Conversations are a lost art as well. Instead of interacting, look around a coffee shop, look how many people are staring into their palms for salvation, and this in a place that was once considered one of the bastions of intellectual arenas. When hypersensitivity is the norm and everyone gets an award for participating, people do not know how to react to a bloody nose and that is unfortunate.
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So glad we are connected on here. Honestly, just having other people who get it is helpful.
Yes! The coffee shops in Vienna were places of inspiration and genius. My, how much we have lost. Am I fool for trying to rebuild? I think it's worth giving my life to in whatever I can..
I believe that we can be critics and not just cynics. As long as we help promote and foster a group of individuals to find their voices. It takes practice and patience to create something worth while. Creative criticism not just constructive criticism, is what I believe is our best opportunity for growth and encouraging the budding minds of the future. The honor is mine, I've loved some of your work...I just wish I could contribute more than just my 2 cents.
I really appreciate that distinction. Are you going to write on it, or can I? I will mention you! Creative criticism rather than cynicism. Perfect.
I certainly don't want to facilitate ugly criticism and negative remarks on the artists just stepping out. Again, that is NOT my goal. At all. And I think you're right that the focus likely needs to be on supporting the best in a proactive way. It's hard to do it on your own though: we need to find a way to band together to actually get the best people seen.
I value your 2 cents! :)
You have a much better voice than I. I don't believe that anyone who took the time to actually read your post would take it as being mean spirited. Along that same vein, I don't believe that this platform is a utopia, yet. However, with individuals and pioneers such as yourself, uniting others, I am enthusiastically optimistic about the future.
I made a feeble attempt to entire one of the chat rooms and that just wasn't the right environment for me to be expressive. I am not sure where we can create a coven, but you let me know and I will show up with bells on.