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Jan. 3rd, 2005 at 4:52 AM

Stuff I bought (for myelf):

1Gb SanDisk Cruzer Mini USB data key - $66.74, free shipping
ROTK Platinum Series Special Extended Edition Collector's Gift Set (DVDs with Minas Tirith collectible sculpture) - $59.46, free shipping
Bienfang sketchbook, 100-sheet, 11 x 14" - $6.96
Blockbuster 2-week trial subscription - FREE
NetFlix 2-week trial subscription - FREE

Stuff I'm getting:

Wacom Intuos³ 9x12" tablet - $395
40Gb portable USB 2.0 HD - 7000 NT (about $200 USD)

Stuff I got:

DVD/VCR combo - $80
Laminator machine - $25 ("I am

banazir of Borg. You will be ass-laminated.")
LiveJournal paid account for 2 months (through March, 2005) from an anonymous benefactor - $5
LiveJournal paid account for 12 months (through March, 2006) from the voice of ultimate eViol,

zengeneral - $25
Old leather belt - $12
New leather belt - $12

Finding out that yodge is OK: priceless

Tenth Day of Christmas, following my personal LJ tradition (started in 2003):
Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer [ lyrics | MIDI ] - lyrics and music by Randy Brooks (1977)

Dear Neskimo,

    Massive GI infection is knot a goond dieting tool.
    That is lal.
    Thank yew for your attention.

Sincerely,
banazir

Current Mood: overjoyed
Current Music:Brooks - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer

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andrewwyld

Jan. 3rd, 2005 12:50 pm (UTC)

Woohoo!

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banazir

Jan. 3rd, 2005 06:32 pm (UTC)

Tronkie Chic

I like that your happy icon is a tape.
Teach me to be as tronkie as you, sir?

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Banazir

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settlement

Jan. 3rd, 2005 06:24 pm (UTC)

Wacom tablets are very, very nice! Have fun with it!

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banazir

Jan. 3rd, 2005 06:29 pm (UTC)

Wacom tablet

Will do!
I'm planning to learn to use Corel Painter 9 and Adobe Illustrator 10 - any other suggestions?

--
Banazir

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settlement

Jan. 3rd, 2005 07:32 pm (UTC)

Re: Wacom tablet

You may want to look into the now-free (formerly Fractal Design) Expression (soul-sucking free registration req'd). It's a great program, capable of producing Painter-like bitmap-looking designs that are actually entirely vectors at heart! It is very Wacom-friendly, even in its UI gadgets. I prefer it to Illustrator, but that's because I'm quirky and Illustrator is not.

Also, you may want to try the free demo of Alias SketchBook Pro. It's a very neat program (I especially like the interface) but perhaps a bit expensive (USD$179) for a doodlepad.

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banazir

Jan. 3rd, 2005 10:48 pm (UTC)

Re: Wacom tablet

You may want to look into the now-free (formerly Fractal Design) Expression (soul-sucking free registration req'd).

Fantastique! I love both free stuff and soul-sucking.

It's a great program, capable of producing Painter-like bitmap-looking designs that are actually entirely vectors at heart!

Hey, good show!
<JOEY>What's not to like? Tablet - good! Raster-like - good! Vector - good!</JOEY>

Say, though, I've often wondered: what's "fractal" about all of that? Procedural textures and other surface detail tools?

It is very Wacom-friendly, even in its UI gadgets. I prefer it to Illustrator, but that's because I'm quirky and Illustrator is not.

Aha. Nice! Thanks for the recommendation.

Also, you may want to try the free demo of Alias SketchBook Pro. It's a very neat program (I especially like the interface) but perhaps a bit expensive (USD$179) for a doodlepad.

Will do! Yeah, my doodlepads have tended to run in the $7-9 range for a 100-page 14x17" book (Hunt/Bienfang or Strathmore). :-)

I'll let you know what I get and how it goes!

Thanks again,
Banazir

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kaladhwen

Jan. 7th, 2005 09:58 pm (UTC)

So lightsabers challenge the Witch-King now?

Anyway.

Old leather belt - $12
New leather belt - $12

Why did you buy/get an old leather belt? Especially with a new one?

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banazir

Jan. 7th, 2005 10:20 pm (UTC)

Lightsabers don't kill Ringwraiths; Jedi hobbits do!

So lightsabers challenge the Witch-King now?
As we say in TEUNC:
Lightsabers dknot kill Nazgul; Jedi hobbits do!

Anyway.

Old leather belt - $12
New leather belt - $12

Why did you buy/get an old leather belt? Especially with a new one?
I didn't buy it; that's just the original price.
It's a turtle-skin belt, about 25 years old, that my dad gave me. Sounds odd, but if you've ever seen me with my one black/brown reversible belt (and known it was my only one), you know that my wardrobe needs a slight expansion.

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Banazir

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