# talk

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## [IBM Heads to Open Source](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ibm-heads-to-open-source/75732)

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**Author:** [@Maizoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maizoon)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ibm-heads-to-open-source/75732 "2005-01-11T20:41:04Z")

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IBM plans on opening 500 of there patents for free use. http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,66237,00.html?tw=wn\_tophead\_4

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## [Halo 2.5?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/halo-2-5/75725)

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**Author:** [@DevDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DevDreamer)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/halo-2-5/75725 "2005-01-11T19:47:03Z")

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According to this site www.xboxaddict.com/news/view.php?News\_ID=5738 It claims that instead of Halo 3 being released with the X-box 2, its going to be Halo 2.5... Any thoughts on this? I know I want Halo 3... \[frow…

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## [MacWorld Announcements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/macworld-announcements/75723)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/macworld-announcements/75723 "2005-01-11T19:23:28Z")

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http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=26639 New products include Mac Mini, iPod Shuffle, iWork, and information on upcoming OS X features. \[image\] Needless to say, the various pictures of rumored Mac Mini in this f…

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## [Best and worst External Hard-Drive](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-and-worst-external-hard-drive/75719)

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**Author:** [@sirtimbly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sirtimbly)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-and-worst-external-hard-drive/75719 "2005-01-11T18:40:04Z")

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I'm looking at external Hard-Drive for my electronic imaging class this semester. I need a firewire unit for playing video off of it, and I'm looking for something over 120GB. Anyways, my searches at Froogle have lead me…

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## [Nearing completion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nearing-completion/75716)

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**Author:** [@Kristopher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kristopher)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nearing-completion/75716 "2005-01-11T18:16:45Z")

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I'm almost done with a working copy for the index page for my marketing firms site. Take a look: www.krisgosser.com/mock

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## [Nice little effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-little-effect/75711)

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**Author:** [@icio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icio)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-little-effect/75711 "2005-01-11T17:43:50Z")

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Here's an effect that i made. It sort of makes random clouds - it's quite hard to explain. The colours, size, transparency, rotation, movement and the number of 'branches' (well i guess you could call them that) are all …

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## [MDM Unveil new 2005 Software Line up!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mdm-unveil-new-2005-software-line-up/75706)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mdm-unveil-new-2005-software-line-up/75706 "2005-01-11T16:41:16Z")

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Multidmedia Limited (MDM) are very proud to announce their all new 2005 Software Line Up! Here at MDM we have worked hard over the past 2 years to develop and evolve our range of software, and establish ourselves at the …

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## [Actionscript Battle: Paintings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-battle-paintings/75702)

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**Author:** [@pom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pom)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-battle-paintings/75702 "2005-01-11T15:48:11Z")

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This idea of this battle would be to create an application that will generate a painting 'à la' someone (preferably a cubic painter, or at least a very abstract painter). I'm just stealing Sen's idea from this thread htt…

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## [UK Subscription help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uk-subscription-help-needed/75690)

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**Author:** [@RabBell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RabBell)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uk-subscription-help-needed/75690 "2005-01-11T14:20:57Z")

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I work for an understanding company who will allow me to subscribe to industry/IT/web related magazines and they'll pay for my subscription. I'd rather a British magazine because, well it'll be more relevant to me I th…

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## [Text question Photoshop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-question-photoshop/75686)

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**Author:** [@Angel\_Ice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Angel_Ice)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-question-photoshop/75686 "2005-01-11T12:22:30Z")

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Hi all, how can i do somethink like this in photshop? (see attached image) I mean, how to do somethink like this using paragraph? I'm doing a brochure...and the client wants to write the text in this way? How to do t…

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## [Critique layout-wise](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/critique-layout-wise/75684)

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**Author:** [@innoxist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/innoxist)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/critique-layout-wise/75684 "2005-01-11T11:19:21Z")

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I'm doing a site for a club in school, and this is what I've got so far. It's only about 50% done, and preloaders and transitions not in yet, but I wanted to make sure I'm on the right track before I continue and risk sc…

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## [My First PixelArt Creation....5% complete](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-pixelart-creation-5-complete/75682)

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**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-pixelart-creation-5-complete/75682 "2005-01-11T10:38:28Z")

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Well heres my 5% complete 640\*480 pixelart. As you can see i havent done much as of yet! its taken my like 15 hours just to do that!! its slowly getting there, but iv got a long way to go!:z: -- Idiok, you might see a…

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## [\[ PixelArt Help \]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixelart-help/75675)

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**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixelart-help/75675 "2005-01-11T08:29:07Z")

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Just wondering if anyone could help me with how to create and draw pixelart as words, iv been trying for ages to draw a 'K' but it just aint working, if anyone could help or draw an example that im able to build of would…

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## [Graphicslash Slave Trade Center](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphicslash-slave-trade-center/75671)

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**Author:** [@Vexir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vexir)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphicslash-slave-trade-center/75671 "2005-01-11T06:59:41Z")

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Come one come all to the all new Graphicslash Slave Trade! The GST offers a wide selection of stock slaves, and is now hiring for the great salary of $0.00 per hour! What a value folks. Come one come all and trade y…

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## [Calif. Mudslide Photo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calif-mudslide-photo/75667)

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**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calif-mudslide-photo/75667 "2005-01-11T06:18:29Z")

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Was just looking at Yahoo! news reading about the Calif. Mudslide, they had a photo there which shows how BIG one of the bolders were, its MASSIVE! Iv attached the image below.....so when is mother nature going to start …

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## [File Recovery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-recovery/75662)

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**Author:** [@Ryall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ryall)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-recovery/75662 "2005-01-11T03:19:14Z")

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Hey.... I'm running an XP Home machine.... there were some image files saved on the desktop in a folder. I deleated them, and emptied the recycle bin, only later to find that I still need them. I know there is way to rec…

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## [Random Movie Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-help/75658)

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**Author:** [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-help/75658 "2005-01-11T00:56:25Z")

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So for a cinema class, my group needs to make a 10 minute video about ANYTHING. Our group contains two asians and a jew. Amuse me with a plot because we can't come up with any that's already been done or too cheesy.

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## [Taken AIM SN's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taken-aim-sns/75652)

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**Author:** [@Jako](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jako)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taken-aim-sns/75652 "2005-01-11T00:08:29Z")

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I know everybody has a SN that they want, but of course it is taken. Just a little poll, how much would you pay if you could to get that SN. I no I would probably dish out at least $50 to get the one I want. I hear from …

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## [Hopefully this will be the 1 Chamber site that doesnt suck](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hopefully-this-will-be-the-1-chamber-site-that-doesnt-suck/75650)

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**Author:** [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hopefully-this-will-be-the-1-chamber-site-that-doesnt-suck/75650 "2005-01-10T23:50:28Z")

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Hey guys im back with another piece for you all to chew into. Its a chamber site for the Carson Valley which happens to be where I live. If you love snow and herding cows this is the place for you. Hate it, Love it, ju…

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## [Critique me please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/critique-me-please/75648)

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**Author:** [@j\_polo9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/j_polo9)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/critique-me-please/75648 "2005-01-10T23:40:10Z")

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Update: I updated the layouts to go on MuldavinChiro.com. If you could check them out and tell me what you think that'd be great. (The one i posted up here is layout 2) Go ahead and tear them up! \[www.muldavinchiro.c…

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## [Feelin Depressed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feelin-depressed/75641)

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**Author:** [@T\_O](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/T_O)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feelin-depressed/75641 "2005-01-10T23:18:17Z")

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I feel Depressed again. Sometimes late at night I really get the feel'n that life has no sence and I don't really have a special talent at all. Man this sucks. I've got a test tomorrow havn't learnt anything. Not like I …

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## [Small errors in the Photoshop tuts - which I love!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-errors-in-the-photoshop-tuts-which-i-love/75637)

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**Author:** [@ScHAmPi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScHAmPi)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-errors-in-the-photoshop-tuts-which-i-love/75637 "2005-01-10T22:08:41Z")

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Yo guys. I’ve just been reading the tutorials in the Drawing and Design section for Photoshop. I liked them a lot, especially the 3D logo one by Unflux. Though, I have to say I found two little errors in them :D. Tryin…

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## [Average Art](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/average-art/75631)

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**Author:** [@average\_man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/average_man)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/average-art/75631 "2005-01-10T21:26:18Z")

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Its not in flash or anything, but this is my new portoflio/resource center. Just looking for some comments and stuff. http://www.average-art.com Thanks :ko:

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## [Threadless submission by me! vote high!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/threadless-submission-by-me-vote-high/75628)

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**Author:** [@idoik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/idoik)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/threadless-submission-by-me-vote-high/75628 "2005-01-10T21:08:05Z")

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vote for me please:) i will do anything http://www.threadless.com/submission/30237.html \[image\]

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## [Keyboard acting weird](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-acting-weird/75622)

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**Author:** [@andr\_in](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andr_in)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-acting-weird/75622 "2005-01-10T20:24:54Z")

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OK I got myself a new keyboard... didn't cost much but it seemed to be all I needed. it has even got the extra internet keys or whatever u call them. Anyway it's been great until I tried to play counter-strike again. A…

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## [Voice Over IP? Broadband Telephone?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/voice-over-ip-broadband-telephone/75619)

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**Author:** [@ben\_is\_sparky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ben_is_sparky)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/voice-over-ip-broadband-telephone/75619 "2005-01-10T19:48:55Z")

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I'v heard that you can get free telephone calls over the internet if you have broadband an I want to try it. Do I need to have some software/an account with someone to do it? If so, does anyone have any that they woul…

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## [~ ! ! FAN ART BATTLE ! ! ~ Theme: Star Wars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fan-art-battle-theme-star-wars/75617)

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**Author:** [@nj\_jcarter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nj_jcarter)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fan-art-battle-theme-star-wars/75617 "2005-01-10T19:31:31Z")

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I'm in the mood for another Fan Art Battle! I had fun on the first one but regret not being able to join the second one so... \<br /\>\<center\>\<font color="navy" size="+2"\>\<b\>FAN ART BATTLE III\</b\>\</font\>\</center\>\<br /\>Bei…

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## [Stopry Writing Tip's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopry-writing-tips/75608)

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**Author:** [@BullDog\_Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BullDog_Flash)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopry-writing-tips/75608 "2005-01-10T18:31:55Z")

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Alright since I am writing a story and I got a page of it done, I was wondering if you guys could ive me some tips on writing a story, I had one person read it and say it was good and intresting, He wanted to read more a…

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## [My First Pixel Art](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-pixel-art/75603)

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**Author:** [@jw06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jw06)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-pixel-art/75603 "2005-01-10T17:54:18Z")

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So after seeing idiok's pixel art I was inspired to try it. This is my first. Sorry though... Its quite small \[frowning\] a lesson learned on my part.

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## [International Freelancing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/international-freelancing/75602)

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**Author:** [@larcho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/larcho)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/international-freelancing/75602 "2005-01-10T17:35:16Z")

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I'm intrested in doing some international freelancing. Are there any tips and tricks I should have in mind when considering doing web design for companies outside my country?. THX

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