Icons for the weather-bound

[holdouttrout]

I'm working on getting better at this, so if you have any critiques, go ahead. *g*

Here are three icons I made for those of us who can't turn on the news without hearing "Stormwatch 2008!" or that the "Snowmagedden!" is nearly upon us.

Comments

[mrspollifax.livejournal.com]

Snowmagedden? Oh dear.

These made me giggle (in a good way). I particularly like the one with the five-day forecast - I think I will save it for use next hurricane season.

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

I know! Snowmagedden!? Really?

*grins* Take! Use! Enjoy!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Ah, the joys of browsing the getyourwordsout friends list - you find gems like this. I thought I was the only weather addict. You mean, there's nothing wrong with getting out of the shower and turning on one's iPod touch to quickly check the day's weather forecast before you get dressed? Or to complain that the app only gives me radar and not synoptic as well? :D

*auto-friends*

I love that you're using white text for these. White text FTW. :D The only thing I'd suggest is to make your drop shadow less blurry and closer to the text - it'll make the white stand out a little more.

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the concrit! I shall open my file tonight and change things around a bit, see what happens.

(Today we're in the "Arctic Blast!" I'm amused and annoyed, because I just wanted ONE SNOW DAY damn it!)

[surreallis.livejournal.com]

Hahaha! Those are perfect. I got up this morning and there's no local station that doesn't have constant news and people out in the storm, driving around and reporting that, yes, this street is ALSO snow-covered and slippery, OMG. Plus, they keep interviewing the state troopers and the snow plow drivers, who also say that, yes, the streets are snow-covered and slippery. But the troopers have bad hats and are freezing while the plow drivers are all wearing fur hats and look like bears. It's amusing.

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

Hee. I love watching the weather reporters freeze their asses off, or have trouble with their equipment. I find it amusing, especially since the weather here is usually so mild.

I'm wondering if I actually might need my chains this morning. It snowed again last night (a smattering, only) but that could mean that I can't get out of my parking lot without chains. *sighs*

[surreallis.livejournal.com]

You are in Pacific Northwest? I've heard you guys will be hit hard very soon.

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's supposed to get REALLY bad ANY TIME NOW, really! They say we may see as much as 10 inches of snow on Sat/Sun, which is virtually unheard of here.

[ivylore.livejournal.com]

I snagged one!

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

*grins*

[pcrackenhead.livejournal.com]

You could also read the Portland Mercury's Snowstorm Apocalypse! Artic Blast Special Edition Survival Guide

Because really, Legos and Star Wars are a good combo.

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

DUDE, Color me impressed! Awesome.

[peri81.livejournal.com]

I love the idea of these!!

I am taking the first one!

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)

[thundersnowing.livejournal.com]

these are cute! I'm taking that middle one since I have NOAA and weatherbug open as we speak. I found you by googling for LJ weather icons if that helps!

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I never would have thought about it except that our weather has been so strange recently. I like that icon you're using, too. Very pretty.