Zoom Calls, Tattoos and Video Technology - Such Exciting Times We Live In

I posted that WildFit had pulled away from their partner and moved back to a solo venture. This was relatively sudden, and as Eric said, doors were slammed on the way out, making some things a bit more "challenging". Yesterday's Zoom call was one of those challenges, but we persevered. 

There's nothing much more frustrating than trying to 
join in a Zoom meeting and not having the ID code 
to enter into this screen. It's almost as bad as black 
screen on your computer. So frustrating. I did get in, 
after a couple of minutes, but there were some people 
who missed the meeting entirely. 

Normally we would log on, enter our code, and be connected with the rest of the Tribe members and moderators. Since this breakup, the codes we had didn't work. There were a lot of us posting asking for the codes since we couldn't get into the chat room. Finally, following this or that link finally succeeded and I was one of several hundred to make it to the final chat. I was still seeing people questioning about the codes late last night as I shut down to go to sleep. 

This scarab tattoo is quite nicely done. I'm choosing 
my tattoo artist because of his artistry in black and 
white and skill with skull tattoos. I like the basic 
lines of this, but not the body of the beetle. I want a 
bit more white-space in the body. 

Although there will be a "techniques" video session next Wednesday, there won't be another live interactive meeting until the 16th, so there will be plenty of time to spread the new codes out to the Tribe as a whole. I'll miss the secondary video on the 9th because I'll be meeting with my tattoo artist about my skull tattoo. Some things are just more important than videoconferencing. LOL

This is closer to what I want, although I suspect this 
is just the line work for this tat and that the artist 
still had at least one more session planned to do 
fill-in work and maybe color work. 

Of course, I've been using my new laptop for all of these video calls. It has a camera, and up-to-date software, so it's much easier than using my phone which would be my second choice. I'm really very happy with my laptop, using it every day. The one thing that hasn't been working correctly, however, is the Waycom pen. On the Yoga, the pen is integral. It slides into a slot in the casing and charges while the computer is on. When removed, it can be used for all of the things a digital pen would be used for - drawing, pointing, or (in my case) instead of the mouse when I'm in tablet mode. 

One of the nice things about my Lenovo Yoga 9 is 
that it can be used in so many different 
configurations. Usually I use it as a standard 
laptop with a mouse, but every once in a 
while I prefer Tablet or Tent use and usually 
then, I grab the pen (on the bottom left) to 
use with the touch-screen. My pen isn't 
recharging properly, so it's time to arrange 
for a replacement. 

My pen isn't charging properly. I finally dug my way through the multi-layered customer support features, found someone who actually knew something, and was given both a case number and the correct phone number for my higher level of support (I had paid for premium support when I ordered my laptop). I'll be calling that number today and arranging for a new pen to be shipped to me.  I'll be happy to return the defective pen to Lenovo, but I want one that works and charges properly. What a concept! LOL... 

Older Wonder Woman fans well remember Lynda Carter 
in that iconic role. This Deepfake video is one of the best 
I've seen, de-aging Lynda Carter and placing her into 
Gil Gadot's role in the more recent Wonder Woman film. 
The link is in the paragraph below, and it's well worth a look. 

I leave you with a video to watch. Fake videos are prevalent throughout the internet, but some are done better than others. This one, merging Linda Carter and Gil Gadot in "Wonder Woman" is beautifully done. For those of us who were fans of Linda Carter in the role, it's a wonder to see how she might have looked in the movie. Enjoy this video of fantasy, slightly more than five minutes long, and dream the dream. Enjoy and I'll be back tomorrow. Please be kind and stay safe.