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as363ā¦..I think that was āhouse rightā (assuming we are in the audience), aka āstage leftāā¦.but maybe youāre used to viewing from backstage! (non-union theater professional)
Yeahhh, see thatās part of the problem with folks today. Theyāve been told for so long that as long as they ābelieveā they can be anything they want to be. Itās a load of horse muffins. How many people ābelieveā they can sing well enough to be the next American Idol for example? I donāt watch the show, but having seen some of the auditions, I can attest to the fact that no matter what a lot of those people believe, theyāll never be singers. And what about the 6 foot basketball point guard who ābelievesā that practice is for other folks. I guess all that believing is going to get him a championship ring in the NBA, wonāt it? Or how about the person who believes that if he just plays the number one more time, heāll hit the big score and never have to work again? Or the people who believe that God will keep their child who is diagnosed with leukemia from suffering and dying? Or the people who believe that the sitting President of the United States cares one whit more about them than the previous President cared. Yes, just keep on believing and anything is possibleā¦NOT. I believe Iāve said too much.
MisngNOLA:
Iām going to make you feel better about things. When I was in high school, I was so skinny and weak, I could barely bench 60 pounds. I wasnāt allowed to even try out for the football team, even though I wanted to. When I grew up I wanted to be a superhero, I wanted to be a professional cartoonist, I wanted to be an actor, and I wanted to be a stunt man. I achieved all of these things. Even being a superhero- I was Batman and Robin Hood in stunt shows, Captain America at special openings, I acted on the professional stage and TV screen, and I now get paid to be a cartoonist. Iām no more special than any other day-dreamy, weak-armed kid out there who wants to do something different. I learned how and I busted my butt to go get it.
And M, really, Iām not bragging, even though Iām apparently blowing your bubble all to hell.
Please know that I am not slamming you at all. I only wanted to point out an alternate viewpoint. There is still time for you to go for it. ;)
INdeed, Justin!
Look, believing obviously isnāt the whole story. You have to work toward what you believe in. Sounds like NOLA sat around and just believed, thinking itād be handed to her on a silver platter.
When I was 11, I decided I wanted to be a cartoonist. I believed that with hard work and dedication, Iād succeed. I did.
Just because your life sucks, NOLA that doesnāt mean you have to go around peeing in other peoples pools.
Whiner.
For those who wonder, my life is very good. I have no beefs with it. I have a good-paying job which I like, I own 2 homes, and am well-known for always having a smile on my face. If you think thatās the point of my post, then perhaps you need to believe in your comprehension skills a little more. My point was was that unfortunately, many people believe things that simply are not and will never be true.
Both of you also chose ATTAINABLE goals instead of the fantasy goals that the people I was posting about choose. I never said that you canāt do what you believe if you choose realistic goals and pursue them vigorously.
Iāll answer Jsanfordās post, as he/she makes incredible suppositions about my life with no basis for doing so (btw, read the first paragraph of this post), by saying thereās not a single place in my post where I whine about my life, thank you very much. Nor do I pee in anyoneās pool who has a clue about real life. What my post was about, is people who believe in things that will never happen, no matter how much they are told that believing in yourself makes everything attainable. Choosing wise goals is just as much a part of success as believing. Go back and read the situations I listed and compare them to what you posted about your life and see if they even remotely coincide. I think youāll find they donāt. And btw, Iām a āheā.
And Justin, thanks for trying to make me feel better about things, but thereās no need. As I said to Mr/Ms Sanford, Iām very happy with my life. I simply get a bit impatient with people who think that whatever their fantasy is, they can achieve it, just by believing, and they therefore make poor choices, or wind up always blaming someone else for their failures. Think about how prevalent that type of story is in todayās news. If you want to be even more specific about it, look at Doonesburyās thread, with Sam hoping to catch on with Prince Harry. Even if she does, and makes her dream a reality, what happens to all the other girls who thought and believed the same thing, and traveled great lengths to make their dream come true? Again, the overall point was to choose attainable and realistic goals. That doesnāt mean they canāt be lofty ambitions. I applaud both you and Jsanford for becoming professional cartoonists. Itās a field in which few actually make the grade, despite the artistic talent many folks have. I can see that it takes more than just drawing ability to carry out story lines, and to contiuously come up with fresh ideas. Itās the same in nearly every artistic endeavour, music, film, literature, and even in the business world. Were either of you my children growing up, yours are especially the types of goals I would have nurtured, but I certainly wouldnāt have pushed my late son who was 5ā7ā to pursue a career in the NBA. get the drift? Iām not blissfully ignorant, but right now, about the only thing in life Iād like to have that I donāt is my sonās life back, but as he was murdered by an armed robber with a shotgun, no amount of believing or hard work on my part will make that happen.
Jsanford, what cartoon do you create, and is it available online? Despite your unwarranted jumping to conclusions about my life, Iām still interested in seeking out new sources of entertainment. Youād probably be surprised at the types of toons I enjoy.
Rakkav almost 14 years ago
Reaching anything wonāt ābeeā the problem. Moving anything will ābeeā.
Oh well, if bees can have a father-son talk, I suppose ābeeā-ing a stunt bee isnāt so farfetched.
niaje almost 14 years ago
dont let the critiscm sting you! you cant be a drone all your life!! be all you can be!!!
(awesome easter strip jt)
Solitha Premium Member almost 14 years ago
As long as he always bee-lieves in himself, he can do anything!
Hugh B. Hayve almost 14 years ago
Exitā¦.stage left!
as363 almost 14 years ago
Or ..house left for the unaware (I.A.T.S.E. member)
mntim almost 14 years ago
Now, bee, we need you to fly really fast at this speeding carās windshield. Donāt mess it up. You have only one take.
prrdh almost 14 years ago
Wouldnāt the idea be precisely to āmess it upā?
But thatās the least of Scab Beeās troubles. Wait until he encounters the African bees Karma and company are bringing back.
Simon_Jester almost 14 years ago
Okay kid, but at least promise us that whatever else you do on that bike, you will not jump the shark.
bmonk almost 14 years ago
Hmmmāhe could do most of those feats, or at least appear to, if he went into actingā¦
coloharpare Premium Member almost 14 years ago
as363ā¦..I think that was āhouse rightā (assuming we are in the audience), aka āstage leftāā¦.but maybe youāre used to viewing from backstage! (non-union theater professional)
Snoopyfan10 almost 14 years ago
āFast Fiveā little beeā¦.. I love this!
Charles Weir almost 14 years ago
Perhaps heāll get a part in āBee Movie 2ā
MisngNOLA almost 14 years ago
Yeahhh, see thatās part of the problem with folks today. Theyāve been told for so long that as long as they ābelieveā they can be anything they want to be. Itās a load of horse muffins. How many people ābelieveā they can sing well enough to be the next American Idol for example? I donāt watch the show, but having seen some of the auditions, I can attest to the fact that no matter what a lot of those people believe, theyāll never be singers. And what about the 6 foot basketball point guard who ābelievesā that practice is for other folks. I guess all that believing is going to get him a championship ring in the NBA, wonāt it? Or how about the person who believes that if he just plays the number one more time, heāll hit the big score and never have to work again? Or the people who believe that God will keep their child who is diagnosed with leukemia from suffering and dying? Or the people who believe that the sitting President of the United States cares one whit more about them than the previous President cared. Yes, just keep on believing and anything is possibleā¦NOT. I believe Iāve said too much.
Justin Thompson creator almost 14 years ago
MisngNOLA: Iām going to make you feel better about things. When I was in high school, I was so skinny and weak, I could barely bench 60 pounds. I wasnāt allowed to even try out for the football team, even though I wanted to. When I grew up I wanted to be a superhero, I wanted to be a professional cartoonist, I wanted to be an actor, and I wanted to be a stunt man. I achieved all of these things. Even being a superhero- I was Batman and Robin Hood in stunt shows, Captain America at special openings, I acted on the professional stage and TV screen, and I now get paid to be a cartoonist. Iām no more special than any other day-dreamy, weak-armed kid out there who wants to do something different. I learned how and I busted my butt to go get it. And M, really, Iām not bragging, even though Iām apparently blowing your bubble all to hell. Please know that I am not slamming you at all. I only wanted to point out an alternate viewpoint. There is still time for you to go for it. ;)
Jsanford86 almost 14 years ago
INdeed, Justin! Look, believing obviously isnāt the whole story. You have to work toward what you believe in. Sounds like NOLA sat around and just believed, thinking itād be handed to her on a silver platter. When I was 11, I decided I wanted to be a cartoonist. I believed that with hard work and dedication, Iād succeed. I did. Just because your life sucks, NOLA that doesnāt mean you have to go around peeing in other peoples pools. Whiner.
MisngNOLA almost 14 years ago
For those who wonder, my life is very good. I have no beefs with it. I have a good-paying job which I like, I own 2 homes, and am well-known for always having a smile on my face. If you think thatās the point of my post, then perhaps you need to believe in your comprehension skills a little more. My point was was that unfortunately, many people believe things that simply are not and will never be true. Both of you also chose ATTAINABLE goals instead of the fantasy goals that the people I was posting about choose. I never said that you canāt do what you believe if you choose realistic goals and pursue them vigorously. Iāll answer Jsanfordās post, as he/she makes incredible suppositions about my life with no basis for doing so (btw, read the first paragraph of this post), by saying thereās not a single place in my post where I whine about my life, thank you very much. Nor do I pee in anyoneās pool who has a clue about real life. What my post was about, is people who believe in things that will never happen, no matter how much they are told that believing in yourself makes everything attainable. Choosing wise goals is just as much a part of success as believing. Go back and read the situations I listed and compare them to what you posted about your life and see if they even remotely coincide. I think youāll find they donāt. And btw, Iām a āheā. And Justin, thanks for trying to make me feel better about things, but thereās no need. As I said to Mr/Ms Sanford, Iām very happy with my life. I simply get a bit impatient with people who think that whatever their fantasy is, they can achieve it, just by believing, and they therefore make poor choices, or wind up always blaming someone else for their failures. Think about how prevalent that type of story is in todayās news. If you want to be even more specific about it, look at Doonesburyās thread, with Sam hoping to catch on with Prince Harry. Even if she does, and makes her dream a reality, what happens to all the other girls who thought and believed the same thing, and traveled great lengths to make their dream come true? Again, the overall point was to choose attainable and realistic goals. That doesnāt mean they canāt be lofty ambitions. I applaud both you and Jsanford for becoming professional cartoonists. Itās a field in which few actually make the grade, despite the artistic talent many folks have. I can see that it takes more than just drawing ability to carry out story lines, and to contiuously come up with fresh ideas. Itās the same in nearly every artistic endeavour, music, film, literature, and even in the business world. Were either of you my children growing up, yours are especially the types of goals I would have nurtured, but I certainly wouldnāt have pushed my late son who was 5ā7ā to pursue a career in the NBA. get the drift? Iām not blissfully ignorant, but right now, about the only thing in life Iād like to have that I donāt is my sonās life back, but as he was murdered by an armed robber with a shotgun, no amount of believing or hard work on my part will make that happen. Jsanford, what cartoon do you create, and is it available online? Despite your unwarranted jumping to conclusions about my life, Iām still interested in seeking out new sources of entertainment. Youād probably be surprised at the types of toons I enjoy.
centaur1 almost 14 years ago
(awkward silence) OK, now that you both have that off your chestsā¦ā¦ā¦nice cartoon todayā¦ā¦..uh, everybody agree?