Serdar Yegulalp's Blog, page 88

Doowutchalike, Part Three Hundred And Six

What is the good, and bad, in saying "I do what I dang well want" in any creative medium? I know there's both.

Short Of My Own Mark

A good critic of other work makes me look at my own and feel like I've missed even the standards I wanted to set for myself.

Beat Zen, Square Zen, And Fad Zen

If someone is now interested in something that once only had faddish appeal, their interest has a far greater chance of being genuine.

We'll Always Have The Avengers

Ubiquitous cultural things don't thrill me, because they're in no danger of vanishing.

The Destructive Frivolity Of The Incurably Serious

"The most destructive frivolity of all comes only from the incurably serious."

Conditions Are Never Ideal, Pt. One Thousand And Six

There's no sense in delaying life because things aren't quite right yet. (A redux.)

Nobody Cares Enough About Your Idea To Steal It, Part Nine Thousand And Seven

"Don't worry about someone stealing your good ideas. Worry about someone stealing your bad ones!"

Back To Zero, Again And Again

Hammered To Pieces

The most amazing thing about the next draft of 'The Fall Of The Hammer' is how much of it will end up not getting ditched, as I feared might happen.

Less Is Less (Is More)

Purging bookshelves, freeing up space, lightening the load.