tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978531190643365040.post9031837228994119865..comments2023-10-04T11:47:45.212-04:00Comments on The Flying Trilobite: My atheist billboardGlendon Mellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03582347493421110738noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978531190643365040.post-40732308056691172992011-05-01T10:10:13.543-04:002011-05-01T10:10:13.543-04:00I love Wayne Barlowe. And yeah, I recognized your ...I love Wayne Barlowe. And yeah, I recognized your handle from the Uplift books, those are some of the most fun sf books ever. <br /><br />About the drugs thing: I used to get it too. It's a pain. I was considering <a href="http://glendonmellow.blogspot.com/2008/08/artwork-mondays-inspiration-drugs.html" rel="nofollow">re-posting this blog post</a> from a few years back - you've inspired me, maybe I will.Glendon Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582347493421110738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978531190643365040.post-70244671679242784892011-04-30T22:18:08.916-04:002011-04-30T22:18:08.916-04:00This "Gift from God" thing reminds me a ...This "Gift from God" thing reminds me a lot of when people asked you the question "are you on drugs?" or "what drug are you on?" - I really resent that. About 8 years ago, I used to write a non-sequitur style humour column in my student magazine under the same alias of "The Episiarch" (for those familiar with "Startide Rising" you can imagine what style those columns were like), when I met the editorial team after writing 4 columns for them and when people realise I was "The Episiarch" the first thing that came out of someone's mouth was "What drug are you on?" (I did devote the next column mocking that though, in a round-about, reality-bending way). Actually Wayne Barlowe had a really good response to that in an interview:<br /><br />http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2007/11/interview-with-wayne-barlowe.html<br /><br />Digressing a bit here, but I think mind-altering substance makes you *think* you have a good idea when you actually don't. I'm all for people being free to use whatever substances they want as long as it doesn't harm others, but I work best when I'm straight-edge and sober - drugs just dilute and interfere with that process. Some substances can help you relax, and there are creative people who managed to do well *despite* using them regularly, but don't think they will necessarily boost your creativity. I mean, they *are* called "recreational" drugs for a reason...<br /><br />Oops, and there I go off the tracks...Tommy Leunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421993204602775597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978531190643365040.post-17934938682523212742011-04-28T13:45:42.888-04:002011-04-28T13:45:42.888-04:00You are awesome and brave. Brava!You are awesome and brave. Brava!smartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049517421052577835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978531190643365040.post-15326709303828609402011-04-28T08:33:28.241-04:002011-04-28T08:33:28.241-04:00Thomas! Careful what you wish for! ;-)
Thanks Mik...Thomas! Careful what you wish for! ;-)<br /><br />Thanks Mike!<br /><br />Thanks David! I think it might be. There's a green option that looks similar. Could bea back-lit plant, up close.Glendon Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582347493421110738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978531190643365040.post-9371421561356082272011-04-28T08:30:51.050-04:002011-04-28T08:30:51.050-04:00Excellent, well-considered choice. I'm glad yo...Excellent, well-considered choice. I'm glad you brought a uniquely artistic perspective to yours. Is that a brain in the yellow background?davorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970830405883835452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978531190643365040.post-80638370677362827852011-04-27T19:35:44.105-04:002011-04-27T19:35:44.105-04:00I like it!
I always feel disappointed when an a...I like it! <br /><br />I always feel disappointed when an artist or an athlete or a musician credits their success to God, when they have work hours learning and perfecting what they do.<br /><br />You have inspiration, Glendon, in art and in words.Mike Haubrichhttp://tuibguy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978531190643365040.post-45069826013175870412011-04-27T15:00:46.841-04:002011-04-27T15:00:46.841-04:00I agree! I chose to stand on the fence about reli...I agree! I chose to stand on the fence about religion when I was first developing my craft. It was not until this year that I finally made the decision to get off the fence and stop believing in Myths.<br /><br />Luckily my once believed "gift from god" was all about generating Myths, so now I'll just continue to share them with the world. Who knows, maybe one of my gods will be worshiped one day! lol<br /><br />*Here's hoping we have evolved from that behaviour by then! XSThomas Stacey-Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04075142226194448387noreply@blogger.com