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Principia Discordia => Or Kill Me => Topic started by: President Television on September 27, 2011, 07:54:05 AM

Title: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: President Television on September 27, 2011, 07:54:05 AM
Never mind. Nothing to see here.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: LMNO on September 27, 2011, 03:35:47 PM
Dude, don't do that.  If you're honest about wanting constructive criticism, we can offer it with a minimum of shit-flinging.

But if you simply delete it, you look like a craven.










"Craven"?  I've been reading too much Game of Thrones.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: President Television on September 27, 2011, 04:22:10 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on September 27, 2011, 03:35:47 PM
Dude, don't do that.  If you're honest about wanting constructive criticism, we can offer it with a minimum of shit-flinging.

But if you simply delete it, you look like a craven.










"Craven"?  I've been reading too much Game of Thrones.

I tried to rant, but there was no rage and it ended up just being me complaining about my own petty bullshit. So I deleted it.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Luna on September 27, 2011, 04:32:04 PM
Quote from: Uncle Wallified on September 27, 2011, 04:22:10 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on September 27, 2011, 03:35:47 PM
Dude, don't do that.  If you're honest about wanting constructive criticism, we can offer it with a minimum of shit-flinging.

But if you simply delete it, you look like a craven.










"Craven"?  I've been reading too much Game of Thrones.

I tried to rant, but there was no rage and it ended up just being me complaining about my own petty bullshit. So I deleted it.

Shit, man, I posted a rant about morons on the bus, could it be more petty?

Don't try for a full blown Dok Howl rant, you'll hurt yourself.  Stretch out first, work the petty shit.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Doktor Howl on September 27, 2011, 04:35:11 PM
Ranting is a work in progress.  You have to start somewhere, and you're never done.

Deleting a rant because you feel it is sub-par is like never starting at the gym because the muscleheads might laugh at you.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Payne on September 27, 2011, 05:37:47 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 27, 2011, 04:35:11 PM
Ranting is a work in progress.  You have to start somewhere, and you're never done.

Deleting a rant because you feel it is sub-par is like never starting at the gym because the muscleheads might laugh at you.

And when you scale the heights of unmitigated rage from the depths of sheer mediocrity, it looks even more awesome.

In related (though only tangenitally [sic]) news, I started randomly writing a story at work today when it was deadly quiet and boring. Me? Writing? Not with my reputation!
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Salty on September 27, 2011, 07:24:47 PM
Hey man, I've got some embarrassing shit posted here. Just leave it up, it serves a much more valuable lesson than getting them right. You can scratch off what you should NEVER, EVER do again.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Jasper on September 27, 2011, 07:27:36 PM
The hardest part of writing is always looking back at how bad you used to be, but you have to be able to do that or you'll never know for sure if you've gotten any better.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: President Television on September 27, 2011, 10:08:28 PM
You're all absolutely correct.

But I insist that the original rant simply wasn't worth reading. Nothing of value has been lost.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Doktor Howl on September 27, 2011, 10:10:59 PM
Quote from: Uncle Wallified on September 27, 2011, 10:08:28 PM
You're all absolutely correct.

But I insist that the original rant simply wasn't worth reading. Nothing of value has been lost.

We don't know that.  We know that nothing has been gained.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Luna on September 27, 2011, 10:21:03 PM
ProTip:  This is some of the most gentle encouragement I've seen around here.

Write something.  Post it.

Before they turn on you and eat you for teasing.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Eater of Clowns on September 27, 2011, 10:25:16 PM
You never know what'll stick, so there's no use deleting it or even priming everyone for it to be mediocre.

I've put some shit down that I thought came out great and it just fell flat, I've put some shit down that I thought sucked and resonated with a person or two.  I've put some shit down where some throw away sentence or phrase had a more lasting effect than the point of the piece.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Doktor Howl on September 27, 2011, 10:30:40 PM
Not writing Faulkner the first time out?  Oh, yeah, that's HELL.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: President Television on September 27, 2011, 10:41:07 PM
I have to admit that it's a bit hilarious that this kind of pattern in my life was exactly what the rant was about.

I try something out, I wind up dissatisfied with the results, I destroy what I created, and everyone tries to encourage me to keep trying but I give up anyway.

I know it's wrong, but I still can't beat it into my own head, even when the work that I hate directly involves the pattern itself. Fuck, I'm retarded.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Doktor Howl on September 27, 2011, 10:42:32 PM
Quote from: Uncle Wallified on September 27, 2011, 10:41:07 PM
I have to admit that it's a bit hilarious that this kind of pattern in my life was exactly what the rant was about.

I try something out, I wind up dissatisfied with the results, I destroy what I created, and everyone tries to encourage me to keep trying but I give up anyway.

I know it's wrong, but I still can't beat it into my own head, even when the work that I hate directly involves the pattern itself. Fuck, I'm retarded conditioned.

Fixed for accuracy.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Luna on September 27, 2011, 10:45:14 PM
Quote from: Uncle Wallified on September 27, 2011, 10:41:07 PM
I have to admit that it's a bit hilarious that this kind of pattern in my life was exactly what the rant was about.

I try something out, I wind up dissatisfied with the results, I destroy what I created, and everyone tries to encourage me to keep trying but I give up anyway.

I know it's wrong, but I still can't beat it into my own head, even when the work that I hate directly involves the pattern itself. Fuck, I'm retarded.

Good start.  Now, expand.

I understand, really.  These folks watched me work through the beginnings of this exact thing, not too long ago.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: President Television on September 27, 2011, 10:51:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 27, 2011, 10:42:32 PM
Quote from: Uncle Wallified on September 27, 2011, 10:41:07 PM
I have to admit that it's a bit hilarious that this kind of pattern in my life was exactly what the rant was about.

I try something out, I wind up dissatisfied with the results, I destroy what I created, and everyone tries to encourage me to keep trying but I give up anyway.

I know it's wrong, but I still can't beat it into my own head, even when the work that I hate directly involves the pattern itself. Fuck, I'm retarded conditioned.

Fixed for accuracy.

Haha, you're  probably right. Of course, the work itself was a half-assed effort at breaking the conditioning in question. But you know, I really should give it another shot.

Thanks, everyone.
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Eater of Clowns on September 27, 2011, 11:39:47 PM
Quote from: Uncle Wallified on September 27, 2011, 10:51:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 27, 2011, 10:42:32 PM
Quote from: Uncle Wallified on September 27, 2011, 10:41:07 PM
I have to admit that it's a bit hilarious that this kind of pattern in my life was exactly what the rant was about.

I try something out, I wind up dissatisfied with the results, I destroy what I created, and everyone tries to encourage me to keep trying but I give up anyway.

I know it's wrong, but I still can't beat it into my own head, even when the work that I hate directly involves the pattern itself. Fuck, I'm retarded conditioned.

Fixed for accuracy.

Haha, you're  probably right. Of course, the work itself was a half-assed effort at breaking the conditioning in question. But you know, I really should give it another shot.

Thanks, everyone.

This isn't a support group.  Consider it a fair warning that the next time you pull some shit like this someone's going to break your legs.   :)
Title: Re: Mediocre, but I suppose it's a start.
Post by: Don Coyote on September 28, 2011, 05:48:46 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on September 27, 2011, 11:39:47 PM
Quote from: Uncle Wallified on September 27, 2011, 10:51:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 27, 2011, 10:42:32 PM
Quote from: Uncle Wallified on September 27, 2011, 10:41:07 PM
I have to admit that it's a bit hilarious that this kind of pattern in my life was exactly what the rant was about.

I try something out, I wind up dissatisfied with the results, I destroy what I created, and everyone tries to encourage me to keep trying but I give up anyway.

I know it's wrong, but I still can't beat it into my own head, even when the work that I hate directly involves the pattern itself. Fuck, I'm retarded conditioned.

Fixed for accuracy.

Haha, you're  probably right. Of course, the work itself was a half-assed effort at breaking the conditioning in question. But you know, I really should give it another shot.

Thanks, everyone.

This isn't a support group.  Consider it a fair warning that the next time you pull some shit like this someone's going to break your legs.   :)

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