god, it's a sprite contest, not the end of the world... just cause you lost a contest, doesn't mean you all of a sudden have acute depression. if your entry wasn't the best, that's why you lost, not cause Alex doesn't like you. you've been here since June, Alex hasn't talked to you nearly enough to hate you. >_> good job, Izzy, i really liked your entry, and DP, yours was actually my favorite.. for creativity.