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BigBlueJake [2013-03-21 00:31:15 +0000 UTC]
The last line of your description had me a little worried about a nasty eye-full but the actual image is very nicely done and artfully discreet. Like the hint of color. Will do a better critique later.
Was hoping to have been the first entry to the Space Jockey Fans contest, but I'm glad to see it will be you with Argonahn.
Checked out the IMDB photo file-about time somebody puts up some pics of out favorite creature character actors. Ian might never be a leading man, but the guy will never, ever be unemployed!
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BigBlueJake In reply to AG-sArt [2013-03-21 17:31:31 +0000 UTC]
Pfft-the wording of your warning would have done in the fragile person - they'd never get as far as the picture!
Seriously, I wouldn't have caught the full nudity part for a while-especially not with how intense his facial expression is. THAT is rather unsettling, especially with finally getting a good look at his exact eye structure.
I suppose the two factors go together - in that case I'm clearin' out and letting you deal with him...
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BigBlueJake In reply to AG-sArt [2013-03-24 15:49:24 +0000 UTC]
I was just hoping that you would catch that I was trying to play along and be funny. With the comment about why Argonahn has such an intense expression, anyway.
The bit about the nudity being subtle was serious, and a welcome relief. I'm sure you have seen pictures that made you cringe or want to wash your eyes out with soap and water...
I'd have never guessed you had autism. I just figured you were the usual young multilingual European who is exercising their language skills talking to the Americans. Given that we like to use slang, some of it may get lost in translation...
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BigBlueJake In reply to AG-sArt [2013-03-31 20:53:21 +0000 UTC]
The downside of email is no voice tones or body language, so you're probably right about the smileys being a substitute. I never got into the habit of using them except for the first few you made with keyboard characters (smile, wink, frown) in the early emoticon days.
My real life world is science and medicine, and I was in the military for 12 years - they tended to frown upon emoticons. I'm also a real nitpicker about spelling, word usage and grammar because of that. When I correct people it is usually being like a tutor, but not everyone takes it that way.
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BigBlueJake In reply to AG-sArt [2013-04-03 15:37:12 +0000 UTC]
I wish there were a few more like me around too. You have no idea how hard it is to scare up intelligent conversation outside of class!
I used to buy and sell a lot on eBay, and I've been to Korea, Germany, Iraq and Kyrgyzstan. Talked to a lot of English-as-a-second-language users and they have a pattern I can distinguish from a lazy American (or Brit, I suppose). I don't mind the ESLs - some of them speak better English than Americans do!
I do object to Americans proving they didn't pay attention in school! I try to catch my typing misfires and let the odd one slide in other people's stuff, but some people make me wonder, "Who the hell let you on the Net!"
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AG-sArt In reply to BigBlueJake [2013-04-03 18:02:43 +0000 UTC]
Really? Whoa, I wish I was in Korea... At least I have been in Germany Though Norway is not that far from it. Awesome country from my POV. So what did you do in those countries? Military work or something other work related? Sorry if I get too curious...
I never believed that the Americans are all that stupid or rather ignorant as people, but some of them like every nations is basically either idiots or just ignorant... If I haven't misunderstood your statement again
It is sometimes scary for me, whenever I am at a party where there is no other known people around there except maybe my BF and one friend. Cause sometimes, I meet people who have much more intellectual mind and have some certain experience like most young people don't. They simply talk about their lives and I go"Hmmm, interesting..." while my mind says: "Man...I...feel...so...small"
But at the same time, I do not envy them, since they probably have done much much job on their expertise from they where small/younger, when I have my background as a kid with infantil autism. At that point, I have been gone through my own boundaries as in mean to work on my speech from 6-8, and then afterwards have to go through a looooot of awkward social situations.
I could never see myself dedicated to anything other than working on my drawings or art in general, and I still have to work on anatomy and backgrounds. At least. But I do not give up...no way
Now I do work much better in many normal situations and also do ok on the internet. But I never dear to comment on Youtube or make too harsh critique on any artists around here on dA, cause I would hate to have a troll after me
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BigBlueJake In reply to AG-sArt [2013-04-05 19:12:19 +0000 UTC]
My military job was called a public health officer. I was in charge of all the things a city or state health department would do, like recommend immunizations, track down certain diseases, and inspect restaurants. My department also made sure people had their occupational physical exams and that anyone being deployed (such as to the Middle East) had their shots, tests, examinations and education about health hazards.
Korea is...different. Far Eastern culture is quite different from European, and the people are much more used to being crowded. They are very family oriented. There are many beautiful and historic places to see. Koreans are much more used to Westerners than they used to be, but you or I would find it very difficult to live and work there.
You didn't misunderstand about stupid Americans, I agree that every nation has its idiots. It just seems like an awful lot of American idiots like to be on the Internet, while people from other countries usually conduct themselves with a bit more decorum. Maybe it is just that if the people know English besides their own language, they also know enough not to be an embarrassment to their countrymen.
I tend to be skittish around crowds, especially of total strangers, and can be a little slow with starting small talk. I had to work at not overwhelming a conversation if there are several people involved, but that is more the fact that if I am not part of the dialogue, I usually lose interest and leave.
When you say "people with more intellectual minds" I think maybe you mean people with more varied life experiences. An ambassador's child is obviously going to have more unusual experiences than someone who stayed in their home town, but that doesn't necessarily make the ambassador's child more intellectual. Sometimes it might make them more annoying!
Now that I have returned to my home town, many people seek me out for conversation because I do not "make them feel small". They like that I can understand complex things, and then explain them in a way the listener can understand, even if they are not very intellectual or highly educated.
Trolls are asshats. Some pick you at random, others target you because of what you draw or what you are interested in. I have been trolled because of drawings and who I would talk to here on DA (Just check the comments on some of my drawings). Typically if you ignore them they go seek attention elsewhere.
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