[MR] RE: Arts competitions

[Jim Layne]

Master Herveus,
As to the effect of Laurels offering demeaning
comments to the efforts of others, I am reminded of a
motto from someone in Elizabeth's court, "Lofty things
fear being made low by simple things". Perhaps if
someone is not secure enough or feels threatened by
the work of others their first instinct is to bring
those people down. It must seem easier at first then
bring oneself up. I am also reminded of another motto,
"death makes the shovel and the scepter equals."
   I can scarcely imagine someone offering ill words
to your good wife, and hope the scoundrel was put to
right at least.
In service
James ap Llywelyn

--- Michael Houghton <herveus at radix.net> wrote:
> Howdy!
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2003 at 03:41:38PM -0500, David
> Wendelken wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >All of the comments I'm reading just serve to
> re-inforce my
> > >desire to not have competitions. People are
> always
> > >hurt/offended.
> >
> > First of all, I believe the majority of people do
> not have these bad
> > experiences.
>
> Unfortunately, you cannot predict when you will be
> in that minority.
> Further, the perception skews the risk/reward
> balance towards avoidance.
> >
> > Second, never let the b*stards get you down.
>
> That is often easier said than done.
> >
> > Come show your work, meet new friends, and share
> what you know.
> > That's lots of fun!
>
> ...until someone pokes you in the eye with a sharp
> stick.
>
> My dear wife was at an event, wearing a dress she
> had embroidered in
> knotwork. Another attendee, identified as a Laurel
> from <another kingdom>
> commented that it was lovely, but such a shame that
> she did it all in
> stem stitch, which, after all, wasn't period. My
> wife was not sufficiently
> quick on her feet to make an appropriate reply (and
> sufficiently stunned),
> such as, "Gee, I didn't know the Bayeux Tapestry was
> not period. It has
> lots of stem stitch all over it." This wasn't even
> in the context of
> a competition, but it had a comparable effect.
>
> No, the problem of unwarranted scathing remarks is
> not confined to
> A&S competition and display.
>
> Granted, showing off your work and talking about it
> with new friends
> is wonderful.
> >
> > I don't quit driving because someone cuts me off
> in traffic.
> > So why would I quit participating in the arts
> because I run into someone
> > rude?
>
> Because the two activities are not that comparable.
> Driving is often
> a near necessity, forcing one to lear to cope.
> Entering A&S competitions
> is completely optional. Participating in the arts is
> yet a different
> aspect, as one can do that without ever entering a
> competition or
> display.
>
> yours,
> Herveus
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