Taste

[just_keep_on]

"What nobody tells people who are beginners - and I really wish someone had told this to me . . . is that all of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, and it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not

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[jailbaitjello]

Wow, that is an awesome quote.

Btw, I might possibly be going to Hawaii this summer for about a month. Big Island. If you know anything about it, could I email you some questions?

[just_keep_on]

Ever since my friend shared it with me, it's been the what's been slowly driving me to keep writing <3

Niiiiiice! I've only been to the Big Island once but it's quite awesome! I've got buddies who've been there more often so I can ask around for you! Go ahead and use my hotmail~ (And if you find yourself on Oahu, let me know 8D)

[jailbaitjello]

I'll be on Oahu for a few days before going to Big Island. And sure, if you have buddies on Big Island, I'd love to talk to them. =)

[just_keep_on]

Coolies! Hopefully the weather holds (i.e. stays relatively cool) til you get here! I've sent out emails and I'll direct y'all to each other~

[iacus]

A good discussion of that A.O. Scott and David Carr video http://blogs.suntimes.com/scanners/2012/06/ao_scott_on_criticism_this_is_.html