A friend of mine who had some minor success in the comic book field passed on this bit of wisdom about becoming a success: you have to have at least 2 of these three qualities: be good, be fast, be nice. In approximately that order of importance, and if you have all three you're golden.
A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Jun 02, 2011 5:24:54 am PDT #10911 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Cashmere - Jun 02, 2011 5:26:11 am PDT #10912 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I have lots of onerous tasks today. I have house guests coming to watch roller derby on Saturday and I have to actually prepare to bout, as well. Then there is end of school stuff and getting Minvan Morrison into the shop to get the A/C recharged.
Cashmere - Jun 02, 2011 5:27:45 am PDT #10913 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Crap. I also have to box up our PS3 to send to Sony to figure out what is wrong with it. I'm going to lose all our movies and games because I didn't back up. Feh.
Jesse - Jun 02, 2011 5:30:31 am PDT #10914 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
A friend of mine who had some minor success in the comic book field passed on this bit of wisdom about becoming a success: you have to have at least 2 of these three qualities: be good, be fast, be nice.
I have a similar theory about becoming a pop star or similar -- you need at least three of the following: talent, looks, determination, and luck.
lisah - Jun 02, 2011 5:36:28 am PDT #10915 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
If you don't want to have a plan B, fine. But then I really hope that no one else is depending on you, and that the only life you're gambling with is your own.
SERIOUSLY! I've been catching up and, really, Jilli (and a few others) pretty much says everything I think. Anyway, I admire people who take care of their business and manage to do their art much more than people who think their ART is so important that they don't have to TCB.
you need at least three of the following: talent, looks, determination, and luck.
I think you pretty much always need luck. Luck often meaning meeting the right people.
Jesse - Jun 02, 2011 5:39:50 am PDT #10916 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Absolutely -- you always need luck. But maybe not talent if you're determined enough!
lisah - Jun 02, 2011 5:41:18 am PDT #10917 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
I think you're right, Jesse!
msbelle - Jun 02, 2011 5:42:35 am PDT #10918 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Dear body, forgetting one pill in the morning should not make me cry over nothing. Please do not be freaking out. Chill the fuck out and stabslize yourself. No love, me.
tommyrot - Jun 02, 2011 5:44:35 am PDT #10919 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
you need at least three of the following: talent, looks, determination, and luck.
And a pact with Satan.
Tom Scola - Jun 02, 2011 5:45:26 am PDT #10920 of 30001
hwæt
Which 3 does Gaga have?