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- HijoDMaite2
I'm beginning to see a problem here
- is it the carpet?dorf
- hahaFax_Benson
- haha that is the table cloth designated for my kids to paint on! I don't live in a Vegas hotel I swear.HijoDMaite
- LOL!********
- love miamiyasmugwart
- lol dorfDRIFTMONKEY
- Carl Zeiss Jenna on a Sears camera! That rules. I would try to make great prints with that in hopes that some idiot asks what kind of camera I own.********
- "Oh, it's a Sears brand" haha********
- hahaha it came with the Sears Auto f/1.4 55mm which is rated insanely! but i have that on the Pentax right now.HijoDMaite
- A very entertaining and healthy problem, hijo ;)maquito
- every get into rangefinders? or SLR Is your vibe (clearly)?inteliboy
- inteliboy i have my first rangefinder coming in the mail soon. :) http://www.cjs-class…HijoDMaite
- so...A1 or F1
;)epigraph - Damnnotype
- A-1 so far. I love shooting with it! F-1 needs repair :( but excited to try it out with different viewfinders.HijoDMaite
- Boz23
I went to the pretty big store and was buying groceries and some other stuff and I lost my phone somewhere in the store and I couldn't find it, so I politely asked some people passing by if they could dial my cell so I can hear it ringing. Not a single person would help. I am like wtf.
And I'm agitated for people being assholes and keep looking for my phone carrying all the shit I bought, pissed off, and suddenly this lady with heavy african accent with her husband and 2 kids approaches me and asks me "Is there something I can help you with?". Modest and nice couple, clearly religious as well.
And I tell her that I really appreciate it and that I can't find a phone and left it somewhere and I just need someone to dial it so I can find where it is. She says she saw how people reacted and can't understand why people wouldn't help and that it happened to her and kindly accepts and dials my number.
I find the phone and we chat for a minute, I tell her thanks for everything.
I went outside to my car, and since I was buying thanksgiving/holiday presents for some of my friends I couldn't help thinking how kind this lady was and saw me struggling and approached to help.
So I took the Ember smart warming mug I bought for someone and I thought she would like it I decided to give her a thanksgiving present as a thanks if they come out while I was still there.
As I was putting my stuff in the trunk, it turns out they were parked 2 cars away from me in the parking lot and were just coming out as well. So I took the nicely packaged ember mug and approached them and said thanks again and that I would love to give them a small token of thanks for helping me and gave her the present.
She was so surprised and her husband and kids were smiling and so happy and we chatted for a bit, I told them happy holidays and happy thanksgiving and we parted ways.
We all went home smiling, waving to each other and in the spirit of thanksgiving. :)
- ❤ +1PhanLo
- I was read the end, I began to think that as you gave the mug, you'd left your car unlocked and someone took it.. glad it was happy all around.shapesalad
- "as I read..."shapesalad
- https://i.imgur.com/…drgs
- feel-good story of the day :)chukkaphob
- *Insert eggplant emoji here*
...what? That means that you loved something, right?Gucci - Almost sounds like a scam to get people's numbers. I wonder if I would have helped or assumed the worst in you? I like helping people but exp can make us jaded.SteveJobs
- I also don't like being approached in public. It's never anything personal, but sometimes I just want to be left alone with my thoughts.SteveJobs
- do ppl not know about *67? Been around since the 80’snotype
- fantastic story, had my heart racing; thought someone was going to steal your car. The ending... so thoughtful.notype
- by the way, what the heck! How’d you lose your phone? Where was it?notype
- Nicely done. Cheers.formed
- stop losing your phone!!pango
- A lovely blog post for once! Thanks man, happy holidays.robthelad
- Was the phone in your pocket?Nairn
- @notype I put it on one of the shelves in one section of the store while I was trying something out and totally forgot where I left it after the fact.Boz
- buff russian dude asks me to call a random phone number at a wallmart in phoenix... hmmm.. I might have ran from you too, bozzy. :PPonyBoy
- Plot twist the woman you helped out is actually a Nigerian princess and you got a cut of her 40 million dollars that she smuggled out of the country. Way to go!_niko
- I think a more likely scenario is GOD put you in that situation to meet this women and teach you something about yourself.Hayoth
- Fucking yes Boz, good job! :)pedromendez
- You earnestly think that, Hayoth? If so, what is GOD trying to teach hundreds of millions of impoverished children? Tens of millions of displaced refugees?Nairn
- @ponyboy Kev, you know I am a big teddy bear under it all :)Boz
- Or does your choice of GOD™ only pertain to middle income white Americans? A deity with a curiously focused and not particularly worthwhile remit, if so.Nairn
- Yes yes... but let's be honest... given your recent physical transformation... you're not as 'cuddly' these days... but I'd still hug ya.
XDPonyBoy - I'm off social media but hit me up on cell if you still have it, would love to catch up. I saw you got married and all was very happy to see it :)Boz
- yep... going on year four :)
I'm texting your cell to verify I still have the right num... are you allowed beer on your superman diet? cuz... you're buying :PPonyBoy - Boz you're awesome.notype
- What's your number?pango
- If that happened up here in Flag people would have trampled each other to help out. Get out of Phx!mathinc
- Bennn0
Winter is already here. Very uncommon for November. Normally we wonder if we will have snow for Christmas. Snow and cold are already here.
I like those days though. Sun is down at 4PM so when I arrive from work, it's all relaxing and home enjoyment.
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Blog post by: Bennn
2018-20-11- @Bennn
The date format is YYYY-MM-DD, it goes from largest to smallest.
#protip #ISO8601******** - Cool, it's still fire season here in CA. Awesome.DRIFTMONKEY
- 4pm?? We don't see the sun until May... And I live up north the sunny shinny hottie spain, mateOBBTKN
- Blade-Runner-alike-g... skies for months and months. Somebody said even the russians get depressed with this weather!OBBTKN
- We dont have a lot of sun either. Dark days for months. Sun is down at 15h30~16h00 and the rest of the time its cloudy.Bennn
- what kind of fukced up date format is that.inteliboy
- @Bennn
- pinkfloyd0
I think I shall add a new rule to life. It's ok to lie to someone you don't like.
- You never lied to someone you like?pango
- As a blanket statement, this is a terrible rule.DRIFTMONKEY
- dont lie, it eats you up - just ignore them is maybe betterapi
- Everyone lies every day.pango
- OBBTKN1
My mood today...
Excepting the victory thing
- notype3
You have that 1 piece of article of clothing,...
whenever you put it on, you feel like you transcend space and time. Soaring about into another nebulae, a-whole-nother dimension; making deals, spinnin' heels, edge of seat attention when you open your mouth, your speech engaging, hearts take shape inside of optic nerves as others second look your way. Total magnetism.
The world's your oyster in this jean, jacket or shirt...
I've got this standard button down from a basic mainsteam clothing shop, didn't break bank and the fit is so perfect– I can't figure out how. I've also been working out (clears throat). I want to get 20 more and wear it year round as uniform, or will the "shine" wear off if I wear it every day?
- Does it make you feel special because all your other shirts are really bad? If so, get some more.Fax_Benson
- did you write the second paragraph yourself??Krassy
- Sounds like you just need more clothes.DRIFTMONKEY
- Do I smell jealousy?notype
- ya i've got few clothings that maks me feel young. http://weknowmemes.c…pango
- this feeling combined with the feeling of wearing the perfect attire for the weather is why i spend a good chunk of life (and paycheck) hunting garb!kingsteven
- also main motivation for not turning in to a fat cunt! Nothing better than a bargain but FFS Daiki Suzuki is a powerful drug.kingsteven
- had to look him up kingsteven, Suzuki's duds are impressive. lol @pangonotype
- HijoDMaite-1
Today I loaded my Mamiya 645 and headed to Encinitas on a gorgeous morning. My goal was to continue my 'portraits of strangers' photo series. First ten minutes I'm on the street I see a pretty hot girl walking with a guy towards me. She kinda had that Instagram influencer look but way better. I stop them and give them my shpiel about how I would like to make a portrait of her here on the street. Using my, "fashion photographer camera from the 70's.." she sees my 'pro' camera and her eyes got huge.
Boyfriend also agreed so we got started. This is around the time when I usually get a bit nervous and start to fumble with my equipment. Settings, direction of light, background check, composition, all the things I have to think about without being creepy or keeping her standing there while people are walking around. Finally I get everything set and take three good shots. I tell her to let me have a non-smiling one and a couple she can have fun with.
She is all about it!! Obviously has done this before. She made the sexiest poses for me, I mean I was really channeling SimonFFM for a bit there! So I give her my Instagram and walk away, playing it cool, and knowing it's going to be a great day!
I walk further and decide to go into a coffee shop to sit for a bit. Look down at my camera and the first thing I notice is the dark slide on my camera is still between the body and the film back!
I almost cried. :'-(
- Lol that happens with film cameraspango
- weird, on hasselblads the dark slide prevents the shutter from being triggered, I thought it was the same on the 645, sucks man.spl33nidoru
- Haha. Come clean via Instagram message and you may get another session with her, maybe even just you, her and your Mamiya!microkorg
- Yes me too! I remember the shutter release locking up with the back slide on before. That’s another thing I’m worried about. I’m afraid in my frenzy..HijoDMaite
- I may have forced something. Because I definitely heard the shutter slaps. The rest of the roll seemed to have advanced and worked fine though.HijoDMaite
- If it keeps happening, get yourself a red dark slide, much harder to forget! and like microkorg said, good opportunity to redo the shoot minus the stress!spl33nidoru
- say the film got messed up but you really had fun working with her and if she (and BF) wants to come along to a studio you can try and get some good shots done.mugwart
- if she likes modeling and you like shooting and envorment is safe ... can only be fun. SimonFFM needs to have a good run for his money ;-)mugwart
- dyspl2
"You have that 1 piece of article of clothing,..."
well... I'm a different spot right now: 99% of my clothing just remind me I'm getting dangerously close to 40 and that I've had too many ramen lately... and should maybe do some more cardio.
- haha, i was trying on some tops in a shop last night, la-dee-da'ing in front of the mirror, looking at my profile thinking "I need to cut down on cheese"Nairn
- First change your diet. You lose grams in the gym and kilos in the kitchen.jagara
- < Good Simpsons episode. "Thank you for your pity" XDjagara
- I’m 40.notype
- dyspl's French so his entire wardrobe would constitute our 'special one piece of clothing', but he's piling on the pounds so not quite as swish as they wereNairn
- @notype, i mean. We're all around 40+ or so; all in similar boatsNairn
- @ jagara, I know. Every thursday I plan on eating clean "next monday"... :) but more seriously I eat mostly healthy, the issue is sugar and my sweet tooth.dyspl
- @nairn, Im french but living in california :)
I wouldn't call my wardrobe classy: vans, denim, black tshirt. rinse and repeat.dyspl - @dyspl I feel your pain. I share that problem. It does get a lot easier, when you stick with it.jagara
- i_monk1
So much for that job. Anyone hiring in Toronto?
- no!!! damn. sorry to hear. What happened?Gnash
- damn... :(PonyBoy
- Feels weird upvoting bad news, but here we are. Sorry pal.DRIFTMONKEY
- Ouch! Update your folio and back to street... Don't waste timeOBBTKN
- What.... Did... You... Do....?pango
- what did YOU do, pango??Gnash
- They decided they didn't really need a designer after all. I saw it coming weeks ago and have been looking.i_monk
- Hit me up with your work and CV, we have a handful of positions open.ben_
- I realize I don't have my contact on my profile anymore cause of some fuckwit who used to troll here. Look up Jackman Reinvents and if it seems like something..ben_
- You'd want to explore, reach out.ben_
- We are specifically looking for a senior designer, branding focused but should be able to kill it all around. Also a couple intermediate designers.ben_
- Thanks, I'll fire it off in the morning. "c/o Ben"? :)i_monk
- Yeah that works, no harm if it doesn't work out. If you post a link to your portfolio in the meantime I can take a look and possibly cosign.ben_
- QBN MAGIC!pango
- Wow never heard of Jackson, haven’t been impressed with an agency site or work in a long time but you guys blew me away. Good luck monk_niko
- Make sure you bring your secret QBN decoder ring to the interview ;)_niko
- Thanks ben, sent it in yesterday through the site. Not sure who sees them on your side, but your name is in the opening sentence.i_monk
- Cool, what's your name? I'll chat with her and our studio manager to dig you out of the pile tomorrow.ben_
- @niko, that's cause it's Jackman... ;)ben_
- @ i_monk, I meant "hr" not "her" - all creative hires are overseen by 4 CD's. We dont have an ecd or vp.ben_
- Ben: Derek Jenseni_monk
- BusterBoy14
My daughter just finished school exams. Went to see a movie this morning...9:30 session. She's the only person there and sent me a vid of the empty theatre...and she's so happy!
Makes me happy.
- eryx11
Got a fucking raise today!
- You did it.DRIFTMONKEY
- I did not ask for it, they just asked if I would like to up my rate $2/h, I said that I would like to do that.eryx
- Thus avoiding the fact that you should have had a $5/h raise.jagara
- Can you spot me a 20?pango
- Hype!notype
- "no. i dont deserve it. thanks"Bennn
- did you say "thank you"?ben_
- ...cause if not, that would be bad edicate.ben_
- I did say "thank you very much sir" and "I appreciate this very much"eryx
- don't worry I edicated myselferyx
- 2 whole bucks?utopian
- 3 peanuts?Milan
- I'll take it regardless.eryx
- maquito5
Thought:
I’ve been the art director of an agency for almost 9 years. I am the only "survivor" of around 20 designers (of very diverse characteristics), who have witnessed the appearance of "the digital dpt", with their own digital manager, their processes, their capabilities, and sadly, were not able to cope with that bold line that divides the agency in two: “the art department”, and the “digital department”. And they left. Cause there was no more demand for that “traditional” design jobs.
I’m starting to feel that the line is becoming thinner every day, and that the “traditional design” vs “digital design” is becoming the same thing, only divided by those who still believe there’s two bands in this game that should be played together by both sides.- Stay relevant, adapt and keep learning. I've seen some smart people run from tech hurdles and become dinosaurs. Design is design.DRIFTMONKEY
- But I think if you excel in a niche craft, find room for it outside of the need for a 9-5 job.DRIFTMONKEY
- There is something to be said about your longevity there and ability to navigate politics...robotron3k
- Non designers, recruiters etc seem to create the 'digital/non-digital... divide. It's still using adobe suite. It's only the output spec that are different.shapesalad
- Instead of a TV advert specs, you output from AE the specs instagram require. Instead of a newspaper ad, you animate a few bits and output to html5.shapesalad
- And in terms of creative/art direction you just consider how and where it's seen, type size, if animated etc. It's not complex this digital stuff.shapesalad
- Print is way more complex. Out putting for TV broadcast also more complex.shapesalad
- ^ Disagree, the way the audiences digest content from print, mobile, outdoor, TV is radically different and the Art Direction has to reflect this. For ...Morning_star
- ...instance a TV ad would not be as effective on You Tube as on TV. You Tube requires and attention grab in under 3sec, whereas on TV you have more time and a..Morning_star
- ...more captive audience. The Art Direction has to reflect this.Morning_star
- Sure, but that's a walk in a park for a competent AD/CD to understand.shapesalad
- It's the same. Same principles still apply. There is no digital vs traditional.Hayoth
- ^
I agree.maquito - As a producer, I've found it very handy to ride the line as an "Integrated" Producer.shellie
- Integrated Producers seem to be the agencies answer to bridge the two departments.shellie
- OBBTKN1
Lots of work to be done today and a meeting (just cancelled)... and here I am, suffering the awful aftermath (Signs your getting old) of past night's bbq with friends, after eating a ton of grilled chicken, chorizos and cheese, all accompanied with gallons of red wine.
Today is going to be a GREAT day
- jagara8
Why do people do this in public?
- they know that holding it <5mm from your skin is dangerousuan
- No idea. It is bizarre yet very common isn't it. Never guys though I feel. Unless they are Indian or Polish and speaking a different language.Hayzilla
- belongs in 'punches for' threaddee-dubs
- because they think they have to. They use WhatsApp voice mail and because they have their phone on front of them, typing and listen to the phone while holdingmekk
- it, they also talk while holding it like that. It is simply bad UX.mekk
- I do it because I don't have a headset on me, and I don't know if it's safe to have a phone next to my head for long periods of time.pinkfloyd
- ^ I hope your joking!Hayzilla
- stfupinkfloyd
- https://www.ncbi.nlm…dmay
- ^ conclusion: inconclusive; research must continue. LOLchukkaphob
- does belong to the -punches for- thread indeedneverscared
- ...because he is actually having a heated argument w/ his imaginary gnome, the phone is just his tiny platformprophetone
- maybe more research is needed, but one thing's for sure there's not difference between holding it in front of your face and on the side of it.zarkonite
- Because my old ass phone only works in speaker mode.i_monk
- I like it when pretty girls do it.NBQ00
- The bulk of the waves emanate from the back of the phone - if you take a phone apart you'll see there are shields in 'front' of the transmitters...Nairn
- ..so all this guy is doing is focuing the EM radiation on his balls. No matter the frequency's such that most of it doesn't get past the epidermal layer of skinNairn
- This is of concern to the likes of pinkflyod because he's quite thin-skinned and his balls look like they've been in the microwave for a few weeks anyway.Nairn
- thanks nairn , now it makes sense ..when u hold the phone like that u dont have balls , must be conclusion.neverscared
- I do it too. I always get a headache as soon as the phone touches my ear._niko
- ...but i've had a history of cluster headaches so not sure if i'm just more sensitive._niko
- using outside its def. annoying..http://cdn...neverscared
- I understand not wanting to smear your sweaty face across a screen you need to read and maybe even the fear of (unproven) BIOElectro shit...PonyBoy
- ... and also there may be a need to read your screen while talking... however, none of those override the fact you are loud as is your speakerphone... shhh.PonyBoy
- oh yeah missed the outside part, super douchie lol_niko
- I blame The Apprentice...see_thru
- I used to play a game of 'blutooth headset or mental'.antonyjwhite
- drgs0
How much $ is PS 4 Pro in the US?
- $319 ? https://www.amazon.c…HijoDMaite
- $399. ^^ that's not the pro. There's a Red Dead bundle for that price, too. Which is probably the best deal.section_014
- Phew. I bought one for 400drgs
- neverscared2
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- Hayoth0
“If everybody is thinking alike then somebody isn’t thinking,”
- Hitler once said something along those lines.utopian
- Only one person would be thinkingcannonball1978
- SteveJobs0
Can an iphone that currently has it's texts open be placed in a bag/purse and accidentally dial someone?
A girl I don't speak with often has done this to me at least twice in the last two years, both times within the same week of us texting. I hear muffled background noises until I finally hang up.
She insists it isn't on purpose.
Truth or Lie?
- Its a booty call! Go to her house ASAP!pango
- Ya some fabric or leather can be mistaken by Iphones as fingers.pango
- No I was wrong!
It's still a booty call!
Go to her house right now!pango - It's called pocket dialing and it's as old as cell phones.i_monk
- It's not a booty call, she's dating someone now and isn't that type. We did date before for a short time.SteveJobs
- i_monk, yeah I'm quite familiar with the concept, also known as butt-dialing, but that it's happened twice seemed odd, esp given the circumstances.SteveJobs
- K. I have butt/pocket dialled a few times. And yes they tend to go to the same person.pango
- Also, Please don't make me explain that i was joking.pango
- Offer to help her figure out what's wrong with her phone, over drinks.zarkonite
- mantrakid19
do you ever feel like your shit is just so unglued and coming apart at the seams and like you don't even know what the point of anything is even and you cant talk to your family about it cuz its all just adding to the burden of your already strained relationships and you cant talk to your friends about it because you don't want to feel like you're dumping shit on them and you cant find a counsellor or therapist in your small ass town that you can stand talking to for more than a minute because you feel like their shits probably just as fucked up as yours is? ever get that?
- yes kind ofHijoDMaite
- phewmantrakid
- Most people do.PhanLo
- I think the key to this is your friends. Put it this way, if a friend came to you to talk about some issues would you feel like you're being dumped on or...Morning_star
- ...would you feel as though you were a trusted friend that would help where you could? Sometimes, just telling someone helps. Good luck.Morning_star
- Have you tried online counseling? Like betterhelp? Might help a tad, also trying something new for 30 days?notype
- I can speak from experience, don't pull away from your friends. Maybe volunteer meet other folks in your town who are doing something different.notype
- Our social circles are ultimately our support network. We should be relying on them to pull us up when we're down while pulling us to one side when we're beingIanbolton
- a dick! Maybe QBN is part of our social circles in some far out way. Talk to us man xIanbolton
- Well I collapsed with depression and anxiety - so yeah my shit came undone.
Here if you need a handmugwart - What mugwart said, i'm here too, dump all your stuff while you can brother, hit me up if u wanna talk in private too. Sharing is caring.********
- ah, the human condition. you are not alone, mantrakid, we all struggle through this sea of trouble.Gnash
- ^ + 1000OBBTKN
- This might sound trite, but make sure you are eating well and getting plenty of sleep. Does wonders for your stress levels.monNom
- ^ this * 1000
Ginger + turmeric and a shit tonne of filtered water. Cider vinger as well.
I make a tonic with above and have in morningsmugwart - ironically my crash came after I stopped making my tonic!mugwart
- Depend on your friendscannonball1978
- What’s in your tonic mug?notype
- Ian, +1notype
- 1-2 fresh squeezed orange, grated ginger and turmeric, black pepper, chilli, cider vinegar. Thats the base one! you could have a shot of this but I mix with mymugwart
- brew. I make my own tumeric and ginger ale or if none left I mix with my own brewed kombucha.mugwart
- the shot I have dubed 'The Exorcist', combined with the ale 'The Exorcism'
Lovely stuff!mugwart - just goes with being a man. suck it up and learn to enjoy the challenge of life********
- damn guys this was hugely helpful. I ended up having a good chat with my wife which helped a lot, and reading through this has meant the world to me. <3 u all.mantrakid
- Been here so long its hard to not think of qbn as this pocket of friends ive never met, i dont care what you guys think of me but at the same time...mantrakid
- I feel like i probably would care most what you think of me because we MUST be similar in spirit to have this weirdo place as a common ground :)mantrakid
- Thanks again for the comments. It helped shake some of the shadow off.mantrakid
- ^ feel shame! Dont ever suffer in silence.mugwart
- Gotta try that tonic mugwart!mantrakid
- Haven't read the above yet, but knowing the QBN community and its b collective heart, I'm sure there's been plenty of sound advice...Krassy
- ...and hopefully I'm adding of value:
1. eat clean
2. sleep
3. break habits (as simple as changing the route you take to your daily destinations)Krassy - 4. reconnect with people you truly enjoy being around
5. meet new people
6. recall and relive in your mind pleasant moments/memories from your pastKrassy - 7. exercise / play sports / play games (chess, back gammon type ones)
8. read books
9. try something totally new (that you never thought you might be into)Krassy - 10 .disconnect from social media
11. visit QBN more often and contribute more to the content on here :-)Krassy - *b collective heart = big collective heartKrassy
- ^ the 10(ish) QBN commandments!
(also this!)mugwart