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Old 29-October-2005, 12:51 PM
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I use Micrografx Picture Publisher. It's old, but I like it. I can reduce the picture size, but the file size dosen't go down by much. I forget what the max file size is to upload to the board, but mine are too big.
Maybe if I convert it to a .bmp, but then it won't be as good...
Is a .tif file smaller than a JPEG?
Try resampling to a lower resolution.

Yes, Candy, that´s me in one of my R&R stunts. Thanks for the "Hot". In return, I´d say you have the hair of an angel.
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Old 29-October-2005, 01:46 PM
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Yes, Candy... In return, I´d say you have the hair of an angel.
I second that! (and not just for the hair, Candy!) All in favour, say "aye!"

Paulie jay - 'recording'? 'performing'? ... do tell! or at least point to a site? Music, yes?
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Old 29-October-2005, 04:47 PM
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Old 29-October-2005, 05:38 PM
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Oh, I come from a long line of con's. Perhaps, I should babysit for him. He might learn how to stay out of jail.

Not implying a kid will go to jail - just implying, I know some good lawyers.
hehe, good recovery. he was sitting in our bed, petting the cat when i went up last night (about 3:30 am). he made a real convincing case that he had every right to be there as i carted his little butt back to HIS bed. slept in till 9, fortunately.

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Old 29-October-2005, 06:10 PM
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Hey toseek?

Can you delete my entry "michael" in brisbane, I wanna have my name as mickal555...
Done! Feel free to re-submit.
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Old 29-October-2005, 11:53 PM
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I put mine up, there are two lonely voices in Arkansas.
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Old 29-October-2005, 11:58 PM
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Ha ha. Don't stalk me. Mom wouldn't like that.

I posted a picture of myself from that time I tried to scare some of my visiting friends from West Virginia. I scared their moms instead.

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Old 30-October-2005, 02:38 AM
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Old 30-October-2005, 03:16 AM
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Yes, and all that stuff on my face was really old halloween make-up! Do you realise how long it took me to put that on? Although, I do like the way the eyes turned out (you know, kinda darkend but not like black rings). The really sad part is, after I put on the white make-up I didn't look any paler than I usually do.

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Old 30-October-2005, 03:37 AM
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Paulie jay - 'recording'? 'performing'? ... do tell! or at least point to a site? Music, yes?
Yeah, today's session was for an Elliott Smith tribute album and it was good fun. I was there primarily to play bass, but I added some accordion for no extra charge (I'd never played a squeezebox before, but what the hey...). It won't be mixed for another month but I'll link to it when it's ready
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Old 30-October-2005, 09:51 PM
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what is shout out?
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Old 31-October-2005, 03:04 AM
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Old 31-October-2005, 06:01 AM
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Heh, more like a requirement, right?
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Old 31-October-2005, 01:15 PM
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My pin is about 20 Km from my house, but it is less than 10Km from my brother's place. My guess is that it is at the center of the zip code.

I don't have a picture to post, but if you can find a picture of Charlie in Dayton, make the hair grey and the beard white you'd think we were twins!
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Old 31-October-2005, 01:36 PM
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My pin is obviously at the center of my zip code.
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Old 31-October-2005, 04:03 PM
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I find it charming, too. It just seems to stay static. I want to see dynamic.
English is difficult language. I work on learning.

Example:
- I do not use articles because English have only neutral articles. Rules for use complex.

- verbs difficult to conjugate. many irregular forms

- some words confusing: (then, than), (effect, affect)

- slang and idiom sometime confusing.


I have learned possessive forms.
I have learned to conjugate verbs with "to".

Posts only time I use English. I will try to become better.
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Old 31-October-2005, 04:14 PM
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I think you are doing very well Monique.
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Old 31-October-2005, 05:00 PM
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I haven't had TOO much a hard time understanding you, Monique, and your spelling is very good (better than the majority of AOL users, who's primary language is often English!).

I also kinda thing that the way you talk is kinda cute, too...

*Cough* I said nothing!
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Old 31-October-2005, 05:21 PM
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My pin is obviously at the center of my zip code.
Mine obviously isn't, as it's back near the edge of the Inlet, and the zip code extends quite a bit south and not at all north from there.
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Old 31-October-2005, 05:28 PM
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I haven't had TOO much a hard time understanding you, Monique, and your spelling is very good (better than the majority of AOL users, who's primary language is often English!).

I also kinda thing that the way you talk is kinda cute, too...

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smooth-talking
smooth-spoken
smooth-tongued

adj

1. Charmingly persuasive.

Thesaurus: suave, slick, glib, facile, persuasive.

Derivative: smooth-talk
noun

Derivative: smooth-talker
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I use online dictionaries. If I know word, can find spelling.

If I hurry to post, I do not take time for post. English and spelling not so good.
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