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[adamantlyardent]

There is a cruel comfort in knowing that trying to talk to self-declared artists is, regardless of realm, an exercise in patience quite hard to master. I desperately do not care if one has crafted a pinwheel out of garbage, nor shall I be inclined to call it art, thank you very much.

Dare I even send this thought into this void? Perhaps I'll just be inadvertently drawing more of these sorts, eager to fuel some unconscious need to be offended and fight for their honor; it seems to be the way out on the street, in the magazines, and everywhere else...

There must be truly something to the notion of being "spoiled for choice" -- this world seems the absolute perfect example of it. Do parameters of quality even MATTER anymore when there is just so damn much of anything and no one can seem to agree at all?

Sure, why not. The ink you accidentally dripped onto your shoe is now "art."

Gods help me. Rather, someone else just kindly mark a map for me so I know how to avoid these weird avenues in the future and spare us all.

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[looking_sharp]

A very exclusive club. The lack of more members annoys me.

You're more eloquent.

[adamantlyardent]

[there's a delay, because she's panicking. do i know this username. when did i recommend books. how do i search history. what the hell kind of name is knuckledown. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA--]

Thank you.
Forgive me if I have spoken to you before; I simply can't recall this name before.

[looking_sharp]

That is fair. I don't reach out to people often. I more... monitor.

[adamantlyardent]

Be mindful not to monitor too closely, lest you forget your own ability to articulate...

[looking_sharp]

Articulation is rarely the end goal that I have when not speaking to others regarding literature.

[adamantlyardent]

[another long delay.]

I don't talk about literature with many people anymore, and especially not on here (it tends to go so poorly).
Did I happen across you in-person?

[looking_sharp]

I can't say. You've chosen to not reveal yourself. Which is understandable given some of the other conversations I see going on here.

People don't always approve of critics. It's a shame.

[adamantlyardent]

Right...

[a delay.]

It is, as they say, what it is. Thank you for at least being comparatively amicable.

[looking_sharp]

I do believe you are correct though. Some people just can't handle thoughtful discussion.

[adamantlyardent]

I suppose not. Thank you, at least, for your level-headedness.

[looking_sharp]

Whenever it is needed.