*sniffles*
Jul. 20th, 2003 02:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tarotgalParents just came and took my old van away. They're attempting to drive it home on the interstate... but they're taking 2 cars so if the van breaks down while Mom's driving, Dad will be there to be sure it gets taken care of (they don't have cell phones, we're an old fashioned family)
Sooooo sad to see the van go! I'm, like, crying! It's been so loyal and sweet... er, aside from the door falling off in my hands. It made it across country and back, coast-to-coast, so many times *sniffles* I took photos. Man... I'm going to miss it! My sweet old van *sniffles*
Sooooo sad to see the van go! I'm, like, crying! It's been so loyal and sweet... er, aside from the door falling off in my hands. It made it across country and back, coast-to-coast, so many times *sniffles* I took photos. Man... I'm going to miss it! My sweet old van *sniffles*
Poor You!
Date: 2003-07-20 03:56 pm (UTC)I know this is completely off topic, but seeing as you're alot more computer literate than Dani or I, we were wondering how we make the 'picture thing'[now there's a technical term] beside our username....sorry to put this in your car thread...we just didn't know who else to ask...I hope this is alright...
Thank you!
BVB
Re: Poor You!
Date: 2003-07-20 04:06 pm (UTC)In computer terms, the picture is called an 'Avatar'(which is the general name for an online picture that represents a person). In LJ terms I think they call it a user icon or a user picture. There are tons of communities out there that make pictures you can use on your LJ.
If you want to make one yourself, I would suggest getting a paint program such as Paint Shop Pro or Adobe Paint/Photo Shop. (Most any paint program you can download for a free trial if you don't already have one). There are specifications:
-File size must be less than 40k
-Image dimensions must be no larger than 100x100 pixels
-File format must be either PNG, GIF or JPG
So if you're making it from scratch, open up a new picture that is 100x100 in size, draw, save as a gif or jpg, upload using the 'Your Pictures' tab in the LJ side menu, and you're good to go.
If there's a picture you want to base it off of, you might need to crop (cut) it down and/or resize the whole picture to the proper size. You could add text, etc. Then save as a gif or jpg, upload, and you're good.
For animation, make several of these (best to save as gif) then get a program such as Animation Shop (should come with Paint Shop in the free trial sownload) and string them together. Save as a gif. Upload. You get the drill. I'd be more than happy to give more details and step you through the process as needed if you have any problems!
As for the car- awww! I never named mine... I can never really get that to work for me. I must have tried naming my computer so many times... nothing stucks. Nermal calls hers Obi-comp... even when I try something cute like that it never sticks for me. LOL
Nova Scotia? I've always wanted to visit there *deep sigh*
And yay! Glad you saw pirates again! I really enjoyed it the second time around just as much. Just one of those things. And the visuals are breathtaking! Especially the guys... lol!