# talk **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/34.md?page=508 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 509 --- ## [New iPod?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-ipod/197307)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-ipod/197307 "2006-08-15T13:14:04Z")
When can we expect the new iPod? Are there any rumours floating about regarding the 6th gen? I saw on engadget that Segate might be supplying Apple with 60 and 120gb HD's, that would be pretty sweet \[stuck\_out\_tong… --- ## [Program to convert .wmv to .mpg?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/program-to-convert-wmv-to-mpg/197293)
**Author:** [@Cello](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cello)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/program-to-convert-wmv-to-mpg/197293 "2006-08-15T09:22:13Z")
Hi all Any of you know where I could get an ideally free app to convert movie files? I've hunted but the ones I find are limited to converting something like 70% of the movie unless you buy it... --- ## [Yay! Monday! - Awesome New Changes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yay-monday-awesome-new-changes/197284)
**Author:** [@chriskalani](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chriskalani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yay-monday-awesome-new-changes/197284 "2006-08-15T07:16:20Z")
Tell me what you think of my new approach. http://www.yaymonday.com/ --- ## [Whats your first name?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-your-first-name/197283)
**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-your-first-name/197283 "2006-08-15T06:45:56Z")
me: Melissa --- ## [In Portland, OR at my uncles :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-portland-or-at-my-uncles/197282)
**Author:** [@Vexir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vexir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-portland-or-at-my-uncles/197282 "2006-08-15T06:34:51Z")
Well I'm gonna be in Portland until this Saturday so anyone know what there is to do thats cool? I haven't been there for years and last time I went I was in the house all the time. Portland Kirupians, information I requ… --- ## [APIX Designs | Ruling the world graphically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apix-designs-ruling-the-world-graphically/197278)
**Author:** [@ApixDesigns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ApixDesigns)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apix-designs-ruling-the-world-graphically/197278 "2006-08-15T05:02:18Z")
ahhaha well here it is. after about 4-5 months of that boring old, tiny thumbnail, terribly coded, slow, dull website i got my \*\*\*\* together and worked on my portfolio. at first i had the intent of doing my artistic site… --- ## [Internet Explorer Commercial (very old)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-commercial-very-old/197275)
**Author:** [@kdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-commercial-very-old/197275 "2006-08-15T04:03:04Z")
Here's it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMFWY3dZQUk I love it... \[smiley\] da da da... --- ## [Self-Promotion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-promotion/197266)
**Author:** [@TeddTucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TeddTucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-promotion/197266 "2006-08-15T01:03:07Z")
no this is not a Spam for my own company. Im looking to put together a direct mail piece to send to prospective clients. I was wondering if anyone has done any print media or direct mail for thier own company that they w… --- ## [Do you video/voice chat?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-video-voice-chat/197258)
**Author:** [@kdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-video-voice-chat/197258 "2006-08-14T23:51:12Z")
I hadn't opened my Yahoo! messenger in a long time, and today I opened it and saw voice chat and stuff (that I had forgotten about). So, I'm curious now, do you video or voice chat (sometimes or all the time)? --- ## [Contract/Legal Resources for Designers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contract-legal-resources-for-designers/197257)
**Author:** [@B\_L\_U\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B_L_U_E)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contract-legal-resources-for-designers/197257 "2006-08-14T23:46:47Z")
http://yay.kenwallacedesign.com/resources/Business/Entrepreneur/index.html I don't think its been posted before, but some of them look decent. & i've been seeing contract threads pop up. --- ## [Sleep Paralysis](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sleep-paralysis/197255)
**Author:** [@B\_L\_U\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B_L_U_E)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sleep-paralysis/197255 "2006-08-14T23:35:26Z")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep\_paralysis Has anybody ever experienced this? I remember it happening to me once or twice a couple years ago. --- ## [Gah! Keep Getting Job Offers!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gah-keep-getting-job-offers/197248)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gah-keep-getting-job-offers/197248 "2006-08-14T21:53:02Z")
Gah… these last two weeks have been really annoying. I designed my site half-way through summer, but all of a sudden I've been getting lots of job offers, right before school starts… gah! So, so far I've got about 7 of… --- ## [Reality TV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reality-tv/197242)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reality-tv/197242 "2006-08-14T21:31:55Z")
The most frustrating thing is when i'm using the computer and my little sister is watching all those insanely retarded reality tv shows in the background. Seriously, I feel like punching the TV, I can't stand it. B… --- ## [PREY - sorta rant](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prey-sorta-rant/197228)
**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prey-sorta-rant/197228 "2006-08-14T20:48:04Z")
Ok, has anyone played this game? I played it last night through the first couple "levels" and let me tell ya, I think that the plot is about as screwy as you can get ... and the characters seem very poorly laid out. Hone… --- ## [Dvd rippers?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dvd-rippers/197226)
**Author:** [@RadioactveChimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RadioactveChimp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dvd-rippers/197226 "2006-08-14T20:31:36Z")
Anbody know of any good dvd ripping programs for OS X? IT would be greatly appreciated. -D --- ## [X360 HD-DVD addon for 200](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/x360-hd-dvd-addon-for-200/197218)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/x360-hd-dvd-addon-for-200/197218 "2006-08-14T20:00:56Z")
Well considering the prices for the standalone version its pretty cheap, but I'd rather spend that money on a Wii :beam: http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20060814A5023.html --- ## [New company idea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-company-idea/197217)
**Author:** [@anardodesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anardodesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-company-idea/197217 "2006-08-14T19:59:48Z")
Hey guys, what's good \[smiley\] I am starting a small design firm, I got tired of getting pay 10h. Check out the idea, it's name is NUEDRIFT, and the logo idea is on the layout. \[smiley\] Thank you dudes!! --- ## [GooGle Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-question/197216)
**Author:** [@xtinarox26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xtinarox26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-question/197216 "2006-08-14T19:48:44Z")
Ok..well maybe its not a Google question. when i'm typing in the search area a pull down menu pops up..w/ a list of my previous searches... how do i disable this feature? \>control panel \>internet options? i've lookd a… --- ## [Domain Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/domain-issues/197211)
**Author:** [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/domain-issues/197211 "2006-08-14T19:12:10Z")
I moved from Yahoo domains awhile back, and this problem has followed me everywhere! Everywhere I go when I enable masking the domain, it does that but at the same time puts a freaking frame on my site??!?! Why is this… --- ## [Computer upgrade](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-upgrade/197208)
**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-upgrade/197208 "2006-08-14T18:57:09Z")
hey i was just thinking about upgrading my computer which should i buy more ram or a better video card. here is what i currently run amd sempron 3200 + 2.2 ghz 1 gig ram ultra(400mhz) Sapphire Radeon 9600xt 256mb 16… --- ## [Life cycle via flash!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/life-cycle-via-flash/197204)
**Author:** [@Austastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Austastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/life-cycle-via-flash/197204 "2006-08-14T18:04:20Z")
Alright, I am working on this thing, and I just got it finished. I will be making graphical upgrades and tweaking the timing, but this is the basic concept. There is a bug, and it's a baby, then it changes color when it … --- ## [Photoshop Shortcuts Shortout?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-shortcuts-shortout/197201)
**Author:** [@Vexir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vexir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-shortcuts-shortout/197201 "2006-08-14T17:25:07Z")
Hm, for some reason, without fail, every copy of Photoshop CS2 installed on any of my computers, certain shortcuts will always stop working. Just randomly off the bat. Upon installation they'd work but after a few days t… --- ## [Google HTML Strict 4.01](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-html-strict-4-01/197200)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-html-strict-4-01/197200 "2006-08-14T17:22:42Z")
http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200608/google\_valid\_and\_strict/ Roger Johansson, a brilliant guy, redid Google with web standards, discovering they could save 21% of their bandwidth by using his a strict version…… --- ## [New to flash, need some comments](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-need-some-comments/197187)
**Author:** [@christawatson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/christawatson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-need-some-comments/197187 "2006-08-14T15:58:38Z")
Well, this is my first flash project and it is nothing like some of the EXCELLENT sites I have seen on here, but I would still like some comments either way. Just keep in mind I've only been doing this for like 2 weeks n… --- ## [First Blu-Ray drive wont playback blu-ray movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-blu-ray-drive-wont-playback-blu-ray-movies/197182)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-blu-ray-drive-wont-playback-blu-ray-movies/197182 "2006-08-14T15:28:03Z")
Seriously Sony WTF :h: Whats the purpose of buying one of these? http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/13803 --- ## [New Coke ad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-coke-ad/197177)
**Author:** [@xief](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xief)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-coke-ad/197177 "2006-08-14T14:34:48Z")
Wow this coca-cola ad is great, beautiful play on a machinam style gta. Awesome work from the guys at nexus http://motionographer.com/media/coke\_nexus.mov --- ## [Animators - what process do you go through?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animators-what-process-do-you-go-through/197171)
**Author:** [@MikeDS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MikeDS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animators-what-process-do-you-go-through/197171 "2006-08-14T14:05:53Z")
Hi guys and girls! One of the things I'm keen to learn is how to draw on a computer without it looking like it's been done by a 4 year old, so I was just wondering, for all you professional Photshop/Flash arty people, … --- ## [Simple BlurFilter Example](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-blurfilter-example/197167)
**Author:** [@denizengt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denizengt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-blurfilter-example/197167 "2006-08-14T13:28:11Z")
Here's a simple example on using the BlurFilter that comes in Flash 8. It's for novices (noobs) and the code is commented for easy reading. Thought I'd post as many people keep asking me how to use it. Newbies: You'll n… --- ## [Cubic Bezier Curves](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cubic-bezier-curves/197158)
**Author:** [@mathew\_er](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathew_er)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cubic-bezier-curves/197158 "2006-08-14T12:03:21Z")
Here you go... Its all fully commented and documented. What it can do? Draw a cubic bezier curve with AS (the one with two controll points). It has several parameters, that is, array of points, number of sergments … --- ## [Just a question regarding Illustrator and Path Blends](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-a-question-regarding-illustrator-and-path-blends/197150)
**Author:** [@trevorsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trevorsaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-a-question-regarding-illustrator-and-path-blends/197150 "2006-08-14T09:50:39Z")
If you draw using the pen tool two paths, and convert these paths to guides, you are able to blend colours from one path to the other, which is great when using gradients, as photoshop does not have this benefit, but rat… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/34.md?page=507) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/34.md?page=509)