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Re: The Beeesh
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Wed, 12 Jan 2005 06:10:39 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Adrian Drake wrote:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Adrian Drake wrote:
> > Ya know Eric, this is a really cool bot, but for you it's the same old same
> > old. Different fingers, different eyes, different color, but still the same
> > nonetheless. You've perfected the Sophie-Style bot, why not try something
> > new?
> >
> > Adrian
> >
> > <www.brickfrenzy.com>
>
> Wow.
>
> It seems that I started quite the little brouhaha with this post. Let's see,
> where to begin...
>
> First, this is by no means a negative critique of this MOC. I don't get why
> people think that. Eric, you are an awesome builder of bipedal bots.
> Probably better than any other living person at them, I'd wager. But that's
> the thing. If you applied your skills to a train, or a ship, or something
> (the Moonbase support bases are a great start, for example) I know you could
> do awesome things. I understand that bipeds are what you've been doing for
> 16-17 years now, and what you're known for. That's a lot of time dedicated
> to your art. Why be <http://news.lugnet.com/build/mecha/?n=11944 Thomas
> Kinkade>, perfecting only one style of art, when you can be
> <http://www.artchive.com/artchive/P/picasso.html Picasso>, and innovate many
> different styles.
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> If you want to be Kinkade, fine, that's your prerogative. And it's perfectly
> acceptable. I just happen to prefer seeing artists diversify their styles.
>
> I guess this is what I get for attending to personal matters and leaving the
> Internet for a couple of days. A flamewar starts over a relatively innocuous
> (I thought) post.
>
> If you continue to dislike me because of my "immature backroom behavior"
> (what is this, 4th grade?) then that's your prerogative too. I can be a
> right a-hole at times, I know. It's the way that I am. If you can't see
> through that to what used to be, I thought, a pretty cordial relationship,
> well that's fine too.
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> Enjoy building bots, although I know you could be doing so much more.
>
> Adrian
Arrrrggg, the only thing I can say is thank you.
AND
One day I'll put my thoughts out, maybe then it might be easier.
I'm no mind reader, but I also need a chance.
e
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| (...) Wow. It seems that I started quite the little brouhaha with this post. Let's see, where to begin... First, this is by no means a negative critique of this MOC. I don't get why people think that. Eric, you are an awesome builder of bipedal (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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