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  1. Swert
    So last night/this morning around 3AM PDT, I linked the BZPower talk page on BS01 to... the Auto Plushie Generator.
     
    Most (if not all) newer members will not understand. All those members that joined before 2004 know what dangers that poses.
     
    I just hope it doesn't spark the fad again... PLEASE don't let it spark the fad.
     
    For those who don't know, in an attempt to be more accurate in our BS01 database, I dediced to post a new section called "Fads," which would describe all fads BZPower had that were notable. Notability, of course, is different from Wikipedia notability, since we still have more content on our site that WPedia would have deleted by now. Of course, one such fad, sparked by the appearance of "Plushies" in MNOLG2, led to probably the biggest sprite mania that BZP can probably record. It even sparked the first resistence group (You only thought you started it with Anti-Ponies ) that opposed them. Yes, the Plushie Fad.
     

    I just hope I didn't doom us all.
    - 
    EDIT: So I checked back, and Mahalis modified it to include a new watermark and he reset the counter. It says at 3:03 PM:

     
    We're doomed.

    -²
  2. Swert
    I seriously love gaming. Really do. Can't get enough of it.
     
    So I want to know, gamers to gamers, what do -you- think was the most overhyped game this year?
     
    My answer is simple: Uncharted 3. Fact is, it was a glorified movie that cost, at minimum at the time, $60 and only works on one console. Now, what would everybody be saying if something like Skyrim or Assassin's Creed Revelations only worked on one system? Or worse, if Portal 2 was PC only? (Well, I know plenty of people wouldn't mind seeing console versions for Valve go away, but the PS3 folks were happy with it.)
     
    So what do you think? Remember, doesn't need to be a great game, or a game you love/hate, just the most overhyped in your opinion.
  3. Swert

    Doomed, Pt. 3

    By Swert,

    "Why did they do it? We tried to warn them, but they wouldn't listen..." -Scientist in HL1.
     
    So yeah, why oh why did someone HAVE to retrieve the Mallard of doom? Now BZP's in for the fads again.
     
    I figure this should close off my blog, it's been fun guys. Let's do this again next year.

    - 
    Edit: Wow, I can still edit this? Sweet. -Swert
  4. Swert

    Bs01 And Hs01 Stuffs

    By Swert,

    So, few things to poll the people with.
     
    1) I had planned to update BS01's skin settings to match HS01. Would anybody object?
     
    2) In addition to #1, I plan to add a secondary skin to both sites (or just HS01 if the first gets a rousing "NO!") with a no-trans variant. In those situations, there will be something added to dazzle the people with, trust me.
     
    3) Any other skin change ideas to either site to make? And no, a skin with your name on it is out of the question. Sorry everyone (I'm looking at you, Dorek.)
     
    4) I plan to roll out at least five more skins to HS01 using the HF backgrounds. Anybody got one in particular they'd like? (Select from here (and thanks Bfa!)) Just link the one you'd like to see, and we'll get a tally going.
     
    Anything else I can't think of? Suggest away. I'm open to fixing both sites up.
  6. Swert
    But it could easily have been.
     
    Click for larger detail

     
    Taken with -my- phone.
     
    Fortunately both phones are insured, and it'd cost me no more than say 100 bucks to replace, and Sprint's cool in that we can add it to our next bill and maybe even set up a payment plan on the bills. So we can handle the blow, but it's gonna take time.
     
    Now then, if you'll excuse me, I'll be going to work.
  8. Swert

    Brickfair Vs Brickcon

    By Swert,

    Let's see...
     
    I -could- pay $6 round trip to get up to Seattle for BrickCon, then use my Orca bus pass (which after $3 would be free) and find a hotel near the convention hall or within bus range, or bum a ride...
     
    or pay $429 BEFORE TAXES round-trip flight to Washington, D.C., get a ride or a bus to the convention hall... and then pay the $52 to get into the convention, and still find a way around the town I have never been in before.
     
    Oh, and I'd have no family nearby in case I get really stuck, since they all live on the West Coast.
     
    To all those people who asked me, for many weeks and months, "Hey, going to Brickfair?" Guess which convention I've chosen.
  10. Swert

    Rob Is Awesome

    By Swert,

    In 2003, I met a member on BZPower who helped me gather bearings and kept me semi-sane on here.
     
    That member is Janus.
     
    After 9 long years, I finally met him IRL.
     
    And yes, he is AWESOME.
     
    Also DV's not too bad, once you get to know him. No that's a lie, I didn't really get to know him. But I'm sure if I did, he'd be not too bad
     
    (As for the other staff I met: You guys are pretty cool too. I loved this event, and though it was rocky at first we ended it on a better note.)
     
    Now let's go enjoy Ninjago year 3 8D OH WAIT.
  12. Swert

    An Introduction, Of Sorts.

    By Swert,

    So, I'm not exactly a well-known person, so I should introduce myself to the BZPower citizens. Let's face it, I don't do anything nearly notable enough to be recognized.*
     
    I shall list my credentials. I doubt they're notable, but my friends think they're cool.
    BS01 Owner, Administrator, and overall decision maker. Anything on BS01 you don't like or think should be changed? Rant here. PREMIER BZPower Outstanding Citizen. And proud of it. Part- to full-time employee of a LEGO Art Studio, City Blocks of Tacoma, WA. I say Part- because my hours were cut during the winter lull, but they're picking back up. I also do freelance web design and graphics art on the side. A few little minor things, not note worthy, are also stuff I do. I also enjoy classic rock music. 
    So yeah, I hope to receive a warm reception from the BZP denizens. Let's face it, a little guy like me can learn to grow up in a friendly community, can he not? : D
     
    *If by now you haven't realized, I'm intentionally dulling down my accomplishments, since I don't like having an ego. So, if I intentionally say I'm much smaller than I am, I can live happily. Please don't let the ego grow bigger.
  14. Swert
    Okay, I figure a bit of a BIONICLE theme this time.
     
    Based on observations, there might be repeats, but of different sets. Here we go. Also, they have specific reasons for why I like them, so I will note with a symbol behind each one. Chart for explaination at bottom of list. EDIT: NEW LIST BELOW.
     
    #10: Jaller Mahri (G) (K)
    #9: Nuju Metru (F) (T)
    #8: Vakama Hordika (T) (G)
    #7: Kongu Mahri (F) (G/T)
    #6: Lewa Adapted #1 (F) (K)
    #5: Pohatu Mata (F) (K)
    #4: Nuparu Inika (A)
    #3: Ignika (V) (K)
    #2: Takanuva (2003) (F) (K)
    #1: Lesovikk (A)
     
    #10: Jaller Mahri (G) (K)
    #9: Nuju Metru (F) (T)
    #8: Vakama Hordika (T) (G)
    #7: Kongu Mahri (F) (G/T)
    #6: Hahli Mahri (K) (Wings)
    #5: Pohatu Mata (F) (K)
    #4: Nuparu Inika (A)
    #3: Ignika (V) (K)
    #2: Takanuva (2003) (V) (F) (K)
    #1: Lesovikk (A)
     
    Chart:
    (T) Tool's awesome
    (K) Kanohi (or similar) rocked
    (G) Gun (or similar) rocked
    (F) Actual figure was awesome
    (V) Vehicle rocked
    (A) All of the above
     
    So there we go. Criticism is welcome But I think the list is awesome.

    -
  15. Swert
    So a few friends of mine online decided to debate, briefly, what would be the #1 song you would pick from The Beatles to introduce the band to someone who (for some weird reason) never heard of them.
     
    To clarify, I don't mean their best or greatest, rather the song that best defines them and their career. That's arguably even tougher than the best song to some.
     
    So what do you guys think?
     
    (While we're at it, if you can think of the same for any other band you can think of, feel free.)
  16. Swert

    Resistence is Futile

    By Swert,

    This is what I spent 4 weeks working on.
     
    Four. long. weeks.
     
    And now it's on display at Emerald City ComicCon.
     
    It is only a shame it's up for 3 days and then packed away again. But with luck it'll get enough exposure.
  17. Swert
    Alright, I'm really excited. In one more week, I will FINALLY have my own WP7. I've been waiting for it SINCE 2010. I'm pumped.
     
    Trivia: I once considered an Android device. I thought it was the perfect answer to Apple's dominance. And to a degree, it still is... if it wasn't so fragmented.
     
    So yeah, WP7. Yay me.
     
    Anything else I forgot? No.
     
    Okay. *walks away*
     
    ....
     
    *returns* OH RIGHT, MORE DEATH STAR PHOTO!
     
     
     



     
    Yeah, I mounted the dish. Yay me ^^
  18. Swert
    So, I'm toying with plenty of designs, what with HS01 now starting up and all.
     
    One of these is a business card design. I think I have it.
     
    Double-sided matte cards, printed off my printer, one side BS01, the other HS01. Two birds with one card. It'd be glorious.
     
    And yes, I have prototypes.
     

     

     
    They would be portait orientation style, not landscape. I'm still working out the details of the text.
     
    So, thoughts?
  20. Swert
    No, seriously XD
     

     
    Story behind it: We were talking, she commented she was waiting til she got tired enough to go to sleep (I've had to do that before XD) and I randomly said "I'd laugh if someone popped their head in on ya while you just got to sleep and said "HI LK!"
     
    So she had me do it in comic form. Yaaay.
     
    Now, if anybody would be willing to, my phone's on the floor. Please dial 911 and send the paramedics for me.
  21. Swert
    So I'm sure by now many of you saw those spiffy BZP staff shirts being worn by BZP staff. Cool shirts right?
     
    ... Yeah, I'm not a fan of custom shirts.
     
    But I do want custom BS01 hats
     
    So who'd be down with buying one if I got a bulk sale of 'em? Like maybe a limited run of 20?
     
    (I'm still thinking about them, this is preliminary)
  22. Swert
    This is my list of games I have dominated and/or completed as of today (March 22nd, 2011). Bold indicates I have 100% completed it. The list also includes PC games I own.
     
    LEGO Star Wars (PC)
    LEGO Star Wars II (PC)
    BIONICLE Heroes (360)
    LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (360)
    LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Saga (360)
    LEGO Batman (360)
    LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 (360) (Also 100% Achievements)
    LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (360) (~20% completed)
    LEGO Pirates of the Carribean (360, preordered) (Will pick up in May)
     
    So yeah, three games, with only one of them 100% achievements, and LSWII for PC doesn't count
     
    I've got a long road ahead of me.
  23. Swert
    So, this is mostly a post about apologies, especially given I'd rather have had it done weeks, even months ago. But, this is what held me back.
     
    I can only explain via visual aid, so here they are.
     
     



     
    On picture one, you can clearly see 16 folders. These are labeled 0-9, and a-f. Now, these are the base folders BS01 images were under. It is all sorted in this format. Were all the files in these 16 folders, I woulda been finished a long time ago. Sadly, this is not the case.
     

     
    This is Folder 0, which has folders 00-09, and 0a-0f. So that's 16 folders extra. Whoops. No biggie, right?
     

     
    This is folder 00. I even unblurred the folder name so you could see that. So now in lies the problem. I have to enter all 16 folders, in order, and upload them to BS01 directly. Then I can use a script on the site that imports them all to BS01's database. Simple, yes?
     

     
    This is the folder I'm currently on. images/b/b0/. So, by the math, I have already gone through 176 folders just to get to THIS ONE. This is not counting the original 16 folders, by the way. That would make the count 187 (11 folders to get to B ). I have 256 folders in total to upload.
     
    So, with that knowledge and those visual aids, plus my hectic work schedule, can I honestly and realistically be blamed for this upload taking so long? Probably, but at least now you all know why it takes so long.
  25. Swert

    Vectorin' Stuff

    By Swert,

    If you guys want advice on it, only one I can give:
     
    Don't start out on ponies. Too complex a shape.
     
    How did I start?
     
    I traced around this with a simple box in Photoshop to begin with:
     

     
    After tinkering around a bit, I managed to graduate up a level to design more complex shapes... and logos by extension.
     

     
    Oh, and want an example of one you see every day now?
     

     
    So yeah, before you work on ponies, work on simple stuff. You'd be amazed at how much easier it'd be in the long run.
     
    Edit: How I roll in PS CS3:
     



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