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When art is reduced to self-indulgent, emotional expression that is somehow exempt from being criticized, compared or evaluated, it kills incentive, it kills originality and ultimately it strangles artistic-expression in its cradle, robbing the world of all that it could be.

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Nothing is original anymore; such is the plight of the modern artist. Mark Twain once wrote, “Substantially all ideas are second-hand, consciously and unconsciously drawn from a million outside sources” — and that was well over a century ago, so one can only imagine how many times these ideas have been passed down in the interim.

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Too many people make the mistake of either accepting the first job they’re offered out of college or fall into the existential abyss and do nothing for a year while living in their parents’ basement.

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If globalization stresses interdependence (which requires reciprocity of two equal yet different interests, so to speak), then that’s the exact opposite of standardization.

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The time reads 3:53AM and I can hear the sprinklers outside as I’m writing this, and I have a feeling I’m going to hate myself in a few hours when the sun rises.

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If you have been thinking about filming and uploading your own videos, you should not hold yourself back for any longer. Take a risk. Grab your camera. 

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I want a president who isn’t afraid of standing for what he believes in, or against what he doesn’t.

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1. Let’s begin by finding a good clear image to work from. 2. We’re going to draw guidelines of where everything is in the frame to make things easier for us. This is the top of the hair. 3.

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1. When you think about Pikachu, I want you to envision a potato. I know that sounds weird but just do it. Have it in your head? Now draw a potato-like blob. 2.

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1. First, let’s think about Christmas trees. Any distinct shapes that come to mind when you think about them? If you guessed “triangle”, then you are correct! Christmas trees are just a bunch of series of triangles. 2.