SteveJax opened this issue on Feb 03, 2012 · 61 posts
SteveJax posted Fri, 03 February 2012 at 10:19 PM
Feel free to guess what the announcement is about. Wild accusations a must!
alexcoppo posted Fri, 03 February 2012 at 10:31 PM
At least you have a plan. Most people (and many firms) do not.
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LaurieA posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 12:30 AM
Yes you are very bored, aren't you? LOL.
Laurie
R_Hatch posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 1:21 AM
Sorry to steal your thunder, Steve, but I am already doing nothing, and I am announcing that fact RIGHT NOW!
Vestmann posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 1:44 AM
Eric Walters posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 4:24 AM
That's just unfair! Now I will have to not waste endless hours worrying about the non-implications of your non-announcement! And what about the time not wasted casting bitter non-recriminations your way? After all is said and done none of us really know the full import of your anouncement. All we can speculate on is exactly how trivial it will be.
I call on a mod to stop this before it does NOT get out of hand!
Quote - Feel free to guess what the announcement is about. Wild accusations a must!
ashley9803 posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 6:17 AM
Do you work for Daz?
Photopium posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 10:17 AM
I also have an announcement....
Bababooey.
-WTB
mrsparky posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 11:14 AM
So how much does it cost now and how long before you make it a freebie :)
Jules53757 posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 11:22 AM
I'm sure you will make your announcement soon!
Ulli
"Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!"
Janl posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 12:33 PM
Oh goody another announcement about an announcement about nothing. Don't you just love these? :m_laugh:
SteveJax posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 1:52 PM
Some of you were very close in your guesses but not quite on the mark yet. I guess I need to be even more devious and diabolical with my nefarious plans to get them past you guys! Oh, and the cost is most certainly going to be outrageous followed by a very steep mark down at a date not yet to be announced. But rest assured, everyone will find the markdowns to be offensive and life threatening....
Eric Walters posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 2:20 PM
Steve
I've barely recovered from the lack of stress caused by the DAZ Announcement of the CENTURY. And you want to change the game just after the dust is settling from the previous game changer?
Quote - Some of you were very close in your guesses but not quite on the mark yet. I guess I need to be even more devious and diabolical with my nefarious plans to get them past you guys! Oh, and the cost is most certainly going to be outrageous followed by a very steep mark down at a date not yet to be announced. But rest assured, everyone will find the markdowns to be offensive and life threatening....
grichter posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 3:27 PM
You are going to sell the Ninja cat for $499.00 today. But 7 or 8 months from now you will pay us to take it off your hands?
Gary
"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"
SteveJax posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 4:56 PM
Curse you GRichter!!!!
lmckenzie posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 5:17 PM
And here I thought that you fought the law and the law won.
"Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H. L. Mencken
SteveJax posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 5:20 PM
That was some other poor schmuck. I shot the sherrif but I didn't shoot the deputy....
Winterclaw posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 5:35 PM
I need to announce your announcement amounts to nothingness.
WARK!
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grichter posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 5:43 PM
Quote - Curse you GRichter!!!!
Back to the drawing board!
Lucky but obvious guess and I even did it with my hands over my eyes!
my other guess was going to be you were moving from 137 some street to 731 some street :laugh:
Gary
"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"
pakled posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 9:11 PM
this just in from the Department of Redundancy department...;)
I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
Cage posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 10:11 PM
You're buying the rights to Poser from Smith Micro, aren't you? That's it. This is the end. :scared:
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SteveJax posted Sat, 04 February 2012 at 10:16 PM
Awww... Don't you have any faith in my ability to keep Poser afloat? With my massive budget, why I think I could keep the office supplied with a year's worth of paper clips!
lindans posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 4:04 AM
Your announcement to anounce your announcement should, (in my humble opinion) be announced now LOL!! not on a date to be announced. Pleeease
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SteveJax posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 10:49 AM
Quote - Your announcement to anounce your announcement should, (in my humble opinion) be announced now LOL!! not on a date to be announced. Pleeease
You must not be familiar with JAX Soon! Similar to DAZ Soon but much more unreliable and complicated....The moss has to change sides on a tree and turn purple before JAX Soon can be completed and the Pink Bellied Warble Tit has to be in mating season....
grichter posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 3:27 PM
So Steve for guessing the right answer, what did I win? A free copy of PoserPro2012? Or perhaps a free copy of the latest version C4D? Possibly a free copy of Vue Infinite?
Being a punk and feeling lucky (sorry Clint :biggrin:) just maybe, just maybe I won all 3!
To the rest of you reading this, help me out here so I get my "game changing" prizes. I will share!
Gary
"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"
Eric Walters posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 3:43 PM
I've got it! Free for a limited time- JaxStudio5 with a free MakeArt2.0 plugin!
Also comes with several versions of the ever popular Nekkid Vicky in a Temple With a Sword (NVIATWS) scene!
Am I close?
estherau posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 4:09 PM
I know what it is. I've definitely got it, and no I don't have any inside info.
He's reorganizing his sock drawer tomorrow.
Love esther
I aim to update it about once a month. Oh, and it's free!
Eric Walters posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 4:32 PM
Esther's leak is exciting!
Can you include a "how-to" video? Sock drawer organization is very difficult for me! I'm likely to store cabbages, tools, and bills in the same drawer. So something specific like- argyles in one drawer- solid colors in the next- and cabbage in the refridgerator-would be a big help.
Thanks,
Eric
BTW: Is there a separate video for those "down under?" A friend of mine from Australia has a world map that is upside down. How do you keep the socks from falling out?
Quote - I know what it is. I've definitely got it, and no I don't have any inside info.
He's reorganizing his sock drawer tomorrow.
Love esther
estherau posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 4:43 PM
I live downunder. And you are correct. The socks must fall out. They're scattered around everywhere except where they are meant to be. Now I know why.
Love esther
I aim to update it about once a month. Oh, and it's free!
SteveJax posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 4:46 PM
Quote - So Steve for guessing the right answer, what did I win? A free copy of PoserPro2012? Or perhaps a free copy of the latest version C4D? Possibly a free copy of Vue Infinite?
Being a punk and feeling lucky (sorry Clint :biggrin:) just maybe, just maybe I won all 3!
To the rest of you reading this, help me out here so I get my "game changing" prizes. I will share!
Oh you really didn't think there would be snazzy prizes did you? If you're lucky, I won't send the Ninja Cat around to pounce on you for spoiling the announcement surprise so early on in the thread. How's that grab you?
grichter posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 5:46 PM
Ever here of an implied contract?
But I think declaring me the winner was not correct.
Esther revealing you actually have a sock drawer, I think is the biggest annoucement I have seen in the 3D world in over a decade! You can send her the cat instead.
Gary
"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"
estherau posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 6:31 PM
WEll i really hope all of you guys who bought cats previously will not be disappointed that I got my cat for free.
Love esther
I aim to update it about once a month. Oh, and it's free!
PrecisionXXX posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 6:37 PM
Quote - I know what it is. I've definitely got it, and no I don't have any inside info.
He's reorganizing his sock drawer tomorrow.
Love esther
Not while I still live there, he isn't!
The "I" in Doric is Silent.
estherau posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 6:48 PM
I'm not giving the cat back.
I aim to update it about once a month. Oh, and it's free!
Eric Walters posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 8:54 PM
Esther
Glad to help! I would really be in double trouble in Australia- my socks do the same-and I'm in the northern hemisphere.
Cheers,
Eric
Quote - I live downunder. And you are correct. The socks must fall out. They're scattered around everywhere except where they are meant to be. Now I know why.
Love esther
Eric Walters posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 8:55 PM
Ha Ha! You should have a large say in how your home is organized!
Quote - > Quote - I know what it is. I've definitely got it, and no I don't have any inside info.
He's reorganizing his sock drawer tomorrow.
Love esther
Not while I still live there, he isn't!
SteveJax posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 8:59 PM
Quote - > Quote - I know what it is. I've definitely got it, and no I don't have any inside info.
He's reorganizing his sock drawer tomorrow.
Love esther
Not while I still live there, he isn't!
Look at the small print in your lease. The landlord has every right to spot inspections at Midnight when the disco ball is spinning backwards and is allowed to reorganise said drawer on the 3rd Friday of every birth month of his favorite singer.
Acadia posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 9:05 PM
You're the long lost cousin of Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop?
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heart whatever they might have to
say." - Ghandi
SteveJax posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 9:07 PM
Now there's a name I haven't heard in well.... forever.
PS - Gricter. The only thing implied by calling you a winner was that there might be prizes. Valuable ones however were never mentioned or implied. How's about some belly button lint for Rikishi?
Eric Walters posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 9:36 PM
He was arrested recently-or so I read.
Are there really people who are not familiar with Mr. Zopittyob-Bop-Bop-?
Quote - You're the long lost cousin of Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop?
Eric Walters posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 9:38 PM
A hint at last!
The belly button lint is sure to spawn 3rd party sales of texture maps.
PS - Gricter. The only thing implied by calling you a winner was that there might be prizes. Valuable ones however were never mentioned or implied. How's about some belly button lint for Rikishi?
imax24 posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 10:03 PM
The winning guess gets Daz Studio 4 Pro absolutely free! A $429.95 value! But wait, there's more! You also get some other 3D apps that Daz acquired and wishes they hadn't, because sales were poor! Call now with your guess! Operators are standing by!
grichter posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 10:06 PM
Quote - A hint at last!
The belly button lint is sure to spawn 3rd party sales of texture maps.
PS - Gricter. The only thing implied by calling you a winner was that there might be prizes. Valuable ones however were never mentioned or implied. How's about some belly button lint for Rikishi?
Value? Eegads!!!!!!
Have you checked how much belly button lint for Rikshi is selling for on E-bay?
I'll take the lint if you get it here so I can sell it by the end of the month. Based on recently closed auctions on Ebay for belly button lint I should be able to collect enough to be able to get DS4A, Bryce and Hexgon if I can close the sale by Feb 28th.
Gary
"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"
SteveJax posted Sun, 05 February 2012 at 10:07 PM
Quote - The winning guess gets Daz Studio 4 Pro absolutely free! A $429.95 value! But wait, there's more! You also get some other 3D apps that Daz acquired and wishes they hadn't, because sales were poor! Call now with your guess! Operators are standing by!
Hey Hey Mister! That's not my announcement! You have me confused with some company in Utah! I'm in Texas and we only do things BIG here! Massive even!
SamTherapy posted Mon, 06 February 2012 at 10:40 PM
Been to Texas. Dallas, specifically. And Garland, which is kinda next door to Dallas, right?
Nice place, what I saw of it. Wouldn't say downtown Dallas is big, though. Some tall buildings, lots of mirror glass but the land area of the downtown bit is relatively tiny, IMO. Walked around there for a bit, went over to the "Book depository" area, which is kinda nice and low key. And not very big.
Teeny tiny little airport, too. I mean, really small. Smaller than East Midlands airport over here, and that's miniscule. OHare at Chicago, however, bloody big place. Had to cross it in about 10 minutes to get my flight, never having been there before. Only just made it.
And a ten gallon hat holds about 6 pints. That's US pints, btw. Which are a lot smaller than British pints. US pint = 440 ml UK pint = 576 ml.
So, how much bigger do you do things there? ;)
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SteveJax posted Mon, 06 February 2012 at 10:46 PM
Ya got me there. I'm really just a Texan transplant from Missouri, the "Show Me" state. Texas hasn't shown me yet how they do things bigger yet. I think I have to learn the secret hand shake first.
SamTherapy posted Mon, 06 February 2012 at 10:52 PM
Why's it called the "Show Me" state? Being a Brit and all that, I know next to nowt about why places are known as whatever they're known as. Other than places over here, of course.
Hey, I saw a great street name the other day. I'll have to take a photo of it: Goosebutt Lane. Sounds vaguely disturbing. We have totally barking crazy street names over here. It's the weather, it does things to our brains. So does lack of sleep, hence most of my posts tonight. :)
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SteveJax posted Mon, 06 February 2012 at 10:54 PM
Basically it means Missouri is full of Sceptics who don't believe anything until they see it. Don't know where it originated but it makes us sound like a bunch of doubting Thomas's. LOL.
SamTherapy posted Mon, 06 February 2012 at 10:57 PM
Ah. Got it now.
We have a town - Hartlepool - where the people are called "Monkey Hangers".
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SteveJax posted Mon, 06 February 2012 at 11:29 PM
I'm afraid to even ask. LOL!
grichter posted Tue, 07 February 2012 at 1:11 AM
Quote - Ya got me there. I'm really just a Texan transplant from Missouri, the "Show Me" state. Texas hasn't shown me yet how they do things bigger yet. I think I have to learn the secret hand shake first.
Texas is famous for Big hair on the older women. Something about being closer to God if I remember right.
Plus at the Amercian Airlines Terminal at the Dallas airport if you are changing planes and you come in at a gate at one end and you leave at a gate at the other end, and that is reverse of the tram, you understand how freaking Big of a mistake the person that deseigned the terminal actually made. :cursing:
Gary
"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"
cspear posted Tue, 07 February 2012 at 6:23 AM
The UK is full of strange place names. Here's a few from The Daily Telegraph (a supposedly serious national paper), some of which may lose their meaning when crossing the Atlantic - in which case, Google at your own risk:
They don't mention that Magpie Lane in Oxford was not always known as "Magpie Lane". It was called something very rude indeed. Read the history section, and be aware that its former name may offend modern sensibilities.
Over the years I've convinced many people that there's a hill called Hucking Fell, but it's not true. There is, however, one called Great Cockup in Cumbtia (northern England).
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mrsparky posted Tue, 07 February 2012 at 6:39 AM
Theres also the River Piddle, way down in Dorest. Plus the p**hing gargoyle at Aswarby Church in Lincolnshire.
SteveJax posted Tue, 07 February 2012 at 3:36 PM
You guys seemed to be obsessing over the Kama Sutra when you named a lot of those street names.
SamTherapy posted Tue, 07 February 2012 at 3:42 PM
Not really. Given our heritage, we're fairly basic in our words and descriptions. Most of the folks who went over to begin the colonies that became the USA were somewhat uptight about that sorta thing, being of Baptist and Puritan backgrounds, so they left that kind of "objectionable" and "offensive" stuff back with us.
The one cspear mentions - If I remember correctly - is named the same as another road in London and (I believe) York. I'll kill the mystery and tell you. It's Gropecunt Lane. And yes, it really does mean exactly what it says. Named for the place prostitutes frequented. AFAIK, the one in London is now restored to the name but the one in York has another, much more innocuous name.
Speaking of words and being basic, you do know the origin of "joystick"? More precisely, why pilots called it that in the first place?
Final edit:
Butt Hole Road is in the next(ish) town to me. I could take a photo if you really wanted. :)
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nobodyinparticular posted Wed, 08 February 2012 at 1:28 PM
Quote - Not really. Given our heritage, we're fairly basic in our words and descriptions. Most of the folks who went over to begin the colonies that became the USA were somewhat uptight about that sorta thing, being of Baptist and Puritan backgrounds, so they left that kind of "objectionable" and "offensive" stuff back with us.
The one cspear mentions - If I remember correctly - is named the same as another road in London and (I believe) York. I'll kill the mystery and tell you. It's Gropecunt Lane. And yes, it really does mean exactly what it says. Named for the place prostitutes frequented. AFAIK, the one in London is now restored to the name but the one in York has another, much more innocuous name.
Speaking of words and being basic, you do know the origin of "joystick"? More precisely, why pilots called it that in the first place?
Final edit:
Butt Hole Road is in the next(ish) town to me. I could take a photo if you really wanted. :)
Have a town nearby in upstate NY called Butts Corners.
grichter posted Wed, 08 February 2012 at 2:45 PM
Here are a few you Brits must have passed onto the colonies :blink:
Loveladies, New Jersey
Hooker, Oklahoma
Hooker Hole, Louisiana
Romance, Arkansas
Horneytown, North Carolina
French Lick, Indiana
Sweet Lips, Tennessee
Fanny, West Virginia
Busti, New York
Big Beaver, Pennsylvania
Butts, Georgia
Buttzville, New Jersey
Dicktown, New Jersey
Erect, North Carolina
New Erection, Virginia
Dickshooter, Idaho
Intercourse, Pennsylvania
Loving, New Mexico
Climax, Georgia
Conception, Missouri
Fidelity, Missouri
Burns Down, South Carolina
Pyro, Ohio
Frankenstein, Missouri
Humptulips, Washington
Looneyville, Minnesota <---where I should move to
Looneyville, New York <--or here instead
Burnt Water, Arizona <----how is that possible
Because...
Why, Arizona
Whynot, Mississippi
Whynot, North Carolina
Ynot, Montana
I think you Brits forgot to list one (ouch) Penistone, UK
Gary
"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"
SteveJax posted Wed, 08 February 2012 at 4:34 PM
I think I'm getting ideas for my next announcement.
grichter posted Wed, 08 February 2012 at 4:51 PM
Quote - I think I'm getting ideas for my next announcement.
Oh no don't tell us we are going to play "Where in the World is Steve Jax?"
Gary
"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"
SteveJax posted Wed, 08 February 2012 at 4:59 PM
Oh no! It will be more earth shattering than that!
SamTherapy posted Wed, 08 February 2012 at 7:16 PM
Unlike the road name I posted, the vast majority of 'em will have perfectly innocent origins, "butt", for example, being a barrel and a unit of measure.
Penistone is between Sheffield and Barnsley, so not too far from here. The CBers (remember them?) called it Genital City. :) BTW, it's pronounced Penny-Ston. Just so you don't make a numpty of yourself if you visit.
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