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Re: Fan Art

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:32 pm
by Hansontoons
Just Old Al wrote:
Hansontoons wrote: Yeah, I know. I shoulda drawed Obelix carrying a stack of tires (tyres for you furriners) like he carries Menhir.
That was a truly twisted rendition - all the way down to the Richard Petty hat...BRAVO! I laughed long and hard when I saw it.
Haha! Thanks, I did have a bit of fun, I am pleased it made you laugh!

Here is the inspiration:
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Re: Fan Art

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:45 am
by DinkyInky
ROFLMAO

It hurts to laugh.

Oh why do I keep looking at these pages before I'm well?

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:47 am
by Dave
DinkyInky wrote:ROFLMAO

It hurts to laugh.

Oh why do I keep looking at these pages before I'm well?
Because laughter is the best medicine. Not necessarily the least painful, but the best. :)

Get better soon!

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:39 pm
by lake_wrangler
lake_wrangler wrote:
Hansontoons wrote:Here are the two en français, let me know if you are still interested. If yes, they are yours.

The Mysterious Star cover has minor condition issue (tape stain) from being next to the book I did binding repair with packing tape.

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Huh... I used to have L'Étoile Mystérieuse, but do not seem to have it anymore. Neat. And I think I've read Tintin En Amérique once, a long, long time ago...

So yeah, I'm definitely interested. If you can find out how much it would cost to ship to Montréal, Québec (postal code H2E 2C6, if they ask), then PM me the amount and your PayPal account, if you have one,or your address, if you don't, so I can send you the money. Of course, don't mail anything until I've paid, as it won't be immediate, but should be within the next 3 to 4 weeks at the most.
The books have arrived safely, and there was much rejoicing in the land... :D

Well, in my home, anyway... :P
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Thanks again, Hansontoons! :D

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:14 pm
by Hansontoons
lake_wrangler wrote:
lake_wrangler wrote:
Hansontoons wrote:Here are the two en français, let me know if you are still interested. If yes, they are yours.

The Mysterious Star cover has minor condition issue (tape stain) from being next to the book I did binding repair with packing tape.

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Huh... I used to have L'Étoile Mystérieuse, but do not seem to have it anymore. Neat. And I think I've read Tintin En Amérique once, a long, long time ago...

So yeah, I'm definitely interested. If you can find out how much it would cost to ship to Montréal, Québec (postal code H2E 2C6, if they ask), then PM me the amount and your PayPal account, if you have one,or your address, if you don't, so I can send you the money. Of course, don't mail anything until I've paid, as it won't be immediate, but should be within the next 3 to 4 weeks at the most.
The books have arrived safely, and there was much rejoicing in the land... :D

Well, in my home, anyway... :P
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Thanks again, Hansontoons! :D
Excellent! I hope they provide enjoyable reading!

I'm saving my English versions for eventual grandkids. Though I wonder what'll be the popular media by the time that happens: "Whattaya mean we have to use our hands to turn the page?!? Touch paper??? EEeeeewwww!!!" :D

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:21 pm
by GlytchMeister
"Uh... Book: relay message! ...hmm. How about... Play! No... Uh..."
"It's manually operated."
"Manually?"
"You have to do it yourself."
*blink...blink*
"Whaddaya mean by that?"

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:54 am
by lake_wrangler
GlytchMeister wrote:"Uh... Book: relay message! ...hmm. How about... Play! No... Uh..."
"It's manually operated."
"Manually?"
"You have to do it yourself."
*blink...blink*
"Whaddaya mean by that?"
Of course, the only direction this thread could go, from there, is here:
Star Trek IV wrote:[faced with a 20th century computer]
Scotty: Computer! Computer?
[He's handed a mouse, and he speaks into it]
Scotty: Hello, computer.
Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard.
Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:00 pm
by Just Old Al
lake_wrangler wrote:
Star Trek IV wrote:[faced with a 20th century computer]
Scotty: Computer! Computer?
[He's handed a mouse, and he speaks into it]
Scotty: Hello, computer.
Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard.
Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.
Some of us resemble that scenario. It freaks out my boss every time he catches me talking to my Android smartwatch. Sadly, it doesn't respond in Majel Barrett Roddenberry's voice..

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:29 pm
by Warrl
Just Old Al wrote:
lake_wrangler wrote:
Star Trek IV wrote:[faced with a 20th century computer]
Scotty: Computer! Computer?
[He's handed a mouse, and he speaks into it]
Scotty: Hello, computer.
Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard.
Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.
Some of us resemble that scenario. It freaks out my boss every time he catches me talking to my Android smartwatch. Sadly, it doesn't respond in Majel Barrett Roddenberry's voice..
I'm less than enthusiastic - I'd say I have a negative amount of enthusiasm - about the idea of eliminating screens and keyboards. Because sometimes one needs to specify something *exactly* and then *verify* it before the computer responds to it.

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:50 pm
by GlytchMeister
Star Trek had screens and buttons. The buttons just didn't go *click*.

I don't think we will ever entirely rid ourselves of keyboards or keyboard-like things.

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:54 pm
by AmriloJim
I've got a few tricks incorporated into my Google Contacts to make voice dialing easier, but I can't seem to get it to recognize "A A"... it always wants to slide in a third initial.

Side observation: the Google voice dialer vocalizes the contact name to let you abort if it gets it wrong. If I say, "Call 3 7 1 Taxi," it responds with "Calling three hundred seventy one Taxi, " as if it's hailing a cab.

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:52 pm
by jwhouk
Just Old Al wrote: Some of us resemble that scenario. It freaks out my boss every time he catches me talking to my Android smartwatch. Sadly, it doesn't respond in Majel Barrett Roddenberry's voice..
I'm surprised someone hasn't come up with that as an option in the iPhone/Droid world... You can get ST:TOS sounds for practically everything else on your 'puter...

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:41 pm
by Just Old Al
Warrl wrote: I'm less than enthusiastic - I'd say I have a negative amount of enthusiasm - about the idea of eliminating screens and keyboards. Because sometimes one needs to specify something *exactly* and then *verify* it before the computer responds to it.
"Open the pod bay doors, Hal."

"Sod off, Dave - not doing it. "

"Hal-"

"Bugger off, mate, or I'll rebuild one of the cleaning droids with a laser and we'll see who's going to mess with whose AE-35 module, eh?"

"That is IT you miseralbe excuse for a SInclair ZX-80. I am coming IN and you are going OFF."

"You and whose army, mate?"

Ah, that is the way Kubrick should have done it... -Alan

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:58 pm
by scantrontb
jwhouk wrote:
Just Old Al wrote: Some of us resemble that scenario. It freaks out my boss every time he catches me talking to my Android smartwatch. Sadly, it doesn't respond in Majel Barrett Roddenberry's voice..
I'm surprised someone hasn't come up with that as an option in the iPhone/Droid world... You can get ST:TOS sounds for practically everything else on your 'puter...
i'll bet that somebody ALREADY HAS done it... and then got slapped with a C&D Letter from the Roddenberry estate... thus it's in legal limbo and may never be released...

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:11 pm
by TazManiac
(sigh) Now, having just caught up a bit w/ recent posts, I'm all nostalgic for the Tintin hardcovers we had as children...

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All I want to know now is, where are the flying cars? We were supposed to have Flying Cars by now...

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:04 pm
by FreeFlier
I don't really want flying cars . . . the average driver is incompetent in two dimensions, never mind in three!

--FreeFlier

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:43 pm
by lake_wrangler
FreeFlier wrote:I don't really want flying cars . . . the average driver is incompetent in two dimensions, never mind in three!

--FreeFlier
Hear hear!

I think the only way flying cars would be feasible is if they were automated, and even then I'd fear someone hacking them...

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:57 pm
by Warrl
FreeFlier wrote:I don't really want flying cars . . . the average driver is incompetent in two dimensions, never mind in three!

--FreeFlier
And then look at some of the cars on the road and ask yourself if you want them flying over your house...

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:58 am
by GlytchMeister
lake_wrangler wrote:
FreeFlier wrote:I don't really want flying cars . . . the average driver is incompetent in two dimensions, never mind in three!

--FreeFlier
Hear hear!

I think the only way flying cars would be feasible is if they were automated, and even then I'd fear someone hacking them...
...muahahahahaha... :twisted:

Re: Fan Art

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:38 am
by lake_wrangler
GlytchMeister wrote:
lake_wrangler wrote:
FreeFlier wrote:I don't really want flying cars . . . the average driver is incompetent in two dimensions, never mind in three!

--FreeFlier
Hear hear!

I think the only way flying cars would be feasible is if they were automated, and even then I'd fear someone hacking them...
...muahahahahaha... :twisted:
Hey, as long as it's not a suicidal Johnny Cab...