Once in a great while there comes along a song that transcends time and becomes a part of who you are, and were, at the time you first heard it. This song is one of those.
Chris buddy, you’re getting old my friend. Slip in a Johnny Mathis CD and be happy your not 13 years old again.
Give the wife a pinch on the butt for me.
Huggers,
Dave
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HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL............
by Sunnygal41 inthis song was just on the radio and i just had to share how much i love this song........i always get goose bumps when i listen to it........not sure why, but, it is one of the most hauntingly beautiful, thought provoking songs ever made......... .
don't dream it's over(neil finn).
lyrics.
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A question for those outside of the USA
by seven006 inwhat do you call a flashlight in your country?
i know in parts of europe (england) it is called a torch but i was wondering if it was called that in other countries.
the reason i ask is i have been creating/writing/illustrating a childrens book for the past three years and a flashlight/torch has become a very important part of the story.
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Min,
I think it has more to do with not having any feeling in my left hand and fingers than it has to do with the keys on my keyboard sticking. What do ya think?
It’s just one of the many reasons I don’t post much any more. Typing for me is kind of like peeing for you. I have a loss of sensation and aiming issues.
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A question for those outside of the USA
by seven006 inwhat do you call a flashlight in your country?
i know in parts of europe (england) it is called a torch but i was wondering if it was called that in other countries.
the reason i ask is i have been creating/writing/illustrating a childrens book for the past three years and a flashlight/torch has become a very important part of the story.
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Min, My “t” sticks sometimes.
I came to the realization that I cannot write a story for little kids. Possibly and very probably because I was never allowed to be one myself growing up. But, I gave it a shot.
It became quickly apparent that my version of a children’s story was not what could be considered “kid friendly”. I had illustrations of rooms with little caricatures sitting on stools all in a row and having pyramid shaped head gear on their heads with tubes and wires going into their head and big ugly men standing above and behind them wearing Viking helmets and shouting into microphones. It was freaky. I still have that illustration and would post it in this thread if this site would let people using macs post pictures without writing a ton of html code to do it.
Any way. It looked like my Watchtower programmed childhood would work better as a horror movie script than a story for a little kids book, so after a year of test illustrations and interviewing writers (I didn’t like any of their stuff) I quit working on it, again.
In May of this year Some things happened that got me back to working on the book. This time the story line and illustrations were a lot more “kid friendly”. Even tough it was now cute and cuddly the story line still needed a kid friendly plot.
So much for that. Trying to use some of the 50 plus illustrations I have already done and trying to walk on the traditional side again I have come the conclusion that I need to go back to my original concept and finish the damn thing.
Thanks to posting a question here, I think I am one step closer to heading backard so as to head forward.
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A question for those outside of the USA
by seven006 inwhat do you call a flashlight in your country?
i know in parts of europe (england) it is called a torch but i was wondering if it was called that in other countries.
the reason i ask is i have been creating/writing/illustrating a childrens book for the past three years and a flashlight/torch has become a very important part of the story.
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seven006
You coulda old me what, Min?
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A question for those outside of the USA
by seven006 inwhat do you call a flashlight in your country?
i know in parts of europe (england) it is called a torch but i was wondering if it was called that in other countries.
the reason i ask is i have been creating/writing/illustrating a childrens book for the past three years and a flashlight/torch has become a very important part of the story.
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Core,
Thanks for posting that. I guess it’s true what they say, there’s nothing new under the sun. This is why it has taken me over three years to get to where I am with the kids book now. The story elements keep changing for one reason or another. I have a very strong need and desire for this book to be unique. Your post just showed me it is not. I have never heard of Jamie and the magic torch but I have now. Thank you.
I see I need to go back and make some more changes. Luckily the flashlight was added less than six months ago so it is not a total revision at this point.
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A question for those outside of the USA
by seven006 inwhat do you call a flashlight in your country?
i know in parts of europe (england) it is called a torch but i was wondering if it was called that in other countries.
the reason i ask is i have been creating/writing/illustrating a childrens book for the past three years and a flashlight/torch has become a very important part of the story.
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Duncan,
Thanks for your input. That information helps a lot!
Dan,
I am very familiar with Breathed’s book and have a copy. It’s called Mars needs Moms. From what I have heard, Disney bought up the movie rights the first week it came out in print as they should have. It’s great! His illustrations for his book are done mostly in airbrush (my old medium, I now do exclusively digital 3D). Most children’s books today suck especially when it comes to the illustrations. But they still sell in the millions of copies. There is a kids book called “Walter the farting dog” and it alone has sold over a million copies already. It’s story is weak and the art sucks really bad but kids like the word “farting” so it has sold like crazy. You just never know. -
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A question for those outside of the USA
by seven006 inwhat do you call a flashlight in your country?
i know in parts of europe (england) it is called a torch but i was wondering if it was called that in other countries.
the reason i ask is i have been creating/writing/illustrating a childrens book for the past three years and a flashlight/torch has become a very important part of the story.
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Stilla,
Nothing to say you’re sorry for, I was joking. Don’t take life so serious. I appreciate all your in-depth research on flashlights. I wouldn’t have done it myself but it’s nice information to have if I’m ever confronted about the subject by a five year old. Personally the little buggers scare me sometime with all the constant questions.
Chill out and go give Minimus some shit today (he needs it), I’ll even help you if you’d like.
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Thanks Les, JWD seems to have a little hick-up right now and I needed to close it and reopen it to post a reply. I don’t think you and I are the only ones having problems today.
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A question for those outside of the USA
by seven006 inwhat do you call a flashlight in your country?
i know in parts of europe (england) it is called a torch but i was wondering if it was called that in other countries.
the reason i ask is i have been creating/writing/illustrating a childrens book for the past three years and a flashlight/torch has become a very important part of the story.
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Thanks guys I appreciate it, and Stilla, thanks for the engineering lesson. I’m sure the 4 to 8 year olds the book is created for will love it. Especially the ones with dreams of going to MIT.
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A question for those outside of the USA
by seven006 inwhat do you call a flashlight in your country?
i know in parts of europe (england) it is called a torch but i was wondering if it was called that in other countries.
the reason i ask is i have been creating/writing/illustrating a childrens book for the past three years and a flashlight/torch has become a very important part of the story.
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What do you call a flashlight in your country?
I know in parts of Europe (England) it is called a torch but I was wondering if it was called that in other countries.
The reason I ask is I have been creating/writing/illustrating a children’s book for the past three years and a flashlight/torch has become a very important part of the story. I want to make the book more internationally identifiable so I am asking this question here in our own little version of the United Nations. The “Flashlight” or “Torch” will be in the title so I need to know soon before I finalize it all for copyright purposes.
Thanks
Dave