It's no foolin! It's April, come chat with us!!

[hartleystudio]

You all know the drill by now! Newbies, stop by and introduce yourself and then jump into the discussion. We are all friendly metalsmiths and stone cutters who love to talk about just about anything.

Pull up a keyboard and join us!

[JelliesJewelry]

Happy foolish day!

[hartleystudio]

Wendy Wetherbee from PureDichotomy says
um... this is oddly exciting...or a weird and random April Fools Joke.. Google Analytics is telling me that someone is browsing my site from the International Space Station.
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Is that the best april fool's joke ever or is that true???

[cgwhitfield]

Off the hook. Thanks, Ann. It's still 5am here, wheels turning slowly.

[hartleystudio]

I have never, in how many years (??) started a new monthly thread. Feels weird.

How is everyone today? Yesterday's too rich meal is making my stomach unhappy.

[hartleystudio]

I got an email this morning that made me sad and I'm hoping it's a joke....it said that Marcus left the team. I'm VERY sad about that. Did he say anything that I missed before he decided to leave?

[cgwhitfield]

Ann, no link in the March thread to here, but that will be the joke....

Heard nothing from Marcus.

[PureDichotomy]

Totally an excellent April Fools Joke... the stats actually read: 41 people are actively visiting from the international Space Station control room... then up in the where they are field it says: April Fools.

those google peeps are hysterical.

[SilverBlueberry]

First page? I hope so! Thanks Ann for starting us off.

Marcus can be found at the aspiring metalsmiths from time to time, he was just there yesterday. I have wondered why he was never around here anymore. Don't know the reason.

<- still going strong without food. We'll see how long I last.

Wendy, I hope it's true. :) My first thought was that it must be Wolowitz buying jewelry for Bernadette (Big Bang Theory).

[SilverBlueberry]

It's a great joke Wendy :)

[kimberlybelldesigns]

Good morning.

Esme, why aren't you eating?

I need to check out the Google joke.

[PPennee]

Sad if Marcus has left- he has been quiet lately anyhow- probably super busy and needing to focus

[SilverBlueberry]

I'm eating some fruit and veg today only Kim. J and I saw this science show that explored what fasting or calorie restriction does to your body and it convinced us to try it out twice a week. It's supposedly good for you, like it says here (even though it's every other day here):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calorie_restriction#Intermittent_fasting_as_an_alternative_approach

[kimberlybelldesigns]

Let me know how it goes, Esme.

Cool April Fool's joke. They aren't playing one on me.

[kimberlybelldesigns]

Ha. I found it. I love how the dot on the map keeps moving lithe space station would.

No I'm off to work in my studio.

[PureDichotomy]

Interesting article Esme. Thank you for sharing. Makes me want to try it. But I hate feeling hungry. I didn't mind it so much when i was younger for some reason.

[hartleystudio]

I bought some amazing rose cut diamonds last week. They came on Saturday and the colors are amazing. I'm uploading pics to Flickr now. I was going to order 18k tubing to set them all but Rio has 18k tube settings already made and I think it's not going to be all that much more than ordering the tube and so much less labor. And less waste. I wish Hoover had a good online shopping cart so I could really compare. Their online ordering is terrible. I'd order from them so much more if they had a good shopping cart like Rio.

Here they are

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27303783@N07/8609962878/in/photostream

I'm so stoked!

[PureDichotomy]

Wishing my Etsy bill was an April Fool's Joke. Renewing adds up.

[hartleystudio]

I wonder why he checks in at aspiring and not here? It has been a little negative here lately, I wonder if that's it?

[cgwhitfield]

Esme, I won't be doing that, but do have a hunch - the bane of the researcher - that since our body's systems for growth, maintenanace and repair were Darwin-designed 99.9% during a time when food supply was a little or a lot erratic, those systems could well be maximized for a less than consistent food supply.

Not letting those systems get fat and lazy, keep 'em on their toes and tuned up.

Don't take that to the bank.....zero evidence.....

[PureDichotomy]

OMG Ann - Im drooling. I love rose cuts anyway. The whole reason I want to learn to tube set... is so I can set a rose cut diamond.

lovely. can't wait to see what you make. that silver one in the background is stunning.

[SilverBlueberry]

Wow Ann, they look beautiful.

Maybe you can convo Marcus and ask? It's a better question to ask by convo than in a forum thread I think.

Oh yes, the Etsy bill. I had forgotten. Darn.

[SilverBlueberry]

Funny, I hadn't thought of tube setting a rose cut diamond. I think I would just put them in a regular bezel cup.

[cgwhitfield]

No etsy bill yet. Normally it's waiting for me in the morning.

[Former_Member]

Happy April Fools Day, everyone!

Couple of questions:

First, from late in the old thread: Any thoughts on whether it's advantageous to make a "just over" $500 price less than $500? Does crossing the $500 line make customers a lot more balky?

Second, any tips for photographing tiger eyes? It's actually a piece of wood that has a deep golden amber glow in person, but just looks like ordinary wood in photos.