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#1 Mok

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:25 AM

Oh yeah as someone so kindly reminded me...

Yes, I will gladly autograph copies for CHF orders mailed from Singapore complete with my LJM red "chop". ;)


I am curious, how did you digitise your chop? I have one (but rather small) but have no idea how to digitise it.
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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:28 AM

We, who are living in Singapore, will get our autographed copy on the 19th August at the ACM?

I hope the books arrive on time. No promises that they'll be available by the 19th but yeah, I'll scribble on your copy for you!

(BTW, you better today?)

I am curious, how did you digitise your chop? I have one (but rather small) but have no idea how to digitise it.

Haiz! Two ways. Chop onto a piece of paper, then scan that in, or... just take a photo of it. :)

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:30 AM

Haiz! Two ways. Chop onto a piece of paper, then scan that in, or... just take a photo of it. :)


LOL...thought you photoshopped it or something. ;)

Stamp on a neat peice of paper, scan at the highest DPI (like +300 if you possibly can). Then run over it with red on Photoshop to darken it.


Cheers!! :clapping:
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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:30 AM

Stamp on a neat peice of paper, scan at the highest DPI (like +300 if you possibly can). Then run over it with red on Photoshop to darken it.


Thank, have one and was wondering how to do it too. Will try and let you see the result. :P someday!

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:32 AM

Thank, have one and was wondering how to do it too. Will try and let you see the result. :P someday!


Yeah. Someday. :lol:

The thing is, mine is kinda odd (or rather flawed) because the artisan etched my surname on the right-hand side, not the left. Haiz! :rolleyes:
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#6 Liang Jieming

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:32 AM

Thank, have one and was wondering how to do it too. Will try and let you see the result. :P someday!

Mok and Centaur, if you like, send me the raw scan/photo. I'll photoshop it for you.

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:34 AM

Mok and Centaur, if you like, send me the raw scan/photo. I'll photoshop it for you.


Ok, will do it next week and let you have it. Thanks, appreciate it. :thanks:

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:35 AM

Mok and Centaur, if you like, send me the raw scan/photo. I'll photoshop it for you.


I wonder if Photoshop can work wonders and 'dombalek' my surname? :g:
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#9 Liang Jieming

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:36 AM

Yeah. Someday. :lol:

The thing is, mine is kinda odd (or rather flawed) because the artisan etched my surname on the right-hand side, not the left. Haiz! :rolleyes:

That's not flawed, just modern. ;)

I wonder if Photoshop can work wonders and 'dombalek' my surname? :g:

Q.E.D. Just send it over.

Edited by Liang Jieming, 04 August 2006 - 02:38 AM.


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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:38 AM

That's not flawed, just modern. ;)


Very well could be! :lol:
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#11 Mok

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:42 AM

"Chops" are read up to down then right to left. How many characters total is kosher?


I'd say...3.

Q.E.D.


Que signifie Q.E.D.? :blink:
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#12 Liang Jieming

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:49 AM

I'd say...3.
Que signifie Q.E.D.? :blink:

Quod erat demonstrandum

Common misconception: Some people think it means "Quite Easily Done" *shrug* means the samething anyway.

#13 Mok

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:51 AM

Quod erat demonstrandum

Common misconception: Some people think it means "Quite Easily Done" *shrug* means the samething anyway.


A-ha!! So in digital form, my chop will be accurate after all! ;)

And cheers for the info. I learned something new today! :D
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#14 Liang Jieming

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 02:58 AM

Well send it over when you're ready. LJM Chinese-chop Autobody Shop does custom modifications and helps you get the chop of your dreams! Satisfaction guaranteed! Trust your chop with us and book your appointment now!

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Posted 04 August 2006 - 03:02 AM

Well send it over when you're ready. LJM Chinese-chop Autobody Shop does custom modifications and helps you get the chop of your dreams! Satisfaction guaranteed! Trust your chop with us and book your appointment now!


Eternally grateful for the kind service. :thanks: Oh one more thing, we would be seeing you this 19th Aug at the ACM. I recall correctly someone made money out of the world cup - Italy won and someone made a pile and also a promise of drinks... so :cheers: on you?




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