenMage

There is a way to protect yourself from this until the patch is out, especially if you do not have a firewall or anti-virus scan. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... 12840.mspx I'll quote the part that will help everyone: What is OneCare? https://www.windowsonecare.com/ Article refering to OneCare and this particular vulnerbility: http://www.windowsonecare.com/secinfo/wmf1228.aspx

;) I just threw him a list of publishers. Now he needs to find an agent. :P

Someone find a publisher for him. :D The suspense is killing, you know that, Necro? :P

This is just adorable! :D

what problems? Cause I have/am working on all problems I have been told of The head seems to be disproportional to the rest of the body. :? That or the shoulders are too broad...

Go to the layers tab, click on it. Click on the layer of the text you're fixing. You should see a bar with "Opacity" next to it. Just change the percentage. :)

Changing the opacity works. :)

Aww! It's so cute! :D I love the turtle! ^_^

Not aiming for the Feng Shui feeling because I have not studied that well enough to understand it. :( Will try to use a dark red border to see how that works. The Chinese characters come from a Chinese word processor I use called "NJ Star" and was copied over onto Photoshop. I only have a mouse or I'd just use a drawing pad for the characters myself. :oops: (Although my Chinese writing is dreadful lol.) Yep, makes sense. Will see if I can hunt up more fonts for Chinese writing. Thanks! :D

Bah forgot about that. *Edits* Thanks. :oops: EDIT: Fixed. Sorry about that again. :oops:

Actually that was the old size limit before we changed it back to 30KB. Can't recall the exactly reason why we went from 30,000 Bytes to 30KB, but I guess it's because people found it easier to check their images' file sizes in KB than Bytes.

I'm not photoshop pro, but I'm slowly moving along... >.> Need some help... Right now I'm working on a desktop image but am indecisive on the border. #1: #2: #3: Which one should I use? Note: This is a traditional Chinese border that you can find on the red envelopes for example. This image is NOT complete yet as I still need to work on adding some things (hunting for a good reference picture of a Chinese compass, and I don't mean the ones they use for Feng Shui :|). EDIT: Fixed. Sorry about the hyper links. :oops:

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Ooh! Firefest! :D I should have all 125k willows ready by then to burn. :twisted:

Hehe... Be careful what you wish for. :wink:

Zero's helmet's back curve got lopped off a bit. :? Have you tried resizing the image to be very large, then cropping it that way and sizing it back to normal? It helps to make the cropping much cleaner. Also, you may want to adjust the settings of how you saved the image. ;) Still need to work on the font. ;) Maybe don't blur it, and try not to stick the font so close to the edge. Give it some room. :) Other than that, quite nice. :) Sorry if I sounded too harsh. =X

Since How many years have passed Since That day we've said, "I do." How many challenges we've faced Since That time we've cried, "Who knew?" How many tears we've shed Since That moment came. "You too?" How many times we've wished Since That letter came. "Forever, Red White, and Blue." How many more we've shipped Since That flash of light. "No more, soon." I hope so too For The sake of Red, White, and Blue.

Well so far I got 70 seconds with the right click, but before I had like 60 seconds without right click... One card only though. :( I stink. :cry:

And you should not spam. You are not a participant for this thread, so don't post on it unless you want to comment on the story itself! :evil:

Never been in a car wreck, but I have been in minor accidents before. One I do recall was a bumper-bumper back when I was about seven years old. I was sitting in the back seat and the light was red. We were all stuck in rush-hour traffic. Suddenly the guy behind us accidentally presses his gas pedal and the car I was in jolted pretty badly. My dad got out of the car, pretty much yelling at the guy for not watching what was going on, since all of us kids were in the back, while my mom checked on me. The police kept asking if I was okay like they didn't believe me when I said yes. :oops: I'm more or less a pedestrian now, but grr.... some people just look like they wanna run you over!!! :evil:

>_> Cuz Armaneth's whining... *Runs* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Possession is one of the many faults of humans, whether they are trained as mages or holy men, committed knights or Guardians. To possess means to hold power, to cherish something, to identify yourself. Identity is what humans use to know and feel towards one another. And when they change, so do their observers' opinions of them. That was it. A slow smile crept across the hallow grin of the Judge. He will have them now. ~ "Do you think they're okay?" Aryl asked worriedly, looking back towards the Wilderness as the small group treked on. "Armaneth and Vandiel appear to be fit warriors. I'm sure they'll be able to find their companions," was Corwin's response. "But shouldn't we look for them?" spoke up Sabin. "No, we still have the mission. I don't like leaving them behind better than you do, but with the fate of the world balance in our hands, it would seem we have no choice." Zonorhc regarded the group over his shoulder with a grim look. "To be honest, I don't trust those four." "What do you mean, Zonorhc?" "The one they call Rain for one thing. She looks very alike to Aming, and could pass off as identical even. I feel as though she does not belong here, in this time... The same goes with Vandiel and Armaneth. Armaneth's ways are not like those who have lived in this realm for so long, and Vandiel seems... advanced in his abilities." "How's that a problem?" Sim asked. "I don't think they're from this time..." Zonorhc glanced over to Aming, who remained silent the entire trip. "Aming, are you all right? You have not spoken for some time." "I... I'm okay..." was the shakey response. "I just keep feeling something's lurking nearby..." Aming mumbled, not looking up to meet Zonorhc's look. "What of Aleksander, lancer? What do you think of him?" Sim pressed on. "Dangerous." Zonorhc adjusted the reins of his horse as they rode on. Some hours passed and soon they came to a stop to camp for the night. As Corwin got a fire going, Aming shakily got off the wagon, shivering a little under her cloak and looking somewhat pale. Aryl went over to her side and asked if the mage was all right. Aming shrugged a little, not sure if she could answer verbally. "Maybe you better lie down and rest," Aryl suggested, frowning a little. Lightly she placed a hand on Aming's forehead, pulling it back quickly when she found it to be ice cold. "Aming, why are you so cold?" "I... I don't know..." Aming responded, shivering a little more. "What's wrong?" Corwin called from the fire just as Sim and Zonorhc returned from attending to the horses and wagon. "I think Aming's coming down with something," Aryl answered while Sabin appeared as well. "She's cold and shivering." "Well it can't be hypothermia.. We didn't get into anything close to water or ice.." Sabin knelt in front of Aming, looking over the shivering mage. "Best get her tucked in and see what a good night's rest will do. Can't have a sick warrior around or she'll infect us all," he joked. ~ Yes... remember the cold... remember when you first came in contact with the darkness... Darkness you've inherited and denied of existence... The shadows play in your mind while you sleep, painting the bright, happy thoughts with cold, black coats of sorrow and pain. There is no grief, only a desire to destroy... You wanted to destroy so long ago, didn't you... You did... And you shall again... The Judge softly coaxed the darkness, the pent up feelings inside Aming's heart, out into the open. They were harbored inside for so long, supposedly never to be used... A shame... all that power inside... But ah, don't worry Guardian... The Judge will teach you soon what true power is... ~ Sabin had the first watch for the night. As he watched over his companions, he couldn't help but shiver as the soft breeze blowing earlier became slowly stronger and much colder. Fortunately, the wagon shielded the camp from the winds, but even so, it didn't comfort Sabin anymore as the campfire in the center flickered. Suddenly, something dark moved in the corner of his eye. Sabin quickly turned, but found nothing. Frowning, he glanced over the sleeping warriors one by one. Zonorhc was sleeping soundlessly, as usual. Corwin appeared to be dreaming, but what, Sabin couldn't tell. Sim was mumbling something about "landing the jackpot," probably a dream of robbing another poor rich man. Sabin had to smile slightly, but that smile soon disappeared when he looked over to where Aming and Aryl were sleeping. Aryl was in her bedroll, bound and gagged, eyes wide in terror. Aming was no where to be seen. "What in the name of MMPH" A wad of torn cloak was stuffed into Sabin's mouth and a dagger's blade swiftly touched his neck, but not to cut. Zonorhc and the others awoke, reaching to pick up their weapons nearby, only to stop when the dagger flashed threateningly in the firelight. "Touch your weapons and this man's blood will water the soil for the hell plants ready to spawn..." Aming's voiced hissed from the darkness. ~ Rain was sitting in the common room, quietly reading in the company of Vandiel and Armaneth when a flash of pain made her cry out. The book in her hands dropped with a heavy thud, causing Vandiel and Armaneth to look up suddenly. "Rain, what's wrong? Another severe change?" Armaneth asked quickly, getting up to walk towards Rain. She was on the floor now, curled up in a ball with her hands covering her head. "The darkness... stop... the darkness..." she could be heard saying. "Don't... come... near..." "Rain-" Armaneth stopped short when Rain looked up at him suddenly, her eyes almost a full black with blue flames seemingly flicking from within then. Her face was twisted in pain and rage at the same time. "Foolish warrior... You shouldn't have brought me here," Rain hissed as she rose a hand, a dark spell rapidly forming and planning to strike the Guardian before her.

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Two stupid injuries for me lol.... I was jumping on my parents' bed like any toddler would, and I fell... and my chin smacked the bedframe, according to my parents. Was bleeding and crying, eventually got cleaned up, but after the cut healed, I was left with a tiny scar on my chin. It's not really noticeable, only about a centimeter long and has faded away some. Only time you would notice is if I tilt back my head a bit and if under the correct lighting, you can see it. :oops: =============================================== 01 April 2004 I was on the USS Potomic (Franklin Delanor Roosevelt's boat :D ) on a fieldtrip with my Epic & Myth class, taking pictures. Was having a grand time just going around the bay, when all of a sudden the boat lurched to the side and I tripped over the anchoring equipment. Needless to say, I landed sprawled over the deck and the crew men came running to me asking if I was okay while the captain was staring at me like I was really stupid. :oops: So I told them I was fine, and kinda limped back to the lower deck to rest for a while. Then, we docked and was catching the metro street cars back to school. But when I got off the car, there was a ditch right in front that I didn't see and again I fell, all messy looking. Fortunately my friend, a year lower than me, caught me in time, but by the end of the day, my ankle was sore and I had to limp the ten blocks back to school. And because I could go see a doctor due to money and insurance issues, all I could do was limp and keep as little weight as possible off the ankle (was sprained). I did let my Assistant Army Instructor have a look at it though afterwards, and it seems to have recovered, although now and again I get echos of pain in it. :-? Unfortunately, it meant I had to stop dancing or risk further injury. :(

DevilKiller, perhaps you can work on your character profile first? We'll do our best to update you then as I did request you fix the character up first. :) Plus it'll help you later on.

>.> Considering the circumstances in which Armaneth has ended his post... Tiny post. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rain took the amulet into her hand, thanking Armaneth as she put it around her neck once more. Earlier, when Armaneth had left her to attend to her own needs, Rain wasn't so sure about getting up, although she was able to sit up with some ease and almost painlessly. Hesitantly she had carefully brought her legs over the edge of the bed and managed to stand up shakily. After a few painstakingly slow steps, more from stiffness than whatever pain was now left, she had managed to reach the chest for her clothes. Now that Armaneth had returned and she had properly changed into her normal clothes, her walking was still somewhat awkward, but at least she was now mobile, although it was hard to say when she'll be stable again. Slowly she took a few more steps towards the door, shaking her head. "I thought for sure I was going to die..." she softly said, staring down at the floor at her feet. Her knees trembled a little, but she tried to keep her balance. "It seems almost impossible that you're alive, as is Vandiel and myself, when the Judge and Aleksander attacked... I felt you pass from the world..." She shivered a little. "I'm thankful that the three of us are all right to say the very least, but what now of the blind archer? We cannot simply let him wander under the influence of Zaros..." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~