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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 11, 2013 12:24:37 GMT -5
So how do I make my Giles avatar larger? Sue, As far as I can tell, there is no place to "tell" it what size you want your picture - it apparently defaults to the smaller size, if your pic is smaller than 150x150. Anyhow, this means you have to have a bigger version of the picture, for a bigger avatar . . . so I made you a 150x150 version:
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 11, 2013 14:18:47 GMT -5
So how do I make my Giles avatar larger? Sue, As far as I can tell, there is no place to "tell" it what size you want your picture - it apparently defaults to the smaller size, if your pic is smaller than 150x150. Anyhow, this means you have to have a bigger version of the picture, for a bigger avatar . . . so I made you a 150x150 version: Pretty.
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Post by Onjel on Jul 11, 2013 14:36:40 GMT -5
So how do I make my Giles avatar larger? If you are using one from photobucket or some such hosting service, you can change the size there. Click on profile above, click on the edit profile button and select "use uploaded/linked avatar only" button after you have sized your avatar. Save avatar changes at the bottom and voila, larger avatar. The size of your avatar depends on the size of the uploaded (from your computer) or linked (photobucket, et al) picture. The max, as Spring said, is 150 x 150.
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Post by Onjel on Jul 11, 2013 14:37:22 GMT -5
So how do I make my Giles avatar larger? Sue, As far as I can tell, there is no place to "tell" it what size you want your picture - it apparently defaults to the smaller size, if your pic is smaller than 150x150. Anyhow, this means you have to have a bigger version of the picture, for a bigger avatar . . . so I made you a 150x150 version: Never mind. Spring took care of it.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 11, 2013 16:43:58 GMT -5
So how do I make my Giles avatar larger? If you are using one from photobucket or some such hosting service, you can change the size there. Click on profile above, click on the edit profile button and select "use uploaded/linked avatar only" button after you have sized your avatar. Save avatar changes at the bottom and voila, larger avatar. The size of your avatar depends on the size of the uploaded (from your computer) or linked (photobucket, et al) picture. The max, as Spring said, is 150 x 150. Great advice on doing it on photobucket - I just made a larger sized icon for Sue by "photoshopping." But what you are suggesting is easier, as long as the quality of your picture remains OK.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jul 11, 2013 17:02:04 GMT -5
I'm trying to build chicken pens and having a bad time of it because my blood sugars keep dropping below functional levels. It is a drag, to say the least.
Julia, bravely into the breach and all that jazz, hoping to get the hatching cage moved this go-round
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Jul 11, 2013 19:49:12 GMT -5
*Brackets everybody*
I am surrounded by incompetents. Last week I called in a catfood order to the vet. Usually the food orders come in on Wednesday, so when I hadn't heard anything, I called to see if my three cases of catfood were in.
Guess what? They'd forgotten my order. Guess what else? We have less than a week's-worth of catfood.
Fortunately, they did have one case they could let me have, and they've promised to get the rest next week. We shall see...
Grumblegrowlsnapsnarl.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Jul 11, 2013 22:49:02 GMT -5
On 'tother hand, we just spent a pleasant family evening, me, Husband and Elder Daughter, watching a movie. A really, really, really bad movie. Sharknado on the Siffy Channel. Sharks. In a tornado. Several tornadoes. In LA. Flying sharks. Eating people whilst in flight. Not to mention the bombs, the Humvee, the helicopter and the chainsaw. Younger Daughter declined the treat, I can't think why.
Siffy seems to have an endless budget for fake blood and low-grade CGI, but very little for writing. But still, it was a pleasant family movie-watching evening.
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Post by Sue on Jul 12, 2013 9:49:07 GMT -5
Glorious weather outside: 70's, not raining, low humidity. Ergo: yardwork required! (not to mention that I've hired a teen to work with me).
As for complaints, well, complaining about Comcast is really pretty gratuitous but Carolyn and I have experienced an interesting phenomenon: a few days after contacting Comcast about a minor service issue we each received letters telling us that we weren't paying for some product/service and therefore that charge was going to be added to our respective bills.
I was in Chicago when her letter arrived in May, saying that she had to a pay a monthly rental fee for her modem (which is hers, not Comcast's). We called and protested, they removed the charge.
Then, in June I called them with some questions about programming levels, decided not to change my level of service and week later got a letter saying I wasn't paying the $16.95 per month to received HDTV so they would be adding it. I called and pointed out that if they would look at my bill they would see the charge right there. Got a very nice and competent woman who apologized and fixed it. But still, it took time and energy and emotional investment. I mentioned Carolyn's experience and said that I thought it very suspicious that after service calls we each got similar letters.
Now Carolyn as again (without any additional interaction) received another letter, again telling her she owes them modem rental charges. I looked up her phone records so she could refer to the specific date of her previous call and told her to tell them that she has both letters and if they continue she will look into harrassment charges. Also, to mention that she's received 2 letters and her mother in Nashville also received a letter following a service call and 3 makes a pattern of bogus charges which it seems could open them to a class action suit.
She should ask for supervisor and also ask for a credit to compensate for time/energy (calls re one's bill have to made during business (ergo, work) hours.
I know it's beating one's head against the wall and probably not worth getting worked up about. I'm just seriously curious about the pattern: if you call for any reason they are going to review your bill and work hard to find an additional charge. Even if you don't pay it having to deal with them might discourage future calls.
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Post by Sue on Jul 12, 2013 9:49:41 GMT -5
So how do I make my Giles avatar larger? Sue, As far as I can tell, there is no place to "tell" it what size you want your picture - it apparently defaults to the smaller size, if your pic is smaller than 150x150. Anyhow, this means you have to have a bigger version of the picture, for a bigger avatar . . . so I made you a 150x150 version: Sweet! Thanks
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 12, 2013 15:21:50 GMT -5
One of Vince's pals just emailed me that he is working on a short story about Vince to share with family and friends, but wants to run it by me first. I told him sure; I looked forward to reading it. And I do.
And I don't, in that it makes me anxious, makes me tense for the blow. Not that I expect the short story to be in anything other than an interesting, nice portrait . . . I mean just the blow of dealing with reading a short story about him.
I've been working on one myself (Michelle and Angelique know - I've done a lot of revisions since they beta read it for me, though) - but it's more about dealing with the death of a child than it is specifically about Vince.
This has all been like learning to live without a limb. You're never really better; you adapt. It's so different than losing my spouse was, or my parents, as awful as all that was. It's much more relentless and unchanging - forever very close to the surface.
I finished writing a "mystery" short story that I sent to Ellery Queen magazine. I foolishly did this with no beta-reader. It felt done and I had the urge to submit it, which you can very easily do online, so against my better judgment, I submitted it. I got a confirmation of receipt, but it takes 6 - 8 wks, I think, to hear anything back. It's a very quirky story and I don't have a lot of hope that it'll fit in, but what the heck.
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Post by Sue on Jul 12, 2013 20:14:24 GMT -5
BUFFY MARATHON
On Saturday, July 21 (and I think on July 22 as well maybe)
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Post by Queen E on Jul 13, 2013 0:16:44 GMT -5
One of Vince's pals just emailed me that he is working on a short story about Vince to share with family and friends, but wants to run it by me first. I told him sure; I looked forward to reading it. And I do. And I don't, in that it makes me anxious, makes me tense for the blow. Not that I expect the short story to be in anything other than an interesting, nice portrait . . . I mean just the blow of dealing with reading a short story about him. I've been working on one myself (Michelle and Angelique know - I've done a lot of revisions since they beta read it for me, though) - but it's more about dealing with the death of a child than it is specifically about Vince. This has all been like learning to live without a limb. You're never really better; you adapt. It's so different than losing my spouse was, or my parents, as awful as all that was. It's much more relentless and unchanging - forever very close to the surface. I finished writing a "mystery" short story that I sent to Ellery Queen magazine. I foolishly did this with no beta-reader. It felt done and I had the urge to submit it, which you can very easily do online, so against my better judgment, I submitted it. I got a confirmation of receipt, but it takes 6 - 8 wks, I think, to hear anything back. It's a very quirky story and I don't have a lot of hope that it'll fit in, but what the heck. Spring: I can't imagine how hard it must have been to write that, but I am so glad you did. #bighug#
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jul 13, 2013 10:47:42 GMT -5
BUFFY MARATHON
On Saturday, July 21 (and I think on July 22 as well maybe)
Just in time for my needed break from reality before the wedding!
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jul 13, 2013 10:50:06 GMT -5
One of Vince's pals just emailed me that he is working on a short story about Vince to share with family and friends, but wants to run it by me first. I told him sure; I looked forward to reading it. And I do. And I don't, in that it makes me anxious, makes me tense for the blow. Not that I expect the short story to be in anything other than an interesting, nice portrait . . . I mean just the blow of dealing with reading a short story about him. I've been working on one myself (Michelle and Angelique know - I've done a lot of revisions since they beta read it for me, though) - but it's more about dealing with the death of a child than it is specifically about Vince. This has all been like learning to live without a limb. You're never really better; you adapt. It's so different than losing my spouse was, or my parents, as awful as all that was. It's much more relentless and unchanging - forever very close to the surface. I finished writing a "mystery" short story that I sent to Ellery Queen magazine. I foolishly did this with no beta-reader. It felt done and I had the urge to submit it, which you can very easily do online, so against my better judgment, I submitted it. I got a confirmation of receipt, but it takes 6 - 8 wks, I think, to hear anything back. It's a very quirky story and I don't have a lot of hope that it'll fit in, but what the heck. Spring, given my perpetual empty-nest grieving (more bad and less bad days, and always tamped down with the recognition that raising them to be independent adults was the point) I live in awe of you and other parents who have lost their children.
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