Desktop Sidebar skins

[Roj]

For those who use this app and are interested, a couple of my skins are now available for download in the Extension Exchange at the Desktop Sidebar site.

CnC (Cheers 'n' Ciao)...

[squeege2]

I checked em out Roj. Very nicely done. The Aurora skin is so close to my desktop setup. A few changes on it , and will match yours. Thanks.

[Roj]

I checked em out Roj. Very nicely done. The Aurora skin is so close to my desktop setup. A few changes on it , and will match yours. Thanks.
You're welcome. :)

[Roj]

My latest (and last for a while - at least until I get back from Calgary):

http://www.desktopsidebar.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7789&view=getnewpost

Enjoy...

[Todd The Kiwi]

cool, you broke their forum :P

[Roj]

cool, you broke their forum :P
Eh??

[squeege2]

Really cool Roj. I like the clock too. Is the wallpaper your own work too?

[Roj]

Really cool Roj. I like the clock too. Is the wallpaper your own work too?
Sadly it isn't. :) I just repackaged it into widescreen mode.

I love DeviantArt - I spend the mahority of my time online there these days. :) So much to see, so much to comment on... :)

[fatal error]

been quiet here.....
curious to see if you've done anymore work on sidebar shtuff Roj....
*BUMP*

[Roj]

been quiet here.....
curious to see if you've done anymore work on sidebar shtuff Roj....
*BUMP*
http://www.desktopsidebar.com/ffdetails.php?id=641

That will be the last one posted at this site. One of the regualrs, whose internal plumbing I was using for the skins (and whom I gave credit to in the posting of each skin) got upset because I didn't ask permission even though I adhered to the moderator-iterated requirement that I aslways give credit where credit was due and had posted four skins on that basis previously without incidenjt and with that individual's full knowledge that I was doing so. This last skin is the one that somehow provoked his ire.

I'll post in future elsewhere if I'm so inclined to post at all.

[Todd The Kiwi]

you should introduce him to fatal ha ha :laugh:

[Roj]

Neon Afterglo got a facelift. Check the link posted elsewhere in this thread.

[acushla]

[URL] This last skin is the one that somehow provoked his ire.

You provoked someone's ire?

Get out of town.

[Roj]

You provoked someone's ire?

Get out of town.
I'm on a mission from God...

[fatal error]

mission? what's that?

the selection of sidebar accessories is pitiful to the point where i've stopped using it.....
when dev picks mebbe i'll start using it again

[Roj]

mission? what's that?

the selection of sidebar accessories is pitiful to the point where i've stopped using it.....
when dev picks mebbe i'll start using it again
If you think those are bad, you should see the crap available for the Vista sidebar (which is iitself crap). The Desktyop Sidebar accessories are High Art in comparison.

[fatal error]

vista sidebar is what i was referring to

[Roj]

vista sidebar is what i was referring to
Ah - sorry. Must read slower next time. :)

[Roj]

The issue with the forum is resolved and I will continue to post my skins there as the mood and time strikes me.

Not a new occurrance - I just never got around to posting it here.

[Roj]

Behold his ascendance on Friday June 15th, 2007 at the Desktop Sidebar Extension Exchange.

Be there, True Believers!

[squeege2]

Behold his ascendance on Friday June 15th, 2007 at the Desktop Sidebar Extension Exchange.

Be there, True Believers!

ascendance


noun
The condition or fact of being dominant: ascendancy, dominance, domination, paramountcy, predominance, preeminence, preponderance, preponderancy, prepotency, supremacy.

Now that i know what it means....what's up?

[Roj]

Now that i know what it means....what's up?
Go to the appointed place at the appointed time and thou shalt see!

[squeege2]

OK..I will. Friday June 15th, 2007 at the Desktop Sidebar Extension Exchange.
You know Roj..I was going to get a widget for "word of the day". But who needs that with you around. :nervous: Much appreciated. Thanks.

[Roj]

Sneak Preview...

...and on that note:

Cheery Bye!

[Rex_Mundi_Incarnit]

Sneak Preview...

...and on that note:

Cheery Bye!

Looks great man. I enjoy you taking pride in your work. Is purple your favourite colour?

[Roj]

Looks great man. I enjoy you taking pride in your work. Is purple your favourite colour?
Thank you.


And no, actually turquoise is my fave although I once had a turquoise shirt with purple sleeves that was my absolute favorite for years (and owuld be still if it hadn't fallen apart from wear).

I went searching for a Silver Surfer image and found loads...

...of crap. Everybody and his dog did one and they all looked like shite. Comic art (oh please - comic art!), and 3D images that were anything but 3D. I had just about given up and had narrowed it down to two passable images (which weren't great either) and then I came across this one...

....Instant Orgasm!

The skin had to match the wallpaper, hence the poiple. :)

[squeege2]

Cool Roj...I'll check it out man. I've been messing around a bit, with Desktop Sidebar too. But I' not very good at it. Also an inspiration for a QMP skin to go with it......and it's all your fault!

[squeege2]

Damn...forgot how to post a screen shot...haha. I'll be back.

[Todd The Kiwi]

i don't know about you guys but i want to see this shirt! ha ha

[Roj]

Looks great man. I enjoy you taking pride in your work. Is purple your favourite colour?

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57714955/

THAT'S my favorite color. :)

[acushla]

i don't know about you guys but i want to see this shirt! ha haSounds so...GAY!:rolleyes: :ponder: :cool:

[Todd The Kiwi]

hey man he's the one who wore it out ha ha ha [triple pun] ;)

[Roj]

hey man he's the one who wore it out ha ha ha [triple pun] ;)
You have NO idea how many women loved that shirt in the clubs. it was after all the 80s. :) :) ;)

In any event, let's get back on topic here. This thread is aobut Desktop Sidebar skins (mine or someone else's) and not aobut sexual orientation. That belongs NOT in Art Attack but in the no-rules section where anyone and his dog can openly display their intellectual shortcoming. :)

All rise... (BANG!)

[Roj]

Roj invades Deviantart. Just search on my name there now.

[Roj]

The last of the Neon Afterglo series and my final Desktop Sidebar skin:

http://www.desktopsidebar.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8064

Enjoy.

[Rex_Mundi_Incarnit]

The last of the Neon Afterglo series and my final Desktop Sidebar skin:

http://www.desktopsidebar.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8064

Enjoy.

Why final? That wallpaper is sweet.:carrot:

[Roj]

Why final? That wallpaper is sweet.:carrot:
Long story. Just don't have the heart to do any more. That's all.

[squeege2]

Nice Roj....Very nice. Clean and crisp. Another keeper here. If your not gonna skin sidebar anymore..what's next?

[acushla]

A for effort

F for vision.

IMO.

I bet I can guess why this is the last.

[Roj]

Nice Roj....Very nice. Clean and crisp. Another keeper here. If your not gonna skin sidebar anymore..what's next?

Thank you and no idea. Whatever catches my fancy, I expect. :)

[Rex_Mundi_Incarnit]

Thank you and no idea. Whatever catches my fancy, I expect. :)

Psst...neon glow qmp skin ;)

[squeege2]

Yaaaa..QMP skin....to match. That would be cool.

[Roj]

Psst...neon glow qmp skin ;)
I'll give it some thought... :)

[Todd The Kiwi]

ha ha say it like you mean it ;) :silly:

[Roj]

ha ha say it like you mean it ;) :silly:
Well, what it amounts to is that I'll download a skin, open it up and see the components and decide how much of a hassle it is. Then I'll match that against my free time and how much of it I want to spend doing that. THEN I'll decide. :)

[Roj]

Why final?
After reading the replies in that thread, I thought it over and reconsidered. Check the thread again.

After all, at the end of the day I am The Roj - which at the very least means that I'm an immortal and immutable force.

There will be more skins.

Stay tuned.

[squeege2]

Although I figuered out what this meant...I wanted to be sure..........

im·mu·ta·ble (ĭ-myū'tə-bəl)
adj.

Incapable of changing or being modified: inalterable, inflexible, invariable, ironclad, rigid, unalterable, unchangeable. See flexible/rigid.

Not subject or susceptible to change.
immutability im·mu'ta·bil'i·ty or im·mu'ta·ble·ness n.
immutably im·mu'ta·bly adv.

Thanks Roj..:laugh:

Good to here about skinning..go for it. To me, it seems somthing you enjoy..and not really that easy, either. I know, I tried . HAH!
Get er done.

[Rex_Mundi_Incarnit]

Groovy Roj! You are da master!

[Shewolf]

More skins ftw :D

[acushla]

im·mu·ta·ble (ĭ-myū'tə-bəl)
adj.

Incapable of changing or being modified: inalterable, inflexible, invariable, ironclad, rigid, unalterable, unchangeable. See flexible/rigid.

Not subject or susceptible to change.
immutability im·mu'ta·bil'i·ty or im·mu'ta·ble·ness n.
immutably im·mu'ta·bly adv.


Well...ain't that the rat's ass!

ROTFLMAO!

[Shewolf]

It means good ol Roj will always be good ol Roj.
:)
Good thing too.

[acushla]

It means good ol Roj will always be good ol Roj.
:)
Good thing too.ROTFLMAO!!!

[Shewolf]

Oh looky here..Alan is being his usual childish idiotic self.
Suprise suprise!
This forum seems to have more cocks than sense these days.

[rorythedog]

ROTFLMAO!!!

WTF is your problem! You're just trolling around looking for people to insult, aren't you? Didn't you get it last night? Have you ever, lol.

[squeege2]

WTF........again.........next thread.:mad:

[Roj]

WTF is your problem! You're just trolling around looking for people to insult, aren't you? Didn't you get it last night? Have you ever, lol.
No worries, dude. I'd never have seen his post if you hadn't quoted it. Allan was added to my ignore list a while back - as was Neo (in the old Usenet days we called that the Bozo Bin).

Remember I said way back when that 2007 was the year I'd take out the trash? Allan was part of that trash. He's petty, hypocritical, unprofessional and bitter. He has on occasion claimed to like me. That's total nonsense and I have the PMs to prove it.

Just before I quit as mod, there was an altercation with Neo and I threatened to ban him. Allan tried to play the big man and say he had to power to block it if I decided to ban someone. i told him that he needed to take that up with Paul. he tried to weasle around it with his usual empty rhetoric but I wouldn't let him, finally confirming with Paul who actually had senior mod status (myself, acozz, Paul and Matt). Allan had a fit and sent me a blistering PM (which of course I saved - telling him that I had done so) calling me every name in the book and in general acting like a spiled brat - in short, being pure Allan.

Now, you see, I've always had the self-given provelege of deciding who I'd work with and if I deemed someone unprofessional, I simply wouldn't. That was what made up my mind to resign as a mod. I tabled my resignation to Paul, warned him about Allan's unsuitability for mod status, iteratd my recommendations for replacements as senior mod(s) and walked.

Now I have no axe to grind my revealing any of this. I'm not a mod here any more, have no aspirations to be one and I rarely even drop in. I have a well-deserved reputation for calling them as I see them and also I hope a degree of integrity. So there you have it.

I'm sure his reaction to this will be most entertaining and it's almost tempting to lift him out of the Bozo Bin *just* long enough to read it...

...but no.

At the end of the day, the Drivel Factor would just be too high and I have better things to do than read someone who speaks just because he's in love iwht the osund of his own voice. He also need not worry about any further PMs being filed by me because any he sends will be deleted sight-unseen, obviously for the same reason.

So, take care and as we say inJamaica:

"I'll see you when I see you".

[Shewolf]

Here, here Roj!

[rorythedog]

Thanks for that Roj. It's appreciated, really.

There's a saying. Something like "Evil thrives when good men do nothing". Something like that anyway.

I'd like to think there's more than a few good men (and women) on these forums who are doing nothing. Maybe they agree with Todd's bigotry, and maybe they agree with Acushlas style. If they don't, if they don't want to be associated with bigots and children they need to speak up.

There are so many threads around here that are immediately offensive, to one group or another. It wasn't always like this. I hold my hands up. Sometimes I'm a bit too vitriolic, can't argue with that. The difference is when I get heated it's because of important issues. Like the mass murder our governments are responsible for, to name but one.

Getting worked up because a man might be into another man, or a woman might be a God (which apparently is itself a ridiculous idea) is totally moronic. Like I've said before, everyone has a right to an opinion. But when someone is also a moderator, a policeman, as it were, then that persons views have to be able to stand up to the utmost scrutiny. Todd's does not. Funnily enough Roj, yours always did.

As for Acushla, well, he has a talent, no doubt about that. If he was a schoolboy it might even be useful.

Stay cool man. And wolf.

[acushla]

No worries, dude. I'd never have seen his post if you hadn't quoted it. Allan was added to my ignore list
So, take care and as we say inJamaica:

"I'll see you when I see you".If this is his version of the story I warn everybody not to take his movie reviews too seriously.

Actually, I welcomed this as it presents about as clear an insight as to how his mind works as I'm ever likely to see...let me tell you...it ain't pretty.

I know Roja is highly liked by most members who know him...he can be entertaining...but when it comes to facts...not so much.

As to the claim I do not like him...wrong again. There are many aspects of Roja to like...but for me, there are also many things not to like. I calls them as I see them. Too bad Roja is so intimated by someone who calls him on his shit that the only solution he can think of is to simply 'ignore' them. Even Rex had a problem with that and told Roja as much. It's the height of ignorance.

No wonder he doesn't grow.

As for the Mod thing...I told Paul I no longer wanted to remain a Mod. Sometime later when Paul and I discussed it he stated that I would have been given authority to ban people...I only had to ask for it. Feel free to contact Paul on that should you feel the need to. That includes you Roja.

Hate to burst your bubble.:)

As we say in Canada:

"Not if I see you first":cool:

[rorythedog]

On the rare occasions you and I have got closer you've done nothing but extol how much you liked me. However, hasn't stopped you being on the attack since day one.

You didn't enjoy school much did you? lol

Bullied? I think so.

Revenge time? I expect you think that's so too. lol

[acushla]

On the rare occasions you and I have got closer you've done nothing but extol how much you liked me. However, hasn't stopped you being on the attack since day one.

I've written, deleted, written, deleted now about 7 times.

So I will approach this from another direction, but first: Please, define what you mean by 'being on the attack since day one.'

If by 'attack' you mean 'challenge', 'have a different opinion'...then I fail to see the problem.

One has lots of friends and (hopefully) there are things you agree with and things you don't. It's what keeps your friendships growing and dynamic.

The love of my life and myself have an understanding: We agree that we can disagree.

Doesn't mean she is any less my friend or lover. Also doesn't mean we don't continue to discuss those things we disagree on...and in the end she always ends up seeing how I was right.:foureyes:

Just like you will.:silly:









It was a joke.;)

[rorythedog]

I've written, deleted, written, deleted now about 7 times.

So I will approach this from another direction, but first: Please, define what you mean by 'being on the attack since day one.'

If by 'attack' you mean 'challenge', 'have a different opinion'...then I fail to see the problem.

One has lots of friends and (hopefully) there are things you agree with and things you don't. It's what keeps your friendships growing and dynamic.

The love of my life and myself have an understanding: We agree that we can disagree.

Doesn't mean she is any less my friend or lover. Also doesn't mean we don't continue to discuss those things we disagree on...and in the end she always ends up seeing how I was right.:foureyes:

Just like you will.:silly:









It was a joke.;)

So what you're saying is that you and your wife don't talk much? Maybe you should seek counselling. There's a place in the next building. Come on in.

[acushla]

So what you're saying is that you and your wife don't talk much? Maybe you should seek counselling. There's a place in the next building. Come on in.Wife...? Where did you see 'Wife?'

I said 'lover'...BIG difference.

Trust me. I've had both.

[Roj]

Funnily enough Roj, yours always did.

Thanks, mon.

Stay cool man.

Always. :)

[Todd The Kiwi]

what's this? shewolf and rory polluting another thread? :scared:

look forward to seeing the skins roj.

[acushla]

what's this? shewolf and rory polluting another thread? :scared:

look forward to seeing the skins roj.
No...just one.

The otherone is defending his friend.

[acushla]

Oh looky here..Alan is being his usual childish idiotic self.
Suprise suprise!
This forum seems to have more cocks than sense these days.That cock resembles me.

(you want me...don't you?):silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :heart:

[idefiXX]

I'd like to think there's more than a few good men (and women) on these forums who are doing nothing. Maybe they agree with Todd's bigotry, and maybe they agree with Acushlas style. If they don't, if they don't want to be associated with bigots and children they need to speak up.
I strongly disagree with Todd's intolerance and Acushlas hypocrisy.

But I also think that you cannot demand such a thing Rory.

Let me explain.
I think it has become extremely difficult to be even read in this forum if your approach is a mediative one and if you are not able to respond to unswallowable posts because you don't feel to be up to write an appropriate answer because of language reasons and because you cannot see through the hyprocrisy of some posts unless you are a native speaker.

And this is telling.

It is always black & white here. I don't want to be marked with either color. If I would be "marked" I had to take on extremely difficult responses, not really getting my point though, because the poster would be in silent opposition to my words.

I am tempted to respond, you know, I just closed another response tab because I think this one is more important. It is sad that some forum members cannot hold their tongue/approach an issue from another view - in short - are narrow-minded.

And I will call names :

Todd - I think you help where you can, you do your best for the community, one has to acknowledge that. But sometimes I wish you hadn't posted answers which show your peculiarity on some issues. And when you post such a thing and see that you have hurt someone with this - why do you keep on defending your position with such an arrogance ? That is the point with you - no understanding of other peoples sensitivities.

Acushla - Try not to play a role for a little moment. I say - you'll love it. After we had our fight some weeks ago we had a little PM-conversation and I thought you had learned out of this. Apparently I was wrong. You told me you respected me etc. and seemed to be pretty honest. I now think this is your style of keeping the pack still.
(oh, and your Jew comment was absolutely idiotic btw.)

Shewolf - I think everyone knows Todd was making a joke there. Everyone also knows that Todd has some "special" views on subjects like homosexuality or the role of women. Just try to be a little less sensitive here. He needs to learn how to behave like a reasonable moderator, needs time.

Rory - try to use less invectives :)

Hmm, after all I just spoke up, did I ? Hmmmm.....

But my mediative approach remains - if you laugh or not.

[acushla]

And I will call names :


Well...that's one opinion.

I disagree with it...but it is your opinion...and I respect that and the fact you shared it.

[Todd The Kiwi]

i like the bit where you guys say "we know Todd was joking" [mentioned twice elsewhere]
and then just shit on him anyway :sleeping:

acushla - r.e pm :p i like what idefixx just said ha ha

not the bit about women's roles though, I'm not sure where that came from...

i can't help if i don't like fags, i was born that way.

[acushla]

i can't help if i don't like fags, i was born that way.Born that way...something a fag can relate to.

I wouldn't worry about it...fags probably don't like you either.:cool:

[Roj]

You know, that's the other reason I left this board.

The BS .

A thread starts. It's fine for a bit. Then the sniping starts. The petty nonsense. The shallow comments with no value. Someone responds. Someone else wades in and tries to be a mediator but is singularly ineffective because mediation never works in situations like that. And I too will name names. All of this stated when acushla showed up. Any of you old timers who are still here, think back to how it was before he showed. Thing back to how it was before he was mistakenly granted mod status. It should be obvious to all but the blind and stupid that the man is a classic Attention Whore. He needs it, craves it and that's what drives the nonsense he perpetuates. As to Todd, he's simply a kid who hasn't grown up. life will take care of that or it will take care of him - it is a most unforgiving teacher. And forget the Kurt Walheim peacekeeping efforts, IdeFIXX. You haven't clued in yet: your way only works if backed by force (especially when the board has degenerated to the state this one has) and if the participants want to learn. As demonstrated many a time (else you wouldn't have to keep repeating your obviously futile attempts) the offenders don't want to (or rather can't) learn. The way you deal with this is that you identify your cancer and you cut it out. Then maybe the patient has a chance at recovery.

But that will never happen here because indifference on the part of Paul and political correctness on the part of misguided mediators Will Never Produce results. No one has the balls to call a spade a spade and neuter the troublemakers once and for all. I don't get to see half of what's going on in this thread (by choice) but the fallout is obvious.

That's why this board is a waste of time for me. I daresay it's a waste of time for a lot of others too for that same reason.

So, you have a choice: stew in your sewer or drain it. You have two rogue mods here. Fix it. As a first step, might I recommend the action I took: black their posts. You have an ignore list; exercise it. That's one way you as a member can take action and insulate yourself from the BS that cannot me stymied by management inaction.

This is my last comment in this thread and I am now un-subscribing form it.

[acushla]

The BS .


Well...that's one opinion.

I disagree with it...but it is your opinion...and I respect that and the fact you shared it.

[Rex_Mundi_Incarnit]

Roj...you are doing yourself a disservice by attacking others and then saying you are leaving. The "rogue mods" you speak of are no longer mods so lets preserve the harmony from now on. I encourage others to drop the discussion. It's doing the boards more harm than good.

Roj, let me know when you need a helping hand with the qmp skin, if you are still keen.