Comments on: Through The Glass Darkly http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/ It's Andy, not Andrew. I have proof! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Andy Melton http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-793 Andy Melton Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:15:39 +0000 http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-793 <strong>Jonathan</strong> - You devoted listener, listening back to all the old and wretched entries. LOL. No, I'm glad you listened and gave some feedback. I do greatly appreciate it. I am the same way when it comes to criticizing my own work. If I will step back for a while and come back to it I do usually appreciate it a whole lot more. I still haven't bought any new equipment (although I'm really NEEDING some now) but it's true that most of the time it's not going to improve your life. It's been a while since I recorded this so I don't know if I mentioned what I'm about to say. You also have to think about the equipment that you've got now. Or the equipment you had 5 years ago. Is what you are wanting going to be a drastic improvement? For me, I really want a new computer, badly. BUT. Is having a faster computer going to make me a better web designer? Is having a dSLR going to make me a better photographer? No. They CAN help though. Jonathan - You devoted listener, listening back to all the old and wretched entries. LOL. No, I’m glad you listened and gave some feedback. I do greatly appreciate it. I am the same way when it comes to criticizing my own work. If I will step back for a while and come back to it I do usually appreciate it a whole lot more.

I still haven’t bought any new equipment (although I’m really NEEDING some now) but it’s true that most of the time it’s not going to improve your life. It’s been a while since I recorded this so I don’t know if I mentioned what I’m about to say. You also have to think about the equipment that you’ve got now. Or the equipment you had 5 years ago. Is what you are wanting going to be a drastic improvement? For me, I really want a new computer, badly. BUT. Is having a faster computer going to make me a better web designer? Is having a dSLR going to make me a better photographer? No. They CAN help though.

]]> By: Jonathan http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-792 Jonathan Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:44:38 +0000 http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-792 I just listened to this episode, and I identified with a couple of things you mentioned. First, the critical eye of the artist, as you were looking back on your photography. I think that's really common among artists, that's why they're so often tortured alcoholics! But seriously, it does take a critical eye to create, and I guess we have to find a way to accept that without getting bogged down by it (I'm referring to my own demons now, heh). I've found that I often hate my work as I'm finishing it, but given some time away from it, when I look back later sometimes it doesn't seem half so bad after all. I also identified with the talk of consumerism...specifically for me, I call it "technolust." I fall into that same trap of thinking that my entire life will be improved with the acquisition of a new gadget. I have an unhealthy attachment to Palm Pilots, which I honestly don't even need, but they promise so much! You did a great job of pulling back and getting some perspective, asking "Do I really need this?" I just listened to this episode, and I identified with a couple of things you mentioned. First, the critical eye of the artist, as you were looking back on your photography. I think that’s really common among artists, that’s why they’re so often tortured alcoholics! But seriously, it does take a critical eye to create, and I guess we have to find a way to accept that without getting bogged down by it (I’m referring to my own demons now, heh). I’ve found that I often hate my work as I’m finishing it, but given some time away from it, when I look back later sometimes it doesn’t seem half so bad after all.

I also identified with the talk of consumerism…specifically for me, I call it “technolust.” I fall into that same trap of thinking that my entire life will be improved with the acquisition of a new gadget. I have an unhealthy attachment to Palm Pilots, which I honestly don’t even need, but they promise so much! You did a great job of pulling back and getting some perspective, asking “Do I really need this?”

]]> By: Shawno http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-744 Shawno Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:04:36 +0000 http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-744 Yeah, that Mac Mini is what I'm talking about. It was onl $479.00! I was going to get it, but decided to sleep on it. When I woke up, they were sold out. Regardless, I will get a new computer in the next couple months, but I'm going to sell some things on eBay to try and raise money for it instead of charging it. And thanks for using a sensible CAPTCHA, by the way. Sometimes those things are really annoying. Yeah, that Mac Mini is what I’m talking about. It was onl $479.00! I was going to get it, but decided to sleep on it. When I woke up, they were sold out. Regardless, I will get a new computer in the next couple months, but I’m going to sell some things on eBay to try and raise money for it instead of charging it.

And thanks for using a sensible CAPTCHA, by the way. Sometimes those things are really annoying.

]]> By: Andy Melton http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-743 Andy Melton Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:53:49 +0000 http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-743 <strong>Shawno</strong> - If I had a credit card I would probably already have bought a new camera and computer and a couple of old computers to function as my server. I would definitely have credit problems! I guess it's a good thing I don't! Did you see the refurbed Mini on Apple's website? It didn't have a SuperDrive but it was under $500! Thought that was pretty cool. There are rumors (as usual) going around about a possible new Mini when Leopard arrives. We'll see. Glad you liked the song, several people have told me they liked it as well. Shawno - If I had a credit card I would probably already have bought a new camera and computer and a couple of old computers to function as my server. I would definitely have credit problems! I guess it’s a good thing I don’t! Did you see the refurbed Mini on Apple’s website? It didn’t have a SuperDrive but it was under $500! Thought that was pretty cool. There are rumors (as usual) going around about a possible new Mini when Leopard arrives. We’ll see. Glad you liked the song, several people have told me they liked it as well.

]]> By: Shawno http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-742 Shawno Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:59:39 +0000 http://andynotandrew.net/2007/10/02/through-the-glass-darkly/#comment-742 The song at the end is pretty cool, Andy. And man, can I relate to your comments on consumerism. Since my mixer took a dump, I've been looking all over for something new, and that's lead me to thinking of getting a new computer as well as some other new equipment. I almost bought a new Mac Mini yesterday morning. But I resisted. For now. (I would've had to have made the purchase on credit, and it's not like I don't already have problems there.) The song at the end is pretty cool, Andy.

And man, can I relate to your comments on consumerism. Since my mixer took a dump, I’ve been looking all over for something new, and that’s lead me to thinking of getting a new computer as well as some other new equipment. I almost bought a new Mac Mini yesterday morning. But I resisted. For now. (I would’ve had to have made the purchase on credit, and it’s not like I don’t already have problems there.)

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