LSD: "Promoting mediocrity for the sake of "being nice" is why the entire Bryce gallery is full of crap, and precisely why nobody takes Bryce seriously. Telling people that garbage looks good only holds them back from growth. They come to expect less of themselves because they think it's "okay" to make crap. It doesn't help them, it hinders them more." This is not my point of view. I didn't say anything of the sort. At best, this an extremely loose interpretation of what I said. I said to encourage beginners, and let them use freebies and Poser until they understand Bryce better. Then they can make their own stuff. I didn't say to tell them that every "sphere over water" is a masterpiece. I mean, encourage them, instead of beating them over the head with their own lack of experience. There's a big difference. I'm not mad about all the words that have been shoved into my mouth, but maybe I should be. Wouldn't you? :^) Peace, Love, and Understanding, John

This is not my "second childhood". I'm not finished with the first one yet.

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

"I'd like to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather....not screaming in terror like the passengers on his bus." - Jack Handy