http://gapingvoid.com/2004/08/20/the-choice-of-media-is-irrelevant/ "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards" Tue, 22 May 2012 00:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://gapingvoid.com/2004/08/20/the-choice-of-media-is-irrelevant/#comment-1616 clementine Thu, 30 Dec 2004 03:46:00 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=850#comment-1616 I am a graphic designer who has had to wear the hats of copywriter, photographer, illustrator and worst of all...marketing person. I feel the graphic arts were a calling to me. I'm in North Carolina and yes, Jesse would call me a "damn liberal" After reading this #20, I have a question to you...I have a son who is 15. He is the closest thing to a rockstar that his school has. He sings in his own band, writes his own songs/music, (which aren't too bad really) plays guitar and piano and has big-time Robert Plant rock star hair. He already has groupies. But, he is really smart. 1380 on SAT and is only a sophomore. He wants to get out of our 'red state' and go to school somewhere like Boston...in a 'blue state". But he really really wants to make it in music. How do I sort this all out and give him any advice? I want him to follow his dreams, but I know what you've been saying too...fine line between believing in yourself and believing your own b.s. What would you say if he was your son??? I am a graphic designer who has had to wear the hats of copywriter, photographer, illustrator and worst of all…marketing person. I feel the graphic arts were a calling to me. I’m in North Carolina and yes, Jesse would call me a “damn liberal“
After reading this #20, I have a question to you…I have a son who is 15. He is the closest thing to a rockstar that his school has. He sings in his own band, writes his own songs/music, (which aren’t too bad really) plays guitar and piano and has big-time Robert Plant rock star hair. He already has groupies. But, he is really smart. 1380 on SAT and is only a sophomore. He wants to get out of our ‘red state’ and go to school somewhere like Boston…in a ‘blue state”. But he really really wants to make it in music. How do I sort this all out and give him any advice? I want him to follow his dreams, but I know what you’ve been saying too…fine line between believing in yourself and believing your own b.s.
What would you say if he was your son???

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2004/08/20/the-choice-of-media-is-irrelevant/#comment-1615 heather Tue, 24 Aug 2004 08:37:44 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=850#comment-1615 Wow, great post! I found your site from a blog, www.lead21.com Keep them coming. Wow, great post! I found your site from a blog, http://www.lead21.com
Keep them coming.

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2004/08/20/the-choice-of-media-is-irrelevant/#comment-1614 Love Detective Sat, 21 Aug 2004 06:35:57 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=850#comment-1614 Precisely why one should strive to understand the fundamental principals of as many arts as humanly possible. Precisely why one should strive to understand the fundamental principals of as many arts as humanly possible.

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2004/08/20/the-choice-of-media-is-irrelevant/#comment-1613 Peg Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:22:05 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=850#comment-1613 Amen, brother! Very succinctly put. Been quietly drawing inspiration from your musings for a couple months now, but had to reply on this one-- I'm in the throes of quitting a safe, boring, lucrative traditional media job to try to launch the multimedia entity that will challenge the old-school local newspaper. Feels Quixotic at times, but it's nice to read others who "get it." Talking to prospective investors, my lithmus test is this: When they ask what "it" REALLY is-- newspaper, website, newsletter, TV show; what is the medium?: I answer carrier pigeon news service. If they look confused, the meeting's over. Thanks-- Amen, brother!
Very succinctly put.
Been quietly drawing inspiration from your musings for a couple months now, but had to reply on this one– I’m in the throes of quitting a safe, boring, lucrative traditional media job to try to launch the multimedia entity that will challenge the old-school local newspaper. Feels Quixotic at times, but it’s nice to read others who “get it.“
Talking to prospective investors, my lithmus test is this: When they ask what “it” REALLY is– newspaper, website, newsletter, TV show; what is the medium?: I answer carrier pigeon news service. If they look confused, the meeting’s over.
Thanks–

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