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• Monday, September 18, 2006 03:13 AM

  The More You Post in this Thread, DeLappe, The More You Weaken Your Presentation

  Aunt Bessie sez:

  "I don't think your message is lost on the kids who play the game. Honestly, if you make just one young man (or woman), stop and think twice about the violence he or she is participating in under the guise of a "game," or, even more importantly, about joining the army, you have saved a life."

  Clearly, Aunt Bessie sees right into the hearts of these gamers, and, like she really knows what she's talking about (because she's related to young people!), so we should all pay attention to her testimonial.

  Good God, DeLappe, what kind of media rookie are you, anyway, printing private emails to prove that some people like your work (not to mention that sanctimonious tag line of yours about praying Chloe is wrong: gack.)? Let the work speak for itself, and if that ain't enough, perhaps there's something insufficient about it? I thought it was telling already when you opined, early in the thread, how pleased you were that you and your work had managed to spark a lively debate here; I guess you haven't noticed that even an article about KNITTING on Salon would spark a lively (read: vicious) debate. Also: rule of thumb with thread postings (the Blog Law of diminishing returns):each comment you post is half as valid as the one preceeding it. Having said that, I must say I kinda like how Aunt Bessie wraps her little encomium up:

  "But even one life or one future saved is an amazing feat for an artist, let alone a human being."

  Unintended ironies are always best, I feel.

  —Natural Lee
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