Delta

[COLOR=#52BFC6][RIGHT][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/oblivion_avi.jpg[/IMG] He's cute.[/RIGHT][/COLOR]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=#656446]Naw, you're doing it wrong, Sara. [COLOR=Red][b]1[/b][/color] They paid you $400 to sit the house for the next few weekends, and I'm assuming that both parties didn't have an agreement that $X = your services for a day. As long as you do your job in the set dates, you've covered your part of the contract. [COLOR=Red][b]2[/b][/color] That they expected you to work for them outside appointed days for practically nil means that they can't call up "daily wage" as basis for demanding so-and-so amount of rebate from you. If they still want to go by division of twelves, demand to be paid for the extra hours you put in plus additional compensation for the inconvenience they caused. [COLOR=Red][b]3[/b][/color] Think of yourself as an employee set for a 6-month contract and the couple, a company. If the company closes down 4 months after accepting the employee, the employee is still entitled to her pay for the remaining two months [i]in accordance with contract[/i]. Fact is, [u]they closed the opportunity for you to work for them (and effectively fulfill your end of the deal) [i]before[/i] the agreement expired[/u]. Had they not done that, you would've been able to complete them 12 days and give them what would probably be a satisfactory job. So, [COLOR=Red][b]NO[/b][/color]. Give 'em nothing but jack squat back. [COLOR=Red][b]4[/b][/color] Also, tell them that they made you work overtime at the expense of your own interests and plans and they must give proper compensation. This is when you throw the phrase "whatever you think is fair" back at them. ;P In summary,[INDENT]Amount paid = $400 [COLOR=Red][b]SET, NON-NEGOTIABLE[/b][/color] Days scheduled =12 [COLOR=Red][b]IRRELEVANT![/b][/color] $400/12=$33.33 per day [COLOR=Red][b]This wasn't in the contract, ergo INVALID.[/b][/color] Demand for overtime pay. Your call -------------------------- Final amount = [COLOR=Red][b]$400+[/b][/color] [/INDENT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[COLOR=#656446]May I claim the next spot? Gonna use jigglyness' first submission ("COLOR"), 'kay?[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]'Tis here, my dear: [url]http://obgw.randomthunk.net/[/url][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][SIZE=1]Jaja~n! Hi everyone, and welcome to another suuuuper-amazing update of Delta's very own art thread! It's nearly four months since I posted something here so I'm gonna start off by saying "Thank you!" to Aaryanna, KW, anime_dark, Trib and Sakura for the replies. So, ah, erhm... THANK YOU, GUYS! [CENTER][SIZE=3][b][font="Times New Roman"][COLOR=#A11C53]LETTERS[/color][/font][/B][/SIZE] Where Delta tries to answer your questions and says everything she's too lazy to PM you about.[/CENTER] [B]@Aaryanna:[/b] The Japanese script in the background are the actual lyrics to the song [i]Eien Ni[/i]. I got it from a scan of the cd booklet and it reads from right to left. As for the translation, here's something I picked up at [url=http://ajikan.24ji.net/][b]Ajikan[/b][/url] [indent][COLOR=#A11C53]You say now "Now is everything" Has that lie also slipped into the past? The news makes everything look so dark And I don't know But here I am A dream-like conversation will fade away like a dream I'm running down this endlessly continuing road And I wonder what kind of world I'll find at the end? I was tipped off by an uncertain darkness Sneaking up on me from behind when I stopped paying attention Depression?[/color][/indent]Err... it's not exactly related to the wallpaper, isn't it? [b]@anime_dark:[/b] Thank you very much, and I'm glad you liked my wallpaper! [b]@Keyblade Wielder:[/b] Haha... You've gotten really good at CG these past few months. Seeing your avatar now, methinks I'm the one who needs help. ^_^ [b]@Sakura:[/b] Yeah, now that I'm looking at my wallpaper for the first time in, like, 3 months, I have to say that the stripes on his robe could use a tweak or two. And no, I didn't think you were being picky; it's just constructive criticism, yeah? Also, thank you very much for including my name and banner in your signature. *bows* [CENTER][b] END OF LETTERS SECTION[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=3][b][font="Times New Roman"][COLOR=#A11C53]UPDATES[/color][/font][/B][/SIZE] Where Delta posts her newest creations which you will look and nod at before hitting the Back button.[/CENTER] Two sets this time, and neither of them is a drawing or a wallpaper. And I just realized that this is FIRST, ladies and gentlemen! Wow! [b][SIZE=2][i]Talho[/i] for Tempest:[/b][/SIZE] [COLOR=#015778][b][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/taruho_avi.jpg[/IMG] ^ avatar || banner v [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/talho.jpg[/IMG]. STEADY. GO:.[/b][/COLOR] [SIZE=2][list][*]I was going to submit this for Tempest's recent thread in the Request forum but GTK beat me to it with an excellent set (love the avatar, chief!). [*]Ah, I'd like to think that this particular style ain't something I churn out often. No crazy patterns or hints of hot pink here. They won't go well with this cute fanart anyway (btw, the OFP might get me for this so let me just say for the record that I didn't draw the source image).[*]The [i]READY STEADY GO[/I] I had in mind was indeed that OP from Full Metal Alchemist. After giving up all hopes of having this posted in the Request forum in time, I continued this little project as a prototype for a Jean Havoc banner I've been itching to make since last week.[*]Yes, it's still 500x100 px in size. ;P[/list][/SIZE] [b][SIZE=2][i]Limit Break[/i] for Delta:[/b][/SIZE] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/delta_dante.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=2][list][*]Fufufu... Some of you might know what the original image looks like. *devious grin* Dante's such a kitten in that pic that I can't help but make a banner out of it![*]No, it's not FF8 "limit break". This [i]limit break[/i]'s from hide's song [i]Genkai Haretsu[/i], "breaking the limit." If you look the lyrics up, you'll understand that [b]this is banner isn't complete[/b].[*]Problem is, I want to make it look dark and S&M nasty and the red stripes aren't exactly cutting it. Hrmmm... what to do? Perhaps you can help me, yeah?[/list][/SIZE] 'Til then, [i]mes aimes[/i].[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][spoiler][i]And 5 times fall in love with the same person[/i][/spoiler] [SIZE=1][SPOILER]Yes, those ten words brought tears to my eyes! I love you, Hime-chaaaan!!! (My, my. We all knew that it was Ichigo she'll say goodbye to but I thought they were really going to kiss. Or Ichigo'll suddenly answer in his sleep... or something like that. Ah, but now that I think about it, what just happened in 237 is so very Kubo.)[/SPOILER] Also, [spoiler]halcyon days are 7 days in a year when storms are never said to occur. So does "Good Bye Halcyon Days" mean that, well, the next chapter's gonna be the star of a super-exciting sub-arc?[/spoiler][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]With minimum effort, I can get on my professors' nerves and just as easily keep them off my back with a teach-me-crap-and-I'll-make-sure-you'll-regret-it look. No kidding, one teacher actually told me this. I know of no other person who can frustrate instructors as much as I do by just breathing. I think it's in my aura, yeah? Anyway, I do *love* it when my teachers feel that way about me, and I always treasure that surprised/disappointed look on their faces whenever I pass their exams. Also, banners. I practically can't do anything with canvases 500x100 and above in size.[/color]

[color=#656446][b]@ Soryuuha:[/b] Can you attach the larger version? Mayhaps we can draw something from it that'll lead us to the source. (Haha! God, Delta, you're taking this search seriously!)[/color]

[COLOR=#656446]I voted for "Action" because it's the only genre other than "Mystery" that features respectable amounts of gore. Whodunit manga tend to get wordy, especially when the protagonist explaining us dear readers why so-and-so happened. Action manga, on the other hand, have all these dynamic panels and place greater emphasis on the concept "show, don't tell". And I never get tired of seeing characters entering a scene with a cool pose and a large "ZAN!" written behind them. But I cannot think of a manga I've enjoyed that will fit in one, single genre. [i]BLEACH[/i] ain't 100% action and [i]Crimson Spell[/i]'s sooo not your generic fantasy manga either (and yes, I read Ayane Yamano). I guess it's also a strategy storytellers employ: 200 chapters of pure action just won't make for an interesting read. [b]EDIT:[/b] Ah, I think I'm starting to enjoy Uzumaki, however twisted that may sound.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]^ That, or the girl's a character from some independently-made game and CG sets are floating around in some Japanese imageboard. But judging from the style and that little signature in the upper-left corner, I'd place my bet on KungFuChan's answer. The girl's an original character and the picture in question could likely be the only art of her ever made.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][SIZE=1][QUOTE=Andrew]My suggestion is little more simple than most others and it's utterly beautiful when put in your mouth. Pringle Sandwich! ^_^ Ingredients: Bread Pringles (Any flavour you so choose, but I highly recommend Sour Cream and Onion *drools*) Easy enough, butter your bread with whatever spread does it for you, fold the bread and then place four Pringles in the folded bread and eat at your leisure![/QUOTE]I like using the spicy Pringles variant myself. And ah, I assume that's how you make them Pringles stick: butter! +=+=+=+=+ Because I firmly believe that improvisation is the easiest form of culinary art, my contribution to this thread will be [b]Mystery Fried Rice[/b]: [b][SIZE=2]Mystery Fried Rice[/SIZE][/b] = Wok + cooked rice + oil + [color=red]X[/color] + [color=red]Y[/color] + tomato + egg + oyster sauce where [color=red]X[/color] is any meat dish we had the night before and [color=red]Y[/color], randomly selected flavors from the spice rack. Easy as hell and if you put it in a nice bowl, it looks almost good enough to share. Believe me, this beats Rachel Ray's meals by a mile and 20 minutes. And yes, because of the nasty things I put in, I consider it as junkfood, ergo snack.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][quote name='Split Keyblader']Actually the earthquakes were caused by a tectonic shift. The plates of india and africa were rubbing together. So much in fact that the plates couldn't take it...[/quote]Basically correct, but I think it the hypocenter was traced somewhere near/on the boundary of the Eurasian and Australian plates, where AP's subducting under a region we call Sundaland. A lot of stress was removed in the boundary during the Boxing Day earthquake, so it's possible that it won't act up again anytime soon. Then again, maybe it was only a partial release and the region'll probably feel a series of earthquakes in the near future. In 2039, perhaps? In any case, it's beyond human control. We mustn't invoke environmental possibilism in the face of plate tectonics. Hehe. [QUOTE=RiflesAtRecess][font=trebuchet ms]Waterworld could come sooner than you know it. :( [/font][/QUOTE]Suddenly, the odds of seeing Mel Gibson look-alikes in this watery part of the world just got better. :) [b][u]Sea-level Rise:[/u][/b] One tell-tale sign of sea-level rise is, yes that's right, flooding of coastal areas. They say global warming's the main cause, and that's why coastal areas are being, ah, retaken by the sea. Heck, when Al Gore came here to preach against it, he said it's the reason why water in Manila Bay here in the Philippines rose at most few centimeters this past century (this is wrong. computations show that only 5 millimeters of sea-level rise can be attributed to global warming). [b](Land) subsidence[/b] is a stronger contributing factor. Think of it as "land-level fall". Compaction of semi-consolidated land because of 1) pressure from overlying man-made structures; and 2) too much water being drawn out of the ground compound and hastens subsidence. This satisfactorily accounts for the centimeters of sea-level rise here in Manila Bay and the flooding of settlements in the Mississippi and Ganges River Deltas. And hey, look! We can blame ourselves for this! Awright! [u][b]Global Warming:[/b][/u] See Milankovitch cycles for mathematical and empirical proof that warming at this stage of the earth's life is normal. [u][b]2039:[/b][/u] Ghost in the Shell. Most definitely. Thermoptic camouflage has already been developed in 2002 and I'd give nanomachines twenty more years before they'll be found inside everyone. Also, mecha![quote name='Box Hoy']I think right around that time or maybe in the mid 20's we'll experience the third coming of the emo fad, as it was originally created in the 80's so there's a twenty year gap.[/quote]Seconded.[/color]

[COLOR=#656446]^ Above post is supported and seconded by Delta. [img]http://xs304.xs.to/xs304/06304/Image23.png.xs.jpg[/img] Ah, I claim Lunox's OC's. I have practically nothing slated for the next 24 hours so only Hell and a massive power outage can stop me from posting. (Sorry 'bout [i]Otosan[/i], Alexander17. My thesis got in the way. >_

[COLOR=#656446][quote name='Meggido']Has anyone also noticed we haven't heard from Ishida in a while?[/quote]Lemme guess... Kubo's probably planning another grand entrance, yeah? Maybe Ishida'll show up all cool and [i]very[/i] Quincy when it's crunch time, like [spoiler]Urahara did just recently.[/spoiler] About Hitsugaya's shurikens, [spoiler]I finally saw them in a panel from Chapter 209 [i]Lift the Limit[/i]. It's in the same page where Matsumoto's communicator starts beeping, top panel. They're there, all three of them, but they're veeeeery faint.[/spoiler] [spoiler]Speaking of limits, I've a question: do you think Urahara has a Limit Release tattoo? If he doesn't, then how does he keep his spirit pressure down?[/spoiler][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][quote name='Delta][COLOR=#656446][SIZE=1]But I think Chapter 231's still a bit early for a sudden surge in [spoiler]Ichigo's vaizard form. No one important to Ichi is in the line of fire yet and Grimmjow is such a cool character that I imagine Kubo's not fonna finish him off anytime soon. If anything, he'll get beaten up and I'm expecting the Vaizards to pull him out off the mess. It's probably like that first meeting with Byakuya where Yoruichi saves him in the nick of time, yeah?[/spoiler][/SIZE'][/COLOR][/quote] [spoiler]I was expecting Ichigo to lose to Grimmjow even 5 chapters before he got pwned, but the way he lost was absolutely spectacular. Dragging Rukia in to the mess (and making her rescue attempt fail miserably) was a lovely touch too![/spoiler] Ah, how I love thee, Kubo. [quote name='Ikillion][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1][FONT=Comic Sans MS][spoiler]I wonder if Hitsugaya ever finalised his Bankai so that the three shuriken like timers behind him arn't there anymore.[/spoiler][/FONT][/SIZE'][/COLOR][/quote] Um, um, um... [spoiler]Oh yeah, that! I didn't notice them shuriken timers when they were going against that eight-armed Arrancar (that was his bankai, right?). [/spoiler][/color]

[COLOR=#656446]I took up [b]Judo[/b] for PE when I was a freshman. My university had some sort of dojo (2 actually, one for kendo and another for judo), and I wanted to see what they looked like. At the end of the semester, I still wasn't able to understand the point system, but I absolutely became fascinated with the concept of using your opponent's power against him. Although ankle blocks satisfy the "disable with minimum effort" mantra my teacher preached, my favorite throw has got to be [i]Ippon Seionage[/i]/One Arm Shoulder Throw. It involves locking the crook of your arm with your opponent's arm and throwing him over your shoulder, so it requires a bit more effort than, say, leg wheels. But when done properly, it's easy to move on to a good grapple and secure a win (plus it looks mondo rad too! Kinda like them fancy moves that show up really nice in slow-mo). And yeah, like [b]Raiyuu[/b] said, it's kinda hard to get the whole "lift with your knees" thing. I only learned how to do it halfway through the semester, when I was paired up with my 190+-lb classmate. The whole class, I think, was watching 'cause he's the largest guy in class and it's the first time he was paired up with a girl. One [i]ippon seionage[/i] later, I was laughing in disbelief 'cause 1) his back was on the mat and; 2) I got commended by my teacher. Booya.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][SIZE=1]DMC's [b]Dante[/b] reminds me of [b]red-light districts[/b]... aaaand vice-versa. It's a pretty obvious correlation, considering every official/fan art I've seen of him shouts "Sex kitten!". On an unrelated note, I am reminded of my unfinished thesis everytime I log on to OB. *logs off*[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][size=1][b]Edit 2:[/b] [i]#1 In gamES and StoriES theSE [color=#ededed]___[/color]rEMind you who you are writinG for[/i] Haha, Shy! I thought you've gone n00b and capitalized the wrong letters. But E, S, M and G are all thread ratings, amirite? Good clue.[/size] [color=Red][b]#1[/b] Rating system. (Arena Thread Ratings, FTW!)[/color] [SIZE=1][b]Edit:[/b] If lucky = manages not to be reported and summarily banned, then I'm absolutely flattered, Ikillion! (But really, after seeing Desbreko's answer, I think Sara fits the description perfectly!)[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][url=http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr]Babelfish[/url] is the only site that comes to mind when I'm in need of a quick translation. It's good for translating phrases and words but it has a reputation for mangling/raping complex sentences.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]Hello! It's me again! [right][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/darepmk.jpg[/IMG][/right] Ah, as you can see, it doesn't have the hiragana text you asked for. I was messing around with Babelfish, and it in turn was mangling every sentence I ask it to translate. (T_T) I will be unable to provide the hiragana reading for "turn me into a heartless demon" so I'm going to use "zankoku na akuma" (cruel demon. Kinda like that Evangelion song) in the next version of this banner, if that's alright with you. I'll make a matching avatar soon. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][quote name='Alexander17']http://otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25666[/quote] Perfect. Absolutely perfect for my devious plan. ;P [b]Claimed[/b].[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]If you want to disable the anti-aliasing feature, go to [b]Display Properties > Appearance > Effects[/b]. Uncheck [b]Use the following to smooth edges of screen fonts[/b]. Yes, it's not a browser thing. :P GogoGO!!![/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][center][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/aa.png[/IMG][/center] [SIZE=1]Interesting what "Find all posts by Tical" can bring up. :3[/size] If you look [i]very hard[/i], you'll see that the innermost pixels are still black. This is the true text color. From what I gather, it seems that our usernames are displayed with the anti-aliasing feature on. See them gray pixels around the W's arms? That's what I'm talking about. Because pixels are basically squares, they can't render them diagonal lines in "W" as good as, say, the vertical lines in "h". Also, Removing the gray pixels will make W look a lot thinner than the other letters. That's why the pixels nearest to the diagonal lines are in a shade a bit lighter than the original text color but darker than the background. That way, when you view the text, it look less pixelly/pixellated (see "Member" under "White") and it blends nicely with the background. Same thing happens in usernames with V's. Hope that helps![/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]^ Wai~ That is soooo cute! [quote name='Lunox][color=dimgray']My desktops usually consist of the standard landscapes or a movie shot, because I share the computer with my mom and dad, but I'm the main user. When I get a laptop for college I can fill it with other stuff. Only two more years. *head/desk*[/color][/quote] Yeah, 'tis a pretty cool thing, having your own laptop. You can litter your desktop with all sorts of folders that will raise more than just a few eyebrows. Take DeadSeraphim's "Porn" folder, for example... [URL=http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5002/dt5hz.jpg][IMG]http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5002/dt5hz.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] ...and that folder on the screenshot named "ksm". [color=White]Delta's yaoi stash, everyone.[/color][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]First, I'd recall all military uniforms and have them replaced with those sleek designs Nazis used to wear. Government employees' uniforms will not be spared; they shall all don the same power suits that made Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke in GATTACA look like perfection personified. Subsidy on clothing goods, accessories and make-up will be given, and skin care services will be part of the government health program. [b]My citizens must look good all the time[/b]. Those who fail to abide by the "Look good, feel good" mandate will be sent to my highly-efficient team of aesthetics specialists, the inner circle of which consists of the Fab Five and Shu Uemura. Consumption of oil fuel shall be allocated exclusively for the production of jelly thongs and Gundam model kits. [b]Shrimp skin polymers will be the new plastic[/b], and I have my Japanese material engineers to thank for that. (Do not laugh, future subordinate. The project is already nearing its completion.) [b]Littering will not be tolerated.[/b] Violators will be sent to recycling plants, where they'll sort out soiled diapers from beer cans for minimum sentence. Trash compactors will always be on standby for those who will commit major infractions. Oh, and I'll have my beautiful military personnel eliminate anyone against me. Just to cement my status as a paranoid fascist pig. *flips hair*[/COLOR]