Charlie "Shining Path" Bosworth, RIP (1 Viewer)

[Otis]

Not to make light of the 15 pages of effort here, but for a guy who missed this thread, can anyone give more details on how he passed, how old he was, who he left behind, etc.? I'm assuming it was covered in here somewhere.

Thanks.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Not to make light of the 15 pages of effort here, but for a guy who missed this thread, can anyone give more details on how he passed, how old he was, who he left behind, etc.? I'm assuming it was covered in here somewhere.

Thanks.

Obit here.

 

[The Football Freak]

Not to make light of the 15 pages of effort here, but for a guy who missed this thread, can anyone give more details on how he passed, how old he was, who he left behind, etc.? I'm assuming it was covered in here somewhere.Thanks.

Post 28 has a link to the obit. He was 37.

 

[Otis]

Not to make light of the 15 pages of effort here, but for a guy who missed this thread, can anyone give more details on how he passed, how old he was, who he left behind, etc.? I'm assuming it was covered in here somewhere.

Thanks.

Obit here.

37 years old??? Wow. That's really sad.

 

[Foosball God]

Not sure if mine uploaded correctly

 

[Harry Manback]

Anyone help me out?

 

[jamny]

Finally found the time to do one for myself. Brought back an old favorite.

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[jamny]

Anyone help me out?

Yours is linked from a website. The actual file is pretty large as it is. It would have to be reloaded to a website and linked again after being edited.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Testing

ETA: crap. Doesn't work and I don't have time to figure out why. My brother wants to go to the casino and isn't buying "But I have to superimpose the purple teletubby over the Michigan State logo!" as an excuse.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

TestingETA: crap. Doesn't work and I don't have time to figure out why. My brother wants to go to the casino and isn't buying "But I have to superimpose the purple teletubby over the Michigan State logo!" as an excuse.

it worked. be like shiny...patient.

 

[Spartans Rule]

TestingETA: crap. Doesn't work and I don't have time to figure out why. My brother wants to go to the casino and isn't buying "But I have to superimpose the purple teletubby over the Michigan State logo!" as an excuse.

it worked. be like shiny...patient.

 

[Dragons]

TestingETA: crap. Doesn't work and I don't have time to figure out why. My brother wants to go to the casino and isn't buying "But I have to superimpose the purple teletubby over the Michigan State logo!" as an excuse.

it worked. be like shiny...patient.

And worth the wait.

 

[BigJohn]

I've used Photoshop, but the smallest I can get my file down to is 30k. How can I get the filesize smaller?

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

I've used Photoshop, but the smallest I can get my file down to is 30k. How can I get the filesize smaller?

PM sent

 

[BigJohn]

I've used Photoshop, but the smallest I can get my file down to is 30k. How can I get the filesize smaller?

PM sent

 

[Uncle Humuna]

 

[simey]

i just learned of Shiny's passing today . i enjoyed his wit and i've always thought of him as a good soul. it's been a pleasure reading his thoughts over the past few years. whatever door he opened on his eternal journey, i'm sure he picked the door that was painted Carolina blue. RIP Shiny

 

[jamny]

I've used Photoshop, but the smallest I can get my file down to is 30k. How can I get the filesize smaller?

PM sent

what do you do besides lowering the quality or changing to a gif? or cropping.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

I've used Photoshop, but the smallest I can get my file down to is 30k. How can I get the filesize smaller?

PM sent

what do you do besides lowering the quality or changing to a gif? or cropping.

one of those 3 things should do it... I always start with: File-> Save for web.... then tinker with the quality and number of colors, etc. over on the right hand side

 

[jamny]

I've used Photoshop, but the smallest I can get my file down to is 30k. How can I get the filesize smaller?

PM sent

what do you do besides lowering the quality or changing to a gif? or cropping.

one of those 3 things should do it... I always start with: File-> Save for web.... then tinker with the quality and number of colors, etc. over on the right hand side

Ah, I only did Save for web for the first time with my own animated gif. I'll look more into it...thanks!

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

I've used Photoshop, but the smallest I can get my file down to is 30k. How can I get the filesize smaller?

PM sent

what do you do besides lowering the quality or changing to a gif? or cropping.

one of those 3 things should do it... I always start with: File-> Save for web.... then tinker with the quality and number of colors, etc. over on the right hand side

Ah, I only did Save for web for the first time with my own animated gif. I'll look more into it...thanks!

you can select JPG, GIF, etc. also over on that right side...I usually select one of the presets in the dropdown then, if needed, play with the slider buttons to get it under the desired filesize

 

[snorlax]

Tip: press control+F5 to reload images to see updated avatars. Still thinking about trying to adjust mine.

saw this one and thought of you. Add some z's and it's even better

That's pretty good; about what I envisioned actually. I think I'm going with that for now, but I don't have the energy to add Z's. Maybe later.Edit: If someone with Photoshop or other photo-editing software could save that .PNG as a .JPG (to make it an acceptable size) and using a clear or white background instead of the purple one that mysteriously generates when I open the picture in paint, I would appreciate it.

Can someone help me out? I'd either like a useable version of the linked photo, or I'd like my avatar on the left with more purple shading and an antenna. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[jamny]

Just wondering if this is appropriate but does anyone have a picture of Charlie so maybe we could put a face to the name? Not to use it for any avatars or anything, just to maybe get to know him a little more. Or is it better to remember him as

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Tip: press control+F5 to reload images to see updated avatars. Still thinking about trying to adjust mine.

saw this one and thought of you. Add some z's and it's even better

That's pretty good; about what I envisioned actually. I think I'm going with that for now, but I don't have the energy to add Z's. Maybe later.Edit: If someone with Photoshop or other photo-editing software could save that .PNG as a .JPG (to make it an acceptable size) and using a clear or white background instead of the purple one that mysteriously generates when I open the picture in paint, I would appreciate it.

Can someone help me out? I'd either like a useable version of the linked photo, or I'd like my avatar on the left with more purple shading and an antenna. Thanks in advance for any help.

I'm on it...PM me your email address

 

[snorlax]

Tip: press control+F5 to reload images to see updated avatars. Still thinking about trying to adjust mine.

saw this one and thought of you. Add some z's and it's even better

That's pretty good; about what I envisioned actually. I think I'm going with that for now, but I don't have the energy to add Z's. Maybe later.Edit: If someone with Photoshop or other photo-editing software could save that .PNG as a .JPG (to make it an acceptable size) and using a clear or white background instead of the purple one that mysteriously generates when I open the picture in paint, I would appreciate it.

Can someone help me out? I'd either like a useable version of the linked photo, or I'd like my avatar on the left with more purple shading and an antenna. Thanks in advance for any help.

I'm on it...PM me your email address

Awesome. Thanks for all the great work Nathan.

 

[Shadowfax]

Wow. I feel like an idiot. I passed over this thread many times as I thought it was some shtick...until I saw all the avatars. Nicely done, everyone.

Shiny's posts were always informative and fun to read. He was one of the few people I made a point to read. I didn't know him as well as many of you here, but reading through this thread makes me envious of all those that knew him.

RIP Shiny.

 

[wadegarrett]

Tip: press control+F5 to reload images to see updated avatars. Still thinking about trying to adjust mine.

saw this one and thought of you. Add some z's and it's even better

That's pretty good; about what I envisioned actually. I think I'm going with that for now, but I don't have the energy to add Z's. Maybe later.Edit: If someone with Photoshop or other photo-editing software could save that .PNG as a .JPG (to make it an acceptable size) and using a clear or white background instead of the purple one that mysteriously generates when I open the picture in paint, I would appreciate it.

Can someone help me out? I'd either like a useable version of the linked photo, or I'd like my avatar on the left with more purple shading and an antenna. Thanks in advance for any help.

I'm on it...PM me your email address

NRJ working overtime today.Very nice work today sir.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

saw this one and thought of you. Add some z's and it's even better

That's pretty good; about what I envisioned actually. I think I'm going with that for now, but I don't have the energy to add Z's. Maybe later.Edit: If someone with Photoshop or other photo-editing software could save that .PNG as a .JPG (to make it an acceptable size) and using a clear or white background instead of the purple one that mysteriously generates when I open the picture in paint, I would appreciate it.

Can someone help me out? I'd either like a useable version of the linked photo, or I'd like my avatar on the left with more purple shading and an antenna. Thanks in advance for any help.

I'm on it...PM me your email address

NRJ working overtime today.Very nice work today sir.

no thanks necessary...my pleasure

 

[Doctor Detroit]

 

[FatMax]

I miss shiny.

 

[Harry Manback]

Anyone know how to shiny a gif like mine?

 

[Steve Tasker]

Anyone know how to shiny a gif like mine?

You need some Kige Ramsey IMO

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I miss shiny.

That's why I posted Sometimes on Friday nights it seemed like it was me, Shiny, and Arctic Edge at this time of night. Shiny always moderated and we both appreciated it.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Anyone know how to shiny a gif like mine?

I can give it a shot later today...at work this AM

 

[Verbal Kint]

best I could do with a 20kb limit. Taking submissions.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

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Thanks to Colonel Jessup

 

[plinko]

best I could do with a 20kb limit. Taking submissions.

At this point I like the idea of giving the other 'tubbies some play.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

No way should this be on page 2.

 

[HellToupee]

best I could do with a 20kb limit. Taking submissions.

yellow

 

[prosopis]

I hate to be the morose guy but does anyone know what happened to Shiny? I dont know why but I feel the need to know. I would take a pm. I was at the Dbacks game today and I was thinking of Shiny a lot. I was happy to enjoy the day with my daughter and this whole thing here reminds me of how blessed I am.

 

[The Ghost of Common]

I'll take an avatar...

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

I'll take an avatar...

will see what I can do

 

[Bonzai]

I'll take an avatar...

Same here!TIA.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

I'll take an avatar...

Same here!TIA.

on it

 

[Bonzai]

Thanks Mr. Jessep!

 

[General Malaise]

best I could do with a 20kb limit. Taking submissions.

yellow

Yours is great.

 

[tdoss]

best I could do with a 20kb limit. Taking submissions.

yellow

Is it pee?

 

[Joe Paterno]

Anyone for making Joe into Shiny?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

There is no easy way to post a thread like this, but we’ve just learned that our friend Charlie “Shining Path” Bosworth passed away at the end of May. It is perhaps a commentary on our own busy lives that many of us who considered Shiny among our best online friends did not notice that he was no longer posting. It is an oversight that we are all sick over.To the friends he made online, Shiny was a huge part of what made this community special. It’s been a place to argue and to commiserate, but mostly a place to make each other laugh. And for nine years, Shiny, perhaps uniquely, did just that.A lot of silly things about Shiny have become a part of board lore. Things like his high school era pompadour, his encyclopedic knowledge of Bloom County, or his hysterical contributions to classic threads like The Russian Bride Draft or the old Amoeba Art thread on the yellow board. On the serious side, those of us who really valued learning about science came to rely on his patient, thorough explanations of highly technical concepts.We will miss those things, but we will mostly miss our friend. Many of us have developed real, brick and mortar friendships over the years. To my knowledge Shiny never met any of us in person. It is an oversight that we are saddened that we will never have a chance to correct. But Shiny was no less special to us for being most immediately recognizable by his purple Tinky Winky avatar. Despite being “only” an online acquaintance, Shiny had helped many of us deal with harrowing personal crises. When family members became sick or when marriages were in trouble -- whenever things seemed bleakest -- Shiny was usually the first to remind us that laughter was the best medicine.This board encompasses a great diversity of religious and secular beliefs. Shiny has, at times, been a part of the debate concerning those issues. But in this, we hope the community at FBGs can all respond nearly as one. For those of you that believe, we hope you will say a prayer for the Bosworth family. For those that don’t, we ask that you remember Charlie in your way, fondly.We are going to try to reach out to the Bosworth family and will share with all of you any charity that the family identifies for donations.Thanks-Charlie's friends

While I'm not much for the FFA of late, there's no question that there is a huge community here at FBG and in the larger sense online. For someone to have learned of Shiny / Charlie despite geography through this medium is a positive. It is also a positive that people here would be so moved to have 800+ posts to his memory.Again, I'm not in the FFA much with so much going on, but when I just learned of Shiny's passing (through the avatar tributes - again a nice touch) and knew I should come over and say something despite not knowing him that well. "Shining Path" was a member that I knew of and enjoyed at times, like many here, and he deserves all the respect and remembrance that he is and will continue to receive.My thoughts and prayers extend to Charlie, the Bosworths and his extended friends both here and elsewhere.Rest in peace, Shiny.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Anyone for making Joe into Shiny?

PM sent, coach