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Published: 2012-06-27 10:47:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 1687; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 38
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I was in two minds about posting this one but then my photographer other 'alf persuaded me to upload it anyway. I must admit I prefer the first one [link] - it somehow has the right mood for me, because the boat is not what is the main focus - it's the voyage. This one may look a wee bit neater to some, but to me it feels just like any other product promo shot. But I tend to be odd like that, anyway
Done at my friend's kids request after they watched [link]
I'm not at home working with boats, cars and such - if it doesn't have fur or skin it makes me nervous, so all the flaws and foibles here can be put down partly to venturing for the first time into a completely new area for me.
Just as in the first, though played with by me in any way imaginable, the boat model is lovely Medusa by Faveral, available for purchase online.
Bare-bones DS3A, no swish external renderers or plugins, touch-up in Photoshop, on an old boy of a PC.
Now when I look at it, I can see tonnes of stuff that should have been done better.
I guess there's always the next time.
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Cool! ( I like your animated icon too, cat with flashy glasses). When I look at this scene, I begin to wonder what is beneath the ship. What does the underwater scene look like?
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Wow, this is really cool!
The colours are very nice too
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Beautiful sunset view makes certain mood.
And i think the sail that is covering half of the setting sun could be transparent, refracting sunshine.
Awesome work overall.
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... Too tired and brainwashed right at the mo' to tell you anything else besides that I let out a low whistle of delight upon seeing this *...wait. I can whistle? Nevermind.*
You did a great job on this. Well, could I expect less from you 
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There you are!
No probs, Super-Tonttu, we can all wait until your brainz get dried off after washing
JT has been a pain in the pants, but I got told off that I don't treat it correctly (which is probably right - me haz no brainz for computerz
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That is promising to be soon. I got some ideaz... and some kind of newz actually.
That was one damn jolty car that drove me back to Friggins and now my between-ear noodles are all messy though :\
As long as JT agrees, even half-heartedly, to cooperate with you - it's allright ^^
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Keep yer noodles safe and well, Super-Tonttu, they are essential
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But of course. It's all I have. 
I thought a lot over the great power of human mind during my stay in Da City... Jonathan Livingston Seagull gave me so much food for thought - it shocked me, in a good way and turned me inside out... I went to the bookshop in search for the books you had advised me, right. Got both The Art of War and Seagull. They didn't have Angela's Ashes though...
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Art of War is a kind of a book one needs to re-read every so often (another one of my dear ones is Five Rings by Musashi - you could give that one ago, if you get along with Sun-Tzu)
If you can get access to a library, they are likely to have Angela's Ashes - can you order library books by post over there?
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And were you ever wrong?
Added to my book list.
You can make an order right at the bookshop.
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That's not even a half of what I originally meant to say
By the way. I'm now officially a student - my dream Uni has accepted me and I passed the placement test like a boss, allow me a moment of smugness too
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Congrats! , you deserve it - that's great news.
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Thank you! That's really nice indeed. I was happy of course - which is good in the light of the generally wobbly conditions of my nerves.
Although I kept controlling myself - your words of clear, calm and controlled mind rang in my ears all along. It immensely helped me. As well as your Seagull book. So I meant to send you a gratitude-filled note and even tell you that it deserves a reward
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Ah, it means I'm working my way up though mah bad karma
Olin vahvasti siihen, ettÀ otat jopa kamppailulajeja luokat - eikÀ taistelemaan, mutta selkeÀ, rauhallinen, keskittynyt mieli. Kun jouduin selittÀÀ oppilailleni mikÀ kamppailulaji, sanoisin "Strength and power through discipline."
I haven't trained in two years now, but I stand by it still today.
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I'm every bit as sure you know there's no Hell 
Believe or not, that's been one of my long-term goals for future. Martial arts. Particularly, sword fighting.
Ah, there's many things I want to master to overcome my weaknesses. Afraid of height so much my knees give way when I'm on a bridge? - dreams of skydiving. So shortsighted no one in their right mind would allow me to drive? - aspires to own a motorbike.
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They lied to me, bastards
Of course I know, Super-Tonttu, but it surely makes for a neat soundbite
Go for it. (Remember? A one-eyed, left-handed, foreign slave-boy who became the world-reknown archer, swordsman, general and then the king? I bet it never entered his head he was limited in any way
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Now about this Cuman boy.
I'll do it little by little after I'm settled.
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Nope - I was there first!
Thank you, Super-Tonttu. I'm looking forward to your translation, i know you'll do an excellent job of it 
Well, you must take him in his historical context. He lived in a brutal, ghastly time, and his contemporaries were as ruthless as he was. I love late Medieval history, but in all honesty - there's no-one in that period, regardless what country, that I'd particularly like to share my dinner-table with. They were all mean, ruthless, and ferocious people, because the times were such.
However - in its essence the principle is remains
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Alright, you be the main course and me dessert
Hm. Excellent? I wouldn't ever say you're flattering me - that's just not your nature. I'd rather put it as a honest subjective opinion of yours yet a wrong objective opinion in general... My language might seem good to you because - you're not a native speaker too, although I'd hardly tell you from one, you're way better than me. In short, I've been feeling quite unsure about my English, upon a certain comment of a native speaker that contained nothing negative - just a sincere review where my weak sides were described. But that of course is only a stimulus to improve and by no way an excuse to stop.
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See, I've been living in UK since the nineties - and let me tell you, Super-Elf (and I'm not kidding you now) - a worryingly large number of native speakers I've encountered, both in my work and personal life, couldn't spell, had less clue about the grammar than an average Dutch fifth-grader, and had the vocab just big enough to let them watch the reality TV.
Of course, there are the folks who have a superb command of English, but trust me - if you look at the papers the average Joe reads here, you'll know those language-savvy people are not in majority.
I think you're doing great.
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I'm aware of that. But I've been told my language is awkward in places and honestly, I do feel it myself.
There's a great difference - being good at informal speech doesn't mean being equally good at literary language, that's much harder... And when I try to write it still does sound like everyday speak. Dull and unsophisticated.
You know, I've bought other good books by the way... One is on learning languages using some techniques of NLP. The other is a bilingual book, called Two Lands, Two Languages, Two Lives by Lora Gridneva, describing a UK immigrant woman born and raised in USSR. These are going to help me.
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It makes the never-ending process of improvement go that much smoother
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Well, the support of you my friends here always means a lot.
Completely off-topic: [link] Don't know if that's exactly your thing, but still
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You got yerself... a kitty?
Cats need a lot of patience ( and that 'clear and calm, firm and loving' thingy 
So, if you think you can impose some rigid rules, you-boss and they obey - you are in for a major disappointment
Be loving, kind, give a lot of cuddles and attention (without smothering the animal), be firm but not too harsh when it does something silly (and do it immediately when they do something silly). Have it inoculated and spayed/neutered as soon as pos, and play with it as much as you can. Set out out some clear boundaries form the start and stick to them - if you don't want the kitty to sleep on your bed for example, then make it clear every time (and close the bedroom door when you're not around). Cats are very sensitive, any harsh treatment is bound to be logged in that furry head for a very, very long time. Cats are very independent, but that doesn't mean they do not form strong emotional bonds - they can sense if you're upset or down and will discreetly cuddle up to you to make you feel better.
Never - ever - raise your hand on an animal. Ever. They do what they are perfectly designed to do - if they bring you a dead mouse as a prezzie, though we might gag at the thought, to a cat it is a great compliment to you - they are trying to teach you to hunt, to feed you - and tell you 'I like you, you Weird Big Cat.'
Play with it - kittens have seemingly unlimited amounts of energy, and you just have to find a time to have some fun with them.
Shouting is no-no, too. I was very fortunate that all my cats adored the pants of me, so when I say something, that's how things usually go.
There's tonnes more, but take one step at the time.
The most important thing is, however, to love your pet.
If you genuinely don't feel the deep affection for the cat, it is pointless to keep it, it will sense it and behave accordingly. Cats can spot a fake from a mile away.
And, of course - there's always the Wonderz of Internetz when one can find a lot about how to look after one's kitty.
But love and patience is the key.
Love and patience.
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While the animal will surely stay in Friggins, I'll move from there for good in about a month - and during that time I'll have to deal with it. And not just deal - moreover, I'd like to establish good relationships between me and the furry ball, and maybe even teach it some mannerz 
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I love it , this is perfect. Good work, congrats. Well done.
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Excellent work. Just like a painting, it's so lovely to look at. I can almost hear the waves.
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I have to agree that I like the other one better. This is nice but the other one just sits better with me for some reason.
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Peace in the house is a cherished thing.
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Noooo!!!! No garage for you. I might have to kidnap you if that happened.
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