4.7.14 Adam No News & Info ;)

The topic has moved on but I wanted to clarify that the fan art I don't care for was not necessarily posted today, and was certainly not the Sharka (?) person referenced upthread.
It is just something that has bugged me lately, likely since the influx of Glee kids.

I see a lot of fan art that I think is good and of course interest in any of the arts must be nurtured in our children.
But I also think that we do them a great disservice when we neglect to gently suggest that further practice might be in order before they begin self publishing on the internet at large.

It is of course a fine line to walk- constructive criticism and keeping the dream alive while pointing out things that clearly need improvement.
Thankfully I am not an art teacher nor a parent of (younger) children, because I no longer have the tact to help them through the awkward stages. Clearly (although I did teach within my trade for many years and so know how to tell folks when no, that just won't do. Do it again).

To each his own, of course.
But I think striving to be excellent and working hard to perfect one's craft before exhibiting it should be encouraged and I also think trophies for participation (i.e. universal praise for lackluster or ho hum work) do no one any favors.
That's all.

Of course! I forgot the crocodiles.

Thankfully Adam is safe in LA and is not in Florida!! 

But we have both Alligators and Crocodiles in the Americas -- 


American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) -- smaller than alligators -- is found in North, Central and South America.

But since the alligator are also a crocodilian, it is much more confusing than they told me when I was a kid watching Peter Pan.

I worry every time Adam is on a plane. I hate flying, I mean really hate it! He travels so much I'd almost rather not know when he's in the air!!!