Posts by Andrew Smith
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"Steyn is a bigot afforded a veneer of respectability by the fact that he is sometimes used by respectable newspapers (although his relationship with the Daily Telegraph only lasted as long as the presence of his sugar-daddy Conrad Black), and that nasty little effort was all too typical of his "style". I honestly think he is a loathsome and mendacious commentator.
But are you suggesting I should only read people I agree with?"
Wow, you really don't like this guy! I take it back about the writing ability in this blog. Your description of Steyn was great..even though I disagree 100%. Keep reading Steyn I say!
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I generally like the style of Steyn's writing. I did think he was stretching that article a bit.
By the way, if you don't like Steyn's journalistic ability (and I rate that higher than anything I've seen on this blog), then why do you read the stuff?
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I haven't read all the posts here yet (shame on me!) but what I find fascinating after this tragedy is the use of message boards and 'social networking ' sites by these students trying to find some sense in all this. I think that this must be an amazing help for these people to be able to express themselves and seek some sort of common 'togetherness' in their grief.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/AFC006A0331E8856CC2572C10019E56C
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Or the Patter licence his/her 'patting' technique for future generations..
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oops..see Kit's' post
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=000E209E-0C93-155B-9BD583027AF1014B
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Is Anton Oliver's butt art???
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"Fair enough, but if the owners of your early work onsold it tomorrow for 25 times what you sold it for then, should you as the original creator get a slice of that increased market value?"
I would love to, but to expect it is another issue. I sold it being unknown with only faint dreams of fame! I accepted a contract to buy and sell at the time and need to be content with that...easier said then done!
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If I work hard at what I'm gifted at and decide to try and make a living at it, I think it's morally right to get paid for it. Should I, though, expect to get paid for the work I did years ago when I was new at it and inexperienced and unknown? Probably not. The compensation I received then was what it was worth then. If I am now famous and still producing then I get paid accordingly for what my work is worth now. Does an architect ask for payment for his first drawings because he's now well known?
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"Americas Funniest Home Videos" has taken over my house at 6pm...I can't go back now.
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On a brighter note...Liverpool FC rocks!