Posts by driftingpilot

Yeah, exactly.
I get hit with the same thing the second I log in— Authentication Required

Here are some examples of high-res GIFs:

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7290/kisso.gif
http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/x...imstud9NOV.gif
I put them in links because the file sizes are massive.
That second link is just an animation of the second image...
Not that I actually care.

In all honesty, I don't even need a GIF this large—I was just asking. I'm curious about the actual process behind making them, if anyone here actually knows how? Like those three little GIFs I included in my first post?

As the title implies, can someone please explain the process for creating video animations—or whatever most people call gifs these days? 😁

Something similar to this:






It was likely pulled straight from YouTube, so I am curious about how one actually 😬
Furthermore, how does one produce a gif at a higher resolution—meaning, something substantial, rather than tiny like the examples provided? Thanks 🙂

She finally realized it along with and 😁 👍

😁😁

Luck was actually on your side this time. You finally got back that old thing exactly how it used to be ☕

Oh my god 😲 🤦
I spent half an hour scouring the forums to see if there was already a thread for this—nothing. I didn't even think to just check Google first 🤣
So, my apologies! Feel free to lock this...

We’re looking at an adaptation of a classic, high-octane video game. Word on the street is this could easily be one of the massive blockbusters of 2010...

The movie pulls from an ancient—yet incredibly addictive—game that used to keep us glued to our screens for hours. It’s set in the sweeping, sun-drenched deserts of Persia. Our protagonist finds himself on a desperate mission: teaming up with a princess from a rival clan to stop a ruthless ruler who plans to unleash a desert storm capable of wiping out the entire world. After being deceived by a dying sorcerer, the prince accidentally triggers a catastrophe—the "Sands of Time" have been unleashed—because a priceless hourglass was shattered, leaving his kingdom in ruins and turning everyone alive into demons...
To save his kingdom and make amends for his catastrophic mistakes, the prince has to hunt down the "Sands of Time" to rewind history and fix what he broke...

Mike Newell is at the helm here—you know him from his work on Elfstones and Harry Potter—and the cast is actually quite heavy-hitting: Ben Kingsley (from Shutter Island), Alfred Molina (The Da Vinci Code, Spider-Man 2), Jake Gyllenhaal (Zodiac, Brokeback Mountain), and Gemma Arterton (Clash of the Titans, Quantum of Solace).

The film hits theaters on May 28, 2010.

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Hmm 🤔

If that option isn't on the table, then maybe this will work 🙂

-> driftingpilot.

Fine. Just get in touch with the admin.

Mr. Marshall or Mr. M? 🙂

Absolutely not. 😉

America in the semifinals 🎉

Poland, France, or Spain?

🤦

It wouldn't kill you to actually read the first five pages of this PDF—just enough to find topics similar to this one...
The subject has already been discussed quite extensively.

The director of Abel Ferry went out of his way to demonize Americans to an extreme degree.
Talk about a great advertisement for American tourism. Truly... 😁

Susan Boyle is actually outperforming some of today's biggest American superstars... In just one single week, her album moved a staggering 410,000 units.

Basically, you have this desperate need for connection and validation—yet most of the time, you just feel isolated or like an outsider. Large crowds or interactions with reckless, indifferent people make you incredibly uneasy. It hurts when others mistreat you—whether they’re freezing you out, ignoring your calls, neglecting you, or just being plain cruel and mocking. Sometimes, the sheer stress of your environment becomes so overwhelming that you have no choice but to retreat into total isolation. People tend to label you as shy, timid, or even "weird." You’ve likely tried to project strength and openness, but it usually just leaves you feeling agitated and wounded. All of this stems from one thing: you are a highly sensitive person.

So, while some people remain as steady as a rock amidst a frantic, panicking crowd—thinking clearly and calmly—others find themselves completely frazzled by almost nothing at all, much to the confusion of those around them.

Personally, I fall into that second camp—someone prone to unpredictable mood swings, ranging from total exhaustion to sudden bursts of overstimulation or even aggression.
Have any of you found yourselves in a situation like the one described above, and if so, did you attempt to change it?

People tend to label you as shy, timid, or even "weird." You’ve likely tried to project strength and openness, but it usually just leaves you feeling agitated and wounded.

That describes me to a T—exactly as written. Despite my best efforts, nothing works...

Bottom line: if you have thin skin, you end up being emotionally unstable and perpetually exhausted.
Does anyone know of a therapy for this? Is it actually possible to "fix" having such raw nerves? 🤷
How does one go about regaining self-confidence and trust in their own abilities—to finally realize that life is actually worth living?

Look, if you’ve been posting heavily in a specific discussion thread, there’s a high probability it was moved over to the off-topic section—which would explain why your post count seems to have taken a hit, since off-topic posts aren't tallied 🤣
. Either that, or they just went ahead and deleted them. 😛

Melissa Flores5 said:Is there any way to change my username on the forum?

thanks 😁

Given that you registered back on September 27, 2009—honestly, that was ages ago—I would suggest just starting fresh with a new account. You don't have much worth saving here anyway, aside from your posts. 🤷

If you aren't interested in that, then go ahead and read this and this.

I'm only saying it once... 😉

I’m with David Richardson94 on this one. She finally dropped that first, highly anticipated single—a cover of one of The Rolling Stones' massive hits, Wild Horses. Personally, I think she’s just proving that you can still make it big at 47... even if that breakthrough happens on a TV talent show. I read somewhere that she revealed she’s never actually had a boyfriend and used to get teased constantly about her looks 😁, but hey, times change. Even if she isn't a conventional beauty, she certainly won over the Americans with that voice.
She is quite literally the biggest musical surprise of the year—one of the most famous people on the planet right now.

Beyond the vocal talent, there’s been a massive media circus surrounding Kelly's private life. During the competition, she mentioned she’s never even been kissed and lives alone with her cat. Naturally, a swarm of contestants immediately stepped up, offering to be her first kiss—and one of the judges, Piers Morgan, even invited her out to dinner. Kelly handled the whole thing with a great sense of humor, joking that if anyone wants a kiss, they'll just have to wait their turn... though she did accept the dinner invite without hesitation.
Some people have gone way too far trying to capitalize on her sudden fame. One adult film company actually offered Kelly a million dollars to lose her virginity on camera. Needless to say, she isn't interested. She just wants to sing and prove that despite her appearance—which she refuses to change—she has serious talent to show the world.

🤣🤣🤣

Alright, I've dug them up—here are 10 interesting reasons why you really ought to make the jump to Windows 7...

Unlike his predecessor, Windows Vista—it’s honestly a struggle to come up with even a handful of solid reasons to actually make the jump to this new operating system...

Faced with a wave of intense criticism regarding Windows Vista, Microsoft has actually stepped up—admitting their mistakes and throwing everything they have at fixing the situation. This past week, several bugs within Windows Vista were finally squashed, and it honestly looks like Microsoft might actually deliver something we can call a finished product... rather than the half-baked mess that many of us—and plenty of others—have been calling Windows Vista lately.

UAC isn't nearly as much of a headache as it was back in Windows Vista...

User Account Control irritates Windows Vista users so much that most people have just gone ahead and disabled the feature entirely—even though its whole purpose is to protect the computer from unauthorized actions. Security features shouldn't be getting in the way of actual work... and frankly, UAC in Windows 7 is far better tuned for the user; in other words, it won't harass you every few seconds.

It isn't even better—it’s just that the Windows XP rules have been rearranged differently... 😉)

2. Fast system boot times...

A shorter OS boot time is always a welcome sight—it’s genuinely encouraging to see Microsoft moving in the right direction with every new generation of Windows. That said, don't expect Windows 7 to be some massive leap forward in terms of speed—booting was already pretty snappy in Windows Vista, after all... Based on our own testing, the startup times for both operating systems are almost identical, with only a negligible edge going to Windows 7.

3. Automatic window snapping... one next to the other.

Widescreen monitors are pretty much dominating the market these days. We’re mostly seeing 16:10 models—though 16:9 ratios are definitely catching up fast... On those kinds of screens, most users end up snapping two windows side-by-side, and Windows 7 actually automates that whole process. You just have to drag each window to its respective side and Windows handles the rest, snapping them perfectly into place.

4. Simpler Home Networking...

Windows Vista made networking an absolute nightmare—it was unnecessarily complicated and just plain difficult for average home users. Windows 7 actually fixes that mess, making it far more suitable for a home environment. I still think the whole process could be simplified even further... but users will likely adapt to this new way of networking without much trouble.

5. Improved performance...

Windows Vista became notorious almost immediately after its release—largely due to those massive hardware requirements that ended up bottlenecking actual application performance... It was a mess. Laptops were running incredibly slow, and that whole new category of devices known as netbooks? They simply couldn't handle Windows Vista at all. Now, Windows 7 isn't going to have the tiny hardware footprint that Windows XP had, obviously, but the requirements will be significantly lower than what Vista demanded. You can really see the difference in the graphics subsystem—it responds quickly while still looking sharp (and according to most people, even more attractive than it did in Vista)...

I honestly think Windows 7 consumes quite a lot of power...

6. Windows XP mode...

A massive number of computer users have simply refused to embrace Windows Vista—largely due to its endless list of flaws and those constant compatibility headaches with applications originally designed for Windows XP... Honestly, utilizing XP mode should be the solution for dealing with that kind of software incompatibility.

And because of the software library and everything else—Windows XP is still, unfortunately, the better choice...

It works on netbooks...

Cheap, small netbooks are currently a massive segment of the industry—but let's be honest—Windows Vista runs miserably on them. With Windows 7, users will actually get a functional and modern operating system...

Windows Vista performs miserably—it’s a total disaster—and now Windows 7 is stepping in to take its place. Honestly? Windows XP remains king...

IE8 can be uninstalled...

Some users of alternative browsers carry bitter memories regarding Internet Explorer—and now, they'll finally be able to strip it from their computers entirely. Alternative browsers are seizing an ever-larger share of the market... even though Microsoft has significantly improved its IE.

9. Action Center

In previous versions of Windows, this was known as the Security Center—but let's be clear, this isn't just some simple rebranding... they've actually integrated security, troubleshooting, and system maintenance into one single hub. It's more than just a name change; it’s a complete consolidation of tools... all in one place.

10. Resistance is futile

Because Windows dominated the market, Windows Vista managed to grab a decent chunk of it—even if it was a subpar product. If Windows 7 proves to be even slightly better than Vista, it’ll flood the entire market in no time. Let’s face it: Windows XP is an eight-year-old relic, and support for it is drying up fast. Instead of wasting your breath hunting down drivers for an ancient OS—or struggling through the mess that is Vista—just move to Windows 7; you won't regret it.

(Oh, you definitely will regret it—everyone is still pumping out drivers and support for XP, but they aren't doing the same for Windows 7)

Just a prettier, slower system designed to swallow hardware whole🤷