Old timers, since you are gone now , why do you keep coming back to ...

[melody]

*That's* what Jace meant about "no old-timers". I always use that term -- I've been away from Oprano for a number of months. I only heard about the grand schism.

One of the most useful things anyone in this business ever told me is, everyone is always a newbie. The business morphs so often, no one can claim veteran status in any real way -- in the words of Heraclitus (used to work with Xpics), all is flux. That said, I wouldn't have made a dime without Nick and Serge and a few of the other folk around here. They helped me even when I didn't realize they were helping me (kinda like a Zen Master).

And if I'd listened to them, I wouldn't have had my ex-business partner steal half my money either, so a word to the wise ... listen to the words of the wise.

And I wanna be gonzo when I grow up.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by melody

And I wanna be gonzo when I grow up.

Its no fun.

[domtheboy]

Originally Posted by melody

They helped me even when I didn't realize they were helping me (kinda like a Zen Master).

Yep, that's why I miss them too. I can take a bit of piss coming my way if I get to learn something along the way.

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by melody

And I wanna be gonzo when I grow up.

Up or out?

(it had to be said )

[melody]

>Up or out

I've already grown out, believe me. I've also grown up (thanks to being screwed over mightily in this business). Some people never will, however. Both in the good way and the bad way.