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05/17/2006 02:52:29 PM · #1 |
Ok, I don't seriously expect this to be considered but I'll throw it out there anyway.
Challenge: Thick Skin
Challenge Description: Shoot something that conveys "thick skin".
Extra Rules: Only participants who welcome constructive comments even if a bit harsh are allowed to enter. Also, voters of this challenge MUST comment on at least 20% of the photos for their votes to count.
Since we've had challenges that test out new image dimensions and other things why not comments? Sure there will be lots of one word comments left but do you really want to be that person that leaves nothing but one word comments for everyone to see? Anyway, just thought this could be fun as a challenge even without the comments requirement. Thoughts?
P.S. Feel free to say this suggestion sucks! :P
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05/17/2006 03:06:00 PM · #2 |
They monitored comment quality for the recent FS, so why not on this.
I like the idea for the most part. My skin is fairly thick and I could comment 20%, but I don't think I have the imagination to ever produce a photo that fits that challenge. It would be fun for a FS or a technical type challenge. |
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05/17/2006 03:13:06 PM · #3 |
I like it. This would be a good test to see if restrictions like that do any good.
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05/17/2006 03:50:19 PM · #4 |
| I predict lots of corn, callous and bunion shots. |
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05/17/2006 03:53:13 PM · #5 |
I can just see the DNMTC comments now: "Coconuts don't have SKINS, you moron, they have SHELLS!" followed by "That's how much YOU know, idiot! Coconuts are NOT nuts and they DO Have skins, not shells, so go SOAK YOUR HEAD!"
R.
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05/17/2006 04:06:56 PM · #6 |
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05/17/2006 04:09:05 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I predict lots of corn, callous and bunion shots. |
Hey but at least they are not flowers! :P
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I can just see the DNMTC comments now: "Coconuts don't have SKINS, you moron, they have SHELLS!" followed by "That's how much YOU know, idiot! Coconuts are NOT nuts and they DO Have skins, not shells, so go SOAK YOUR HEAD!"
R. |
I think we could use a heated/spirited coconut thread. :P
Message edited by author 2006-05-17 16:10:44.
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05/17/2006 04:11:04 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I can just see the DNMTC comments now: "Coconuts don't have SKINS, you moron, they have SHELLS!" followed by "That's how much YOU know, idiot! Coconuts are NOT nuts and they DO Have skins, not shells, so go SOAK YOUR HEAD!"
R. |
you left out a rant about googling coconuts and looking on the 43rd page that came up and see how the ancient mayans would cover themselves in empty coconuts and call it thier "super thick second skin"
Message edited by author 2006-05-17 16:11:36. |
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05/17/2006 04:11:32 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I can just see the DNMTC comments now: "Coconuts don't have SKINS, you moron, they have SHELLS!" followed by "That's how much YOU know, idiot! Coconuts are NOT nuts and they DO Have skins, not shells, so go SOAK YOUR HEAD!"
R. |
Actually they do not have skins or shells
Botanically, a coconut is a simple dry fruit known as a fibrous drupe (not a true nut). The husk (mesocarp) is composed of fibres called coir and there is an inner "stone" (the endocarp). This hard endocarp (the coconut as sold in the shops of non-tropical countries) has three germination pores that are clearly visible on the outside surface once the husk is removed. It is through one of these that the radicle emerges when the embryo germinates. Adhering inside wall of endocarp is the testa with a thick albuminous endosperm, the coconut meat, the white and fleshy edible part of the seed. Wikipedia
;-P
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05/17/2006 04:13:30 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Palmetto_Pixels:
Actually they do not have skins or shells
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Whew! Another near-disaster avoided by the skin of our teeth!
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05/17/2006 04:14:20 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Palmetto_Pixels:
Actually they do not have skins or shells |
skin has a more figurative meaning, as in the "skin" of a pudding. :P So go back and add 5 to my score!
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05/17/2006 04:26:47 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I can just see the DNMTC comments now: "Coconuts don't have SKINS, you moron, they have SHELLS!" followed by "That's how much YOU know, idiot! Coconuts are NOT nuts and they DO Have skins, not shells, so go SOAK YOUR HEAD!"
R. |
I think we could use a heated/spirited coconut thread. :P |
Especially if the spirits include some dark rum ... : ) |
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05/17/2006 08:59:32 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Palmetto_Pixels:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I can just see the DNMTC comments now: "Coconuts don't have SKINS, you moron, they have SHELLS!" followed by "That's how much YOU know, idiot! Coconuts are NOT nuts and they DO Have skins, not shells, so go SOAK YOUR HEAD!"
R. |
Actually they do not have skins or shells
Botanically, a coconut is a simple dry fruit known as a fibrous drupe (not a true nut). The husk (mesocarp) is composed of fibres called coir and there is an inner "stone" (the endocarp). This hard endocarp (the coconut as sold in the shops of non-tropical countries) has three germination pores that are clearly visible on the outside surface once the husk is removed. It is through one of these that the radicle emerges when the embryo germinates. Adhering inside wall of endocarp is the testa with a thick albuminous endosperm, the coconut meat, the white and fleshy edible part of the seed. Wikipedia
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I think I may have lost any appetite I have for coconut... |
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05/17/2006 09:05:03 PM · #14 |
Seems to me that having a thick skin is a maturity issue.
Off to play with my yo-yo.
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05/17/2006 09:42:48 PM · #15 |
| The sooner this can get in the mix the better. Perhaps make it the next Thursday/720 pixel challenge. |
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05/17/2006 09:53:54 PM · #16 |
| hey, I stayed up until 4am this morning making sure I left a comment on everyone's picture in lens cap. I tried my best to say what I thought was good about the photo as well as what I thought could improve. It was harder work than I thought it would be, the staying up late part I mean (lol), I had my last three finals today, oops, but I managed to stay awake for all of them. Anyway, I feel like I've done my part so far, I have also voted on every entry in the challenges I've entered and I plan to continue that, commenting on EVERY photo each time, we'll see, as many as I can at least... ok I'm done bragging |
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05/17/2006 09:56:58 PM · #17 |
| OMG the challenge topic isn't even real and now we already have got a little debate over whether coconut is skin or not, LMAO! you people! :p |
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05/17/2006 09:57:29 PM · #18 |
| I appreciated it...your comment that is. |
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05/17/2006 10:25:31 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by Alienyst:
I appreciated it...your comment that is. |
If that was addressed to me, thank you, I hope that the entries toward the end of my voting aren't too bad as I started to get really tired... hahaa... I hope that the comments are taken the way I meant them, and that they are appreciated cuz I know how the comment situation here is, from reading all the forum rants, and I understand completely, sucks to have a score keep dropping and people not tell you why, that doesn't help, I also find it helpful to know what people liked so I can expand on that |
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05/17/2006 10:27:43 PM · #20 |
And any person who isn't thick-skinned enough and moans about this thread is automatically disqualified from entering this challenge ... :)
Brett |
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05/17/2006 10:29:50 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by KiwiPix:
And any person who isn't thick-skinned enough and moans about this thread is automatically disqualified from entering this challenge ... :)
Brett |
YES!!!
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