I am bookmarking this, or printing it out and putting it on my bulletin board.  One of the best things I have ever read.

This actually makes me feel really good (instead of like a complete chump) for trying to paint my own textures and model my own clothing and props.  Granted, I am using some packaged stuff I purchased, but then I'm sitting down and tweaking the holy hell out of it.  And it takes me forever ... and now I feel absolutely wonderful for putting in the effort because ...

someone with a brain appreciates it.

Makes it worth every second of the time it took.

Could be worse, could be raining.