The Unraveling

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written 11/1/05 1:33 PM, published 11/1/05 1:33 PM

(Heavily PS'd)

Tightly knit, I keep myself
So I don't fall apart
Full of flaws and imperfections
I simply can't face the Popup Link world.

Sometimes I get wound so tight
Like a balled up rubber band
I can feel my teeth cracking
In my Popup Link mouth.

Then the unraveling begins and
I swirl around barely able
To see what happens in everyone
Else's grand Popup Link universe.

The Popup Link spinningcontinues until
I'm a puddle of mass
With no molecules left and
No desire to move.

Soon I begin winding up again
To start my Popup Link Hell anew.

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AnyMoose Hero
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11/1/05 1:35 PM

Wow Jo, this is so excellent. Each picture sums up an emotion so well. I love this one.

- Still a Moose

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Beholden
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11/1/05 1:36 PM

extremely creative and thought provoking.......you rock!

- ummmm

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KayN
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11/1/05 1:40 PM

This is deep, jo.....I'm thoroughly impressed.... Yeah, what Moose said about anti-ps'ers....

- Ms.N

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Penny
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11/1/05 1:43 PM

I have to agree with Moose. The pictures show your emotions.

- Smile

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chef009
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11/1/05 1:52 PM

Most people that are against this form of art photography..IMO..just can't work with it..those who can... do, and those who can't... are purests. Jo very ...cool

- With these Hands

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TURBO
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11/1/05 2:13 PM

....Very thought provoking...awesomely artistic and moving.. creative to a max ... Jo James, well done..... This is a keeper...

- Say what ?

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surferguy
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11/1/05 2:31 PM

If we dont agree with Moose does that mean the SG.... never mind... nice post Jo...

- WoooFrigginHoooo...

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AnyMoose Hero
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11/1/05 2:32 PM

I'm all for people being purist or what ever they want to be. I just don't want things dismissed only because they were PS'd

- Still a Moose

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Paulamouse
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11/1/05 2:44 PM

I evny those who can do this work, NICE JOB! The only suggestion I could make is, if you gotta eat pizza before you go to bed, leave off the pepperoni.~;-)

- Cheeze Pleeze

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ROCKADEE
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11/1/05 3:21 PM

Neat Stuff...Great Work, Jo!!

- NATURE RULES!!!

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slcrandy
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11/1/05 3:49 PM

I agree with most. I think taking a picture and manipulating it with Photoshop is a form of art, yet it starts with a photo... I have got comments from those at Arsgraphica for posting touched up photos. I guess the snobs there are real artists who think it has to be on canvas. Maybe we need a new forum for Photoshop pictures.

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KayN
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11/1/05 3:59 PM

Well, slcrandy, I am the "snob" of which you speak.....the photo you have on arsgraphica is gorgeous; I said that in my comment. To me, it's not manipulated enough to be on the other site. I thought it belonged over here because it is such a beautiful portrait. Far be it from me to ever comment on you again.

- Ms.N

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chef009
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11/1/05 4:07 PM

Wheres the love everyone..come on group hug.....>>>> <<<<<

- With these Hands

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AnyMoose Hero
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11/1/05 4:10 PM

I think we did this argument twice now and this time... I will stay out cause I am a Happy person. lalalalalalalalalaaaaaaaaa And again, JoJ wowowowowowowowow

- Still a Moose

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surferguy
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11/1/05 4:31 PM

I agree Moose.... wow.... but these are ART... and very nice ... but ... they are not Photo's any longer... Place them anywhere... you see fit... why do we need to piss and moan at eachother over beauty.. eh... Peace .. Love .. Stupid... sidenote... the waves are fricking fantastic .... surfs up dudes and duddets..... Mahalo....

- WoooFrigginHoooo...

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slcrandy
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11/1/05 4:34 PM

I am sorry to call you a snob and maybe I jumped the gun (I have been known to do that and usually shoot myself in the foot.) It seems this sight was more for just photos and the other was for art... I love posting and getting feed back and even having someone take what I have started and add to it. I would like to see more postings to show what the image looked like before and just what was done to an image so we can appreciate the work involved and maybe learn something. I am posting the full version and you can decide.

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surferguy
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11/1/05 4:39 PM

Great... but... before you piss off Ms. N again... wait 24 hours before posting again... It's sorta the rule eh.... or at least I think it is... can I say that.... He He He... oops :-(

- WoooFrigginHoooo...

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jojames1
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11/1/05 4:43 PM

I, the evil master, have started a controversy (place evil master laugh here). I noted heavy ps'ing because I know some people are purists. I totally appreciate great photographers how have no need for ps, because they have mastered an art. I, personally, find ps a fun hobby...but I do lean more toward a purist side of photography...heck I still use my 35 mm and bracket (gasp).

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chef009
•5
11/1/05 5:01 PM

Watch out Jo's leaning.....someone get ready to catch her !

- With these Hands

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KayN
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11/1/05 5:02 PM

There's no controversy about your post from me, jo; I was just upset about being called a "snob". I don't give a flying flip WHERE the pics are posted; I just know this site gets more traffic and thought the ones on the other site deserved to be here so they could be appreciated more. My bad; should've paid someone to think for me that day..... Apology accepted, s......

- Ms.N

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AnyMoose Hero
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11/1/05 5:22 PM

Damn Kay, I only go out with girls that give a Flying Flip!

- Still a Moose

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Taz92493
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11/1/05 5:35 PM

I'm jealous of your creativity to write like you do and love the way the pics bring out the emotion of the poem. These pics may be PS'd, but you can still tell they are photos. IMHO these are not much different than some of the ones I've seen posted here using infrared.

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throughtheeyesoflauramars
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11/1/05 5:37 PM

Is that like a flying elbow off the top turnbuckle? Oh no....that's WWF.

- www.niftyimages.com

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KayN
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11/1/05 5:49 PM

It's kinda like not giving a hairy rat's ass....

- Ms.N

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vintner67
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11/1/05 5:54 PM

Great poem and the photos are awesome and really do fit the emotion of the poem. I am so jealous wish I was creative as that. And lets not care where it was posted, lets just be happy we got to enjoy and experience it. Once again great post Jo, I hope I can learn from you!!!

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BusyB1965
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11/1/05 5:57 PM

I'm telling you, you don't want Kay to get really madddddddd at you. Wish I could work with pictures and do just a fifth of what some of you can do.

- Blessings

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Blizzard
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11/1/05 6:46 PM

I really like the poem and the pictures work quit well with it. I would say the poem is almost lyric like. Personally, I think this post can go on this site or Arsgraphica. It's appropriate for both. I also have to agree with what vintner67 had to say.

- I want to pull your teeth

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debora
•4
11/1/05 7:02 PM

wonderfully raw and real.

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lilbit
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11/1/05 7:23 PM

jo, yer so kewl girl! I really liked this post, it reminded me of someone I know.

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austinspace
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11/1/05 9:30 PM

I really like the spinning illo.

- here and there

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jeffrey
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11/2/05 7:44 PM

very intense poem.. very intense pictures... you captured that extremely well

- believe...

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lechar
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11/3/05 11:04 AM

this is why i like your posts-you put a lot of creativity-especially into the themes-you put YOU in them. I like HELL-very xfiles.

- Jersey Girl

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jojames1
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11/3/05 12:09 PM

Thanks, that was really nice. (X-files scares me!)

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