The Creative Mind
Member Newsletter, Vol. 1, Ed. 1
23 August 2001
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Welcome to the first edition of The Creative Mind MemberNewsletter! We are very excited about this new feature. We will beable to deliver important group information in a convenient format. Newsections will be added in upcoming issues; we are working very hard behind thescenes. If you have any suggestions or comments about The Creative MindMember Newsletter, please feel free to contactus.
2. What's New at The Creative Mind?
We've been working on a lot of new and exciting things at The CreativeMind.
First of all, we would like to officially welcome all of the recentmembers! We are truly honored to have you as part of thegroup.
Second, we have opened up a new affiliate list, called The WanderingMind. It's one and only mission is to provide a place for members todiscuss topics that do not quite fall in line with the rest of the lists. Anything goes on The Wandering Mind; feel free to chat about absolutelyanything you would like. If you would like to join The Wandering Mind, you maydo so by visiting the group's homepage at Yahoo, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheWanderingMind, by sending a blank email to TheWanderingMind-subscribe@yahoogroups.com, or by contacting us.
hoteles en TartuWe have added a few more link badges and banners on The Creative Mind'shomepage. Feel free to snag one and post it to your site. The linkgraphics can be found here: http://www.the-creative-mind.net/linktous.shtml
Bilbao hotelsDon't forget to visit our current Showcase, "My First Theme." Feel free to browse through the early works of your favorite creators, or submityour own!
Have any news that you would like to share with the group (awards won,website changes, birth announcements, illnesses, etc.)? Please feelfree to let us know. Wewill be more than happy to share your news with the rest of our members.
3. This issue's Site of Excellence AwardWinner:
Fantasy Art Theme World ( http://www.fantasyartthemeworld.com/)
accommodation in BlankenbergeCongratulations to Sharly for winning the first Site ofExcellence Award from The Creative Mind! Her website is truly brilliant,so please be sure and visit it. We'd also like you to get to know Sharly alittle better, so, with her permission, we have included a brief biography abouther.
Sharly Gladu was born on 26 December 1953 in San Antonio,Texas. After high school, she attend the PSUC University in Plattsburgh,New York. She currently lives in Keeseville, New York with her three cats,Rusty, Dusty (Persian Reds), and Jet (a mixed breed). Sharly works in thereal world as a speech teacher, which actually led to her most embarrassingmoment. During her first year of teaching, one of her students yelled downthe school hallway to her, saying "Hi peash teasher." Naturally,the other teachers would never let her live that down, and that soon became hernickname at the school.
Sharly's inspiration for her theme creation is quitevaried. The Theme Doctor was very influential in her early days of themecreation, giving her help and encouragement even today. She also draws herinspiration for her site from Strata Cafe, producing a site that is classy andstreamlined. She has helped a few other theme authors with their sites,and has passed down this admirable HTML trait.
Sharly's site has had a home on several different servers, butit has been alive and kicking since 1997. Her site focuses on her favoritething to create--fantasy themes and stationeries. Her very first creationwas entitled "Shadamehr Encounters Baakesh," and features the artworkof Larry Elmore. She rates her best creations as any of her Bowser themes,all of which can be found at her site. When not working on her site andthemes, she enjoys renovating her nostalgic home.
Quick Stats on Sharly Gladu:
Age - 47
Height - 5'5"
Eye color - blue
Hair color - brown & gray (sigh)
Favorite food - Lasagna
Hotel a cordobaFavorite color - Blue
Favorite song - "I Love You, I'll Kill You" by Enigma
Favorite musical band or singer - Enigma
Favorite movie - anything with Harrison Ford in it!!!!
Favorite TV show - any Star Trek show!!
Saturday, 25 August: Saturday Night Chat (starts at 9:00 PM CST -- GMT -06:00)
Sunday, 26 August: Sunday European Chat (starts at 2:00 PM CST -- GMT -06:00)
Wednesday 29 August: Wednesday Night Chat (starts at 9:00 PM CST -- GMT -06:00)
Saturday, 1 September: Saturday Night Chat (starts at 9:00 PM CST -- GMT -06:00)
Sunday, 2 September: Sunday European Chat (starts at 2:00 PM CST -- GMT -06:00)
Friday-Saturday, 14-15 September: Gnomedex 2001 (hope to see you all in Des Moines, Iowa!)
Are there any upcoming events you'dlike to share with the group (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.)? If so,please contact us with thedetails.
5. What's with these other lists?
The Creative Mind is just one part of theCreative family of groups. In all, there are five lists, each serving adifferent purpose.
The main list is called The CreativeMind, and was established on 21 April 2001 by Kristine Johnson-Bowles. Thelist is devoted to the discussion of anything related to desktop enhancements,including, but not limited to, desktop themes, wallpapers, screensavers,application skins, and stationeries. Both creators and collectors alikeare welcome on The Creative Mind. You shouldn't need to join The CreativeMind, as you are already receiving this newsletter, which is sent only to TheCreative Mind's members.
Stationery Creators was established on 14October 2000 by Serenity and Christina. The list focuses on the creationof email stationery for use in Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express. Members are encouraged to send in their creations, and to ask any questionsabout scripts, graphics, music, and anything else associated with emailstationery. If you'd like to join Stationery Creators, please visit thegroup's home at Yahoo! Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stationerycreators
Creative Skins, established on 8 May 2001by Donna, encourages members to ask questions about the creation of applicationskins, and to send in previews of their work. Some examples of applicationskins that can be discussed on the list are ICQ skins, Yahoo! Messenger skins,WinAmp skins, Neoplanet skins, IE Browser skins, and Hotbars. Many, manyprograms have a skinnable interface, and discussion of any of them areacceptable on the list. If you'd like to join Creative Skins, please visitthe group's home at Yahoo! Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/creative_skins
Creative Savers was established by Kim on23 May 2001. Discussion on the list involves primarily the creation ofscreensavers, especially with the various programs that may be used for thetask. Members are also encouraged to send in previews of theirscreensavers to share with the other members. If you'd like to joinCreative Savers, please visit the group's home at Yahoo! Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/creativesavers
The Wandering Mind was established on 16August 2001 as a way for members of The Creative Mind to discuss off-topicposts. Anything goes on this list, so be prepared. The conversationis not moderated, so please be prepared for the possibility of adult languageand/or content. Though email attachments are permitted on the list, we askthat you please try to keep them small, so as not to clog up other members'email accounts. If you'd like to join The Wandering Mind, please visit thegroup's home at Yahoo! Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheWanderingMind
Lots of people have helped make The Creative Mind the valuableresource that it is today.
First and foremost, we would like to thank John Wilson of Screensand Themes for his bountiful generosity to both the list and itsmembers. We could have never have done it without you, John!!! Please visit his site and upload or download something--you are assured tofind something you will like.
We'd also like thank Cheri of ThemesUnlimitedERROR MSG for all of her support the past few years. We appreciate it, lady...you're thegreatest! Please visit her site; it's by far one of the best themesites out there!
Most of all, we would like to thank everyone working behind thescenes at The Creative Mind for the hours of hard work you each place into makingthis group such a success:
Kristine - List Owner and Moderator
Angel - Showcase Curator
Christina - Award Coordinator
Christine (aka SyberGypsy) - List Moderator
Denise (aka Beauty) - Ring Master
Donna - Owner of Creative Skins
Erik - Member Relations
Kim - Owner of Creative Savers
Neale - Resource Coordinator
Serenity - Owner of Stationery Creators
Please join the Creative family of lists!
The Creative Mind - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Creative_Mind
The Wandering Mind - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheWanderingMind
Stationery Creators - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stationerycreators
Creative Skins - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/creative_skins
Creative Savers - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/creativesavers
The Creative Mind Member Newsletter, Vol. 1,Ed. 1
Release date - 23 August 2001
Newsletter compiled by Erik Manning
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