I realized a while ago that I like books far more than I like literature. I realized that I couldn't be a prof, or even a writer (in the novel sense) but I absolutely love books. I mean, look at the Kelmscott Chaucer. My life would be complete if I could help produce even half of what that book is.
Or look at the work of Chip Kidd. He's an amazing book designer, and I hope that one day I can be in a similar positionnot necessarily he's level of popularity, but in the same potential position where it becomes my choice to succeed or fail. That's the kicker though, it's not lucky when you get chances that others covet, it's putting yourself in the position where you can make the choice to succeed or fail.
You know why people don't read books as often as they did ten years ago? They never find themselves in a time and place where they can choose to sit down and read.
Or look at the work of Chip Kidd. He's an amazing book designer, and I hope that one day I can be in a similar positionnot necessarily he's level of popularity, but in the same potential position where it becomes my choice to succeed or fail. That's the kicker though, it's not lucky when you get chances that others covet, it's putting yourself in the position where you can make the choice to succeed or fail.
You know why people don't read books as often as they did ten years ago? They never find themselves in a time and place where they can choose to sit down and read.
are your points still there?? *thankgod*
[Edited on Nov 04, 2005 11:19PM]