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Post by Tempest » Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:26 pm

And really, why shouldn't we be afraid? In case you haven't heard, life is terminal. Cigarettes will kill you. So will your cellphone. Your car is a deadly weapon and alcohol is a quiet killer. Don't lick the lead-based paint on the walls. Don't lick the back of a postage stamp and certainly don't lick any strangers! That will bring you down quickly indeed. Don't drink the water but don't drink less than eight glasses a day. Your enviroment is toxic, your natural resources are dwindling, your days are numbered, but what ever you do, don't panic! The stress, don't you know, will kill you.
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Post by Ayane » Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:06 pm

I never even knew that pic existed! Nice job.

*feels competion heating up* :D

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Post by Stephen Victor » Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:09 pm

Akarui Kibuno wrote:Tiffu-san, you didn't really think I'd give up on you right ? ;) !

I only made one this time, only because I didn't want to rush it and make a second-crappy-banner-just-for-the-sake-of-it.

LOL!

Sooooo here I am, with Chisaki Hama (from PGSM) starring this banner :P

http://akarui.kibuno.free.fr/akarui_chr ... ontest.jpg
Oh, that one is very cute ^_^ Love the colours and the picture of Hama Chisaki is adorable, along with the caption.

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Post by peachvampiress » Sat Nov 20, 2004 9:04 pm

...Wow Tempest, I was going to use the same image for one of my banners but decided not. It's nice though and probably better than what I would have come up with.
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Post by Tiff » Sun Nov 21, 2004 9:35 am

Okay. I'm extending the deadline to MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, BY MIDNIGHT.

PLEASE submit more banners, people!

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Rachel: Huh...a...moo point?
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Post by mizangelamy » Sun Nov 21, 2004 12:19 pm

Thats really cute!!!!!!
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Post by Sakuya » Sun Nov 21, 2004 9:56 pm

Whew, I thought I missed this contest. Anyway, here's my entry. If it doesn't work, try copy and paste. Did you guys skip a Thanksgiving banner contest?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/ ... banner.jpg

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Post by peachvampiress » Sun Nov 21, 2004 11:57 pm

Tiffu, did you get my pm with my entires in it? Just want to make sure so that I don't miss the contest.
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Post by Tiff » Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:17 am

peachvampiress wrote:Tiffu, did you get my pm with my entires in it? Just want to make sure so that I don't miss the contest.
Yep, I got em ^^ I just haven't gotten around to converting them. Sorry!

Joey: The question is, Rachel, does he like you? ''Cuz if he doesn''t, then it''s all just a moo point.
Rachel: Huh...a...moo point?
Joey: Yeah. It''''s like a cow''s opinion. It doesn''t matter....It''s moo.
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Post by Sakuya » Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:44 am

Should I be PMing to you too? Better do that now... :o

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Post by Tiff » Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:52 am

Sakuya wrote:Should I be PMing to you too? Better do that now... :o
No. Peach PMed hers becuase she can't convert hers from BMP to JPG, so I do it for her.

Joey: The question is, Rachel, does he like you? ''Cuz if he doesn''t, then it''s all just a moo point.
Rachel: Huh...a...moo point?
Joey: Yeah. It''''s like a cow''s opinion. It doesn''t matter....It''s moo.
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Post by Akarui Kibuno » Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:01 am

Woohoo, good entries!

(BTW, I still call "Rika" Chisaki Hama, only because as far as I know she was born with that name and no copyright thingie should ever deprive you of your identity >.< !!! )

And I did use her cause I just loved her face XD !

*and nifty idea about the smileys and all by the way to whoever decided on it ;)
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Post by Tempest » Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:22 pm

^^ I fixed mine up a bit better. Everyone else put so much more effort into their banners I thought it would be fair that I do so as well. There are so many good banners this contest around. ^^

I must also comment on the new ranking images. XD It took me by suprise.
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Post by peachvampiress » Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:35 pm

Tiff
Yep, I got em ^^ I just haven't gotten around to converting them. Sorry!
That's okay, as long as you get to see them :D

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I must also comment on the new ranking images. XD It took me by suprise
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Post by NameGoesHere » Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:45 pm

Gah! I forgot that Christmas was coming up soon, thus relating banner contest. *smacks self*

I've decided to try my hand at it, even though I'm not too good with graphics. I threw this together with MS Paint and a lot of cursing. I hope it's okay. ^_^;;

http://pictures.greatestjournal.com/use ... 369/485885

[Edit... I just realized that my picture turned out 1 pixel too short. I fixed it, I hope. @_@]

Fixed picture link:
http://pictures.greatestjournal.com/use ... 507/485885
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Post by Ayane » Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:50 pm

Oh, I LOVE that one! It's so cute! I can feel the warmth of the fireplace that has to be somewhere in the background of that pic. :D

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Post by Stephen Victor » Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:01 pm

I did some modifications to mine too ... edited my post to display the altered banners. I thought they were too plain and basic before so I added some background.

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Post by Tiff » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:58 am

Okay! I have the winners! ^_^

First Place: Tempest (group waving)
Second Place: Sakuya (group w/wreath)
Third Place: Parakiss (plushie)

Congrats to all!

You can pick up your avatars here:
1st place
2nd place
3rd place

This contest, despite the smaller amount of entries, was harder to judge becuase so many of these entries were very well done...so, I have some honorable mentions to give out, too!

In no particular order:

Honorable Mention 1 - Ayane, for great creativity on both santa rei and neon-lights Usagi.

Honorable Mention 2 - Akarui, for using PGSM images, and for sheer cuteness.

I WILL make avatars for you three as well, but right now, it's 1 am and i'm dead. x_X So don't worry!

Thanks to everyone who entered!

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Rachel: Huh...a...moo point?
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Post by Stephen Victor » Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:05 am

What kind of contest will be done after this? A New Year's one or Valentine's Day or what?

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Post by Sailorasteroid » Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:47 am

Congratulationg PK, Sakuya, and especially Tempest, Lord of Christmas! :P
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