by henriettahaystack1 » Mon Jun 02, 2003 4:32 pm
Congratulations Rick and Adam. You two have both worked tremendously hard at your craft. Those of us who have been frequenting this board over the last couple of years have all witnessed the growth. ( hell, we've all seen ourselves improve too because of the helpful, inspiring and thoughtful responses and constructive crits so generously shared here on this board! Jealous tirades don't count) <br><br>I could not be happier for you. I look forward to seeing the final in all it's glory. Please be sure to let us know when it's out. <br><br>Here's a quote from ol' Prez Calvin Coolidge...it's one I like to keep handy:<br><br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> <br><br>With that, I tip my hat to my friends Rick and Adam.<br>** To add to this...an extra tip to Rick who has always been so inclusive and welcoming to all the artists here. You too Adam...( I miss our filthy emails!)<br><br>AND oh...a small rant: even if Rick had connections, you can sure as hell bet the work had to live up to it for anyone to publish. No art director will publish something unworthy to appease a friend. It's their own rep. at stake. Please! Knowing someone certainly can help you get in the door BUT you have to be able to perform to get the gig!<br><br> <p></p><i></i>