Seeking Orthodox Emoticon/Smilie Ideas...

[Wisdom's Child]

I've started playing with a new Gif program, and I have been experimenting with Orthodox concept Smilies and Emoticons...

Any suggestions?

Here is my latest one, Orthodox Prayer...

What do you think?

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Awesome! I've often wished we had a smilie that would cross itself! Hmm, I'll do some thinking for other ideas.....

Good job, Wisdom!:clap:

[Oblio]

Awesome !

Can you make him bow slightly after the cross ??

http://www.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16054&stc=1http://www.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16054&stc=1http://www.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16054&stc=1

[Akathist]

Do we have your permission to use him?

[katherine2001]

That's a wonderful one! Is there any way that it could be added to the list of emoticons available when we post?

[Iacobus]

I've started playing with a new Gif program, and I have been experimenting with Orthodox concept Smilies and Emoticons...

Any suggestions?

Here is my latest one, Orthodox Prayer...

What do you think?

Is he crossing with his left hand? Can you make it his right? Neat emoticon though.

[Oblio]

Good catch James !

I checked the cross direction, but not the arm :)

[Sergius_Lucius]

A girl in a headscarf, of course.

[Wisdom's Child]

I'll work on the Bow and switch hands, thank you for the input...
(I'm still working on that myself, I'm a lefty ;))
And yes, I always put such works of mine in the public domain, for the Glory of God.

[Wisdom's Child]

Here's the corrected Smilie...
Feel free to use it.

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Here's the corrected Smilie...
Feel free to use it.
Well, it's really, really good, except.............now he's crossing from left to right. The direction of crossing was correct on the other one, it was just the wrong hand being used.

[Eusebios]

Hey WC,
The correction on the hand looks good, but he is now crossing himself from left to right, which is bass ackwards for us EOs. Great work though!! I like the idea of a female emoticon with headscarf, and a priest w/o a hat and giving the blessing, from left to right would be way cool!

[Wisdom's Child]

:doh:
try to take a shortcut with mirror.....

I'll get right on that, sorry....

[Wisdom's Child]

At least after all this, nobody can claim I took this graphic from some other site, hehe... :D

I think it should be about right now.
Thanks for the Imput...

[Matrona]

Hey WC,
The correction on the hand looks good, but he is now crossing himself from left to right, which is bass ackwards for us EOs. Great work though!! I like the idea of a female emoticon with headscarf, and a priest w/o a hat and giving the blessing, from left to right would be way cool!
A female wearing a scarf who is crossing herself would be awesome!! But this is the wrong forum for smileys crossing themselves left to right. :)

[Dust and Ashes]

That is SO awesome, WC!! Thank you. :clap:

[Wisdom's Child]

Here's a priest figure with beard giving a blessing...

I'll work on putting a scarf on the other one.

[Orthodox Andrew]

Here's the corrected Smilie...
Feel free to use it.
Right hand, but now it's crossing itself the RC way.:P

[Orthodox Andrew]

Nm. I was looking at the old page. Good work, man.:)

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

I love it!!! Especially the priest with the cool beard!:clap:

[Moros]

Haha, neat. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif

[Eusebios]

Dude,
These are so sweeeet! You rock!!
His unworthy servant (and obvious child of the 70's)
Eusebios
p.s. how do I insert then though?
http://www.christianforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16090&stc=1
Hey, I figured it out!!

[Oblio]

OK, once aproved by our grumpy TAW synod, we need to come up with tagnames for each one ...

:eocrossm: // Man crossing
:eocrossf: // Woman crossing
:eobless: // Priest blessing

I'm thinking one with a priest censing would be cool too :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif

[The Prokeimenon!]

That's awesome!

How do I use these smileys?

Moses

ps- can you make the Priest swing a censor?

[Wisdom's Child]

Dude,
These are so sweeeet! You rock!!
His unworthy servant (and obvious child of the 70's)
Eusebios
p.s. how do I insert then though?
http://www.christianforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16090&stc=1
Hey, I figured it out!!

Thanks, maybe as a moderator you could speak to Erwin and see if the crossing smilie could be included in the lineup for everyone to use?

[The Prokeimenon!]

Ha! Oblio we had the same idea at the same time!

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Yeah.......how do we insert them?

[Wisdom's Child]

Hmmm....

priest swinging a censor with aromatic smoke billowing forth?
I'll look into it.

I'm redoing the priest blessing tonight, there seems to be a bit of noise in the animation that needs cleaned up. Also shouldn't there be something in the other hand? a septer, rod, scroll, cross... ?

Ladies, what color scarf should I put on the woman crossing?

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Hmmm....

priest swinging a censor with aromatic smoke billowing forth?
I'll look into it.

I'm redoing the priest blessing tonight, there seems to be a bit of noise in the animation that needs cleaned up. Also shouldn't there be something in the other hand? a septer, rod, scroll, cross... ?

Ladies, what color scarf should I put on the woman crossing?
I would say maybe white or a pastel color. We wouldn't want anything too flashy.;)

[MariaRegina]

Here's a priest figure with beard giving a blessing...

I'll work on putting a scarf on the other one.

The priest looks like he is wearing a green surgical mask or is it just my computer? If not, is there any way you could make the beard brown or black or white?

The smilie of the Crossing Christian is really nicely done. Congratulations.

Thanks.

[jameseb]

Hmmm....

priest swinging a censor with aromatic smoke billowing forth?
I'll look into it.

I'm redoing the priest blessing tonight, there seems to be a bit of noise in the animation that needs cleaned up. Also shouldn't there be something in the other hand? a septer, rod, scroll, cross... ?

Ladies, what color scarf should I put on the woman crossing?



Wow, great job WC! I love them! :)

Now... lol, how can we use that smilie? :P

[The Prokeimenon!]

The priest looks like he is wearing a green surgical mask

You've made a profound Theological statement without even trying :D

Moses

[ExOrienteLux]

OK, this just made my day.

Too bad the site won't let me use images. Let's try again anyway.

:eobless:

Oh well. No dice, I guess.

His sinful and unworthy servant,
Josh.

[Oblio]

OK, this just made my day.

Too bad the site won't let me use images. Let's try again anyway.

:eobless:

Oh well. No dice, I guess.

His sinful and unworthy servant,
Josh.

Welcome to TAW EOL :clap:

The TAW emoticons are in the R&D stage (Chief engr/geek is Wisdom's Child) so we have no shortcuts yet. Rightclick on the emoticon and get the properties/url, then put the url inside [ img] ... [ /img] tags without the spaces.

[Matrona]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif

...


:cool:

[ExOrienteLux]

Welcome to TAW EOL :clap:

The TAW emoticons are in the R&D stage (Chief engr/geek is Wisdom's Child) so we have no shortcuts yet. Rightclick on the emoticon and get the properties/url, then put the url inside [ img] ... [ /img] tags without the spaces.
Alrighty, then. Let's try this again...

Ok, then. The site is saying that I need to have 100 posts before I can post images. Oh well. Looks like it'll be a while... C'est la vie, I guess.

His sinful and unworthy servant,
Josh.

[Oblio]

Alrighty, then. Let's try this again...

Ok, then. The site is saying that I need to have 100 posts before I can post images. Oh well. Looks like it'll be a while... C'est la vie, I guess.

His sinful and unworthy servant,
Josh.


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[Rilian]

Shameless salesmanship Oblio!

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Hey, I have an idea for a smilie. Can you make an inquirer/catechumen smilie? It would have it's head bowed down looking at a book, and then it would look up and it's head would explode. Appropriate, don't you think?;)

[Matrona]

Hey, I have an idea for a smilie. Can you make an inquirer/catechumen smilie? It would have it's head bowed down looking at a book, and then it would look up and it's head would explode. Appropriate, don't you think?;)
LOL! Not just inquirers and catechumens feel like that, you know. :)

[Eusebios]

Bumpity bump
Any new developments WC?

[Wisdom's Child]

As of this afternoon, I'll be able to get back to the project.

I have been quite busy over the weekend. Had to do a double shift Saturday.
Today I slept in till 1:00 pm, and about to take the family out to lunch.
I should have the Priest Blessing complete by dinner time, and then it's the Woman with scarf crossing. The Priest Blessing will be holding a Bishop's Cross in the left hand, and have a lt brown beard...

In the works are;

Inquisitor/Berean reading the Bible and pointing, with a banner reading "Read the Book"...
and
A blend of the "Banned" Smilie reading a post, with the "Mad" Smilie hopping around stating " Is Outrage!!!"

Of course, any corrections or suggestions will be appreciated.

[Oblio]

A blend of the "Banned" Smilie reading a post, with the "Mad" Smilie hopping around stating " Is Outrage!!!"


I can't wait :D

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Those do sound really cool, Wisdom! But I'm still partial to the inquirer with exploding head smilie.^_^

[The Prokeimenon!]

Hey, I have an idea for a smilie. Can you make an inquirer/catechumen smilie? It would have it's head bowed down looking at a book, and then it would look up and it's head would explode. Appropriate, don't you think?


Hehe! How about one where there's two faces, and when one of them scratches his/her nose, the other one nervously and frantically crosses himself/herself :D

(Sadly, I still do this out of reflex. Out of the corner of my eye, I'll see a hand go for the face and I cross myself without hesitation. Only to find out that they were blowing their nose)

Moses

[Wisdom's Child]

Here's where I am on the Priest Blessing, give it a good looking over and tell me if any corrections are needed. I'm going to put a scarf on the Crossing Man in me meanwhile.

Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta, I could make the head explode (maybe with a few fireworks), as part of the whole "Going Off" rant...

MosestheBlack, sounds interesting, but don't be too offended if I put that one at a lower priority on the list. But I do want a Smilie picking nose myself...

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Hehe! How about one where there's two faces, and when one of them scratches his/her nose, the other one nervously and frantically crosses himself/herself :D

(Sadly, I still do this out of reflex. Out of the corner of my eye, I'll see a hand go for the face and I cross myself without hesitation. Only to find out that they were blowing their nose)

Moses
LOL! Been there, done that!^_^

[katherine2001]

Okay, let's try this. Being computer challenged, it may take me a couple of tries. Be patient with me.

[ img]OrthoPrayer.gif[ /img]

[katherine2001]

Let's try this again.

OrthoPrayer.gif

[katherine2001]

Oblio and Matrona, what am I doing wrong?

[katherine2001]

Let's try it one more time.

[ img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif[ /img]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif

[katherine2001]

I got it on the third try! For me, that is pretty good!

[Oblio]

http://www.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16247&stc=1

[ img]http://www.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16247&stc=1[ /img] (without spaces of course)

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Hmmm. Let me give it a shot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif

[Oblio]

I got it on the third try! For me, that is pretty good!

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[katherine2001]

GDE, you have to put the URL like it shows in the first one in my last post. When I didn't put the spaces in the URL, it worked. I'm going to try the priest blessing one now.

http//www.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16247&stc=1

[katherine2001]

Okay, I'll have to try this one again later. I'll be content with the OrthoPrayer smilie for right now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif

[Wisdom's Child]

Oblio, thanks for pointing me to Photobucket.com
It's really cool and very handy.

For the rest of the Smilies I will upload them there, post the IMG link and save my Blessings for other things.

[Oblio]

http//www.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16247&stc=1

.
.
.

Okay, I'll have to try this one again later. I'll be content with the OrthoPrayer smilie for right now.




You are missing a ':' after http :)

[Oblio]

Oblio, thanks for pointing me to Photobucket.com
It's really cool and very handy.

For the rest of the Smilies I will upload them there, post the IMG link and save my Blessings for other things.

Hmmm ... Musta been someone else, I first saw it when I linked to one of your smilies. I gots plenty of blessings to spare, I just keep them in the bank, how many do you need to upload your suite of smilies ?

[Wisdom's Child]

Haha, neat. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif
Your right Oblio, it was Bruncvik...
photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt
from post #21

Somehow I thought you were the first to use that link.
Thanks Bruncvik.

p.s. It often pays off to read the URL's that are used around you.

[Eusebios]

http://www.christianforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16247&stc=1
Cool!

[Wisdom's Child]

Here's what I have so far on the Lady Crossing...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif

It's only half finished, but I thought you all would like a preview...

Edit>>>

Updated link and Smilie...

[The Prokeimenon!]

Awesome!!!!!


K

[Wisdom's Child]

OK, here's the Selection so far;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/OrthoPrayer.gif
OrthoPrayer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/OrthoPrayer.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif
Blessings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif
WomanPrayer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif

Next on the list I believe is "Is Outrage", "Inquisitor", and another shot at the Saint's Halo...

[MariaRegina]

OK, here's the Selection so far;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/blackshirt/OrthoPrayer.gif
OrthoPrayer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/OrthoPrayer.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif
Blessings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif
WomanPrayer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif

Next on the list I believe is "Is Outrage", "Inquisitor", and another shot at the Saint's Halo...


Pretty good! In fact, fantastic!

If you could just place an Eastern Orthodox Mitre on the priest's head, then we'd have the Bishop giving his blessing.

[Wisdom's Child]

I'll look up what an Orthodox Mitre looks like and give it a try.

You know, this stuff is actually fun. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/FunPost.gif

[Wisdom's Child]

It took all night, but it's finally here...

IS OUTRAGE !

1. First you read the post...
2. You double check to make sure you really read what you thought you read.
3. You get Mad...
4. Blow Up...
5. Hit the Ceiling...
6. and loose your marbles..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Outrage.gif

See what I mean?

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymoon/Outrage.gif

[Oblio]

Deployed for OT&E* (http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?p=8710592&posted=1#post8710592)

* - Operational Test and Evaluation

[jameseb]

OK, here's the Selection so far;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/OrthoPrayer.gif
OrthoPrayer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/OrthoPrayer.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif
Blessings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif
WomanPrayer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif

Next on the list I believe is "Is Outrage", "Inquisitor", and another shot at the Saint's Halo...


These are awesome, Wisdom. Thank you for sharing them with all of us... I know I will definitely use them. :)

[katherine2001]

Wisdom, these are awesome. Now I have to try all of them out.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/OrthoPrayer.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...WomanPrayer.gif

What am I doing wrong?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymoon/Outrage.gif

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

I hope this works.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif

[Oblio]

You don't have the full address, but the abridged one that the board puts up to save space.

Use this

ttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif

add an h to the front

[Oblio]

Copy the links with your right mouse button (Copy Shortcut) rather than highlighting with your cursor and paste it thusly :

[ img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/OrthoPrayer.gif[ /img]

[Oblio]

You don't have the full address, but the abridged one that the board puts up to save space.


It is a Protestant URL

:D

[Eusebios]

WC,
Sweet my friend, love 'em. Thanks for all your hard work. I'm really glad you're back with us, missed you during your move. How are things going in your new locale btw?
Under His Mercy,
Eusebios.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/OrthoPrayer.gif

[ExOrienteLux]

Well, Oblio, looks like they're working out on the battleground boards.

Now it's time to watch their heads explode when they see a smiley crossing itself. :D

His sinful and unworthy servant,
Josh

[Eusebios]

Yeah, and bass -ackwards at that, must be of Da Debil!

[Reader Nilus]

http://s88610834.onlinehome.us/char006.gif
Jeff the Finn

[Matrona]

I love the praying woman so much that I added her to my sig! :clap:

[ExOrienteLux]

Nice Russian clergyman, Jeff. Too bad it doesn't move though. But you can't have it all.

[Wisdom's Child]

WC,
Sweet my friend, love 'em. Thanks for all your hard work. I'm really glad you're back with us, missed you during your move. How are things going in your new locale btw?
Under His Mercy,
Eusebios.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/OrthoPrayer.gif

I'm doing wonderful, the move is finished, I'm in a job that I truely enjoy (Community Councelor for a Juvenile D&A Resident Treatment Facility), and the Home Buisness (Child Daycare) is progressing nicely. Now if only I could find an EOC in the bootheel of Missouri.

[Akathist]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif

I really like this one. But... isn't he crossing himself in the wrong direction?

Also, after this little fix, how do I send this smilie to my Fr. Joshua, could be be used somewhere off this board, say in an email?

________________--
Correction to above post:

Sorry, I get it, he is blessing us so that is the correct direction. :blush:
And I just tested it and it could be emailed just fine. I sent it to Fr. Joshua.

[MariaRegina]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif

I really like this one. But... isn't he crossing himself in the wrong direction?

Also, after this little fix, how do I send this smilie to my Fr. Joshua, could be be used somewhere off this board, say in an email?

The priest is blessing the congregation in the correct way. He is not making the Sign of the Cross.

[Wisdom's Child]

If you notice, the palm of the hand is facing out and the fingers are seen folded against the palm.

[Wisdom's Child]

After a little research, and Jeff the Finn's posting that confirmed the Mitre for me, here is the Bishop...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Bishop.gif

[Matrona]

After a little research, and Jeff the Finn's posting that confirmed the Mitre for me, here is the Bishop...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Bishop.gif
Woohoo! :clap:

I'd like to see that added to the CF block of smileys, next to this one (:priest: )

[MariaRegina]

After a little research, and Jeff the Finn's posting that confirmed the Mitre for me, here is the Bishop...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Bishop.gif

Dear Wisdom's Child:

Fantastic job.

The mitre that the Eastern Orthodox Bishops wear is a cap made with gold, precious stones, and small icons imbedded in it. It is round. Let me see if I can find a picture of one. Maybe Oblio can best describe it. It may have gold thread embroidery - I don't think that it's solid metal. Yes, there is a cross on top.

Be back shortly.

Here is a photo of one from the www.oca.org photo galleries

http://www.oca.org/pages/events/2004/07.July/0711FoxOrdination/images/2004_0711Image0004.jpg

Lovingly in Christ,
Elizabeth

[katherine2001]

However, the way he has it would work. The bishops wear the jeweled mitres when they are vested for services, but when they are not, they wear the type that he has the bishop wearing. The bishop can bless people wearing the one that he is wearing.

[Wisdom's Child]

You know, working on this project is teaching me more about Orthodoxy than I though possible. It brings up questions that I had not considered...

The Bishop can be changed, if need be. I had no idea the wide variety of hats and outfits that exist in the EOC, and each with it's own purpose and Tradition.

[MariaRegina]

You know, working on this project is teaching me more about Orthodoxy than I though possible. It brings up questions that I had not considered...

The Bishop can be changed, if need be. I had no idea the wide variety of hats and outfits that exist in the EOC, and each with it's own purpose and Tradition.

No don't change the one you have, as that is the way we usually see them.

The jeweled crown is used for special occasions during the Divine Liturgy and Vespers.

[MariaRegina]

Here's another shot from the side.

Bishop NIKON is ordaining Father David Fox to the priesthood.

http://www.oca.org/pages/events/2004/07.July/0711FoxOrdination/images/2004_0711Image0020.jpg

[MariaRegina]

Notice this beautiful jeweled mitre in a picture taken in Chicago Illinois on June 19, 2004. Metropolitan Herman of the OCA is in the middle background.

http://www.oca.org/pages/events/2004/06.June/0615MetVladVisit/0619ChicagoIL-Liturgy/images/DSC_0170.jpg

[MariaRegina]

Look at the faith depicted on this face. Do you see why we are Orthodox?

http://www.oca.org/pages/events/2004/06.June/0615MetVladVisit/0619ChicagoIL-Liturgy/images/DSC_0091.jpg

[MariaRegina]

Okay, here's my final shot - and what a beauty. All these are from the www.oca.org photo gallery which you can go and enjoy.

http://www.oca.org/pages/events/2004/06.June/0615MetVladVisit/0619ChicagoIL-Liturgy/images/DSC_0079.jpg

Here's the url to the photo gallery - go to the bottom of the page and click.

http://www.oca.org/pages/events/2004/06.June/0615MetVladVisit/0619ChicagoIL-Liturgy/index.html

[MariaRegina]

After a little research, and Jeff the Finn's posting that confirmed the Mitre for me, here is the Bishop...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Bishop.gif

The bishop isn't blessing anymore. Is it my computer? or is something wrong?

[Wisdom's Child]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Crown.gif

Here's one for those Special Occasions.
I'll have it animated in a day or so (I need to take a break and catch up on some other things)

[MariaRegina]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Crown.gif

Here's one for those Special Occasions.
I'll have it animated in a day or so (I need to take a break and catch up on some other things)


He's great.

[ExOrienteLux]

You know, if you took the cross of the black bishop's hat (I know there's a name, but I don't remember it), you might have a hieromonk.

I wonder if it would be humanly possible to make a smiley that's kissing an icon?

*EDIT*
Oh, yeah. I forgot to say: all of these are beyond awesome. Great work.

Could someone bring together all the ones we have so far? I would, but I can't post images yet. I think we have the man praying, the woman praying, the priest blessing, the bishop blessing, the vested bishop, and the TAW poster. Am I missing any?

[Wisdom's Child]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Incense.gif

Oh that sweet smell of Incense...

[MariaRegina]

You know, if you took the cross of the black bishop's hat (I know there's a name, but I don't remember it), you might have a hieromonk.

I wonder if it would be humanly possible to make a smiley that's kissing an icon?

*EDIT*
Oh, yeah. I forgot to say: all of these are beyond awesome. Great work.

Could someone bring together all the ones we have so far? I would, but I can't post images yet. I think we have the man praying, the woman praying, the priest blessing, the bishop blessing, the vested bishop, and the TAW poster. Am I missing any?

What is the TAW poster?


Don't forget the great animated ones:

It's Outrage
Funny readings (or whatever it's called)

Lovingly in Christ,
Elizabeth

[ExOrienteLux]

Aria,
That's the one! The one where the guy's head explodes. Maybe I should have said a TAW poster who posts outside of TAW?

And that's a great censing bishop. Keep up the good work, WC!

His sinful and unworthy servant,
Josh

[Mary of Bethany]

Wow, Wisdom's Child, these are great! You're really outdoing yourself!

[MariaRegina]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Incense.gif

Oh that sweet smell of Incense...

This is your best one yet. Wait - is he censing with his left hand again? We got a left handed Bishop here!

Please, Oblio, ask Erwin to include this Bishop Censing in with the official CF smilies (getting rid of the "what" smilie to make room for it). After all, Eastern Catholic Bishops dress the same way as the Orthodox, so our Melkite and Ruthenian posters can also use it.

Lovingly yours in Christ our God,
Elizabeth :D

[MariaRegina]

This is your best one yet. Wait - is he censing with his left hand again? We got a left handed Bishop here!

Please, Oblio, ask Erwin to include this Bishop Censing in with the official CF smilies (getting rid of the "what" smilie to make room for it). After all, Eastern Catholic Bishops dress the same way as the Orthodox, so our Melkite and Ruthenian posters can also use it.

Lovingly yours in Christ our God,
Elizabeth :D


P.S. Oblio

Does a Bishop cense with his left hand if he is holding a book? Or does he cense with his right hand and hold the book with his left. OR DOES IT REALLY MATTER?

[Wisdom's Child]

This is your best one yet. Wait - is he censing with his left hand again? We got a left handed Bishop here!

Please, Oblio, ask Erwin to include this Bishop Censing in with the official CF smilies (getting rid of the "what" smilie to make room for it). After all, Eastern Catholic Bishops dress the same way as the Orthodox, so our Melkite and Ruthenian posters can also use it.

Lovingly yours in Christ our God,
Elizabeth :D

What we have is a left handed Artist.
Does he hold a Bible in the other hand?
I could add that if a correction is needed.
(I really want these to be as "Orthodox" as possible)

[Oblio]

The Bishop has a Book Holder :)

[Oblio]

These are really good :)

I wonder what the limit is for smilies on the code side of things, I'm not sure Erwin would have to ditch anything. If I were coding it, I would just have a table lookup the local .gif filenames after the HTML was parsed. IOW, just add another entry to the table.

:heirobless: /filename
etc.

[Eusebios]

The Bishop has a Book Holder :)
Yeah, and if they're really short they have to rest the book on their heads :eek:
His most silly servant,
Eusebios.
:wave:

[Wisdom's Child]

Quick note:

I just edited the link to reflect the changes....
Switched Hands, added Book...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Incense.gif

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

WAY COOL!!! You have quite a talent, Wisdom.:)

[MariaRegina]

Quick note:

I just edited the link to reflect the changes....
Switched Hands, added Book...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Incense.gif

Wonderful, thanks for doing all these fantastic smilies!

[MariaRegina]

Really great emoticons, Wisdom's Child.

Could you please offer us lessons?

Or tell us where to go to learn to do such things?

Lovingly in christ our God,
Elizabeth

[Wisdom's Child]

The program I use is Ulead Gif Animator 5.
I have always been interested in graphic arts.
The Talent of course come from God...

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Wisdom, I was showing off your work on another Orthodox forum and people love it! Is it okay for me to use these smilies in e-mails, etc.? Can other people use the images? I thought maybe I should get your permission or something.

[Wisdom's Child]

All the graphics that I do, I do for the Glory of God...
Do I give permission, I only ask that they be credited anonymously outside this forum.

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

You know, if you took the cross of the black bishop's hat (I know there's a name, but I don't remember it), you might have a hieromonk.

I was wondering the same thing, could you remove the red cross to make a hieromonk?

[Wisdom's Child]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/hieromonk.gif

Here you are, my Duchess...

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

THANKS!!!:)

[ExOrienteLux]

Well, now that I have over 100 posts, let's make an index of the smileys we have, shall we?

Orthodox woman crossing: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/WomanPrayer.gif
Priest blessing: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Blessings.gif
IS OUTRAGE!!!: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Outrage.gif
Bishop blessing: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Bishop.gif
Bishop censing: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Incense.gif

Did I miss any, apart from the hieromonk and the basic crossing one (since it's saying I'm trying to post too many images)? (Oh man, am I so glad I can use these now. Now, to make a sig!) Once again, WC, these are beyond awesome.

[Wisdom's Child]

OK, quick question from someone who hasn't witnessed the act personally...
What are the steps/motions done when one venerates (kisses?) an Icon?
What should "Smilie" do?

[MariaRegina]

OK, quick question from someone who hasn't witnessed the act personally...
What are the steps/motions done when one venerates (kisses?) an Icon?
What should "Smilie" do?

There are two ways - found that out really quick.

I went to a Greek Church and crossed myself with a small and quick Sign of the Cross, then bent down and touched the floor and then straightened up to kiss the Icon. Kind of took me a long time before I could do this gracefully. I did this before receiving Holy Communion also. Then low and behold, at the end of the service, as I received the blessed bread (antidoron), the priest asked me, and several ya-yas (old grandmas) asked me, from which Russian Orthodox Church I had come.

The Greeks bend down and touch the floor (little metania). As they begin to straighten up, they immediately make the Sign of The Cross over their entire body (touch the floor then immediately touch the forehead, then the belt around the waist, then right shoulder, and finally the left shoulder). So it's blessing the entire body to Christ's service. What a beautiful thought.

Hope this helps.

Elizabeth

SORRY, MY DYSLEXIA AT WORK

PS All Orthodox Christians (except Old Believers) hold the thumb and index finger together(representing the two natures of Christ: God an Man). Then they fold back into the palm of the hand the rest of the three fingers - this represents the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One God, Amen.

The opposite is true in the above PS.

Thanks for pointing this out. I was reading about the Old Believers (who are found in the ROCOR) and got mixed up.

[Eusebios]

PS All Orthodox Christians (except Old Believers) hold the thumb and index finger together(representing the two natures of Christ: God an Man). Then they fold back into the palm of the hand the rest of the three fingers - this represents the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One God, Amen.
Actually, we in the OCA do it exactly opposite this, joining the thumb, index and middle fingers and pressing the ring finger and pinky into the palm.
In XP,
Eusebios.

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Actually, we in the OCA do it exactly opposite this, joining the thumb, index and middle fingers and pressing the ring finger and pinky into the palm.
In XP,
Eusebios.
Yep, that is how I was taught as well. I thought all Orthodox did it that way.

[jkotinek]

Actually, we in the OCA do it exactly opposite this, joining the thumb, index and middle fingers and pressing the ring finger and pinky into the palm.
In XP,
Eusebios.
FWIW I've heard that the theology behind this (and there's alwasys theology behind everything I've found =^) ) is that the representation of Christ's two natures flat against the palm represents His being on Earth...

[ExOrienteLux]

FWIW I've heard that the theology behind this (and there's alwasys theology behind everything I've found =^) ) is that the representation of Christ's two natures flat against the palm represents His being on Earth...
That's what I've heard as well. Which is why I'm always a little confusiated as to why the Old Believers go the opposite and claim the same. If the two fingers joined symbolizes the dual nature of Christ on the earth, why would said fingers be raised instead of pressed to the palm?

Hey, WC, I just got an idea for another Ortho-smiley: How about one that has a babushka hitting a younger person with her cane? ;)

+IC XC NIKA+
Josh.

[Rick of Wessex]

How to make the sign of the cross

When we are at prayer we rededicate ourselves to God by making the Sign of the Cross on ourselves. First we join the first three fingers of our right hand together (the thumb, the index finger, and the middle finger), and we bend the other two fingers down to the palm. We then trace on ourselves the Cross by touching the three joined fingers of the right hand to the forehead, the breast, the right shoulder and the left shoulder. After forming the Cross on ourselves we slightly bow our heads to express to God our reverence and humility.

When we join our three fingers together it is as if we wanted to say: "I believe in God, One in the Trinity; in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit; not in one person, but Three Persons; not in three gods, but One God." When we bend the other two fingers of our right hand down to the palm it is as if we were saying: "I believe that Our Savior Jesus Christ, Who is at the same time Real God and Real Man, the God-man, came down to earth for our salvation." We touch our forehead to ask God to sanctify our thoughts; our breast, to sanctify our senses; our shoulders, to strengthen our wills for the doing and keeping of God's commandments. When we make the Sign of the Cross we bear the inscription: "I belong to Jesus Christ"; and we show thereby that we want to live and act not for ourselves but for the Lord our God. As the Cross is being made we say the following prayer (unless we are saying another prayer at the time): "In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." We say these words to make it clear that we want to belong to God and serve Him alone.

From http://www.stlukeorthodox.com/html/parishinfo/signofthecross.cfm




Visitors who wish to make the Sign of the Cross should also follow the lead of others in making the Sign at the appropriate times. Orthodox Christians cross themselves by joining index finger, middle finger, and thumb of the right hand together and touching them to the forehead, chest, right shoulder, and left shoulder.

The thumb, index finger, and middle finger joined symbolize the Holy Trinity while the two remaining fingers symbolize the dual nature of Christ (fully human and fully divine).

From http://stgeorge.ia.goarch.org/worship.htm



In XC,
Rick

[MariaRegina]

Next time I make a mistake, please send me a PM, so that I can edit.

Thanks for catching and correcting my error.

Sorry for the mistake and for confusing anyone.

Lovingly in Christ,
Elizabeth

P.S. If you hadn't, the poor priest would have thought he had some Old Believers in his midst. :D

[Michael the Iconographer]

It took all night, but it's finally here...

IS OUTRAGE !

1. First you read the post...
2. You double check to make sure you really read what you thought you read.
3. You get Mad...
4. Blow Up...
5. Hit the Ceiling...
6. and loose your marbles..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Outrage.gif

See what I mean?

Does The Reader Alexis know what he has started??!! IS OUTRAGE!!! I LOVE IT!

[Michael the Iconographer]

We need a venerating an icon emoticon! What about a Michael Writing an Icon Emoticon?

[MariaRegina]

We need a venerating an icon emoticon! What about a Michael Writing an Icon Emoticon?

Would Michael's Bishop approve or take a diagonal move?

[Wisdom's Child]

I'm working on the venerating Icon smilie, It's taking a little experimentation in getting the Icon reduced enough in size to be usable and yet still recognizable. So far I'm at 90x90 pixels and my emoticons are all at the 45x45 pixel upper range for emoticons. If I can work out the resolution and filter combo that can get the Icon jpegs down to 50x50 pixels I think that it can be done. (the problem in size for those that are curious is not with this forum per se, but making emoticons that conform to a standard wherein they can be used in email and other media without an obvious size difference.) If that can be done successfully, then I can make a Venerating Smilie and then inset your choice of Icon or Saint.

[Michael the Iconographer]

He would make a diagonal move. He would also point out that I should work on three key area's of my work if I want him to (in the future) approve my painting entire Churches for the Diocese. I guess it is a blessing to have an iconographer for a bishop.

[MariaRegina]

He would make a diagonal move. He would also point out that I should work on three key area's of my work if I want him to (in the future) approve my painting entire Churches for the Diocese. I guess it is a blessing to have an iconographer for a bishop.

Congratulations on your 1000th post at TAW here in this thread.

[ShiFuBill]

That's what I've heard as well. Which is why I'm always a little confusiated as to why the Old Believers go the opposite and claim the same. If the two fingers joined symbolizes the dual nature of Christ on the earth, why would said fingers be raised instead of pressed to the palm?

Hey, WC, I just got an idea for another Ortho-smiley: How about one that has a babushka hitting a younger person with her cane? ;)

+IC XC NIKA+
Josh.

I read that the reason the Old Belivers rejected it is because it came to Russia later. Someone, I forget who, tried to line Russian Orthodoxy up more closely with the Greeks, but that change was initially rejected because the two-fingered way had come to Russia earlier and was 'more ancient.' Bp. KALLISTOS wrote about that in The Orthodox Church

[Wisdom's Child]

Ok, here's a prototype Veneration Smilie, the resolution is 120 x 120 pixels though.
But it will give you all an idea of what I'm working on...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/veneration.gif

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Awesome!!!:cool:

[Michael the Iconographer]

Ok, here's a prototype Veneration Smilie, the resolution is 120 x 120 pixels though.
But it will give you all an idea of what I'm working on...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/veneration.gif

I'm not worthy! :bow: Awesome!

[Michael the Iconographer]

What happened to the puking emoticon? Does anyone have the url for that? I really need to save that into my arsenal of emoticons.

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

What happened to the puking emoticon? Does anyone have the url for that? I really need to save that into my arsenal of emoticons.
Rick was kind enough to share it with me:
http://sevenofnine.cherrytaco.com/Miscellanea/Emoticons/icon_hurl.gif

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Rick was kind enough to share it with me:
http://sevenofnine.cherrytaco.com/Miscellanea/Emoticons/icon_hurl.gif
http://sevenofnine.cherrytaco.com/Miscellanea/Emoticons/icon_hurl.gif

hmmm, it didn't show up last time.......

[Michael the Iconographer]

http://sevenofnine.cherrytaco.com/Miscellanea/Emoticons/icon_hurl.gif

hmmm, it didn't show up last time.......

http://sevenofnine.cherrytaco.com/Miscellanea/Emoticons/icon_hurl.gif Thank you GDE! You have no idea how many times I have wanted to use that emoticon!

[Matthias]

Wow! That's an amazing emoticon! Hopefully Erwin will upload it for all to use! Amen!

[Matthias]

When you get time, could you make the priest have a cigarette hanging out of the left side of his mouth? It would make the icon more lively. You could even try having it so his beard catches fire from the cigarette! Ha!

[MariaRegina]

Dear Matthias:

Smoking is considered a slow form of suicide, and yes, a sin because it harms the body, which is a temple of the Holy Spirit.

I hope our resident emoticon artist won't make an emoticon promoting smoking.

Just my two cents.

Your sister in Christ,
Elizabeth

[Matrona]

Smoking is considered a slow form of suicide, and yes, a sin because it harms the body, which is a temple of the Holy Spirit.

I hope our resident emoticon artist won't make an emoticon promoting smoking.
Ditto. The idea is really disgusting. Please ignore that post, Wisdom's Child.

[Matthias]

Matrona, face it. Priests smoke. It's nothing out of the ordinary, so get off your high horse and calm down, won't ya?

Sheesh...

[Matthias]

In any case, don't let someone like Matrona tell you what you can and can't make, please. I agree the idea of making it is probably a bit disgusting, but if you're bored and have time on your hands, it would be a fun creation.

If you don't end up making it, don't let it Matrona be the reason. By the way, your emoticons are amazing! I wish I had the skills you had! Congrats!

[MariaRegina]

Matrona, face it. Priests smoke. It's nothing out of the ordinary, so get off your high horse and calm down, won't ya?

Sheesh...

Dear Matthias:

Many priests have told me that they were encouraged to quit smoking when they entered the seminary and it was the most difficult thing to do. Some priests just could not quit because it is such an addictive vice.

It has only been recently that smoking has been linked with heart disease, cancer, etc. So more older priests smoke than younger ones. Sadly, a lot of the older smokers are dying.

Your sister in Christ,
Elizabeth

[Matrona]

Dear Matthias:

Many priests have told me that they were encouraged to quit smoking when they entered the seminary and it was the most difficult thing to do. Some priests just could not quit because it is such an addictive vice.

It has only been recently that smoking has been linked with heart disease, cancer, etc. So more older priests smoke than younger ones. Sadly, a lot of the older smokers are dying.
Smoking killed my grandmother, but she never picked up a cigarette a day in her life. She got it secondhand from my grandpa, who I never met on account of his dying due to lung cancer 9 years before I was born.

[Matrona]

Matrona, face it. Priests smoke. It's nothing out of the ordinary, so get off your high horse and calm down, won't ya?

Sheesh...
And some priests molest children, but we don't need to make an emoticon of that, either, do we?

[Orthodox Andrew]

*Mod hat on*

Let's get off the Priests smoking issue.

*Mod hat off*

[Matthias]

Sorry, Andreas. I was just putting forth a suggestion for a bit of a laugh. Sorry if anyone took it the wrong way.

How about a priest playing the bagpipes?! Less lethal, I think. :)

[Matthias]

And some priests molest children, but we don't need to make an emoticon of that, either, do we?Well, I'm obviously clearly against the idea. I can't speak for others here though. But that's my personal belief.

[Matthias]

WC, you'll have to be careful other Christian forums don't steal your icons and claim them as their own. You might have to play detective for a while, because those icons are just simply amazing.

How about an Orthodox nun? That hasn't been asked yet.

[Wisdom's Child]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/FunPost.gif

Well if I have to, then I'm ready...
I have my "Watermark" already encripted in them.

Also, any Emoticon I catch smoking will have a babushka cracking them over their head (I'm working on that one)

[Oblio]

Also, any Emoticon I catch smoking will have a babushka cracking them over their head (I'm working on that one)

:D

[Matrona]

Also, any Emoticon I catch smoking will have a babushka cracking them over their head (I'm working on that one)
LOL!!! Now THAT would be hilarious! ^_^ ^_^ ^_^

[Michael the Iconographer]

In any case, don't let someone like Matrona tell you what you can and can't make, please. I agree the idea of making it is probably a bit disgusting, but if you're bored and have time on your hands, it would be a fun creation.

If you don't end up making it, don't let it Matrona be the reason. By the way, your emoticons are amazing! I wish I had the skills you had! Congrats!

Is outrage! : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/Outrage.gif Matthias, there are times when I think you need a good hard whap! upside the head with The Fathers of the Church!

[ExOrienteLux]

Whaddaya mean, Mike? Why use the Fathers when a babushka does a much better job? :P

+IC XC NIKA+
Josh.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Maybe need to use both babuska and Fathers. If we nock him upside the head with the Fathers maybe he will get some sense to him and that will be the last time he needs a babuski on his noggin?

[Matrona]

Whaddaya mean, Mike? Why use the Fathers when a babushka does a much better job? :P
Maybe, a babushka could whap him with a book of writings by the Fathers. Would that work? :)

[ExOrienteLux]

Maybe also be unleashing one of head-chewing yia-yias on him? Then that will definitely be teaching him!

[vlinder]

To Life Immortal

Wow, how do you make the smilies? I have PSP 7.0 and I use it to create backgrounds and graphic art for websites. You do great work, Wisdom's child. Good timing on the animation, too. I wonder what would happen if I tried to make a smiley. Do you use PSP animation software?

God bless you and keep up the great work.

Peace and Long Life
~*~ Vlinder ~*~

[Matthias]

Quite frankly I would find being whacked by something so holy, a total honour. Please, do your worst. :)

[MariaRegina]

Nice signature, Matthias.

[Matthias]

Thanks. I love it. Orthodoxy is so special, so I figure who not give it the signature it deserves?

[ExOrienteLux]

A babushka's cane is holy? Wow, I didn't know that. :P

[Wisdom's Child]

He's being a Bad, Bad, Boy...

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Smilie....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/BadBoy.gif

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

He's being a Bad, Bad, Boy...

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Smilie....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/BadBoy.gif
ROFLOL!!!! This one is the best yet!:clap:

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Can you give us the URL for this one??? Please?:)

[ExOrienteLux]

DUDE!!! That is awesome!!!!

Don't mess with the babushka! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/BadBoy.gif

[Eusebios]

He's being a Bad, Bad, Boy...

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Smilie....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/BadBoy.gif
You absolutely ROCK dude!!
His unworthy servant,
Eusebios.
:bow:

[Oblio]

I'm thinking Wisdom's Child has discovered his spiritual gift :)

[Suzannah]

These are wonderful! How do we use them??? I want the one where the smilie is crossing itself...

[ExOrienteLux]

Hey, Chris! Any chance of getting this new one put on the list of official CF smilies? Because there's a lot of times that I've wanted to use it.

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

How do we use this one without a URL? I noticed Josh used it......how did you do it?

[ExOrienteLux]

Since I'm using IE here at work, I just right-click, Copy it, and then Crtl+V it into the message. The only problem is that you have to open up another window if the smiley you want isn't on the thread that you want.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Hey WC, can you make an emoticon of me writing an icon?

[Photini]

He's being a Bad, Bad, Boy...

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Smilie....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/BadBoy.gif
LOL!!! That's hilarious!

[MariaRegina]

Dear Wisdom's Child:

We may be giving a bad impression by your latest.

It's more likely that the YaYa will pull on the boy's ear and drag him to the priest.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Dear Wisdom's Child:

We may be giving a bad impression by your latest.

It's more likely that the YaYa will pull on the boy's ear and drag him to the priest.

Hopefully the YaYa will not pull on my ear and drag me to a priest. :prayer:

[Wisdom's Child]

Dear Wisdom's Child:

We may be giving a bad impression by your latest.

It's more likely that the YaYa will pull on the boy's ear and drag him to the priest.
Would it be more appropriate if I made her a School Teacher with one of those wooden rulers?

I was also thinking about having her just point her finger and rant...

But grabing the ear and dragging, hmmm.....

[countrymousenc]

Wisdom's Child, thank you for all these adorable emoticons! :)

[Matthias]

Very cool! How about an Orthodox nun dancing?

[Michael the Iconographer]

Very cool! How about an Orthodox nun dancing?
http://sevenofnine.cherrytaco.com/Miscellanea/Emoticons/icon_borg_ani.gif That is quite rude of you! Orthodox Nuns and Monks are very holy men and women and deserve a little more respect than that! There is a very good reason they choose to live life the way they do. Maybe someday when you grow up and become Orthodox you will understand it a little better! Is outrage! :eek:

[Matthias]

Take a chill pill! Just get off my case, why don't you? It seems every single day you find something to pick on me about in my posts. It's time to move on, okay? As to your reference of me needing to grow up; there's no need for personal attacks. I suggested a dancing nun, not a nun who does anything out of the ordinary, really.

For your information, I am close friends with several Roman Catholic nuns through my time as a Roman Catholic, and several have taught me at school. One whom I am particularly close with partakes in ballroom dancing, watches sports, dresses in trendy clothes, and also says crazy things. She is a very cool nun who is near 70.

Yes, that's right, she dances! Is that a sin? Is it wrong for an Orthodox nun to dance? Last I checked it wasn't! Nuns are normal people. I don't think my request was anything to get all excited about, really, and definitely not a reason for you to get all wound up either. It's not illegal or immoral to dance, so what's your problem?

[Michael the Iconographer]

Matthias, I don't care about what Roman Catholics do, I am Orthodox and they are heterodox. There is so much error in your comments that I do not know where to start so I am just going to let you continue in your errors and hope one day God will open your eyes and teach you to think before you say stupid things. I would proclaim anathema on you but I am not a bishop and it would not be worth my time.

[Matthias]

You are one of the most arrogant people I have ever met in my life. I am sorry I have not been a high and mighty Orthodox like yourself for as long as you have. But your downright rude comments like this are hardly helping me in my journey.

Also, calling my comments "stupid" is not very kind of you, and I hope God opens YOUR eyes to how rude and arrogant you can be to people at this forum.

[Matthias]

I never claimed to be an expert on Orthodoxy. I am here to learn, not be picked on.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Rude? I think it is rude of you to suggest we should have an emoticon of a dancing nun, and almost downright sacrilegous!

[prodromos]

I never claimed to be an expert on Orthodoxy. I am here to learn

Then you ought to be more cautious about what you say. I too find the idea of a dancing nun emoticon to be offensive. Please keep in mind that a lot of things you may think are "normal" in Catholicism, simply do not translate into Orthodoxy.

John.

[Matthias]

I don't want to argue with you over something as simple as what I said, as it's not pleasant for the visitors of TAW to see. However, I will ask you this. Are you telling me there is not a single Orthodox nun in this entire would who doesn't dance? Is it somehow forbidden for them to do so?

As I previously said, I know many Roman Catholic nuns who watch sport every weekend, several who go to my local park to relax and feed the ducks, and a few of them also take dancing lessons. Are you telling me Orthodox nuns do not do this? If Orthodox nuns can't have a bit of fun in their life, then it's a sad world we live in...

[Matthias]

Everybody dances if the music is right. Nuns, priests, monks, the young, the elderly, the sick, the dying.

It's okay to have an icon of some babushka hitting a child with a huge over-sized cane and exploding heads, but it's not alright to have a nun doing a little dance? To me, something doesn't add up here...

[Matthias]

Also, I do think dancing nuns is normal in Roman Catholicism; or at least not out of the ordinary. If this isn't the same in Orthodoxy, then I have to ask myself if Orthodoxy is really for me...

[Matthias]

I respect nuns and their work 100%, I've grown up with them since I was 5. That's 15 years of being around them. This is not about me not respecting them, because they have my respect 100%, I have not met any nuns I have not loved. However, I am also realistic and realise whether they be Roman Catholic or Orthodox, they're allowed to have fun, and I consider an icon of a dancing nun to reflect this.

You have really blown this way out of control!

[Wisdom's Child]

Matthias...
Take a deep breath, relax.

Everyone, take it easy.

Emoticons and such are intended to express feelings and provide comic relief.
Sattire is a way to reflect upon ourselves.

Boy, the way everyone is getting upset about the notion of dancing you would think that this is a Southern Baptist room.

[Michael the Iconographer]

It is not dancing which upsets me. I love to dance, though I do it quite poorly. It is the idea of a holy monastic nun dancing. Orthodox Nuns spend their lives in monastic contemplation and they don't dance. Catholic Sisters who are not monastic may dance, but a Nun can't because she is purely contemplative. To suggest such a thing is outrage (to quote Fr. Vasily). I guess I would just like to see Matthias show a little respect for holy people and that is all I will say about this subject. Now back to the regularly scheduled program about the fun emoticons which WC creates. To quote Dick Vitale "Their awesome, baby!"

[Michael the Iconographer]

On a side note, WC how do you get your avatar to do the slide show?

[Wisdom's Child]

it's an animated GIF file, just like the emoticons.
The Gif is animated like "stop motion/claymation" and Powerpoint presentations are.
You work one frame at a time, and then modify the fps (frames per second) to something like 1-3 sec per frame.
The Emoticons average 4-8 fps.

A GIF (Graphic Image File) works like an AVI or Shockwave animation, but uses the HTML Browser instead of relying on a media player.

But there are limitations as for length of time and file size, because the entire file resides in RAM memory, and delays the time it takes to load the webpage.
Where Streaming Media can be fed after the page loads.

[Matthias]

I'm totally relaxed. I just don't appreciate being told to grow up and having my posts being called stupid.

[Orthodox Andrew]

*Mod hat on*

Guys let's stick to talking about smiles.

*Mod hat off*

[Matthias]

Well, since the idea of a dancing nun obviously upsets people greatly, how about a smilie of a nun doing "nice" things?

[Wisdom's Child]

Hey WC, can you make an emoticon of me writing an icon?Sure, why not....

Here you go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/BrushStrokeAvitar.gif

[Matthias]

That's not an emoticon though, is it?

[Michael the Iconographer]

Sure, why not....

Here you go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/BrushStrokeAvitar.gif

That is phenomenal! I am not worthy of your skills with animation! I am totally tickled pink right now, it rocks! Thank you very much WC!

[Eusebios]

Now back to the regularly scheduled program about the fun emoticons which WC creates. To quote Dick Vitale "Their awesome, baby!"
Gotta love Dickie V baby!!
His Duke Basketball, and Dick Vitale loving servant,
Eusebios.
;)
p.s. WC, How about a "reader" emoticon. A male smilie with (perhaps) long hair and a beard, in a simple black cassock, holding a bible while chanting? That would be cool!!

[Matrona]

Sure, why not....

Here you go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/greymooncrest/BrushStrokeAvitar.gif
Aww... :clap: :clap: :clap: That's awesome!

[Michael the Iconographer]

Poor St. Ignatius, he will perpetually be having his robe written! LOL!

[Wisdom's Child]

That's not an emoticon though, is it?
I just saw your question Matthias, and it is a valid one.

No, technically it's not an "Emoticon" but I understood what he was asking for by what he wanted "Me painting an Icon". Since it was personalized, I understood that he meant a Gif Animation. He just didn't have the right technical word for it.

[Michael the Iconographer]

It doesnt matter if it is an animated gif or an emoticon, it is alot of fun!

[Matthias]

Yeah, I agree, I wasn't speaking against it, as it is really an amazing piece of work. :)

[ExOrienteLux]

BUMP.

Just remember, Mike: beware of Geeks bearing gifs!

+IC XC NIKA+
Josh.

[Eusebios]

BUMP.

Just remember, Mike: beware of Geeks bearing gifs!

+IC XC NIKA+
Josh.
Good one Josh ROTFL!!

[Theophorus]

Is Outrage!http://webpages.charter.net/hhammond1057/or.gif

[Suzannah]

Is Outrage!http://webpages.charter.net/hhammond1057/or.gif

THAT IS BRILLIANT!!!!
LOL!!!!

[Eusebios]

Is brilliant!

http://webpages.charter.net/hhammond1057/or.gif

[ExOrienteLux]

Is brilliant!

http://webpages.charter.net/hhammond1057/or.gif
Nice one! And, the thread's sticky now! How long's that been like that?

[MariaRegina]

:( Who did that emoticon?

[Wiffey]

Maybe there could be a Lenten emoticon of a smilie looking forlornly at a plate of hummus...

[ExOrienteLux]

Maybe there could be a Lenten emoticon of a smilie looking forlornly at a plate of hummus...
You say that like there's something wrong with hummus. IS OUTRAGE!!! Was there to be complaining about having to be eating hummus in 19th-century Russia? I think no, because there was no being of having hummus in Rus' at time of that. But is still outrage that you to be suggesting that hummus is not for to be good of eating!

:P :P :P

[MariaRegina]

Maybe there could be a Lenten emoticon of a smilie looking forlornly at a plate of hummus...

I even eat humus at Pascha time with pita bread - my godmother prepared a whole bowl of it and set it on the table with some fresh mint leaves as a garnish. Yum!

It's fasting from sin and keeping our minds on Christ. This is the essence of our Lenten Times.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Is brilliant!

http://webpages.charter.net/hhammond1057/or.gif

I love it!

[Wiffey]

I did not mean to slander hummus, LOL! I actually like it alot, just that my vegetarian repertoire is limited and after the 10th time I eat it, it gets really old...

I know that Lent & fasting are meant to shift our focus towards the spiritual, but I am a BIG foodie and it is sooo hard. I suppose as the years go by it will get easier!

BTW that emoticon of the priest/jaw dropping is priceless!

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Wisdom, how have you been? It's been a long time since we've heard a peep from you.

[Loyal Lambeth]

The more I feel like I am starving, the better I feel.

[Prawnik]

I even eat humus at Pascha time with pita bread - my godmother prepared a whole bowl of it and set it on the table with some fresh mint leaves as a garnish. Yum!



I practically live off hummus and mixed nuts, especially during the Fasts. Good stuff, Maynard.

[Photini]

Is Outrage!http://webpages.charter.net/hhammond1057/or.gif
I Love it!