The Flist Gallery...it's alive!

[ahedonia]

UPDATE: this project NOW WORKS in Internet Explorer for Windows! Huzzah!

At last, it is complete: I have created my own little Flash gallery of people on my Friends List. Everyone who gave me a picture has their own moment in the sun, complete with a few Fun Facts underneath each shot.

Speaking of Fun Facts, there are a few you should know about the gallery itself. First and foremost--if there's anything you don't like about how you're featured in the gallery, let me know and I will immediately change it, remove you, whatever you ask. (Also, If you find any informational goofs, let me know and I'll fix them, too.)

Next, you should know the Two Gallery Rules I Made Up As I Went Along. Basically, I took some liberties.

1. The gallery only features the people who sent me pictures of themselves...mostly. If I knew you well enough, didn't think you'd mind and/or just knew where to get one, I ganked a picture off your Flickr site, LJ or other location. I also switched pictures in some cases where I had the dreaded Teeny Assy Userpic and wanted a photo where I could actually see you. I did this because I could, and because I was raised by someone with Boundary Issues. If you object to being featured without your express consent or photo-switched, feel free to invoke the First and Foremost.
   
2. I'm embarrassed to say, but...I did a lot of (Photo)shopping. Frankly, I'm a 'Shopaholic. I did not do so because anyone was ugly or otherwise unsightly! I did it because I'm a perfectionist freak who's recently become obsessed with learning retouching. In most cases, it started because the picture quality wasn't great or the shot's lighting or color was off. (A lot of people got Younger-Looking Skin just because I couldn't stand their face all pixel-y. Ironically, if you sent me a really good picture you were probably then punished by not being prettified.) And then once I (felt I'd) improved that, I realized it would me two seconds to take that bump off your face. Ooh, and you also had food in your teeth. And wouldn't anyone want to be featured without the bump and the tooth food? Oh, and I bet this would look nice, and that too, and on and on and on. I'm serious, I can't necessarily help myself.
   
   Some instances came out better than others. The userpics I enlarged are admittedly funky. Again, if you object and want to be shown in your natural glory, invoke the F&F. I'll totally understand.

Last but not least, if you aren't in the gallery, don't mind those rules of mine and would like to be included after the fact, I'd love to add you! (For the love of Pete, 30 of my mutual Friends aren't featured--let's accomplish something and complete this puppy!) Comment with a photo or send me one at anne [at] anne-hedonia [dot] com and I'll make up include some info and/or memories of you, too.

Okay, I think you're prepped. With all possible humility, I hereby unveil...the URL: http://www.anne-hedonia.com/flist/.