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    Link2006
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    I asked if you can make yourself look thinner by the magic of photoshop, and people said it couldn't be done! Of course it can be done! Anything is possible in the digital world. I mean they are just 1 and 0 afterall. From thin to fat: http://www.vincentchow.net/836/photoshop-edited-from-thin-to-fat[^] From fat to thin: http://cravingideas.blogs.com/backinskinnyjeans/2006/08/katie_couric_sh.html[^] Now that gave me hope, I'm going to do some more research on google. ;)

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      I asked if you can make yourself look thinner by the magic of photoshop, and people said it couldn't be done! Of course it can be done! Anything is possible in the digital world. I mean they are just 1 and 0 afterall. From thin to fat: http://www.vincentchow.net/836/photoshop-edited-from-thin-to-fat[^] From fat to thin: http://cravingideas.blogs.com/backinskinnyjeans/2006/08/katie_couric_sh.html[^] Now that gave me hope, I'm going to do some more research on google. ;)

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      I'm glad Google helped out, but nobody on your earlier post actually said it couldn't be done. Most people assumed you want to make yourself look better, presumably for a girl, and said your effort would be better spent actually losing the weight. You even got a few serious replies.

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      Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
      Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
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        I'm glad Google helped out, but nobody on your earlier post actually said it couldn't be done. Most people assumed you want to make yourself look better, presumably for a girl, and said your effort would be better spent actually losing the weight. You even got a few serious replies.

        BW


        Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
        Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
        -- Neil Peart

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        Link2006
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        I need to come up with a pic fast, so photoshop first, then diet and execrise. Wish me luck! :)

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          I need to come up with a pic fast, so photoshop first, then diet and execrise. Wish me luck! :)

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          :doh:

          BW


          Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
          Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
          -- Neil Peart

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            I need to come up with a pic fast, so photoshop first, then diet and execrise. Wish me luck! :)

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            Link2006 wrote:

            Wish me luck!

            If you're misrepresenting yourself in the hope of gaining someones affection you'll need more than luck when the truth comes out.

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              I need to come up with a pic fast, so photoshop first, then diet and execrise. Wish me luck! :)

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              How much do you weigh and how tall are you?

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              • L Link2006

                I asked if you can make yourself look thinner by the magic of photoshop, and people said it couldn't be done! Of course it can be done! Anything is possible in the digital world. I mean they are just 1 and 0 afterall. From thin to fat: http://www.vincentchow.net/836/photoshop-edited-from-thin-to-fat[^] From fat to thin: http://cravingideas.blogs.com/backinskinnyjeans/2006/08/katie_couric_sh.html[^] Now that gave me hope, I'm going to do some more research on google. ;)

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                Roger Wright
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                The first link just proves that inside every morbidly obese chick is a bombshell waiting to be set free. Think of the potential, not to mention improving your odds...:-D

                "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                  I asked if you can make yourself look thinner by the magic of photoshop, and people said it couldn't be done! Of course it can be done! Anything is possible in the digital world. I mean they are just 1 and 0 afterall. From thin to fat: http://www.vincentchow.net/836/photoshop-edited-from-thin-to-fat[^] From fat to thin: http://cravingideas.blogs.com/backinskinnyjeans/2006/08/katie_couric_sh.html[^] Now that gave me hope, I'm going to do some more research on google. ;)

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                  El Corazon
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                  I never said it was impossible... what I said was to do it well, and look natural, you actually need to know some anatomy. Do you have any idea how light plays across the skin? how to change the dimensions of a person without affecting the background? Sure you can skinny up the picture by changing the aspect ratio, this also changes the perspective and proportions. Not every girl will recognize that, if you want the ones without a brain, it might actually work. But if you want someone who is serious and worthwhile, do yourself a favor and do it right. Heck, I found a girlfriend at my current size. I never misrepresented myself, but I also wasn't near as desperate as you seem to be. The fact that I am loosing weight is more important than my skills at manipulating images. Could I? yes. Did I? never. Believe it or not, that actually counted for something too. I had all the skills to manipulate images into a full-out lie, and I never did; that stood out as a very good thing once any of the ladies got to know me. If you are that desperate for a date, do what you must, you don't need our permission. But prepare yourself for the consequences, and don't forget to do it right ALSO, which works better in the long run.

                  _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                    I need to come up with a pic fast, so photoshop first, then diet and execrise. Wish me luck! :)

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                    code frog 0
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                    What are you up to now? (That's all done with the smudge tool by the way.)

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                      I need to come up with a pic fast, so photoshop first, then diet and execrise. Wish me luck! :)

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                      I also just wanted to add this. When you find the right girl it won't be this hard. If it's *this* hard you'll never find her. You gotta relax. Women can read desparation like blind people read brail. Yes it's that obvious to them. If your willing to photoshop then your going to come across in other areas equally desparate. Kick back, relax. Get a dog and go for a lot of walks to coffee shops that are kind of far away. Chicks dig dogs, walking and coffee. Your butt will shrink. You'll get a fresh perspective on life and it will be good for you in ways you cannot imagine. Get a membership at a health club and be social. Where I go to work out it's the chattiest dang place on earth. I swear... It seems like everyone is trying to score on everyone or they are just *really* good friends. But you'll find health clubs are a great place to meet people. Pick a hobby that requires classes and that you would enjoy. Photography is one of the best examples and I know so many people who've bought a decent camera, taken some classes, met some like minded people and hit it off. Same with mountaineering. Get some climbing gear (no you don't have to tackle Hood or Everest) and take some climbing classes. There's a ton of healthy social ways to advertise yourself, drop some weight and do it all in a healthy way that will *just* work. Photoshop just seems like mixing drano with flour and hoping it turns out like cocaine. It's just not going to work no matter what you do and you'll hurt yourself if you aren't careful.

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                        I need to come up with a pic fast, so photoshop first, then diet and execrise. Wish me luck! :)

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                        leckey 0
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                        So what other qualities do you plan on lying about????

                        _________________________________________ You can't fix stupid, but you can medicate crazy.

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                          I also just wanted to add this. When you find the right girl it won't be this hard. If it's *this* hard you'll never find her. You gotta relax. Women can read desparation like blind people read brail. Yes it's that obvious to them. If your willing to photoshop then your going to come across in other areas equally desparate. Kick back, relax. Get a dog and go for a lot of walks to coffee shops that are kind of far away. Chicks dig dogs, walking and coffee. Your butt will shrink. You'll get a fresh perspective on life and it will be good for you in ways you cannot imagine. Get a membership at a health club and be social. Where I go to work out it's the chattiest dang place on earth. I swear... It seems like everyone is trying to score on everyone or they are just *really* good friends. But you'll find health clubs are a great place to meet people. Pick a hobby that requires classes and that you would enjoy. Photography is one of the best examples and I know so many people who've bought a decent camera, taken some classes, met some like minded people and hit it off. Same with mountaineering. Get some climbing gear (no you don't have to tackle Hood or Everest) and take some climbing classes. There's a ton of healthy social ways to advertise yourself, drop some weight and do it all in a healthy way that will *just* work. Photoshop just seems like mixing drano with flour and hoping it turns out like cocaine. It's just not going to work no matter what you do and you'll hurt yourself if you aren't careful.

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                          code-frog wrote:

                          Chicks dig dogs, walking and coffee.

                          darn... how in the heck did I find one that hates coffee and neither of us have dogs? oh, yeah... walking. ;P

                          _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                            code-frog wrote:

                            Chicks dig dogs, walking and coffee.

                            darn... how in the heck did I find one that hates coffee and neither of us have dogs? oh, yeah... walking. ;P

                            _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                            I've yet to meet a woman who didn't enjoy walking... oh wait. My mom hates walking.:doh:

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                              So what other qualities do you plan on lying about????

                              _________________________________________ You can't fix stupid, but you can medicate crazy.

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                              Hah! I was waiting for you to show up. Let's code on on-line dating service called "Liars Love". You and I can get rich and laugh ourselves to tears. My wife and your husband can screen applications, only the most outrageous get in and you and I can code the environment. "Liars Love" founded in 2007 has been a huge success. Founder and cofounder now live happily ever after with their significant others in any tropical destination they choose. (All a lie of course.:-D)

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                                So what other qualities do you plan on lying about????

                                _________________________________________ You can't fix stupid, but you can medicate crazy.

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                                leckey wrote:

                                So what other qualities do you plan on lying about?

                                I think it would be easier to ask for the reverse... what qualities does he plan on NOT lying about.

                                _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                                  I asked if you can make yourself look thinner by the magic of photoshop, and people said it couldn't be done! Of course it can be done! Anything is possible in the digital world. I mean they are just 1 and 0 afterall. From thin to fat: http://www.vincentchow.net/836/photoshop-edited-from-thin-to-fat[^] From fat to thin: http://cravingideas.blogs.com/backinskinnyjeans/2006/08/katie_couric_sh.html[^] Now that gave me hope, I'm going to do some more research on google. ;)

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                                  Link2006 wrote:

                                  I asked if you can make yourself look thinner by the magic of photoshop, and people said it couldn't be done!

                                  Of course they did. See, Photoshop doesn't have magic. Just a set of tools. Can you use the tools to tweak the apparent weight of the person in a photo? Maybe, if you have the skill and experience. Heck, with enough skill you might be able to pull it off freehand with an air brush. But no, there's no magic "make subject look thinner" button in PS. It's just a (very good) set of tools.

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                                    So what other qualities do you plan on lying about????

                                    _________________________________________ You can't fix stupid, but you can medicate crazy.

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                                    ...I expect he'll give himself a huge, poofy haircut as the follow-up. Chicks dig guys with giant 'fros, right?

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                                    It appears that everybody is under the impression that I approve of the documentation. You probably also blame Ken Burns for supporting slavery.

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                                      ...I expect he'll give himself a huge, poofy haircut as the follow-up. Chicks dig guys with giant 'fros, right?

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                                      Uh, no. I'm Jewish and even I hate Jewfros.

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                                        leckey wrote:

                                        So what other qualities do you plan on lying about?

                                        I think it would be easier to ask for the reverse... what qualities does he plan on NOT lying about.

                                        _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                                        leckey 0
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                                        I'm betting he doesn't even give his real name. Actually, he'll probably use a picture of someone else.

                                        _________________________________________ You can't fix stupid, but you can medicate crazy.

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                                          Hah! I was waiting for you to show up. Let's code on on-line dating service called "Liars Love". You and I can get rich and laugh ourselves to tears. My wife and your husband can screen applications, only the most outrageous get in and you and I can code the environment. "Liars Love" founded in 2007 has been a huge success. Founder and cofounder now live happily ever after with their significant others in any tropical destination they choose. (All a lie of course.:-D)

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                                          leckey 0
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                                          A guy I used to know wanted to start an online dating service. His tagline... We make dating easy so you don't have to be. hey, I want to screen applications, too! I need a laugh...

                                          _________________________________________ You can't fix stupid, but you can medicate crazy.

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