So there.

I think there’s a really easy trap to fall into (I know I can fall into it readily) that if someone thinks they understand how you do what you do, they can say, “Oh, I could do that” and dismiss it. And lots of people get off on dismissing what other people do, to make themselves feel better. As if success is a zero-sum game, or something. I think it’s bullshit.

What you’ve done is made a business and kept it going and growing for…what? Two years now? Almost that, at any rate. Before you, there are raw materials. After you, there is beauty and function.

Also: people are the worst.

I’m happy to be cruising into my forties and my bifocals with you, my friend. We’ll fucking rock those canes together!

I must say that the type of people I’ve had this conversation with have fallen into one or more of the following categories:
– People who can do exactly one thing, and are afraid that if someone finds out how they do it, those people will do it better; thus, they both guard their knowledge and put others down in order to make themselves feel superior.
– People who see the other person is more talented, and try to make them feel bad to make themselves feel better.
– Talentless hacks.
– People who need medication for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with creativity.
– People who are just mean.

Sigh.

His collections of short stories are interesting. That said, it’s always disappointing when a much liked author doesn’t quite live up to his previous.

I will look out for this one, I didn’t even know it was had been published, thanks, Miss L!

And speaking of an oboe and a digideroo and a Maypole…. I’d like to have the baby of the acrobat guy I saw playing a digeridoo while riding on a really tall unicycle. Maybe he’ll come sit on gramma’s lap!