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biisme · 22nd Mar 2009, 10:57 AM

Do the smilies on your computer screen have shadows?

Take a look at these:

I see shadows for all of thse smilies....but I've never noticed them before. They are there, right?

crystaltriforce · 22nd Mar 2009, 10:59 AM

well the tantrum smley defenitly has a shadow but i can barely see a shadow for the rest of them

kettleoffish · 22nd Mar 2009, 11:21 AM

This is what I get, all zoomed in:

LornTehViking · 22nd Mar 2009, 11:36 AM

The angry one = yes, the others =... not so much.

22nd Mar 2009, 05:09 PM

Yep. You are totally losing your mind.
S'no big deal really. You are just joining the rest of us.

biisme · 22nd Mar 2009, 06:32 PM

This is so weird. I don't see them now, but they were definitely there earlier, plain as day. They were to the right of every smiley.....

O well.

crystaltriforce · 22nd Mar 2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biisme

This is so weird. I don't see them now, but they were definitely there earlier, plain as day. They were to the right of every smiley.....

O well.

now i'm seeing them all with shadows

biisme · 22nd Mar 2009, 06:50 PM

I still still vaguely make them out....but just blurred enough that I feel like I'm making them up.

**lostinthought9** · 22nd Mar 2009, 07:11 PM

lol, the only shadow i see is for the Tantrum one....yep, you're going crazy.

biisme · 22nd Mar 2009, 08:14 PM

They are definintely there!!!!! Look really closely to the right of the smilies!!!

even the moving ones have moving shadows...

**Maddy** · 22nd Mar 2009, 08:18 PM

I totally see it! So if you're going mad, we can go together.

Greggers · 22nd Mar 2009, 08:19 PM

biisme, are you ok hon?

maybe cut back on the computer for awhile till you stop seeing things, heh.

(NO shadows for me cept on the tantrum)

22nd Mar 2009, 08:20 PM

You guys are totally hallucinating.
Take a screenshot of these shadows. I need proof as I don't see any myself.

Courtneyyy · 22nd Mar 2009, 08:56 PM

I kinda see them.

Vector · 22nd Mar 2009, 11:47 PM

I think you're talking about VGA ghosting.

Another symptom of this ghosting can also be the rest of your screen appearing slightly darker than normal.

This can happen when either your Monitor cable (the one with the blue ends and the bits that screw in) is either not quite plugged in correctly, damaged, or is too long.

You're not crazy, you've probably just bumped the cable out of and back into place.

L|L · 23rd Mar 2009, 04:29 PM

No. I see no shadows.

:P

Derek the Wolf · 23rd Mar 2009, 04:40 PM

I think it's just a blurred outline. Except the tantrum, that's kinda got an obvious shadow.

VanceA · 23rd Mar 2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vector

I think you're talking about VGA ghosting.

Another symptom of this ghosting can also be the rest of your screen appearing slightly darker than normal.

This can happen when either your Monitor cable (the one with the blue ends and the bits that screw in) is either not quite plugged in correctly, damaged, or is too long.

You're not crazy, you've probably just bumped the cable out of and back into place.

wow, i had this problem but all over my monitor but it was me just needing glasses.

diegon3 · 23rd Mar 2009, 07:13 PM

this could also be after images from looking at them for long your eyes naturally make an outline for the image seen

Miles D · 23rd Mar 2009, 07:16 PM

they look fine to me.

22nd Mar 2009, 10:57 AM	#1
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Losing my mind? [Smilies] Do the smilies on your computer screen have shadows? Take a look at these: I see shadows for all of thse smilies....but I've never noticed them before. They are there, right? __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

22nd Mar 2009, 10:59 AM	#2
crystaltriforce raised by nintendo and sega Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: all but extended family Location: outside of Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 1,825 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] well the tantrum smley defenitly has a shadow but i can barely see a shadow for the rest of them __________________ we need masculinity....PUT ON THE "FUZZY FUZZY CUTE CUTE" SONG!!!

22nd Mar 2009, 11:21 AM	#3
kettleoffish new avatar time! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: all but parents.. for now. Location: Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,045 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] This is what I get, all zoomed in: __________________ ~~There is no way to peace; peace is the way.~~ --A. J. Muste Last edited by kettleoffish; 22nd Mar 2009 at 11:23 AM.. Reason: messed up the [img] code

22nd Mar 2009, 11:36 AM	#4
LornTehViking Banned Gender: I walk on the line you're not 'supposed' to cross. Orientation: Gay Out Status: I wasn't ever in. Location: Bumblefuck, Illinois Posts: 997 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] The angry one = yes, the others =... not so much.

22nd Mar 2009, 05:09 PM	#5
Numfarh Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] Yep. You are totally losing your mind. S'no big deal really. You are just joining the rest of us.

22nd Mar 2009, 06:32 PM	#6
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] This is so weird. I don't see them now, but they were definitely there earlier, plain as day. They were to the right of every smiley..... O well. __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

22nd Mar 2009, 06:50 PM	#8
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] I still still vaguely make them out....but just blurred enough that I feel like I'm making them up. __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

22nd Mar 2009, 07:11 PM	#9
lostinthought9 EC's Biggest Xena Fan EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Louisiana Age: 21 Posts: 2,059 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] lol, the only shadow i see is for the Tantrum one....yep, you're going crazy. __________________

22nd Mar 2009, 08:14 PM	#10
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] They are definintely there!!!!! Look really closely to the right of the smilies!!! even the moving ones have moving shadows... __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

22nd Mar 2009, 08:18 PM	#11
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] I totally see it! So if you're going mad, we can go together. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

22nd Mar 2009, 08:19 PM	#12
Greggers Sunshine & Optimism ...also Angels. Full Member Gender: Theatre Queen Orientation: Disco Sticks Out Status: Everyone and a few more Location: BC, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 3,528 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] biisme, are you ok hon? maybe cut back on the computer for awhile till you stop seeing things, heh. (NO shadows for me cept on the tantrum) __________________ "It's a male duck."

22nd Mar 2009, 08:20 PM	#13
Numfarh Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] You guys are totally hallucinating. Take a screenshot of these shadows. I need proof as I don't see any myself.

22nd Mar 2009, 08:56 PM	#14
Courtneyyy ColbieMarie Full Member Gender: GIRL Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Mom, brother and close friends Location: Flagstaff, AZ Age: 23 Posts: 975 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] I kinda see them.

22nd Mar 2009, 11:47 PM	#15
Vector Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, Friends, and anyone that asks Location: Bendigo, VIC - Australia Age: 23 Posts: 122 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] I think you're talking about VGA ghosting. Another symptom of this ghosting can also be the rest of your screen appearing slightly darker than normal. This can happen when either your Monitor cable (the one with the blue ends and the bits that screw in) is either not quite plugged in correctly, damaged, or is too long. You're not crazy, you've probably just bumped the cable out of and back into place.

23rd Mar 2009, 04:29 PM	#16
L\|L EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 32 Posts: 351 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Losing my mind? [Smilies] No. I see no shadows. :P

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