"Photoshop CS4 One-on-One: Mastery" Is Complete (At Least, in Terms of Filming)

[scary voice] Beware the maaaaattthh...[/scary voice] The math made me write this last night, as if I were some kind of crazy bard. It was truly terrifying. Oh power to the gamma Gamma half squared and bent in two Pythagoras surely loved you And prolly Einstein too But to me you are transcendant jiggery pokery Mysterious and arcane You may as well be Swedish As you creep into my brain. The end.

I appreciate the update. I feel much better now. I'm a soon to be unemployed teacher, so at least I'll have something to do this summer! Hmm, let's see...watch Deke or look for a job. I know which I'd rather do, but it doesn't pay the mortgage ;-) Thanks again.

**disclaimer, if you are sensitive, and easily offended DO NOT READ - This is GROWN UP TALK - Show your I.D. at the door please** I just read said post from Circa 2008. Which at times could seem to have been read from an excerpt from something circa 1950 something in some replys. I want don't want to stray from what needs to be a 'technical tip'. I don't want to lose the message that I am trying to give being too verbose (well, too late for that dream..) I will try to not beat a dead horse even 'deader' (yes, that is a 'Bush-ism'. . ( Oh no, can I say beat or will that offend someone's delicate sensibilities and render their high moral fiber useless or taint it in some way?) . (can I say 'dead horse', or will that offend my fellow animal lovers and set off a few PETA folks??) See my point, see how one person wouldn't think twice about me saying dead horse where others will sh*t bomb the front door of your house? Now, my point (I kinda have one in a convoluted sort of way) The infamous covered 'nipple slip' - Janet Jackson-ish it aint... and deke shouldn't have been treated as the Justin Timberlake of video instruction. PUHLEEZE. This picture is completely tasteful and raunch factor is non-existant. I am glad I saw it in my C/D that I got with my CS4 book. Because quite frankly, I am over looking at peoples kids, a kite flying on the beach, the similarities of color and form when comparing cherries to apples (oh no, I made a reference to cherries, am I implying something here, did I offend any of the potentially sexually repressed ? OR did I just send a pervert into a pervert-laced downward spiral? Which is going to be fueled with pills and Old Milwaukee?? I understand that some people could have ended up having some 'splaining' to do to their employers, however. Uh, it's OBVIOUS that it was a training video. If ever brought into a sexual harassment complaint type situation, one can show proof that it was a training video meant for training, Lynda.com would most definatly back that truth up. As Lynda is there to teach people, to make our lives more enriched, and to make money. She would not have risked losing anyone of us intentionally because of a questionable set of photos. Not only that, but there is alwas going to be someone out there who feels they are getting a raw deal or feel something is inappropriate in some way. I guess somehow, this pornucopia made its way past the sensors in thru the backdoor (no pun intended). OR... This photo was onviously not a concern to even someone who has to be as discerning as the folks who must review said videos for content. This/these person/(s) found that it was either non-remarkable or it was value added and innocuous. Side note: Masturbation is always optional (perhaps deke, you should hire me to review all of your videos prior to posting to edit for possible questionable content. I am a girl and I will let you know if the shadow of the shadow of where a nipple is under a garment is offensive or not) Looks like it is kittens and rollerskates for everyone. BOOOORING,. Personally, I find a woman in a tight sweater and daisy dukes even without the butt cheeks hangin out can have the potential of being more offensive than Exxon-Valdez girl. BUT THAT TOO DEPENDS ON THE MANNER IN WHICH IT IS VIEWED. Someone being concerned with losing a job over a photo of that is LESS offensive than someon you would see in a Hydroxycut commercial on t.v. in the middle of the afternoon! Employers could have a 47 title manual on sexual harrasment including all of the down and dirty tricks and you would be able to defend yourself and prove your case and never lose your job and if you DID, you would be a rich, rich, person. Heard of mediation, it would never find its way into court. Even though granny-hopper , the next cube over, well, you don't owe her an explanation, let the boss person deal with them. She was just looking for an excuse to bitch. She'll be back to makin you cookies in a week. Now, if you were looking at Exxon Valdez girl on a laptop in the dark in the 2nd conference room on the left on a Friday after a 2 drink minimum extended lunch. Folks, I have more 'right' to be offended than most. Because of a span of about 4 years, from the ages 9 thru 13, were traumatic for me. Let's just say this, think of the most horrifying thing that could ever happen to a girl. Even though something mortifying happened to me - I still have the where-with-all to see smut from what the photos were intended to convey. Now, not that my opinion counts for ANYTHING, but, these photos were being used not for shock value but for teaching. They were used to HELP not HARM. Some folks were talking about "the point being missed", well, I think the most ORGANIC point of ALL was missed. CONTEXT my friends, context.. We all know what that point is/was/will always be. All sarcasm aside - (no really, it is) Now, I must say this about my fellow deke-inians and the king of all things deke. I am impressed with the level of restraint that folks have had. I am so glad to not have to smell the sh*t slinging thru my monitor. I have never been to a site before that is so diplomatic and polite and actually almost 'kind' when having a disagreement of opinion. I love the fact that an open dialogue is encouraged and embraced. That being said, I am, however, disappointed with the tone in one of the posts. This particular post had the makings of being out of line. It was a retort to all things deke and it had a flavor of getting ones nose rubbed into a fresh pile of sh*t that was just placed on new carpet. However, deke didn't take it that way at all. It was diffused by his humor and was very humble. If it were Adobe Forums, forget about it... Tempers could have flaired and it could have gotten ugly it would have been so uncomfortable I would have to had taken a shower just to feel better again. I appreciate the level of adult-ness (oooh, another Bush-ism) that was maintained throughout. If it weren't for deke and his lighthearted, funny, insightful, extremely intelligent, and humble 'ways', we wouldn't have him at our disposal and it would SUCK to learn! We are fortunate to have this place to call home. We have a place to be educated and it serves the dual purpose to allow us to continue to have opinions. We would be 'stuck' with Adobe perhaps? I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THAT PLACE AGAIN. I AM STILL TRAUMATIZED. In conclusion, when angry or concerned, or if you disagree, or dislike, please remember that we are all adults here (most of the time) and we all have valuable opinions and all have a right to be heard, and a right to hear without nastyness being introduced into the formula. This place really works for me, I finally have a place where I can learn, where I am encouraged to participat. And, I am having fun doing so. Between Lynda, deke, Planetphotoshop, NAPP, Kelby, and the 15 books I have purchased from Peachpit, O'reilly and Amazon, I am going to one day (probably when CS49 comes out) be versed in CS4 and I will be able to edit my way out of a paperbag in a rainstorm. I love it here, and love hearing everyones take on things whether I agree with it, or not. I appreciate and value the honesty and steadfastness and resolve that my fellow users have. This is how I grow and learn as a person. Anywho, im off the box now. Back to not doing it right - ever -. Kimberly. Thanks again everyone - I hope I didn't offend ( I really do hope I didn't) G-night p.s. (please don't flame me, I am just a chick with an opinion)

Those are incredible photographs. I'd love to be such a great artist! Anyway, I'll chime in on that thread later in the day, when I have more time. Real life has been getting in the way again, so I'm just catching up. Another great podcast, Deke - it's good to have them back. And I'll catch up with the new Martini Hour this afternoon, too. Loving the special guest aspect. Russell Brown, John Nack... crazy cool! Oh bugger, I have a strong desire to be a smartarse, but not enough time this morning! Isn't that always the way? :-p :-)