Protowilson's Bits

Hey remember Easter?  That thing that happened a week ago?

I’ve finally got a hold of the printed cards.  I will not use this printer again.  I don’t like it when someone tells me “It’ll only take a couple of days” and then 3 times that period passes and I have to chase them up to see what’s happening.  You’ve been in this business for a number of years, therefore you should be able to give accurate quotes on how long a job will take based on what you have currently in-house.

The colours aren’t as rich as they should be, the card stock on the flimsy side, and no envelopes included.  Price-wise, this printer was more expensive than the one I’ve used before in the US, and that’s even taking into account shipping to Australia.  And the US printer gives me envelopes, pre-folds the cards, and I usually get a few spare prints as well!  They also print within 48 hours.  It’s just the shipping that takes an age!

I don’t mind paying more if the quality is comparable to the cost, but the US printer gives better results for cheaper.  It’s disappointing because I’d like to use a local printer, but I guess they’re comfortable gouging photographers and wedding parties so they don’t have to try as hard.

Anyway, I’ll be sending these out this week and once again my apologies for the appalling lateness.  Maybe I should start on the Independence Day card now, frig-a-rig!

‘Reckless Rabbit’

Obviously a WIP of our favourite jackrabbit for this year’s TF2 Easter card…. WHICH WILL BE MASSIVELY LATE COS I AM A DISORGANISED BUTT!

You know the drill:

• If you want one, you need to send me an Ask or Fanmail message with your mailing address, and the name you wish the interior of the card to be addressed to, otherwise I will use your Tumblr name.  Also be aware that if I’m mailing this card to you and you want me to use your Tumblr name or some other internet moniker on the envelope, that anyone in your household who might pick up the mail knows that this name is yours, otherwise it could end up in the bin, sent back to me as a Return To Sender, or opened by someone else in an attempt to figure out what it is.
• I need to have responded to your message to confirm that I have received your request.  This is really, really important due to the flakiness of Tumblr’s messaging system.  If you don’t hear from me 24 hours after you’ve sent the message, assume I never got it and send another.  Better safe than without a card!
• It is not necessary for you to Follow me in order to request a card
• It does not matter if you live overseas.  As long as you live on Earth, I can mail it to you
• 1 card per person
• There is no charge for the cards under the 50 limit.  If more than 50 people want one, I may have to charge base cost for card and postage for any exceeding the 50 limit if people really really want one
• I do not require a card in return, but I shall not refuse one if it is offered!
• You have until I finish the image (which I’m hoping is sometime this weekend) or until the 50 slots are taken to put in your request so that I can send it to the printer as soon as possible
• The card will not be signed by me.  It will be signed by Scout.  
• Last year was RED, this year is BLU (for those that are faction fussy)
• THIS CARD WILL REACH YOU LATE - I can almost guarantee it. I have still to find a local printer (and I might do so in the next few days) who does cards to the same quality and price as the previous ones I’ve done cos I’m tired of waiting 2 weeks for the cards to arrive from overseas so that I can then send them out overseas. Bonkers.

Cyan, I haven’t forgotten!  Working on it now.

This is also a pre-emptive warning for people who don’t like MedicxScout.  I will certainly tag it as much as possible so it can be Tumblr Savioured but I really don’t care to hear any shit-pitching about it.  Unfollow me if it’s so heinous.