Mike Aurelius for ninja

[LooseSeal Baller]

I'm thinking Mike needs a Ninja badge what do you say?

[shawnette]

I agree.

[PyroChixRock]

great nomination! I vote hell yes :)

[Dan Kooper]

yeah

[TacosGlass]

he's such a knowledgable person, I vote hell yessss

[James M]

Agreed, He is a constant source of knowledge for everyone here and always seems to be around at the right time to nail that ventilation thread.

[Mike_Aurelius]

Wow. *gobsmacked*

[glassdocnc]

Yep.

[Jason Lindquist]

I heartily concur.

Whether you think he's an asshole or a sage, it can't be denied that Mike knows his shit when it comes to your eyeballs and your lungs. He's always willing to share his hard-won knowledge, whether on this forum, facebook, or his own blog/website.

I got to meet Mike in person not too long ago, now I'm trying to picture him tip-toeing around in black pajamas and wielding a ninjato.

[mattholimeau]

Wait, what? Mike doesn't already have a ninja badge? Wtf? Damn straight give that guy a badge.

[Mike_Aurelius]

<snipped> now I'm trying to picture him tip-toeing around in black pajamas and wielding a ninjato.

:chucks::iel:

[Mr.P0rn]

.....a ninja nomination from BARRY?!?! I think Mike deserves an extra batch for that! Just kidding.....but seriously, Mike's helped me quite an extensive amount for no compensation. I definitely vote yes.

[oG Glocc Coma]

I'd like to see him with his own Badge as well to accentuate his work in the field of protective lenses for the Glass Community!

[RNMike]

I'm a total and noob and have nothing to offer you all as far as glass knowledge, but I can say that I've read a lot of Mike's stuff, and I appreciate every syllable. So, yes from me!

[HerbChambers]

saves peoples eyes and lungs. ninja forsure.

[mattholimeau]

I'd like to see him with his own Badge as well to accentuate his work in the field of protective lenses for the Glass Community!
Second.

[brads]

Wait, what? Mike doesn't already have a ninja badge? Wtf? Damn straight give that guy a badge.

.............. ^ This...

[PyroChixRock]

.....a ninja nomination from BARRY?!?! I think Mike deserves an extra batch for that! Just kidding.....but seriously, Mike's helped me quite an extensive amount for no compensation. I definitely vote yes.

Barry has turned a corner and is now a new person. Can't you see, check the new avatar! It's a whole new year, fresh slate fresh name fresh look. ;)


I'd like to see him with his own Badge as well to accentuate his work in the field of protective lenses for the Glass Community!

Guys, can anyone help me with badges? If you make one for mike, and I approve it for use, you'll get the graphx badge to show you have helped TMP with graphics. :D

[menty666]

Wow. *gobsmacked*

you and me both LOL



As they say on Storage Wars, 'ahhhhyyyyUUUUuuup'

[Mike_Aurelius]

I'd like to see him with his own Badge as well to accentuate his work in the field of protective lenses for the Glass Community!

I appreciate the sentiment, but I'd far rather see a badge acknowledging other folks as well, those who have substantially contributed "something" to the Glass Community. Although they are not members, Willy and Wally Horn would be on the list. Momka Peeva, the guys from Northstar and Glass Alchemy. Kristian Turley certainly.

I didn't do this myself, and I don't want to be the recipient of a badge made just for me. I'm sure a list can be fairly easily compiled, but I don't want to be the only one on the list.

My two cents...

[PyroChixRock]

Thanks for the suggestions, but I can hardly keep up with the badges I hand out now. i'm behind on milestones and agi currently. I need a clone.

[Oneiros]

Here's something quick and dirty...just goggles with a little filtered flare in one lens and AURA for the badge name.


81420

[PyroChixRock]

Thanks Oneiros, but it doesn't match our current badges which I've worked very hard on over the years. If you want to volunteer your time for graphics, hit me up for the psd files. However, there is a lot more to badges then just making the graphic, and I still don't have that clone I need to help me push buttons around here. So until I get my clone, no new badges are going to be implemented.

If anyone can help me out by making a clone machine, that would be amazing. I need her to come out knowing everything I know with the same drive and motivation as I have. You can forgo the bad wrists, knees and back if possible, though. I'm sure she'd appreciate that. ;)

[Oneiros]

No clone skills...pm'd for files and guidelines :)

[PyroChixRock]

Dammit. But what I really need is a clone! If there was just one other person with as much love and dedication to this place as I have, everything that needs to be done here would get done. I do my best, but my to-do list is 3 miles long.

Maybe someone with super powers will come along and save me. :lol

Thanks for your offer to help with graphics. You rock and I appreciate you! :blowkiss:

[Dan Kooper]

Ill help

[brads]

Here's a quicky I whipped up, although I completely understand needing any new badges to conform to the style of the others. But i still like this, even if it can't be used. :)

81451

[brads]

Hey, I just noticed I've got a new badge. Cool. Thank you. :)

[Mike_Aurelius]

here's a quicky i whipped up, although i completely understand needing any new badges to conform to the style of the others. But i still like this, even if it can't be used. :)

81451

lmao!!!!!!!!!! I **lurves** it!!

[vetropod]

Wow, I would've voted NO WAY if I'd seen this before it happened - that's what I get for not checking in here very often. Just one more thing driving the nails into the coffin...

Mike's been mean SO many times to SO many people over the years - I've had him on my "hide" list for so long, I've even forgotten he existed.

I'm sorry if this ruffles any feathers (other than Mike's), but Mike I do not respect you. As evidenced by so many posts on this, and other, forums over many years you've hurt many people with unshipped products and bad/rude customer service. I've watched you do this for OVER A DECADE. See below for a small sampling of such posts. I couldn't find the long list of folks who've boycotted your product over the years due to these issues, but it exists somewhere.

Even if you've reformed and become helpful and caught up on your orders, IMO there's a large karmic balance sheet which is still far in the wrong.

:wes:

[vetropod]

http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?27982-Aura-online-poll

http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?36621-dealing-with-aura

www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?31262-Aura-lens-out-of-biz

www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?29517-Aura-lens

www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?41533-auralens-out-of-buisiness-!-!-!

http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?27968-Why-is-auara-lens-locking-threads

That's just the top of it from on here...

How about at LampworkEtc?

http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185228

lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131962

http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123742

http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127379

http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130652

http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186115

There's a lot more...

[Mike_Aurelius]

All I will say is "how old are those threads?" When was the last post on them?

Haters gonna hate.

[vetropod]

Mike, everyone who knows me knows that I'm not a hater.

I've seen you hurting people online regularly for over a decade - have you really changed that much in the last three years?

I call injustice where I see it.

[Mike_Aurelius]

You didn't answer my question about when the last post on those old threads was.

Did my company go through a very rough time? Hell yes we did. We came damn close to closing the doors. But we turned it around. We set an all time sales record based on sales for 2015. And we put the past behind us.

I can be an asshole if I'm treated like one. I can also be your best friend in the world. It all depends on how I'm treated and spoken/written to.

Bottom line: I don't give a damn what you think. If you want to spend precious hours of your life (that you will never get back again) dredging up old shit, be my guest.

[vetropod]

"Past Performance is No Guarantee of Future Results"

[Mike_Aurelius]

"Haters gonna hate"

[vetropod]

"Haters gonna hate"

Okay, you just keep doing your thing then...

[Mike_Aurelius]

Thank you for your permission to continue to operate my business.

[Aymie]

I think now would be a great time to own up to the past, maybe even apologize, and then we can all move forward. I imagine badges can be revoked, should the need ever arise. Personally, I wasn't willing to vote but I am willing to accept the results and let things play out as they will. Mike has been incredibly helpful recently. 81505

[Nuka Glass]

I am a noob and have only read threads that Mike has posted in. All I can say is he unknowingly helped me out with eye protection. I ended up picking up a cheap pair of goggles on ebay. They were dark green shade 3, and then I read some posts about eye wear and what Mike had to say. After reading, I ended up making a purchase for some Aura glasses. I love them and they are a lot better than those goggles.

So thanks Mike! Eye appreciate it! hahaha

EDITED: Also I forgot to mention, the website said it would take at least 3-5 days for the eye wear to be made. I got them in 3 days of placing my order. So kudos to you for shipping them so quickly.

[Mike_Aurelius]

Aymie -- I'm reading your post as a request for me to acknowledge and apologize for the past. Haven't I already done that (multiple times??). How many is enough?

[MUPH]

How many is enough?

I bet one more would do it

[Mike_Aurelius]

See post #34.

[Aymie]

Post 34 is a bit defensive, but I totally get that. I don't need an apology personally. You and I worked our shit out a while back and I have no hard feelings. It just wouldn't hurt for you to be a bit more humble with the people who are still upset.

[Swim]

this is all pretty entertaining to read. i would vote yes for mike, but I can see he already has the badge, and I honestly cant tell from the options which would be a vote for yes. Maybe its vague, maybe I am dumb. Have a wonderful day guys, I have a huge order to fill so hopefully I can get my own pair of auras on order..... my wife is getting pretty serious about being on the torch and I have got to protect her lovely eyes!:chilling::blowkiss::devilish:

[jr23]

There is no way to vote no all three are yes votes in pole .

I am not going to digg up mikes past stuff .

I look at the recent stuff . And the product.

Will phylipps offer options to people with older style products like the goggle deal mike has . No

Do they offer to test glass's and let you know if they pass muster . No

Do they help people with ventilation , electric , eye where . No

has he changed from past ? Yes

are some still unhappy about it ?Yes

Does most of the issues do with shipping or delivery dates ? Prob

Did everyone end up with product or money back ? I Belive so .

Will a percentage of those people never come around I even though mike has made effort to change ? Sure people are creatures of habit some need lots of time to forgive .

[Sparko]

Mikes glasses are like when you find the sniper rifel in the old Halo games, espesialy his "top of the line". Customer service is bomb too, i mean look there he is right there you know? Keep it up Aura, with whats going on in our country i see a very bright future for your company no sodium flare included. Also, i found you on this forum so thanks for being here.