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Curtis ­ N
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Aug 29, 2005 21:49 |  #1

Last evening I uploaded the photo below, with a slightly different crop, in the Photo Sharing Section. It was well-received, so I decided to use it as my Windows Desktop wallpaper on my home computer, until something better comes along. So far, so good...

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Well I left the house, only for an hour or so, and when I came back, my image had been altered in a way that could only be described as a malicious and blatant destruction of my copyrighted image!

So now I am trying to figure out who did this. My wife was the only person home at the time, and she SWEARS she had absolutely nothing to do with it. She is the Paint Shop Pro expert in our house, so she had the means and opportunity. I just can't imagine what the motive might have been. I'm suspicious of the dog, since he refuses to comment at all. The authorities have been brought in, and the investigation continues, pending outcome of fingerprint analysis and the results of DNA testing from an empty beer can found near the crime scene.

The heartbreaking destruction can be seen below. I just wanted all of my fellow POTN members to be on the lookout. Don't let this happen to you!
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Aug 29, 2005 22:09 |  #2

LOL is this a joke or are you serious Curtis? Cause if its a joke I am laughing. :)


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Aug 29, 2005 22:48 |  #3

OMG... I did that to my husband once! Only I used a black box and wrote CENSORED in white across the box. lolololol.


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Aug 29, 2005 22:59 as a reply to  @ cjm's post |  #4

cjm wrote:
LOL is this a joke or are you serious Curtis?

The facts, as I described them, are absolutely true! Except I don't really suspect, the dog, and I didn't call the "authorities." I pretty much know who the culprit is. And I'll get her back someday, when she least expects it!;)


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Aug 29, 2005 23:52 |  #5

Hmm maybe you could put an Ice cube down her back :)


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Aug 30, 2005 03:52 |  #6

Some people have no respect for, "art.":lol:


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Aug 30, 2005 03:59 |  #7

Sorry, it was me.


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Aug 30, 2005 04:16 |  #8

Hahahaha, that's hilarious! :D:D:D

I do hope you find the person responsible for this horrible act, and give her (oops...) a suitable punishment! I'm thinking in the lines of giving the person a plastic toy ring or some other silly toy as a christmas present. That should teach whoever is guilty to not commit such heresy! :P



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Aug 30, 2005 04:19 |  #9

Curtis N wrote:
....so I decided to use it......, until something better comes along. So far, so good...

I think something better came along... & she was wearing a wedding ring & felt the need to remind you, hehe.


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Aug 30, 2005 08:25 as a reply to  @ Curtis N's post |  #10

Curtis N wrote:
The facts, as I described them, are absolutely true! Except I don't really suspect, the dog, and I didn't call the "authorities." I pretty much know who the culprit is. And I'll get her back someday, when she least expects it!;)

One of my absolute favorite computer "gotchas" was the time I did a screen capture of someone's desktop, made that their wallpaper, and then hid all the real icons by stacking them into one big stack.

They clicked on all the "icons" for 5 minutes and then called one of the IT guys (who was in on the joke).


Then there was the guy who played a joke on me, hiding my mouse ball (remember those?). It took me about 3 milliseconds to determine the problem and culprit. The next time he logged into the network (I was the sysadmin) his screen flashed "EAT ME" in 6-inch-tall letters. It finally went away and said "Don't [mess] with the SysAdmin."

He never tried anything again.


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Aug 30, 2005 08:34 |  #11

Another fun trick that only works on optical mice is to put a piece of see through tape under the mouse... very hard to spot if well done, and the mouse is rather hard to use :)



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Aug 30, 2005 08:38 as a reply to  @ Curtis N's post |  #12

Curtis N wrote:
I pretty much know who the culprit is.

Actually, I think is the 8.0 PSP Gremlins, maybe if you bought 9.0 such nasties wouldn't be happening. :)


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Aug 30, 2005 08:51 as a reply to  @ Becky N's post |  #13

Becky N wrote:
Actually, I think is the 8.0 PSP Gremlins, maybe if you bought 9.0 such nasties wouldn't be happening. :)

:shock:

Gremlins! Is this what happens before or after you feed them after midnight?

Curtis, I think you need to start using the "Control, Alt, Delete, before you leave your seat" rhyme. ;)


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Aug 30, 2005 09:16 as a reply to  @ MazerRakhm's post |  #14

Curtis,

I think you should make a print of the altered image. Then roll it up, go to the culprit, and put the print where your subject has her dollar. . . :o

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Aug 30, 2005 09:53 |  #15

The most fun practial computer joke I did at work was to use the less secure idea with start-up and shut-down applications on the company's Mac's. I just made an alias of computer A's shut-down application and used it in computer B's start-up items folder. So when Computer B stared his computer he also automatically closed down computer A's computer. Of course I did this on more than one computer, I had about 4 or 5 computers set up like this. Left work and waitied for the phone call from the frustrated computer tech (who really didn't know much about Mac's and this was my little game on him to show that he needs to study more). Had him turn off all the plug-ins before starting the computer (of course that took care of the problem, but then no other software was working satisfactory). So on his next call I told him to just turn off the start-up and shut-down folders. After all, they did need to make the deadline for the newspaper.


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