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Open Question: Girls, would you go out with me?

Just a little bit about me: I'm a 17 y.o. artist and guitarist pursuing a career in filmmaking at The Art Institute. I am a dyslexic, half Native American Leo and I adore art; I paint, sketch, do graphic design and sculpt. I have been in a band for three years as guide guitarist and songwriter. I spend the relax of my free time working on film ideas and writing. I have made four short films and locally released my first solo album(of instrumentals) in April. I'm a very creative and visual person and truly adore the arts. What do you think of me girls? Just curious :) Oh, please don't think I'm greedy. I'm quite shy and have always had trouble in the dating department. And also, I donated every the proceeds of my album sales to my High School's special education program. I really try not to be greedy.
29 Jul 2010, 3:45 am | click here to read more

Open Question: What are ways to get the word out about a talented graphic artist needing a job?

Below are some details, but look http://savejoseph.org for the full story. I have a pal, Joseph, who's one of those people that everyone wants out in the world doing something creative because he's just plain good at whatever he picks up. In particular, he's a stunning graphic artist. But, he has a family to support and has been stuck at a job making teeth for the last several years. In the next week, he has to pick to either increase his hours and put his art to the side, or risk losing the hours he can work when his boss hires another person full time. I'm trying to receive the word out to find the right person that can connect him with an artistic, challenging job. Here's what I'm doing so far: - I'm blogging about it regularly on my site, a blog which has a readership in the web design world - I've started a Twitter account, but have not gotten many followers - I've created a press release and contacted a couple of newspapers, but am really uncertain how to best tackle this. - I've contacted everyone I know who might know someone who could help - I'm Twittering myself on a daily basis about the progress of the campaign - I've hired someone to write a poem about the campaign (sounds odd, but who knows) - I've hired a virtual assistant in India to write a badly written plea to potential employers (for the humor factor) - We're submitting his art to various blogs and directories - Everything that gets posted to Twitter also gets posted to Facebook - He's submitting resumes to careerbuilder.com and monster.com Any tips you can give on how to receive the word out, how to build something viral, or how to land a creative job in graphic design, video game art, or even suggest potential job titles that might fit his abilities, that would be awesome. You can look his work at http://josephcowman.com.
29 Jul 2010, 2:32 am | click here to read more

Open Question: If i have an Apple Power Mac G5 Mac Desktop Great 4 Graphic Design can i hook that up to a normal screen or do?

29 Jul 2010, 1:40 am | click here to read more

Open Question: What do you think is the difference between fine art and graphic design?

28 Jul 2010, 9:40 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Depression: Am I really depressed or am I doing this to myself?

Three years ago I transferred from engineering to graphic design because I was miserable and hated everything about life. I was "diagnosed" with depression and bipolar II. I have been on about 100mg-250mg and 5mg Abilify for the past two years. Still, I have a good couple of days, and then a miserable week. My question is how do I know if I'm truly chemically depressed, or if I've just been in this down funk for so long that I just want to be that way now? I hate my work that I produce, but I look at other people in my field and I receive ecstatically excited about design and graphic work. I feel like a failure, I have low energy every the time regardless of sleeping 8hrs regularly, eating healthy, and exercising. I'm now off the Zoloft and Abilify and my anger is back and I'm still down. But every now and then, I feel very productive, slightly glad, and almost too much energy. (This phase doesn't last long). I don't know what to, and I'm terrified that it's going to be like this forever and I'm never going to just be able to receive through feeling like I'm worthless and sleepy.
28 Jul 2010, 9:29 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: To self-employed graphic designers – how do you do this?

Do you design for your clients and then sub-contract to receive the flyers / businesscards etc designs printed? Or do you just design and the client has to receive the design printed themselves? How do you manage this and how do you decide on a printer?
28 Jul 2010, 9:17 am | click here to read more

Open Question: For being a graphic designer/ or IT software engineer what do i need to learn?

Well i'm aiming to do Software engineer or graphic deisgn im just starting year 10 so.. what do i need to do ? my GCSE's right now are the core subjects: Maths, English,Science,R.E, P.E, and ICT and the ones i've chosen consist of : Business studies, Geography, Graphics and Art. what nice of things do i need to learn like ( java, etc ) need an idea of the things i need to learn and books many thanks x and if anyone can list other career oppourtunities to do with computers, designing and other things like that please say. thanks ! x
28 Jul 2010, 9:08 am | click here to read more

Open Question: Does Monctlair State University offer MFAs in Graphic Design?

28 Jul 2010, 8:36 pm | click here to read more

Resolved Question: What is the job title for a person in a magazine who creates/edits etc pictures?

Hey Gang, I'm getting into photoshop, and it seems it would be a fun career to work in a magazine, can't find the answer with google however. Edit pictures Create digital pictures /computer graphic art Page design etc What type software do they use? Photoshop? Other Adobe products? If you don't know for CERTAIN, please dont toss an answer out, I've got enough new concepts, job titles and such floating around my brain and I'm getting confused. Thank you. [No luck in the magazine section so thought ask in here as falls below entertainment still)
28 Jul 2010, 7:24 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Do you think this outfit would look okay? Links included!?

I'm going to be a freshman and was thinking about getting an outfit like this one. I would go with this graphic tee in navy: http://www.abercrombiekids.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10101_10851_682959_-1_12151_12103 with this cardigan over it, unbuttoned, in gray: http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat1410002&productId=0344_6042 Then I would probably pair it with a pair of skinny jeans and ballet flats. What do you think? Do you think the "cardigan over graphic tee look"? Or do you think the cardigan detracts from the design on the shirt? uhh first answer... none of your links work..?
28 Jul 2010, 7:10 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: What is the job title of the person in a magazine who does the pictures?

Hey Gang, I'm getting into photoshop, and it seems it would be a fun career to work in a magazine, can't find the answer with google however. Edit pictures Create digital pictures /computer graphic art Page design etc What type software do they use? Photoshop? Other Adobe products? If you don't know for CERTAIN, please dont toss an answer out, I've got enough new concepts, job titles and such floating around my brain and I'm getting confused. Thank you.
28 Jul 2010, 6:54 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: a laptop with enough volume&affordable?

I need a laptop that has enough space to hold Adobe Creative Suite 3 Deisgn Premium and will still have space left over. Something that can work well with graphic design. Don't tell me to receive a Mac, because I'm getting that when I go off to college [I'm a sophomore now]. So I need something that will take me through the relax of high school and after that, because when I go off to college I will be giving this laptop to my mom. So what laptop is good to work with?
28 Jul 2010, 6:13 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: please re-correct my audio script?

I am studying communication design and now preparing Master degree show for which wrote an Audio script to use on my motion graphic work. As I am a non-English native speaker I need someone who helps my audio script change. My subject is about surveillance camera and I am looking at this in negative points. So could you please re-correct my audio file naturally? Thank you very much in advance. Audio Script --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is it destiny or fate. since I was unborn embryo you have been looking at me. You created it politely. every of my life confined it on the tiny video tape. because I can't receive over it face to face. Is it my portrait? Why do I distorted on there? You may want to record it, want to expose my daily routine through the square screen. every my insides fall into pieces. You may be sickening of my daily routine, but you may feel pleasure by sneaking a look at me Why do you uncover my external trust? a tiny plastic box on the wall, It wears me out, makes me in fear. Two colours are in your head Who points a finger at my big brother? He tries to extend a helping hand. I know you just obey reluctantly his order. There was even an leave in the movie but I can never find it here. As it may be inconsequence to you. Please cease watching me. cease watching me.
28 Jul 2010, 6:12 am | click here to read more

Open Question: Please help me enhance my skills in Photoshop.?

I am a graphic designer but I don't really think I should be called one because the quality of my graphics are so low. Can someone please give me techniques in Photoshop or how to enhance my skills? I want my designs to be at the same level of smashingera.starszz.com.. (:
28 Jul 2010, 6:10 am | click here to read more

Open Question: What programs are good to master for a future career in graphic design?

What classes should I take, and programs should I learn?
28 Jul 2010, 5:51 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: How much does it cost to print a 18 by 24 picture at like staples or fedex?

I have a graphic design picture i made and i want to print it. I just want to know how much it will cost me to print it, and does resolution matter like i want a 18 by 24 picture with 300 resolution or maybe sick do 72 dpi instead.
28 Jul 2010, 5:41 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: I'm strongly considering digital illustration and graphic design. please give me some advice for someone just?

illustration & Graphic Design Hello, For the past few years I've been studying photography and I'm thinking of changing my major to illustration & Graphic Design, i used to draw every the time when i was a child and i think i want to really receive back into that. i can look this as something i can really like. So my question is, I'm not really sure how to start. i know i need to start practicing my sketching again that's obvious but its a bit confusing when i look for supplies to start? i look so many different kinds of pencils, and charcoal pencils and none of these pencils have erasers i know i sound like i have no idea what I'm doing, but i don't. and should i use some nice of coloring pencils too? please help me out be as detailed as possible. Thanks a lot. :)
28 Jul 2010, 5:23 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Inside scoop inside colleges near UD?

Well I live in Upper Darby and I was hoping to stay fairly close to home. I'm undecided about my major but Im nice of interested in Graphic Design and Law (I know they're so different lol). I'm very open minded and liberal; I want my school to have that feature as well. I was looking at Millersville, Drexel, and WCU. Anything I should know about in the colleges and universities around here? Any other colleges you think I should look at? p.s. also i was told to look at universities rather than colleges because they're better.. is that true?
28 Jul 2010, 4:51 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: What should I look for with a Desktop?

I'm in the market for a new desktop. I do some music editing and some video editing, with a little bit of graphic design. I do the basics of those three so nothing too advanced. My budget is about 1500. What should I be looking for in terms of memory, processor, etc? The monitor will be part of the budget as well. I'd like this desktop to last me at least 3 years.
28 Jul 2010, 3:59 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Best colleges in the east coast?

I want to attend college for graphic design and sports management. I want to play college basketball too (D1, 2 or 3). Im looking for a fun school with lots of things to do. I have a 3.5 grade point average. I'm easygoing and adore to have fun.
28 Jul 2010, 3:20 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Which online forums are best when finding CTO's?

I have designed the graphic interface of my platform, now I just need a master coder. Where in the internet are the best places to find these skilled professionals? Websites and forums preferred.
28 Jul 2010, 3:12 am | click here to read more

Resolved Question: Can I change my A.A.S. Graphic Designto a Bachelor Degree in Graphic Design?

I'm enroll to a junior college, which was a two year, but it change to a four-year college. I'm taking up two degrees (A.A.S. Graphic Design TECHNOLOGY and A.A. General Liberal Studies). Can I change the A.A.S. to a Bachelor Degree in Graphic Design?
28 Jul 2010, 2:44 am | click here to read more

Open Question: Clothing Brand Question?

Im starting my possess clothing line, but im stuck on what type of clothing to make. I want to make graphic tees, but should it be road, surfer, skater, preppy? I want to do something similar to billabong, but I feel like I would be making clothing that is already out there. Should I do something like young and reckless/or DC where I use alot of logos/names and less graphic designs?
28 Jul 2010, 2:12 am | click here to read more

Open Question: If girls wonder why chivalry and romance are gone, then why don't they care about it when they find it?

It just amazes me how many girls care about their careers more than finding someone to spend their life with. Me personally, I'd rather have adore than a good career. I mean yes, I'm working on my degree for graphic design, but I'd much rather have a good lady than a good job. But it seems that girls these days are more worried about their possess careers than having a good relationship. Why is that? I'd like to say its cause im not a good looking guy, but so many people have told me otherwise. I'd like to say its cause I'm a jerk, but how many jerks do you know that still believe that loves more important than anything? So what is it ladies? Why have every of a sudden your career goals become more important than adore? I understand that some girls want to prove their worth, but what if the guy loves taking care of a girl? What if its not about his ego but more about his heart and that he cares enough about a girl to make her life less stressful?
28 Jul 2010, 1:52 am | click here to read more

Open Question: Im so mad..what should I do??!?

Ok...well im starting high school this year....My sister is going to be a senior at a high school I thought I was going to...but they randomly rezoned the whole freaking neighborhood I live in to another high school..whic is crappy...My parents think the high schoo is like heaven just because it "looks" nice...its bigger...thts it...and they think its the best...it has number rotc program in the country..and thts wut makes the whole school...without it the school would be crap....adding to the fun of the whole situation..they have absolutely no classes I want..and nothing im interested in...they dont have any film classes or photography..the only thing im going to be able to do is graphic design and yearbook...and the school I want to go to has every of it...Im so mad right now..because my sis gets to go to the school I want to go to..and she doesnt have her license..and the buses dont arrive close my neighborhood..so my parent will have to steer her..which they said is the only reason I cant go is because they dont want to steer me everyday....im so mad and i just dont want high school to be ruined for me..
28 Jul 2010, 1:02 am | click here to read more

Open Question: 2 year Anniversary with boyfriend ideas?

We used to celebrate each month's anniversary so there's a lot that I've already done like play & sing a tune on guitar for him, got him a digital picture frame, a keyboard bc he had wanted to learn to play, and a bunch of other things. This time around though it's been difficult to think of something because we'll be vacationing during the time we're going to celebrate our 2 year and i think, not sure, but i think he's planning a picnic on the beach at night. so i won't really have a lot of resources available to me bc we're out of town and he's got dinner covered i believe. so i guess my main option is to receive him a gift, not something that i'll have to order bc it's too short notice. he recently got into bicycling, he loves graphic design - has the latest software, i'm sure, so idk what i could receive him to do with that... no picture book type thing bc i got him the frame with every our pictures. not trying to sound picky lol but i'm just trying to think it through!
28 Jul 2010, 12:31 am | click here to read more

Open Question: Anyone know the SANS code (or where I can get it) for a water pipe clamp?

I need it for a project, for Engineering and Graphic Designs. (I must design this water pipe's clamp)
28 Jul 2010, 12:15 pm | click here to read more

Resolved Question: What should I pursue in life?

I just don't know where to go in life. I know I don't want to spend my whole life sitting at a desk waiting for 5 o'clock, but who does? I'm really into music, film, design, big cities, and stuff like that but the thing is I'm just interested. I'm 18 and I've never played an instrument, held a video camera, or drawn anything good. I'm not artistic or creative. I took a graphic design class in high school and everything I designed was pretty mediocre compared to the relax of the class. I just wanted to look if anybody else was like this and found a good career or they can toss out some ideas for me. Sorry this is long.
28 Jul 2010, 12:10 am | click here to read more

Open Question: My wife and I are looking into studying hospitality management. What kind of starting jobs should we look for?

Ideally after years of experience we would like to manage a senior living home as a couple. She has some managerial experience in retail, but I have none (I currently work full time in something totally unrelated, Graphic Design). Any ideas on some part time work I can pick up that might receive my foot in the door a bit once school's done? I was thinking maybe some part time work around a senior home, but what type of work? Maybe we can both do volunteer work together so we gain experience working as a couple? I feel a little clueless at this point, and I'm looking to put together a plan of action so we can receive started down this career path. Thanks.
28 Jul 2010, 11:56 am | click here to read more

Open Question: How to start off in Graphic Design?

I've put aside creativity for a few years now. I was a photography major and had work published in my college magazine and also on display in an art show. I was then accepted into a bigger photo school, but got nervous and backed out. So I went a few years trying to find something else to settle into. Currently I'm taking Nursing prereqs and it couldn't be more wrong for me. I'm not good at science, I put so many hours into it and am lucky if I receive a B on a test. So I have been thinking a lot about going back to the arts. I'm interested in advertising and would like to someday be part of the team that comes up with the ideas for the ads. Where do you start off is my question? Should I start in Graphic Design, work my way up to Art Director and then maybe to Creative Director, if lucky? What is the best approach to attain a creative position in an advertising team? Also, what programs should I use on my mac and is taking classes at the local community college a good start, or do a lot of designers build a portfolio on their possess? Eventually I'd like to go to an art school, but I have nothing to show them at this point in time. Thanks for your help!
28 Jul 2010, 11:55 am | click here to read more

Open Question: Want to work in Advertising. Should I start off in Graphic Design?

I've put aside creativity for a few years now. I was a photography major and had work published in my college magazine and also on display in an art show. I was then accepted into a bigger photo school, but got nervous and backed out. So I went a few years trying to find something else to settle into. Currently I'm taking Nursing prereqs and it couldn't be more wrong for me. I'm not good at science, I put so many hours into it and am lucky if I receive a B on a test. So I have been thinking a lot about going back to the arts. I'm interested in advertising and would like to someday be part of the team that comes up with the ideas for the ads. Where do you start off is my question? Should I start in Graphic Design, work my way up to Art Director and then maybe to Creative Director, if lucky? What is the best approach to attain a creative position in an advertising team? Also, what programs should I use on my mac and is taking classes at the local community college a good start, or do a lot of designers build a portfolio on their possess? Eventually I'd like to go to an art school, but I have nothing to show them at this point in time. Thanks for your help!
28 Jul 2010, 11:45 am | click here to read more

Open Question: What can I get with a BFA in Art with an emphasis on Graphic Design?

28 Jul 2010, 11:43 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Need legal advice on student loan and school liability?

I went to a vocational school for graphic design for about 6 months and upon finding out their "associates" degree doesn't transfer (when they claimed it did) I dropped out. I have two loans one for $12,000 the other for $4,000 and the $12,000 loan has accumulated $9,000 in interest. The school went out of business (for obvious reasons) and had a class action suit against them that was settled (although only for those who completed their degree there). My question is what legal recourse do I have to request a reduction in costs based upon their untrue statements and that they are no longer a school so the degree would have been useless. I am a needy college student and need some help to figure out what I might be able to do, and I am hoping someone out there is just as fed up as I am with "educational" companies screwing over college students like this. Thanks.
28 Jul 2010, 10:16 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Seriously, what can you major in to have a good career?

I mentioned several areas of study I would like to major in, and with every single one someone says, "You won't find work anywhere with a degree in ___." "You will be working quick food for the relax of your life if you receive a degree in ___." WTF?! I have thought about majoring in Graphic Design, Political Science, Sociology, Communications, Marketing... I can go on and on. And with every single one, people say I can't receive a good job with a degree in ___. Can someone please tell me what can I study in college to have a good career? The problem is, is seems that every good career involves science or math, and I am TERRIBLE at science and math.
27 Jul 2010, 9:36 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: What would be a better Waccom tablet for me, a Bamboo Fun or an Intous3?

First off, I'd be using the tablet almost exclusively for drawing. I've always liked to draw, and I've realized that I could really use a tablet. I'm only sixteen, so I'm not really looking for the most professional-level equipment (what with costs.) However, I would like something advanced enough that it could at least function at a "college level," because I know I'll be looking into careers with drawing (such as graphic design.) Thanks for your help :)
27 Jul 2010, 8:43 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Working for a magazine company?

I'm currently at a community college that has an excellent art program. I'm currently majored in Communication Arts. I've already taken graphic design, advertising, and art history. I'm thinking about taking a course on fashion, photography and journalism. Would these classes help? After I'm finished with my community college I'm planning on going to a art school in New York
27 Jul 2010, 8:19 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: I wanna be a fashion designer but i dont know how to tell this to my parents.?

firstly im a male and im in year 9 or 4th yr and i wanna take a coarse that will guide me to fashion designing but right now the only thing that my parents know is that i wanna be a designer they asked me what nice of designer they mentioned home designing graphic designing and other desgining but not fashion designing. i asked my dad how much money my cousin earn because he designs clothings and i was going to tell him i wanna be a fashion designer but then he said "he earns alot, he loved fashion cause you know...of his sexuality..." Im afraid of what my parents think of me they might think im homosexual( which im not) i told my grandmother about this and she keept bagging me calling me gay and other negative comments. Also the fact that my parents/ family are realy strict.
27 Jul 2010, 7:39 am | click here to read more

Open Question: What is a good open source home design program or graphic program that uses scale?

I need to modify some drawings to give to a building inspector. Any advice would be chilly thanks.
27 Jul 2010, 7:37 pm | click here to read more

Resolved Question: macbook or acer intel core i5 laptop?

I know I have been asking this question a lot but very very soon i will be getting one of these. Im choosing either the acer: 500 gig difficult steer, 2.4 ghz, 4 gigs of RAM, and some weird graphics card every it says is"Integrated Graphics" on the website which i will receive an upgrade if needed macbook white: 250 gig difficult steer, 2.4ghz, 2 gigs of RAM,NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card I am using this computer for graphic design and using after effects cs4, using microsoft office, web surfing, email, basic audio editing,(nothing fancy), storing music, pictures,videos so can anyone give me their input, "if i was you" sorta thing, that would be excellent
27 Jul 2010, 6:24 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Online art colleges/schools?

I'm an art/graphic design major and I could not imagine getting any nice of decent education from an online class. It just seems like you wouldn't be able to look demonstrated techniques/have someone there critiquing/etc. I've taken a few online classes before (history + a math), but those are book subjects - not something physical What's your opinion on these online schools? A few examples: http://www.aionline.edu/ http://www.academyart.edu/ep/online-art-school.html http://www.artdesignschools.com/ Oh, and I'm talking about like a whole online art degree, not a few art history and theory classes
27 Jul 2010, 5:58 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Considering these majors, what's a good tech college adjacent to or within New England?

So, I'm definitely minoring in website development and design, and as well as graphic design. I want to major in computer programming. Is there a university with both the major and the minors listed over? Also, I'm interested in computer forensics AND ethical hacking; any suggestions where to find this as a major or as a course?
27 Jul 2010, 4:46 pm | click here to read more

Resolved Question: What to charge for Graphic Design jobs?

I'm a Graphic Designer in South Africa. I have 2 years employed experience but would like to start freelancing on the side. Seeing that I'm pretty inexperienced in comparison to others, how much can I charge per project or per hour?
27 Jul 2010, 4:40 am | click here to read more

Open Question: Can you help me with my Career Choice ?

I have been at a crossroad for awhile on what I wanted to do. I wanted to become a Game Designer, but I was told it would be a waste since making games has become so easy. Anyway I adore to play video games. I have learn to draw, but I don't have prodigy skills so its decent (don't know how to draw people). Haven't sketched anything in years tho, because I wanted to test out the programming side to look if it was for me. It wasn't. Then I did engineering in school and a lot of people said I was pretty decent at building stuff. But I don't have the skills or interest of a engineer, so I figure I should put the drawing and art skills to something useful, and do Graphic Design. Since I haven't been drawing for a long time, I feel like it would be a bad idea to go on with graphic design. I'm in my senior year and I want to make the choice as soon as possible. Any advice would really help.
27 Jul 2010, 3:19 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: can you recomend me good graphic design/visaul communication books?

im studying graphic design and we have this lecture about the gestalt and visaul communication stuff (bassically on publicity), and i want to know the names of some books that can help me expand my knowledge (catchy phrase, isnt it?)
27 Jul 2010, 12:57 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: How can I make $$$ with my own website?

I really like and am quite good at designing/maintaing websites. What are some ways I can make money with this hobby/skill? I also like graphic design, advertising, and writing. I'm already in school working on my teaching degree so I'm really just looking for a side project that I'd like. Thanks all
27 Jul 2010, 11:38 am | click here to read more

Open Question: 2 Majors better than one?

I am going to school for Graphic Design and Multimedia Design, two concentrations within my BFA in fine arts. I have discovered that it would keep me 20,000 dollars to drop my multimedia major and just keep the graphic design major. Would it be better to stick it out and receive the two degrees, rather than just one? Would it really matter that much?
27 Jul 2010, 11:27 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: How should I decorate my room? I want this bedding!?

http://www.pbteen.com/products/graphic-garden-duvet-cover-and-sham/?pkey=cgirls-duvet-covers ^^ i want that bedding!! :) how should i paint the walls and stuff? or http://homedesigninterior.com/2009/02/04/modern-bedroom-with-colorful-interior-design/ ^^i would decorate it like thissss! (= wat do yoooo liiiike?
27 Jul 2010, 11:03 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Do I want to be an engineer?

I'm 15 and thinking about what nice of career I want. A few years ago I wanted to be a software designer, it wasn't too difficult but it was just too repetitive for me. Then I started do graphic design (2D and 3D) and it was pretty fun, but the pay is pretty low and there aren't many fields that I can transfer that nice of experience in to. Now I'm thinking I want to do engineering. I really like math and science classes and I like solving problems creatively. Mechanical engineering appeals to me because I like to know how stuff works. Can someone with experience in engineering explain what it's like? I don't know much about every the subcategories in engineering. And how much does it pay? Is it the nice of job that takes over your life? I want a job that I like, but I still want free time to do what I want. I also think my experience with 3D design software could help me with spacial awareness and using things like AutoCAD.
27 Jul 2010, 10:41 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: Need more info on Dell XPS 8100?

What brand of motherboard, memory, difficult disk, graphic card used in Dell XPS 8100? Dell Studio XPS 8100 GAMING & DESIGN GRAPHIC PC Intel Core i7 860 2.8Ghz, 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1066Mhz, 640GB SATA, DVDRW, Nvidia Geforce GT220 1GB, Creative PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio, No Speaker, K/B + Mouse, Gigabit LAN, Card Reader, LCD 20" HD Wide, Win 7 Home Premium
27 Jul 2010, 10:37 pm | click here to read more

Open Question: LGBT: Whatever happened to...?

"Do whatever makes you glad?" For real. I have been thinking about what I want to be in the future, since I'm a senior in high school. I have been thinking about majoring in Graphic Design, Communications, Political Science, Sociology, etc because they every interest me. Everytime I tell someone "Oh, I want to study ____ in college," their imidiate response is, "You won't make any money," or "You will be working quick food for the relax of your life." Seriously, WTF!? Is anything good enough? Then they go on to tell me, "Become a pharmacist, doctor, engineer..." I'm terrible at math and science. I'm in slower math and science classes. How the hell am I supposed become one of those? Has "do whatever makes you glad" flown out the window? I think so.
27 Jul 2010, 10:10 pm | click here to read more