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Re: The Beeesh
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lugnet.build.mecha
Date: 
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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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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  Re: The Beeesh
 
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

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