Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/18

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Eggleston shells as compost-from Jim Brick
From: "Michael D. Turner" <mike@lcl-imaging.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 04:42:29 +0000

Guy Bennett wrote:

> >I'm not insulting anyone. Unless they wish to be insulted. I'm simply
> >telling it like I see it. I'm too old to fall for that "PC" crap.
> >
> >What is meant by "being insulted?" Probably that you disagree with me but
> >you don't want me to tell anyone what I really think.
> >
> >Jim
>
> jim,
>
> it's probably the use of terms like: "the guy is a schmuck," "that's crap,"
> "his stuff is worthless,"
> "the dumb artsy fartsy folks," "Garbage gets labeled art!" that some find
> insulting. to you, this may simply be "telling it like it is," but to
> others it may well sound like the arrogant ranting of a man who knows he's
> right and has so little respect for other people and so little
> understanding of their opinions that he can only respond with obscenities.
>
> guy

I guess some of us resent the fact that some people have guts enough to sell
turds for the price of diamonds. Calling it art is simply good marketing.
- -mike