Comments on Fluffytek Art Blog: What’s in a name?

Don't worry BT. I hadn't noticed. Besides, even if...

2008-01-14T21:28:00.000Z

Don't worry BT. I hadn't noticed.
Besides, even if you did, I don't care. Honestly - it doesn't bother me at all.

Within our bloggie community, some overlapping is inevitable.
Plus thanks for the other comment today - enlightening and as well written as always!

Sorry..I just realized I ripped off this blog titl...

2008-01-14T20:28:00.000Z

Sorry..I just realized I ripped off this blog title for my post on the 11th....Ill change it.

sorry
bgt

I too kind of wish to use my real name.. I'm a Tia...

2008-01-06T23:37:00.000Z

I too kind of wish to use my real name.. I'm a Tiayra, or a Tia for short.. but it was actually Gary who said I shouldn't use my real first & last name, as I was going to. Because there are crazy people out there. Nobody can pronounce Tiayra (it's just "Tiara", but they can't do it, even after being told). I wanted something people could pronounce & remember. And I didn't really choose my name. I too had it suggested by my significant other. So there you go.

Yeah, I'm kind of bitter about MM. 75% of the girl...

2008-01-05T21:37:00.000Z

Yeah, I'm kind of bitter about MM. 75% of the girls I meet from there eventually flake -- not for the actual shoot, but in the middle of the "conversation" (messages, emails, etc). After that happens to you 30+ times you start to get grumpy.

That's why I said I want to figure out how to find good (nude) models. I'm half tempted to stand on the corner of Robson and Burrard, holding $100 and a sign that says, Looking for a Nude model.

Lin, I think you've written about finding models before, but maybe you could distill your wisdom down and write a detailed post. Is the process of finding and working with models a crap shoot, or is there a strategy one can employ?

P.S. Having written this, all of us had better ch...

2008-01-04T20:53:00.000Z

P.S. Having written this, all of us had better check our properties. I can imagine all the pervs are out there already, busily double clicking.

Lin, I wish the pseudonym situation were as simple...

2008-01-04T20:01:00.000Z

Lin, I wish the pseudonym situation were as simple as just self acceptance. I had a terrible experience the day before you posted this. Someone who photographed me nude encrypted my real first and last name in the properties of the photos. When I posted them here and there, I was not aware a double click on the image would reveal my full given name.

Someone saw my name, googled it, and came up with my work e-mail address. Bingo. The e-mail popped up in my employer's network where Info Tech monitors messages live.

I would kind of like to keep my paying job, since this modeling thing is not going to pay for dog bones.

The photographer who did this made the excuse that I put my nude body out there, so what did it matter if people knew my name. Well, let me count the ways it matters.

Beyond keeping my job, I have family members who do not know.
And, let's face it, no one can put the image of my bare butt in google and come up with my home or work address. But someone with a first and last name has me. And I do not care to be "had." Not by a stalker, a pervert, or a serial killer.

You see, I have no choice but to protect myself, my family, and my livelihood. The fact that I don't know any other model who uses her real first and last name tells me I am not alone in this.

The worrying thing is : I do that too. (I'm assumi...

2008-01-04T09:23:00.000Z

The worrying thing is : I do that too.

(I'm assuming it's just because I do the model bookings...)

Greg,I thought most men went around imagining all ...

2008-01-04T09:20:00.000Z

Greg,

I thought most men went around imagining all the women were naked anyway.... or is that just me :)

You could try Model Mayhem as a source of models.

I agree that women should try some nude modeling. ...

2008-01-04T09:12:00.000Z

I agree that women should try some nude modeling. I'm just a serious amateur and have only done four outdoor nude shoots, but I've found the experiences to be amazing and addictive. Unfortunately, now every time I see a pretty woman (at work, on the street, or a couple of my friends) I start thinking to myself how great she'd look nude beside a big tree I know about, or on some railway tracks, etc. It's almost like torture, knowing she'd probably enjoy the experience but that I'll never figure out a way to convince her to pose for me. I've tried asking my friends to pass along the word, but my friends are... less than useful. Actually, one of my only resolutions for 2008 is to simply figure out how to find some good nude models.

I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and there are so many beautiful asian women here. So many...

So I was delivering a cup of tea to Rich yesterday...

2008-01-03T13:50:00.000Z

So I was delivering a cup of tea to Rich yesterday afternoon, as he was sitting at his computer, playing with his virtual breasts as usual.

THIS is THE opening line to your new book. You are writing one, aren't you, Lin?