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June 18, 2011 by Jafo
Time flies.... halfway into 2011, but time for the latest round of Wincustomize.com Promotions.     Apprentice: JeffT - http://jdtoomb.wincustomize.com/ inthebloodofeden - https://www.wincustomize.com/users/4084300/inthebloodofeden xinh2 - http://xinh2.wincustomize.com/ Casperr - http://users.wincustomize.com/Casperrr Master Apprentice: Daiwa - http://daiwa.wincustomize.com/ Journeyman: ahabkaba - http://ahabk...
March 22, 2011 by Jafo
Oh, dear....I kept a lookout and still missed it by a day.... I joined Wincustomize.com on March 21, 2001 ..... and that would have been effectively 'Day One' for the site publicly. Ah, time flies when you're having fun.... Congrats to Wincustomize.com and thankyou, Stardock, for giving us all somewhere to 'play' .....
February 13, 2011 by Jafo
It's "that time" again when I get the chance to announce the list of latest promotees as determined by the Wincustomize.com crew of devoted Mods.     I'm going to deviate from my normal system and point out one particular person whose elevation was due largely/particularly from her involvement in the promotion and establishment of our newest Gallery, - Rainmeter .  Thankyou, Karen [ Karmat ].  And congratulations to you all.        ...
December 31, 2010 by Jafo
Well, if the previous one was the penultimate then this one has to be the ultimate.... The very last promotion, Master or otherwise for 2010 is Lightstar. Thomas has been around since Adam was a pup - 8 years is a long time in anyone's book, in fact Yesterday [30th] was 8 years exactly.   If you take a quick 'squiz' at his gallery you'll find lots of fun Windowblinds skins, many with impressive DL counts with well over half a million downloads in 'just' the WB section alo...
December 29, 2010 by Jafo
Always 'fun' to use big words.... Congratulations to a long-time Wincustomize.com member/skinner/all-round good guy - theAVMAN . Harley's been with us for over 4 years now... and I'm sure there are many 'hanging out' for his ascendancy to the pinnacle of skinning-dom....   Be sure to check out his Gallery  - http://theavman.wincustomize.com/       A belated Xmas present - or an early New Year's ....
December 20, 2010 by Jafo
The 'crew' at Wincustomize.com are pleased to announce our latest Master, Reppiks. Ray has been 'around' quite some time in the world of skinning, having been here just on a week over 8 years, in fact. Even when he's not here he's away Modding at Skinartistry so skinning's definitely in his blood.   Reppiks hasn't  been around of late as much as we'd all like as he's not overly well, so I won't force him to be the tea lady [er man] for a day as would otherwise be the case.....
December 8, 2010 by Jafo
It's likely it'll be penned by one or other of the 2 new members of our household.... Tilly and Tessa. We are blessed [?] with the pitter-patter of 8 tiny feet .... no, not a spider.... two kittens.   This morning SDC's IRC had an interesting input..... pppppppppppppppppppp[p[;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Wasn't me. The computer is on 24/7 so it looks like I'll need a keyboard cover....
December 6, 2010 by Jafo
The last month of 2010 and thus the last promotions for the year too. There are a few Masters to be announced before the New Year - separately, but in the interim....   Congratulations to all the new promotees...   It's not 'just' an enjoyable task [doing the promoting] it's also interesting to see where everyone comes from - from around the world...   Apprentice : Dr Guy   http://users.wincustomize.com/Dr%20Guy Master Apprentice : ...
November 9, 2010 by Jafo
My DVD burner died in my current/new machine. I know they're built to a price, not a quality...but I figure I've used it no more than a few dozen times in its life....but it studiously waited 'long enough' to be out of warranty. They shouldn't kark it that easily. Maybe it was getting all moralistic on me...as I was attempting to 'rip' my Nephew's music to MP3 [and I'd omitted to let the drive know I even had permission to do it]. I reverted to the second one....that still works [fo...
October 10, 2010 by Jafo
It seems like ages [and it is] since a Promotions Post, however it's an important one. Island Dog recently caught up with the notification of both Hankers and WOM attaining 'Super Wizop' level, but now it's my opportunity to pass on the 'good oil' that Lantec has also joined them. For those curious as to the 'Super-ness' of a Super Wizop it's all to do with an increase of [specifically] Forum Moderators several years ago which necessitated the [then] current Wizops becomin...
July 13, 2010 by Jafo
June went by without a squeak. [It's quiet this end of the woods....winter down-under].  THE List was a little short so we hung out 'til this month. ....and like a good wine...the Promotees improved with age.... Congratulations to all ....   Apprentice: Folksnet  - https://www.wincustomize.com/users/3348828/folksnet Urant  - http://urant.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx remib74 - https://www.wincustomize.com/users/2952992/remib74 ...
May 11, 2010 by Jafo
April sort of didn't happen....pre-occupation with the new site launch, etc., but here we are now for May .... and a great bunch we have, too. Congratulations, guys ....   Apprentice: Mrrste -   http://mrrste.wincustomize.com/   Chasbo -    http://chasbo.wincustomize.com/ alkiak99 -   https://www.wincustomize.com/users/4074298/alkiak99   eetmorsqrls -  http://users.wincustomize.com/eetmorsqrls   ...
March 16, 2010 by Jafo
It's time once more to delve into the 'bowels' of Wincustomize.com and announce the Promotions for March, and an interesting bunch they are, too. Congratulations, everyone.... To Apprentice : Zigboom - http://zigboom.wincustomize.com/    gooberbean28 - http://gooberbean28.wincustomize.com/   chillychan - http://users.wincustomize.com/2425299   ChaseBronson  - http://chasebronson.wincustomize.com/ JuniorCrooks - htt...
February 17, 2010 by Jafo
Ah, the months tick by....it's already well into the second one of 2010...time flies when you're having fun. Congratulations to everyone... To Apprentice: NetaholicsAnonymous - http://netaholicsanonymous.wincustomize.com/ Smaky - http://fedroponce.wincustomize.com/ maxhim   - http://maxhim2009.wincustomize.com/ Maybelise   - http://users.wincustomize.com/Maybelise/ Johnnygnote - http://johnnygnote.wincustomize.com/ Pepua ...
February 17, 2010 by Jafo
I have the computer [i7-920 12gig and XFX 1g GTX285] ....I have the racing sims [GTR, GTR2, GTL, GT Evo, NetKar, GP4, rFactor, NFSU, TestDrive Unlimited] and....I already have the wheel/pedals [G25].... Logical progression [and an Office/Computer desk rebuild imminent] and it's only fitting I drive in 'style'... 'Should' turn up here in a day or two...[for some reason it's coming from Perth, WA]....