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Settling my debts.

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#1

Have always considered community forum as a special place.
Nobody comes here except by accident. Not many post here.
The same post on the same subject will stay current for weeks, only
to be replaced by a new “free site”.
I think in the past year Ryan has posted here once and that was by accident.
Aurick comes by,when they mention his book
If you are quick enough you can slip in few things that they will hang you for “upstairs”.
It is here I rant and rave, safe in the bliss of quiet.
However, lately I have noticed a few poor souls venturing, whether it is because of the hot weather or shortage of orc heads, I can’t say.
I feel a sort of obligation to those who have come here and replied to the inane posts I have presented here.
So I have come up with a solution to fulfill my debts.

I will be going to Siggraph; reservations made, airline flight booked.
This is no idle thing for me.
To begin with it is my money.
Not the corporate 'bloat fund".
Not the “send Henry and get rid of him for a week” money.
My money.
There is a lot less than there use to be. Daz will raise their prices on the skimpy outfits and Macdonalds took the double cheeseburger off the dollar menu. My gas station lets me sweep up to earn enough for a gallon. And I am
getting better at coasting downhill.
I have had over the past few years many questions about this event. My better half finally said why don’t you just go? I said there were too many things around here to do. She laughed. So I am going.

It dawned on me there might be a few people that had the same questions I have about this event.
They are probably the same type of people who come to this section of the forum.
I will be going for you.
PM or post your questions here and I will try to find answers to what I can.
No question is taboo.
Such topics come to mind, as examples are;

  1. Are the restrooms clean?
  2. Is Aurick cute?
  3. Does Ryan wear leather?
  4. Did the unnamed software that recently sold for 2.00 dare to sent a rep?
  5. Is the Maya guy back from rehab? Did he get a new baseball cap?
  6. Did the Adobe guy go to rehab?
  7. What are Brad and Angelina’s plans?
  8. Is there such a thing as a “good ngon” Would you let your sister
    marry one? Your brother?
    It is these hair raising issues which I will try and find the answer to.

I will be there on the red carpet when they arrive.

I will be there when they are dumped unconscious, in front of their door.
Ask and you shall receive.

#2
  1. for the first four hours they are, yes.
  2. depends on your orientation.
  3. occasionally, and depending on your orientation, he’s hottt
  4. yep, but they only paid $10 for their booth, so he has a 3 inch square to occupy for the entire conference, and no bathroom privelages.
  5. yes, and no, it was a knitted cap.
  6. no, he’s been in rehab the whole time.
  7. yes.
  8. yes, no, and no.

where does a polygon go when you delete it? is there really such a thing as a “bad” polygon, or is it just a result of its surrounding environment and the order in which you draw the points?

paper or plastic?

cash or credit?

#3

  1. if ryan is in leather then Aurick also must be in leather
    does this mean 2.5 will take longer to come out or sooner.

  2. if there are bad polygons how come they all end up in my models? can zbrush 2.5 fix that or do I need to borrow the enterprise and warp to some other dimension to find the good ones.

  3. Does the Pixolator look sexy in shorts?

  4. any cool freebies?

have a good time…had hopes of going but long stories must remain in the wind.

#4

Mr Raz, are we by chance related:+1:

aminuts,if you change your mind I will be at the zbrush booth.
Will have a gold tiara.

#5

Wow!!!..Awesome……had no idea……thank you all so much!!!

To be honest, did not expect this type of response so early!!

Will try to answer the P.M.’s in the order they were received


  • M.M.- try giving it to him in cash, in a plain envelope
  • D.E.- BOTOX !!! of course.
  • E. R.- fresh fruit and drink lots of water.
  • T. E.- and did you see those shoes?
  • R. T.- I would call him back and apologize.
  • R. B. you are better off without her.
  • R. S.- don’t understand the question, she is a daz model for God’s sake!!!
  • M.B.- see my answer to #7, get out more, get a life.
  • B.N.- he might be there, they are cutting back because of the bugs.
  • T.Y.- spent too much in development cost ,now they are overpricing.
  • B.N.- you cannot do that with a digital character, it is against the law inPhiladelphia.
  • Y.O.- I hear sales are so low, DAZ won’t even sell it.

Sorry, that is all for now.

Wish to thank all that sent in messages so far.

#6

I’m going with Bicc39 and make sure he’s researching everything correctly!

:cool: Lemo

#7

What it amounted to, he booked late and got stuck with me.
Asked me if I had a parachute?
Seriously speaking ain’t much left hotel and airline wise.

M.E.- all the time!!!
P. B.-you hire his brother as a “consultant”, then he writes your review.
H.U.- a bottle of scotch and you own him.
P.O.- don’t laugh when you say her dress is nice.
T.O.- don’t worry, 10 minutes into the presentation and you have
to wake them.
U.B.- bury it in the research and development costs. IRS never looks there.

Forgot.
P.W.- wear a baseball cap backwards, no socks, shirt too small, pants too
large with cuffs rolled up. Since you are 55 and twenty pounds overweight
they will recognize you as the CEO

#8

Have your camera ready in case the big red monster shows up again.

#9

Bic…….so this is what the basement to this place looks like? I’ve walked by this door so many times….always thought it was the broom closet.

Only one question for you……and remember this is coming from an old guy who was lost in space in his best days……

You gotta tell me if this picture in my head actually comes true.

I imagine Pixolator walking into the main hall……he’s in all white rapper sweats with a big gold chain holding a diamond encrusted Z…….an entourage surrounds him, all carrying lap tops and pocket protectors…….

Pix walks up to the Zbrush mic and with the bass thumping in the background….he raps 2.5’s newest tips and tricks…….when the music stops, all the gang slams their lap tops shut, Pix drops the mic and they all walk out!

Word.

#10

he’s in all white rapper sweats

See the Post#11 ;)( yes he is the man in white, the other man in red is Antropus : so two "goddamn monster artists " :slight_smile:

#11

Wordsmith, have made notes will advise.
Have same picture but with spurs, sombraro, serape, and a bandalero.
He walks to the bar and asks for a tequila, salt, and a twist of lemon.
There is a small cigar in the corner of his grinning mouth.
Concita sidles up to him and asks him " Are you zeeeman?" ( ouch)
( If I spelt any of the previous words correctly it was by accident)

See it isn’t that bad down here. :+1:
But you better hurry, orcs are waiting upstairs.:-1:

#12

If anyone else is going I should be there as an impromptu guest of several companies and I can do some introductions, point you to the party people, that sort of thing if it tickles you. I will probably only be around for a day or two cause of schedules. I believe Atwooki is trying to get over from the UK, he has a short airing at SIG (supposedly). I’m trying to work out when I will be attending.

For the uninitiated, it is a wild event.

Keep in mind, The Ottawa International Animation Festival (World’s second largest) is coming along as well - everyone is invited. :wink:

#13

Don’t forget the godess Kali. She’s up there too. You could paint one of her friends.

#14

Mr. Belec,very kind of you, speaking for myself, I prefer the slithering method.
In and out before they know you are there.
However would guess that these have large “political” overtones.
Shake the hand, pat the back, buy the drink, see if they are hiring.
If I was in the industry, the fun part would be at night when the exhibit
is done. When you consider the expense accounts…

Mr. Robertson,question, am travelling light, is the ban on camera
that strict? Would like to bring a small one along ( I mean camera), but don’t wish to lug it if you can’t use it.

To M.H.- wash your feet nightly.
M.B.- yes I know, it’s against the law in New York also.
P.T.- Don’t have a clue, they don’t make Disney underwear in my size.
T.B.- He says it’s for sinus.
P.B._ I am sure if you only ask for change, they won’t say anything.
But pick the right corner!
O.P.- His wife’s Father got him the job, the only thing he ever painted
was men’s room walls

Once again, thank you for the P.M.'s. hope this helps.
Keep them coming.

#15

A ban on cameras?

I suggest bringing a lump of charcoal and a sketch things with it on the back of your bar receipts then. Then scan them when you get home.

#16

Mr. Robertson. Live in Staten Island. For over thirty years commuted back
and forth to NYC on the ferry.Since 9/11 don’t have to anymore.
A short time ago an independent security agency was hired to look after the terminal(s)both sides.
A few weeks ago ( new camera) decided to venture to NYC.
I was, many years ago, as a hobby, a “street photographer”.
From time to time would go around NY and get pictures of people,places and things. Never had a problem. I have a talent at being unobtrusive as long as I
keep my mouth shut.
Henri Cartier Bresson would have been proud of me.
In any case, on the way back, I was in the terminal on the NYC side.
Basically the terminal is new and is decorated in what we call “Gothic Crap”.
I actually took photos inside with the idea of using it as a background for the
“attack of the druids”.
A security man was standing near me. I took pictures of the outside,looking in
( lots of glass). Nothing.
Went inside, took picture of inside looking out. Nothing. For this series of shots the security man watched me ,casually. Great.
Turned my camera around to get a shot of some pilars and the fun started.
Security guard came running over (remember private security).
I cannot with a good conscience remember word for word. Started cordial
and deteriorated rapidly. He basically said I could take pictures outside looking in, inside looking out, but not inside.?Had already taken a few shots ,told him that. Asked him where was sign ( they have to have one, remember that)
Finally he wanted my camera. At this point we had both given up the dream
that this was going to be polite. Called his superior. Superior came over.
After a brief conversation he called for more people.
Asked a woman nearby to get the “real police”. The were in the middle of telling me that they were going to take my camera when the cops came.
Pause.
When I relayed this story to my better half, I stopped here also and asked
her who was right. She said security people were.
Wrong.
I was. To sum up, the cop advised the security guy to apologize and that
if he didn’t stop yelling HE would be taken in.
Cop told him he had no badge, no authority, no cause, no sign.

Mentioned 9/11 in beginning of story for a reason.
Everything is a little bit different here. More cautious. Less humor.
Rightly so.
Except for my camera.
Am weighing the idea of bringing the camera with me.
Just so you know why.
( ps. so you know, I would have gone to jail rather than give it up, if I had been wrong. Was over there about three weeks ago. Saw security guy giving
a hard time to a tourist, with his wife and kids. Was explaining about cameras.
Kept my mouth shut, sorry to say.)
Charcoal?

#17

Very weird down here in Manhattan. Nerves are Blank. However, you have to stand up to the self proclaimed sheriffs. Which of course means that you have to deal with that sort of folks…

And next time, don’t wear your Galabia when you take Pictures…

Lemo

#18

Terribly sorry, haven’t checked pm for few days.
Will try to answer all. Have noticed a few questions are
straying from the main subject.
However.
N.B.- if m3 and v3 could, I would also be glad if they called the
“offspring” Z3
H.U.- leave in microwave another 3 minutes.
K.G.- About 2 inches above the knee.
O.P.- lots of ketchup and supersize it.
K.L. -I am surprised too, usually they don’t let him out.
L.O.- I don’t think he deliberately makes his models look bloated
or high, they just appear to be.
H.O.- his father put up the money.
T.P.- I was thinking of something like an off the shoulder black frilly thing,
maybe from Versace. After all it is Siggraph
R.P.- you can’t put that much into research and development for that
long and sell it for anything close to break even.
W.E.- I heard it had so many bugs they called Terminix!
O.K.- underwear? in the summer. It’s Boston for god’s sake!!!

That’s all for now.

#19

Apologies,evidentally I will miss the parade of exhibitors
and the lighting of the torch.