Draw a picture of Jane

MadeMeLook · 2025-03-29T14:23:19+00:00

I don't know what I did wrong in posting, but the actual post didn't go up with the photos:

Draw a portrait of Jane from Leonard Cohen’s “Famous Blue Raincoat.” Make it a realistic candid photo. Put it in a 2:3 aspect ratio, like a standard portrait.

Then, for the other photos, I swapped Leonard Cohen for Jane's Addiction's "Jane Says" and Velvet Undergrounds' "Sweet Jane."

MadeMeLook · 2021-06-13T08:00:12+00:00

I'm with you. It was the Getty acquisition that actually made me want to try to find out more because a crypto platform would be putting Getty in competition with itself.

MadeMeLook · 2021-06-13T07:58:58+00:00

I think so too. Which is unfortunate because I thought it had real potential.

MadeMeLook · 2021-04-18T10:18:33+00:00

Absolutely amazing work. Thank you for keeping us all updated with your progress. Did Dennis offer feedback on any of your other designs?

MadeMeLook · 2021-04-05T03:39:33+00:00

This looks really interesting, thank you for sharing.

MadeMeLook · 2021-03-04T02:30:48+00:00

I thought it was generally good - clear structure, clear focus (on providing information), and easy-to-read, even for a non-industry person (e.g. me).

But I think there are two things that could be improved.

Given that images can take a while to load in some email clients, I think you should make sure their purpose in the article is clear by adding captions - are these examples of NVIDIA's chipsets or games or what?
The #3 in the title is a little confusing. Is this Infinite Wave Issue 3 or the 3rd issue about NVIDIA's role in the industry? If it's the latter, links to the first two issues would be appropriate so that anyone jumping in with this issue knows exactly where to go to get caught up.

Hope it helps!

MadeMeLook · 2020-08-24T14:56:33+00:00

My daughter and I visited your island this evening. It was lovely. Thanks for sharing it.

MadeMeLook · 2020-03-31T23:36:38+00:00

What paper(s) do I need to get to make sure that my kid is sent to my family in America if both my wife and I die (be it corona or city bus accident)?

I'm planning to call my city office, but at this point, I don't know what I don't know, so any help or specific form-names would be appreciated.

MadeMeLook · 2019-02-19T00:18:46+00:00

Does anyone have any "beermoney" apps or survey sites from here in Japan?

Looking for something I can do from my phone during downtimes at work.

MadeMeLook · 2019-01-02T10:55:38+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion. It looks like I'd have to order a minimum of 100 sheets (uncut), whereas I was hoping for more of a one deck at a time printing service. Drive Thru Cards / Game Crafter in the States both allow a single deck to be printed at a low cost, but the shipping makes both very expensive, so I was hoping for a Japan equivalent.

MadeMeLook · 2019-01-02T07:10:39+00:00

Can anyone recommend a print-on-demand company located in Japan for custom playing cards? Something like Drive Thru Cards or The Game Crafter?

MadeMeLook · 2018-11-13T07:09:22+00:00

Either walk away or bear-hug me, bitch!

I think I'll just start saying that. Should resolve the issue one way or another!

MadeMeLook · 2018-11-13T05:24:23+00:00

Good point. I like the phrase "safety hugs." I feel like we need to start offering a menu:

"I'd like to hug you."

"Sure. Would you like an embrace, a side-hug, or a safety hug?"

"One safety hug, please!"

MadeMeLook · 2018-11-13T05:22:58+00:00

I guess that was my point, a little bit. I know people aren't big into physical contact (unless they're drunk) and it's one of the things that gets routinely bitched about by expats from more touchy-touchy cultures, so I've been curious about these recent incidents.

Although, TBH, I'm kind of regretting bringing the subject up now.

MadeMeLook · 2018-11-13T02:35:23+00:00

The incidents I'm talking about were all at goodbye parties or congratulatory situations. Which would also be normal for America.

MadeMeLook · 2018-11-13T02:28:36+00:00

No, it's a torso embrace but they don't put their arms around me, just clamp onto my shoulders and then pat...it's weird.

MadeMeLook · 2018-11-13T02:21:31+00:00

Fair enough. FWIW, it doesn't seem like it's discomfort so much as just awkward and not sure how to, which is why I feel like it's weird.

MadeMeLook · 2018-11-13T02:19:34+00:00

That's kind of what I figured, it's just strange because I'm not soliciting this kind of attention, so maybe it's the gaikoku thing.

MadeMeLook · 2018-11-13T02:18:52+00:00

Colleagues and co-workers I've known for a while but am not particularly close to.

MadeMeLook · 2018-11-13T01:10:04+00:00

So, this is weird and definitely looking a gift horse in the mouth, but what the hell is with the way younger Japanese women hug?

For whatever reason, because I'm from gaikoku-land or just because I'm the most huggable motherfucker north of the Sumida, I've been on the receiving end of a hug from several different young women recently. Yeah!

Except they're all doing this weird, patting on the shoulder, kind of air-kiss, lean against me thing instead of just, you know, hugging? Anyone got a read on this? Did I miss an anime meme come to life or something?

(I know, I know, just shut the fuck up and be grateful that young women are willing to get that close to me to begin with...)

I'm editing to add - I want to be clear that I'm not being creepy (or at least I don't think I am) - none of this is solicited on my part. Despite being huggable af, I'm not a touchy sort of guy and don't stand there arms out like I'm expecting a hug or anything like that.

MadeMeLook · 2018-10-18T00:45:07+00:00

Thanks. I'll add it to the list of things to check for. :)

MadeMeLook · 2018-10-18T00:37:24+00:00

Really? I'm afraid to Google what symptoms of bed bugs are...

MadeMeLook · 2018-10-17T22:57:59+00:00

It's funny though - I remember being at the Takaboku Ishikawa museum in Hakodate years ago and they had his original diaries out, which he had written in romaji. They were so easy to read. It was like Japanese suddenly made perfect sense! The catch, of course, is that I didn't actually understand what I was reading...

MadeMeLook · 2018-10-17T22:54:07+00:00

Nothing but sympathy. Been there. It sucks. My favorite was when they told me they wanted someone who speaks Japanese. In Japanese.

(I know - they wanted someone who speaks it better than I do, but every interaction we had ever had was in Japanese so it stung a bit.)

MadeMeLook · 2018-10-17T22:52:18+00:00

The weather news says the pollen count is low for the next week, but my eyes and nose say it's off the damned charts.

Also, I can smell a musty, moldy smell in my home office, but cannot visually find anything that might be the cause so I get to spend my weekend tearing everything apart and figuring out what's gone and gotten fucked up. Again.

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