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- detritus3
Every time I end an apologetic written response with "I'm afraid" as every good Englishman should, it doesn't look at all right. Especially when I'm writing to someone who has English as a second language, as I have just now to a Norwegian client.
I wonder "what must she think is so terrifying here, and why don't I flee rather than continung to write this email?".
- hahafadein11
- hah yes, I've had to stop myself using that too. Always feel uncomfortable using it. I'm not afraid.set
- fuck you scandi?hans_glib
- Imaging how Canadian feelspango
- I’m afraid I’ve never seen an email end with “I’m afraid”.HijoDMaite
- Well no, you wouldn't because as an American you're a boor and one would in any case finish a missive with a polite and expected formality such as "Sincerely"!detritus
- Or “Best”HijoDMaite
- Best retardsset
- Yeah you guys talk funny and add e to the end of a lot of shiterobotron3k
- Give another exampleset
- You mean u in stuffe?detritus
- Well, you're talking to descendents of the Vikings, who once thoroughly pillaged your count. You have good reason to be afraid.BustySaintClaire
- Wait, so as a replacement for the ending salutation, like "Sincerely," you write "I'm Afraid" ?? What?sarahfailin
- It's the response - ie. a sentence - that ends in '..., I'm afraid' not the entire email. Sorry that wasn't clear.detritus
- that would be cool though.detritus
- There are no bears, I'm afraid!
detritus
vs.
There are no bears.
I'm afraid!
detritusdetritus - Now that I read that back, that wasn't a particularly good example.detritus
- I’m afraid you may be correct.MrT
- detritus0
I've just inadvertantly found myself on dribbbbble - is that thing just a constant auto/matic-fellatio circle jerk?
Every piece of work, no matter how good, has a load of utter gushery in the comments following.
Am i just jaded and cynical, or is that a designer 'safe space' where everyone can feel sure of a pat on the back?
- Yep, never seen a bad critic, even in work that is a complete rip from other usersdmay
- I still have the most liked comment on the whole website, and i'm not exactly entering the circle jerk - https://dribbble.com…set
- Its like Instagram, everyone is Liking you and sending good comments and pray that you follow then in return and like their shit.Bennn
- We live in en empty World.Bennn
- Set, the fact that you're a cunt on another site makes me feel like you've been cheating on us. hm, what an odd reaction I had to that.Gnash
- This is basically why I quit design. Beyond fucking boring and a circlejerk.fate
- What do you do these days, fate? I forgot, sorry!detritus
- anyone need an invite?notype
- imbecile-13
I just got pulled over for driving drunk downtown after the NCAA tournament. I'm almost positive the reason I didn't get arrested is because I'm white and own three vehicles, I admitted to drinking too much in a vehicle I loaned to another employee. The cop told me if he saw me driving this vehicle again tonight, I'd be arrested so I went back to work and called my GF. Waiting for her now.
- lol at the downvotesimbecile
- go.imbecile
- fuck.imbecile
- yourself.imbecile
- Meh. Things happen..robotron3k
- white privilege brag? or white guilt confession?since1979
- Wow was gonna give you shit for drink driving. But the self awareness... Slow clasps...pango
- Drunkpango
- On the other hand, a little jail time would have solidified your reputation as a "bad boy" to your lady friends.robotron3k
- slow clasps indeed.inteliboy
- idiotlvl_13
- username checks out.face_melter
- slow claps indeed. upvoted. i don't read any bragging at all, on the contrary.oey
- ^ try reading the first sentence again. Slowly. Concentrate on the words 'driving drunk'.face_melter
- Don't drink and drive, you absolute loser. I know someone who died because of people like you.jagara
- I also know someone who died from a drunk driver. Please don’t do it ever again.monospaced
- i dont know anyone involved with drunk driving. but it is still bad.pango
- but...but...BusterBoy
- what a shit.notype
- notype0
Who is in your nightly council?
- freedom0
How do they decide when the lyrics are ready to be recorded?
- freedom1
Having a job gives me little time to do anything else.
- throw some kids in there and you'll realize how much free time you actually hadGnash
- ^OBBTKN
- Then your job is your life. Is it worth it? It is for some...jagara
- The kid thing seems true so far. Holy shit. Little guy is only 3 months old.monospaced
- freedomGuyFawkes
- days go by so quick with a full time job and a kid.dbloc
- its not so much free time, its the energy.. I have been finding myself so run down the past months.. I got so much in front of me just no energy to do anyautoflavour
- Thank the sweet lord baby jesus...that I have no children!utopian
- that said, even tho I never wanted kids or thought I would, and they are daily the most challenging thing in my life, I wouldn't change a thing..autoflavour
- cliche I know, but every cliche you hear people say about having kids is trueautoflavour
- yep true autofadein11
- autoflavour2
trying hard not to be demoralised.. but sitting here marking academic papers from international students, its just appalling the level which they are writing at.
"I kept reading new found sentimental novel online since I lied on my bed at 12. I did really focus on the novel, however as long as time flew my sense organ became more and more sensitive and focusing especially ears. "
#SENSEORGAN
"On my right, sounds from the driveway and construction work (not visible) are present: sskrsh skrSH, ooO VVO OOM m mm, dumdum doom
Doonk doonk, DINK DINK DINK DINK, ggooloogollog"seriously.. that was submitted in a process diary..
what the fuck am I supposed to do with this?
- I sense your pain...renderedred
- thanks, google translateGnash
- still better than 50 shades_niko
- The first draft of Twilight.i_monk
- lolGuyFawkes
- You give it an F. Do your job.cannonball1978
- fadein110
I have to design a 12" sleeve for a new record we (my music partner and I) are releasing soon. The release includes a remix by someone who has been a hero of mine for 30ish years. A big name in our 'scene' for want of a better way of putting it.
These are the hardest jobs. I have some ideas but I also feel like asking a designer friend less attached to do it. It's so hard doing your own stuff, it never feels good enough (for me anyway).
Not whining, this is positive whining 100% but how do you guys approach something so close to you? And something you are v.proud of, the artwork needs to do it justice.
Hope I am making sense.
- Yeah, ask someone else in/out of design. Stick printouts around the house, but not work on it-let it simmer. Hard deadlines are great motivators too. Good luck!bezoar
- Designing for yourself is the hardest fucking thing and I can totally understand why some designers would get other designers to design their branding/portfoliodetritus
- Something like a cover? I think you can do that yourself better, generally - it's peripheral branding of sorts. Just sleep on it - 'simmer' as per bezoardetritus
- I really miss doing graphic work for music promos - it never paid well and was often a pain in the arse.. but when the flow's on and you're in charge? all cool!detritus
- yep, agree. thanks.fadein11
- if in doubt - remember Tycho & Lemonjelly!detritus
- I know this is a dream brief to work on but I think that's what is giving me stage fright. I have some ideas I just was thinking it may be easier to get someonefadein11
- else to do it.fadein11
- Brief QBN and let all your buddies here design it for you ;)microkorg
- alas I have no buddies here.fadein11
- Are you mad? SOUNDS LIKE THE PERFECT JOB! Caps came on by accident but thought it drove home the message nicely in the endset
- Continuity2
On my 13th month of unemployment.
This fucking sucks.
- Ooft, fuck. How are you paying your bills?detritus
- Go on interviews.freedom
- "Continuity"freedom
- ^ This fucking guy.Continuity
- @det: combination of unemployment benefits, and just got a reasonably workable tax refund. Obviously won't last forever, though.Continuity
- hey, Continuity - freedom's got some great advice there - why didn't you think of that?!
:|detritus - Is Munich expensive to rent in? I'm under the impression most German cities are comparatively 'cheap', so you can get a lot of mileage from not too much moolah?detritus
- I've not been having the best of times recently myself, so empathise - but fuck, 13 months would break me, I think - you're obviously a hardy mofo!detritus
- Munich is indeed expensive, it's the most expensive city in DE ... so I'm barely managing.
And anyway, I do go to interviews, just no one's taking me.Continuity - I hate to ask it, but are you bound to staying there? I was under the impression that Germany's generally good for work at the moment? Can't try Berlin?detritus
- Same.i_monk
- I applied for 784 jobs in California in the last 6 months. Ghosted by EVERY SINGLE ONE.meffid
- Holy shit 784...
I wonder how your resume looks like...pango - Also 13 month?
Dayummmm that's some really good unemployment benefit.pango - time for a (temporary) career change?Milan
- have you managed, during the last 13 months, to receive any constructive feedback about why?monospaced
- This happened to me in 2009 - scary as hell but I made it through - now in similar situation, but not as freaked -antimotion
- I've been doing some self initiated stuff, learning new programs and networking - things will happen if you make them happen for real!antimotion
- If you can do Lyft, just need to know the tricks to make $400 a week after gas, and only do it part-time giving time for other stuff. Did it when I was unemp.Maaku
- Or do it full time and make $1,200 a week and just do the airport.Maaku
- i'm looking for work too! wanna start a business?plash
- freedom-3
- fear.comsted
- ikr, why give a shit about policies that affect peoples lives amirigh or amirightt?!plash
- build a safe bunker and stay in it. that will solve all your issues with the media making you feel mad at something.capn_ron
- http://i0.kym-cdn.co…pablo28
- The point isn't that these aren't important, but how the media feeds them to you is unhealthy.i_monk
- hmmn, so your desensitised to globally reported US fuck ups due to over exposure to 'media healing' and you think that's not what they're trying to accomplish?kingsteven
- this country is fucked but at least it gives me the freedom of autonomy to express my genuine [anger][grief][apath... dance].kingsteven
- and i'm here like... "whats on VICE?"kingsteven
- Because so few countries allow personal expression.i_monk
- of course, but the media also creates apathy for topics through over exposure... should end on tile 4 figuring out that his right to 3 is there to stop 2 and 1.kingsteven
- ah, just realised that's ed norton. is this meme inciting a pre-revolutionary punching phase i should know about? and is it on VICE yet.kingsteven
- yeah, stupid people who don't want to die and want to make the world better and safer. They're so stupid.mandomafioso
- People still watches TV?pango
- meffid0
Dear Diary,
I'm drowning in prototype / workflow / collaboration / wireframing apps.
Framer, webflow, sketch, invisionapp, gravit, blah blah.
I'm old-school / just old.The last design I did was in Photoshop 2 years ago, and then handed over to a developer.
None of these apps are local and do what I need it to actually do.
I've picked up Adobe XD and really like it. It's fast, simple, light, and they haven't bloated it yet.
It won't export html/css....
I tried macaw.co and it seems bloaty code.
I want a simple non browser based app to design fast landing pages and microsites... that's it.
0-$100 one off fee is fine - I'm not paying $20 / month for a cloud based service- I don't always have internet.
Please solution me-
Otherwise going ok, thanks.
- adobe muse?Hayoth
- "0-$100 one off fee is fine - I'm not paying $20 / month for a cloud based service..."oey
- @ Hay cause you know, Adobe...oey
- Figmanotype
- https://blocsapp.com…Gnash
- ^ the missing colon bugGnash
- it's non subscription, exports html/css, and under $100Gnash
- Sketch + Sketch Measure plugin to export HTMLrobotron3k
- ^ So Measure is like Zeplin?Maaku
- Yes bit better IMOrobotron3k
- I've been using FIGMA for dev handoff for the past year or so...works amazing.exador1
- I just downloaded Invision Studio, the Sketch killer... Hmmmrobotron3k
- It's in beta, so might be worth free signuprobotron3k
- Brackets (free) and just design it as you code it. With CSS grid, things are easy these days.shapesalad
- sketch on paper your wireframe layout. write html structure with empty div's to match your sketch. css it. make it dynamic. then add content. simplesshapesalad
- you can so quickly change one line of css, and see it implemented across your page/site, and rapidly design, and once done, all the code is sorted too!shapesalad
- autoflavour3
OMG.. after being back in Sydney for almost 18 months and just suffering our shit ADSL2 connection, I finally cut back across to Telstra bigswamp cable.. first image TPG ADSL2+.. Second image Telstra Cable.. third image.. tethered off my iphone on 4G with Vodafone.
I'm just happy not to be suffering speeds like its the early 2000's anymore.. but yep, the upload could do with some improvements.
- Why the fuck are we spending $60bill on the NBN when you can get G speeds like this?BusterBoy
- because Fibre to the house would have been dope as shit.. but fucking fairy pants Malcolm capitulated to Rupert Murdoch to protect Foxtel from streaming serviceautoflavour
- and instead we end up with a substandard system, using out of date technology which we have to keep paying fucking Rupert with on going service fees to accessautoflavour
- the already outdated and failing cable network.. once in a life time infrastructure project destroyed because of corporate greed and weak willed politiciansautoflavour
- it fucking baffles me why anyone votes liberal.. but hey, if SA is anything to go by, people are fucking idiots.autoflavour
- #rantmodedisengageautoflavour
- either way, I can now visit the gif animation thread and it actually loads pretty much straight away, before, it would load for about 2 minutes before movingautoflavour
- still not quite the 75mbps we had in Berlin for half the price.. but still .. swings and roundabouts.autoflavour
- Crikey, even your ping responses are better over the air - that's usually the sore point in my experience.detritus
- I got better, we're setting up the office in Melbourne: We' can't connect (an entire floor) to any of the network boxes in the office building for 1.5 months.sted
- And the moving is in two weeks.sted
- Yeah fuck this shit. Up to 10th most expensive city in the world, down to 55th fastest internet. Talcy Malcy is a twat.MrT
- Our office is in North Melbourne 2km from the CBD, and we have to pay $600 / month for 20mbps up and 20 down. So our studio of 12 people can function.slappy
- I live on Mt Dandenong though and get 48mbps up and 20 down via the NBN. Its good enough even though its expensive still.slappy
- 48up and 20 down? thats kind of backwards.autoflavour
- I just wanted to add, fuck its so good to actually have functioning internet again. I click a youtube video and it just plays.. at full res.. straight away.autoflavour
- its almost like its 2018..autoflavour
- or at least 2010autoflavour
- SimonFFM12
Just wanted to say hello from Amsterdam. My Gin Tonic is empty and project is done. Now, sitting in another hotel room for another night. Heading home tomorrow morning. Cheers!
- Cheers!OBBTKN
- Tits!robotron3k
- Get it!pinkfloyd
- Cheers!Krassy
- Simon you are our only hope!renderedred
- pics or it didn't happen (although we all know, it happened)autoflavour
- fuck.. just pics alreadyautoflavour
- pics in October or November (don't know yet when they will be released; not my own decision, I was working for a client)SimonFFM
- pinkfloyd0
Man, my credit score gone down
- still really high though. i'm heading drastically down right now towards zero. on purpose.capn_ron
- hahapinkfloyd
- I'm sure there's a mistake. Give your your social security number and I'll check it out for you.pango
- check your tinder pmpinkfloyd
- fax over that bank pin when you get a second as well.capn_ron
- ;)pinkfloyd
- Unfriend your poors.i_monk
- ^ thisGnash
- The more debt you get, and keep paying minimal with interest, the better the credit score you get. No debts, cash positive, low credit score.shapesalad
- 2 points is nothing. Not to worry.monospaced
- i'm with you shapesalad, paid and closed every account. going from an 810 to a zero hopefully in the next few months.capn_ron
- kingsteven2
Just saw it posted and got to wondering if the data from the CP1919 pulsar emission graph (which Peter Saville inverted for the cover of Unknown Pleasures) is available somewhere online. So went searching for the astrophysicist who discovered it, Northern Irish scientist Jocelyn Bell Burnell who's occasionally used as a feminist martyr as she was overlooked when it came to awarding the Nobel prize for the discovery, which went to her PhD supervisor, even though she had struggled to convince them that the data was worth looking at...
Anyway, couldn't find the data... but stumbled across this Burnell themed, post-satirical, supposedly feminist fashion shoot which has my brain melted. Actually drove me to read an article on the same site about fashion, feminism, philosophy relating to their editorial style - it seems like it may genuine attempt to shoehorn feminism in to a photoshoot without relying on typical 'strong women' tropes typically used in fashion advertising... and this is what they come up with. Fashion people are fucking nuts.
Oh and PI is 3 ⅓ now.
- sofas-2
"Our lives increasingly play out in virtual spaces: instead of going to malls, we surf on Amazon; many of us would happily forgo the mess of a party to stay home and flirt through an app. Listening to music, too, is now mostly frictionless, and this quality is why the little shadow world of music that Robert, allyson m., and others inhabit is so appealing to me. It’s nice to think of a handful of young people playing around on Ableton on their laptops, in their bedrooms, trying to reintroduce a sense of physical space into a listening environment of digital isolation: conjuring the sort of scenario in which, say, you’re down the hall from your older sibling who loves the Beach Boys, or in a place where, for a change, someone else controls the music—in a crowd, or at a mall, or in a pounding bathroom—someplace where you’ve taken the chance of being lonely in public, instead of retreating and clicking around alone."
- This reminded me of Baudreard's simulation and simulacrum. It's hyperreal.sarahfailin
- @sarah, interesting, thankssofas
- jaylarson0
Free tiny cones at DQ today, first day of spring. I'll be having mine in... snow