5 things and a photo.

[the_muppet]

1) hair: Getting my hair cut tomorrow for the first time in a year. My hairdresser (Greg) asked my friend when she was in last week if I look glamorous now with long hair. *snorts* Not the word I'd use and he'll clearly see how mistaken that assumption is when I walk in tomorrow ;)

2) recs: It's a while since I recced any Merlin or Colin/Bradley fics so I just want to point anyone who's interested in the direction of my Delicious bookmarks. I've only actually bookmarked 9 fics since boxofmagic in the summer so not much to see but the ones I have bookmarked I've totally adored ♥

3) yuletide fail: You all know how much I love sending you cards/postcards/stuff but sadly I'm so poor right now that there's really no way I can afford to send out any Christmas/holiday cards this year for which I'm sorry. Please do not feel obligated to include me on any card lists of your own as I'm completely unable to reciprocate this year. Hopefully in the New year things may be a little better than they are right now and I'll do another postcard batch or something =)

4) icons: I've recently found someone using one of my icons which was a textless one which they've adapted themselves. No credit or anything and didn't ask if they could do this. Part of me is a little miffed at this and I keep thinking about doing a reminder post on paper_packages that textless icons are not bases and I'll happily take requests or adapt them if asked. Another part of me thinks I'm a little arrogant or something for being miffed as it's not like I'm some wow icon-maker anyway. Usually if I see my icons used without credit I just politely ask them to add credit so if other people see them and like them they can find their way to the comm, and they're always really nice about it. I've not contacted this particular LJ user though as I'm conflicted as to whether I'm just being a bit uppity or something. IDEK.

5) spermies: These are my most favourite pair of shoes/trainers I've ever owned. They're known as Northwave street shoes and I've had these about 10 years and I still love them to bits and still wear them sometimes and I will never part with them. Sadly I can't find Northwave's around here anywhere anymore so I don't think they still sell them. *sadface* I call them my Spermies... can you see why? =)



Hope you're all doing okay ♥

*hugs muchly*

Comments

[shadybrightside.livejournal.com]

Hmm, well I'd definitely be miffed too if someone used an icon I made and altered it without asking me, plus used it without any credit. So I don't think it would be weird or arrogant of you to message the user. Also, you have it clearly stated in each of your posts that textless aren't bases. Hope it works out fine :)

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Thank you - that pretty much sums up how I feel but just wanted to get a general opinion and see what others thought first =)

[bookwormprinces.livejournal.com]

I don't think that's being uppity. Everyone on LJ should know that textless icons aren't bases. That's just, like, an unspoken rule, ya know? Feel free to send them a polite message. ;)

Omg, your shoes... When I saw that you had tagged this post with "spermies", I was like, "The hell?" Now I understand. ;)

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think I might. Makes me nervous which I know is stupid really - hate anything remotely confrontational but as long as I'm polite it should (hopefully) be okay =)

They're great, aren't they? Maybe I shouldn't shock people by calling them Spermies! =D

[bookwormprinces.livejournal.com]

No, dude, it's hilarious! Don't change it. ;)

[aramley.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's uppity at all to want credit for icons you've made. Plus you note on your posts that textless icons aren't bases, so it's rude of this lj-er to have ignored that.

I have to admit that seeing 'spermies' on the cut tag made me kind of 0_o? But they're shoes! I am kind of relieved, haha!

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Thank you - I really just needed other peoples input before I did or said anything, to be sure I wan't being arrogant or whatever. It did annoy me though.

You like my Spermies?! I ♥ them =)

[vita-candeo.livejournal.com]

@3 - no worries at all! I would feel worse if you sent out cards when you couldn't really afford it than if you didn't send them out, honest!

@4 - I would say something to them. For all you know, they might not have honestly known. They have snagged the icon from someone who didn't have credit listed, so they had no way to know it wasn't to be used as a base. Maybe someone else edited it too, who knows? Benefit of the doubt. Just phrase it in such a way that you're letting them know it's not cool, but you're not livid with them, and could the please change the situation (IE take it down, or at the very least, credit you as the base designer.) Let them know you would appreciate it if they didn't do it again in the future, but that you would LOVE for them to send you idea they had, and would happily make alterations for them.

@5 - that is such a design FAIL that it's WIN! That bring SO many bad images into my mind... none of which needed to be associated with shoes!!! *glares*

**hugs**

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

@3 - thank you ♥

@4 - I will contact them. I'll worry for ages over the wording (as I'm an idiot) but I think you're right and I should contact them about it so thank you =)

@5 - it's a total design win, not a fail! I adore them =)

*hugs muchly*

[vita-candeo.livejournal.com]

@3 - As always, not a problem! It's not like I've exactly been good about card either ;) The internet is cheaper and faster - so for now, this is good for us broke people **hugs**

@4 - If you want, I can "beta" the message; send it to me in an email or something and I'll look it over (from the point of view of that other person) and see how it. Let me know if that's something I can help you out with :)

@5 - It looks like a sperm is swimming into an egg... I don't want to be reminded of bio class every time I put on shoes ;) On the other hand, they are pretty awesome *lol*

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I didn't realise the bit about the sperm swimming into the egg but have just looked at the bottom of my shoe and can see what you mean ;)

[vita-candeo.livejournal.com]

@5 - After some research - time I should have spent doing homework well spent - I have figured out exactly what the shoes are! Well... nearly exactly!

They debuted in 97-98. The line (and I'm not kidding this...) is called "Life", and it's 100% meant to look like a sperm(s). Here's the names for the colors they came in: "True Love", "Romeo & Juliette", "Sutra", "Forever", "Loner", "Escort", "2 A.M.", and "Puppy Love". I'm not sure which one you have, but I know it's not "Forever" or "Sutra", which are blue/grey and black, respectively.

The bad news is that they don't make them anymore. I can't figure out exactly when they stopped, but they definitely aren't sold anymore :( Sorry hun! The closest this they have is the "Mad Max", but it's not even remotely close to as cool!!! Write Northwave a letter saying you want them back! I will as well, if you want :) If we get all of the internet to write in, there's no way they can deny us the spermies!!!

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I knew that =(

And I also know the line these are from are called 'Life' as I still have the box! I also have another Northwave box from a blue pair I had (not spermies) that fell apart so I don't have them anymore.

I'd give anything for another pair of Northwave's - wouldn't even have to be Spermies! I just love them so much ♥

Thanks for the research!

*hugs muchly*

[vita-candeo.livejournal.com]

Ah! See, when I first read the post it sounded like you had forgotten the name of the shoes (specifically) and wondered if they still existed. I never keep shoes boxes... huh.

**nods rapidly at the icon**

Let's put it this way: whoever takes me on as a research assistant-intern this summer will be VERY lucky! I have mad research skillz! Both in text and online.

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

A Spermies campaign make me LOL!

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

Spermies. *giggles forever*

♥

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I will never, ever part with them =)

♥

[huntress1013.livejournal.com]

Regarding the shoes: Have you tried their store locator on the website? http://www.northwave.com/eu/ Might be worth giving a try

Regarding the icons: I'd be miffed too. I am not too fond of people who also upload one of my unofficial soundtracks somewhere without asking me. We all put some work in our creations and I don't think it is too much to be asked first.

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Yeah I have, but they just don't make these design of skate shoes anymore, sadly =(

Thanks for the input about the icons - I think I will contact her and just politely explain that I'm a little miffed, she shouldn't have done it, and should at least credit me for the base.

[kimberweeme.livejournal.com]

1) I need a haircut, but I'm too poor. It will have to wait a bit longer. In the meantime, I just keep putting it up in a bun. Such a stereotypical librarian!

2) This is only vaguely related, but I finally watched episode 4 of Merlin. I <3 those boys so much. And there was swoony hair!

3) I will send you a card anyway because you are the awesomest! It will probably come after Christmas because procrastination is my middle name.

4) You should definitely say something. You have ever right.

5) I saw the cut tag and thought, "Spermies. What the?" But I totally get it. That makes me laugh a lot. The sole of a pair of those needs to show up on a crime show somewhere so I can laugh at their scripted reactions.

*hugs*

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

1) I'm too poor for a haircut too, but I'll just be having a wet cut, which means they don't wash it or blow dry it after which is loads cheaper. Plus, I get a 10% discount because of where I work. Also - I told my friend to tell him last week that I wasn't coming in till he sent me my 10% birthday discount vouvher and it arrived 2 days later *lol* so that'll be 20% off what's already going to be a cheap haircut ;)

2) Those boys are damn adorable, right? =)

3) You really don't have to sweetie though that's very lovely of you ♥

4) I will - I'll draft a polite email sometime over the next few days. Eek.

5) SPERMIES! I ♥ them =)

*hugs muchly*

[prfctdaze.livejournal.com]

Oh, yay! Haircut! That reminds me, I need a trim because I had to cancel my last appointment.

People wouldn't send a card/gift to you if they didn't want to, regardless if you're able to reciprocate or not. *huuuugs*

Not giving credit where credit is due is not cool :( You have every right to ask the person to credit you properly. You work hard on your art and deserve recognition for it.

Spermies! :D They look comfy ^_^

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Well it'll be more of a trim to tame the wildness which is now my hair *lol*

That's really ver sweet of you about the cards - thank you ♥

I'm going to send her a polite email this week after I've spent ages worrying over the wording because I am indeed a bit of a wuss =)

My Spermies are crazy comfy and I adore them ♥

*hugs muchly*

[ansku]

Any chance for hair pics?-)

Absolutely don't worry about cards, I'm pretty sure you've sent me a lot more of those than I've managed to send back so you are actually clearly ahead with your postings ^.^

Awesome spermies :D

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Any chance for hair pics?-)

Oh no! I never post pics of myself =)

Awesome spermies :D

They are, aren't they? =)

*hugs muchly*

[ansku]

Well, it was worth a try ^.^

[bellasianna.livejournal.com]

I think you'd be right to ask that person to credit you. It's only fair. There is this misconception that because things happen on the internet then they don't apply the normal rules of decency. And I really like your icons :)

Don't you worry one little bit about Christmas cards. We know you're still thinking of us! (even us people who disappear for weeks on end!)

How did the haircut go? I bet you are just gorgeous!

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm gorgeous...

=)

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

cute shoes!