Howdy all., This is a public service announcement.
Am on a trip, am broke, am an artist, etc.
I was chatting to a friend yesterday about how there are all kinds of publications around the internet and in print that make money; people pay for them, too, even tho, in private, they complain about the content. But here I am online doing a public service, for free, trying to support the scene, and you don’t even want to know how many complaints I get about what I cover (or don’t) on this blog. (Again, if you are of that vein, please write me and volunteer to contribute – I’ve never said no to anyone who wanted to guest blog yet!) Not that you have no right to offer criticism – but please do so in context of the above, constructively, and certainly, please, join in and help me out…. I’d love more crit and art and engagement from those who can offer more – saying I suck does very little (tho it is kind of fun, I admit).
In the same vein, if you want to help but are not a public person (I’m also open to a noms de plum if you want to be scathing but don’t want to get into trouble), feel free to try and help cover my costs! I will accept donations (contact), but more reasonably, as of a little while ago, I’ve added some ads to my site – these are on the right-hand side the blog. I’m using google adsense, which gives directed ads of what my viewers are (supposedly) interested in, based on their browsing and the content of the blog. I only get paid when people click (and not so much), so please do so if you ever (and whenever you) see anything interesting there! They always change.
Of special interest are the little banners, which I get credit for if you follow through on them from this site, directly. One allows those of you with sites to place ads on your own – they are relatively non-invasive, adaptable, and targeted. Even better is the Firefox ad – Firefox is the best browser around. Fast, least bugs, most compatible with most sites, easy to use for beginners (ask Kathryn Smith!), but also has lots of advanced features and plug-ins for super users (I’m sure AJ Venter will agree)… And the latest version comes with google built in to the browser bar! Please click and download and try direct from this page! Free and open source, it really is the best thing to come to the internet since Mosaic. Thanks all.
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Dear Nathaniel,
i understand how you might be feeling. this is an artist’s site, not a charity organization. and people complain all the time, i think they can not help it. it’s in their nature. i’m an artist myself, and well: public has to have their entertainment kicks : artists have to eat! [ yes, dear folks. we really do go hungry at times! and yes, dear folks, it i s very hard work! ]
what i like most about this site? i’m not very good in paying compliments though ( in receiving them i’m even worse ), but i like your contribution very much. especially when you travel, talk about the ‘joys and difficulties’ of the art scene, and how much the same it’s actually around the world. i travel a lot too, lived in many countries and different continents, and i must admit: there’re a lot of cliche thoughts about art and artists still living in people’s minds. especially how easily your public confuses you with what you’ve created. sure, it’s a part of the artist, but the whole person is much more complicated! i wonder if men-in-art have the same…and also get the opposite sex go ‘nuts’.
anyway: i hope your site won’t turn into an electronic billboard! i was sitting in a cafe couple of days ago, looking at the Moon ( and oh! she was a beauty! singing songs as always ) and suddenly a thought went through me like ice-cold needles: what if one day there will be a huge Pepsi advertisment up there? to be seen clearly on Earth?
also: money is just money. it’s easy made, easy spent.
anyhow. the art is of course to find people who love art ( but are not good in it themselves ) and have money, haha!
good luck with that!
warm regards,
(L)evanah
thanks for your understanding (L)evanah – ads can be a scary thing, and I’ll do my best to keep them to a min, and keep the content here fresh; I do indeed hope the moon stays on our side….
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