Comments on: Exam Results, Mini Competition & New Stuff http://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:46:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-14718 Matt Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:40:23 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-14718 Do you still have anymore pipes? :) Do you still have anymore pipes? :)

]]> By: Synchroniumhttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-4489 Synchronium Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:11:23 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-4489 Alex: Thanks for your ideas. I like the home-made smoking apparatus idea. That might have to wait until more people read this blog though - I'm worried that only about 2 people would take part. I also like the idea of putting more chemicals down the side too. The side bar does look a bit crap. I might change the search box too, because that just looks awful. Enjoy the pipe! :) Alex: Thanks for your ideas. I like the home-made smoking apparatus idea. That might have to wait until more people read this blog though — I’m worried that only about 2 people would take part.

I also like the idea of putting more chemicals down the side too. The side bar does look a bit crap. I might change the search box too, because that just looks awful.

Enjoy the pipe! :)

]]> By: Alexhttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-4483 Alex Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:40:15 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-4483 Synchronium, I just received my pipe in the mail. I was surprised it came with 10 screens, amazing! Thanks Synchronium, I just received my pipe in the mail. I was surprised it came with 10 screens, amazing!

Thanks

]]> By: Alexhttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-4239 Alex Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:33:07 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-4239 Synchronium, I definitely think the joint rolling contest is a idea for a contest. From experience, it takes a lot of practice and skill to roll a joint in a short period of time. On YouTube, videos can be made viewable by invitation only, which can prevent it being flagged. As far as uploading videos to YouTube, most cameras have a USB or Firewire cable that connects to the computer. An idea for a future competition could be who can make the best, most creative homemade bong or pipe. For example, I am in the middle of making pipe out of some bamboo. It takes a lot of skill and craftsmanship to create a working bong/pipe. Contestants could carve a bong/pipe out of wood and post a video/picture. For your website, I love the 'Synchronium' graphic at the top of the webpage. However, when I scroll down there aren't much graphics on the side so the webpage loses some of its pop. Maybe you could add more of the chemistry graphics that you have at the top, to the sides. Hope this helps. Synchronium, I definitely think the joint rolling contest is a idea for a contest. From experience, it takes a lot of practice and skill to roll a joint in a short period of time. On YouTube, videos can be made viewable by invitation only, which can prevent it being flagged. As far as uploading videos to YouTube, most cameras have a USB or Firewire cable that connects to the computer.

An idea for a future competition could be who can make the best, most creative homemade bong or pipe. For example, I am in the middle of making pipe out of some bamboo. It takes a lot of skill and craftsmanship to create a working bong/pipe. Contestants could carve a bong/pipe out of wood and post a video/picture.

For your website, I love the ‘Synchronium’ graphic at the top of the webpage. However, when I scroll down there aren’t much graphics on the side so the webpage loses some of its pop. Maybe you could add more of the chemistry graphics that you have at the top, to the sides.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Synchroniumhttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-4106 Synchronium Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:14:31 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-4106 Max: You get a pipe for your interesting idea. I can certainly see a benefit to making the page smaller, but I think there might be a better way to do it. What do you reckon to halving the width of the subcategory images, so I can fit two columns of those under the main category headers? It wouldn't reduce the size by much, but it would certainly be an improvement, and also the width would remain the same. That's important because if I make it any wider, then there'll be sideways scrolling for the majority of users. Mark: I think we'll go for the video + pics then. Sounds like it'll be fun. I've had mixed reviews about those pills. For some people they've been awesome, for others, they made them feel a bit sick. This is the first report I've read where nothing has actually happened! Thanks for that. In other news, this is blog comment #200. Woo! Max: You get a pipe for your interesting idea. I can certainly see a benefit to making the page smaller, but I think there might be a better way to do it. What do you reckon to halving the width of the subcategory images, so I can fit two columns of those under the main category headers? It wouldn’t reduce the size by much, but it would certainly be an improvement, and also the width would remain the same. That’s important because if I make it any wider, then there’ll be sideways scrolling for the majority of users.

Mark: I think we’ll go for the video + pics then. Sounds like it’ll be fun. I’ve had mixed reviews about those pills. For some people they’ve been awesome, for others, they made them feel a bit sick. This is the first report I’ve read where nothing has actually happened!

Thanks for that.

In other news, this is blog comment #200. Woo!

]]> By: Markhttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-4085 Mark Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:30:46 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-4085 Hi Synchronium just wanted to let you know that the pipe arrived safely today. Thanks man, i really appreciate you sending it out to me. Oh before i forget i tried the Hypnotic pills that you sent. They're not that great to be honest, just got a sort of relaxed feeling although it could've just been a placebo effect. Hi Synchronium just wanted to let you know that the pipe arrived safely today. Thanks man, i really appreciate you sending it out to me.

Oh before i forget i tried the Hypnotic pills that you sent. They’re not that great to be honest, just got a sort of relaxed feeling although it could’ve just been a placebo effect.

]]> By: Markhttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Mark Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:31:12 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-4043 Its not too difficult to upload vids to YouTube its pretty straight forward. I think most digital cameras allow you to record video so those without a digital video camera would still be able to record a vid and upload it. But as you said about it creating a barrier i definately agree with you so i think a picture contest would be good idea. Again to stop cheating entrants must include synchronium in the pic. Its not too difficult to upload vids to YouTube its pretty straight forward. I think most digital cameras allow you to record video so those without a digital video camera would still be able to record a vid and upload it.

But as you said about it creating a barrier i definately agree with you so i think a picture contest would be good idea. Again to stop cheating entrants must include synchronium in the pic.

]]> By: Maxhttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3954 Max Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:20:51 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-3954 I could only think of a minor suggestion, which would be to make the home page shorter - make the picture links into two rows of three categories, rather then three rows of two, and move the sidebar to the top of the page (but leave them as picture buttons). the site looks great oherwise. I could only think of a minor suggestion, which would be to make the home page shorter — make the picture links into two rows of three categories, rather then three rows of two, and move the sidebar to the top of the page (but leave them as picture buttons). the site looks great oherwise.

]]> By: Synchroniumhttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3503 Synchronium Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:42:57 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-3503 Bam, first winner. Interesting idea with a video. I'm worried it might create a bit of a barrier to entry. How easy is it to record a video and put it on YouTube? Perhaps we could have a video contest to win a bong and a picture contest to win a smaller bong or pipe or something, for those less technologically able. Bam, first winner.

Interesting idea with a video. I’m worried it might create a bit of a barrier to entry. How easy is it to record a video and put it on YouTube?

Perhaps we could have a video contest to win a bong and a picture contest to win a smaller bong or pipe or something, for those less technologically able.

]]> By: Markhttp://www.synchronium.net/2009/06/20/exam-results-mini-competition-new-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3441 Mark Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:11:19 +0000 http://www.synchronium.net/?p=523#comment-3441 The joint rolling contest sounds pretty cool although i cant roll too good so i doubt i'd win. Anyway i think the best way for people to enter is to record a video of themselves rolling their best joint, upload to youtube and post the link on the blog. Also in order to stop people cheating by using videos of random people rolling, you will need to mention synchronium.net in the video and also have the web address written on some paper which is then placed next to the finished joint. With regards to any legalities, entrants must use tobacco or any legal smoking mix or a mix of both. The joint rolling contest sounds pretty cool although i cant roll too good so i doubt i’d win. Anyway i think the best way for people to enter is to record a video of themselves rolling their best joint, upload to youtube and post the link on the blog. Also in order to stop people cheating by using videos of random people rolling, you will need to mention synchronium.net in the video and also have the web address written on some paper which is then placed next to the finished joint. With regards to any legalities, entrants must use tobacco or any legal smoking mix or a mix of both.

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