Do I look kind of orange to you?
Claire Berlinski ·
Jul 1, 2010 at 5:14am
I was just sitting here contemplating the silence (you are all, presumably, in your chrysalises, waiting for Morning in America), when I noticed with some alarm that compared to the other contributors, I look orange. In fact, my skin isn't orange at all. Not that there would be a thing wrong with it if there were, I of course celebrate and cherish the vivid rainbow of our diversity, but in point of fact, my skin simply isn't that color and I don't believe any member of the species homo sapiens' ever has been. Could it be the color settings on my computer screen? Or do I look orange to all of you, too?
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May '10
Re: Do I look kind of orange to you?
There's a wee little bit of Oompaloompa there, but we never held it against you. All the same, it's nice to know it's just an illusion.
May '10
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Claire, you are not the only one awake. From Japan you look slightly pink.
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Outstripp, one thing I can assure you I am not -- in any way, shape or form -- is "a little pink." I am Margaret Thatcher's biographer, for the love of God.
May '10
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I thought you were simply trying out for the sequel of "Valley of the Wolves." As an evil orange-drinking American killer looking for revenge on the revenge-seekers.
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Next title? Agent Orange.
You look lovely, of course, Claire. I wonder if the Powers That Be are a little ashamed of all of our mugs, seeing as they moved our pictures below the "fold" recently.
May '10
Re: Do I look kind of orange to you?
I thought it was on the warm end of the color filter, but I wouldn't call you "orange." You can always adjust the filter or just change it to black and white if it bothers you. But it doesn't look like you went crazy on the fake tanner or anything.
Jun '10
Re: Do I look kind of orange to you?
Clockwork Orange. I reside with a large, orange tabby who insists I wake at 0500 to feed him. In addition, he seems to understand that I've stocked the pantry with canned tuna because he refuses to eat his regular chow.
May '10
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So what do all you tintists have against orange? The Orange People Against Discrimination group is outraged, I say, outraged over this slight, and will forthwith be picketing Ricochet. The class action suit will demand punitive damages.
To quote the late great Al Capp, "Pink pipple, beck of the bus!"
Jun '10
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May '10
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Maybe, sort of, Peach?
I will volunteer to color correct your photo, if you would like to have your editor email it to me.
May '10
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Claire, you're half-way there. Add some teal and you'll be on the cutting edge of the latest Hollywood trend.
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Daniel, who are you kidding: You're orange, too. Paules, at least you only have one. I have seven, all of whom believe that the call to prayer is in fact the call to breakfast. That means I'm up at dawn, every single day of the year: Seven cats times four paws times five claws; you do the math. Oh, and why does the subject of canned tuna keep coming up around here?
May '10
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Oh. I thought you were using some sort of self-tanner.
May '10
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So is it better to have 7 cats the same age so they turn 15 and lose control of their bladders all at once? Or better to stagger their ages so that the cat-pee phenomenon stretches out over 7 years? Inquiring minds...
Jun '10
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Trace, the best cat I ever "owned" was a stray who wandered into my apartment one day via an open window and proceeded to take up residence. Spook did all her toileting outside and was a completely self-sufficient huntress. She was also the smartest cat I ever knew.
May '10
Re: Do I look kind of orange to you?
Paules -- Lucky you. We have another kind of cat. If the laundry is left out unfolded she... well, you can refer to my earlier post. I don't know if that makes her smart, or just a tough taskmaster.
May '10
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I assumed the photographer screwed up on his white balance or that it transfered incorrectly. Anyone with photoshop can correct it easily & quickly. At the end of the day the beauty shines through so why worry?
Jul '10
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Yes your photo is a bit too orange. Since this is one of the things I do I copied it from the Ricochet page and, the short version is, imported it into Photo Shop and took out some yellow, pushed up the blacks and raised the contrast a bit, since its such a small image. If there's a place to send it its 'on the house' so to speak, then you can decide.
May '10
Re: Do I look kind of orange to you?
Might be a little 'red-figure greek' in there...
Re: Do I look kind of orange to you?
You know, I've made my peace with it now. I'm orange and I'm proud.