Jakub Gabriel - 2008 AVC Winner

[Horhe]

Wow thanks a lot. Didnt know I would get me a lill' ol' thread. Thanks.
Thanks for all the support it really made me push it to the finish line.

boy, you look old in that photo

Yeah, Chen actually im 44. LOL Kidding.
The beard makes me look older true - I was fed up of being asked for ID once evertime I bought a beer Still some say I look young for my age.

Last year I was there San Diego SIGGRAPHIC 2007,have we met before?

540u1 nope thats not me, this was the first conference I attended too and a great one at that. Flying to the US takes up loads of time and money.

Not wearing any glasses.... not yet that is
Funny he does look a little like me.. heh

I wanted to congratulate our own Jakub Gabriel (a.k.a. Horhe) on winning this years 'Architectural Visualization Contest' (AVC)! 2008 Architectural 3D Industry Award Winners - CGarchitect.com

We expect even more great things from you in the future

THanks Russell, as for the future we will see what it will bring hope good things... I have a couple of things under my sleeve

Now that is one huge ATTA BOY!!! Knew you had it in you.

THanks Rod!

Congratulations Jakub, now officially... I am glad that you also had a chance to speak and be part of that nice event and visit Spain... Being part of such public event and having such promotion is more important to career than winning itself...

THank you Branko. I agree with you on this totally. It was fun and definetally a new and exciting experience.

CONGRATULATION JAKUB. GREAT ACHIVEMENT. YOU BECOME NOW FAMOUS. GREAT TO HAVE YOU WITH US

Thanks Neil, dont know about the famous part but Im very happy to be here with the 3DA.

congratulations Jakub, outstanding work and of course a truly earned and deserved prize...
enhorabuena!

Thank you! Got to look up 'enhorabuena' in the dictionary' - 12 days in Spain and I only know how to say: Hi, bye, pass me the salt and pepper LOL

Congratulations! I expected this outcome

Thank you Marko.

DAMN .. how did i Miss this thread ...

Hey JAKUB

BIG CONGRATULATIONS .

Nice to see you win this competition.

THanks Kittea!

[neha]

Many Congratulations!!! Very well deserved!! How was your trip?

[Horhe]

Thanks Neha! It was great, apart from the turbulence on the plane. God I really hate that.

[d.sign]

Someone is afraid of flying... LOL...

[Horhe]

Originally Posted by d.sign

Someone is afraid of flying... LOL...

I had a crash landing in Cyprus when I was 17. Apparently the plane had one engine not working.

There are some memories that just keep on comming back... lol

[Rod]

Those types of memories really do sick eh horhe? I was being recruited by a college football team, I had an assitant coach offer to fly me around, my first flight in a single engine small plane, the SOB proceeded to do a stall. Ever since that day I fly only in extreme protest mode... Give me the controlls and I'll be ok....

[neha]

LOL I actually enjoy the plane turbulence...call it wierd but I think sitting at the last seat on a plane is like a joyride...I so love the feeling!!

[TheAllusionist]

Rod,
Did you end up playing college ball and if so for what school?

[Rod]

Yeah, I played middle linebacker for VPI, and wrestled at light heavyweight 191 lbs till i broke my neck wrestling..

[Horhe]

Originally Posted by Rod

...and wrestled at light heavyweight 191 lbs till i broke my neck wrestling..

....really?