http://loudpoet.com/2007/02/03/tidbits-movies-retail-and-writing-aspirations/ On Publishing, Poetry, Politics and Pop Culture Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:34:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://loudpoet.com/2007/02/03/tidbits-movies-retail-and-writing-aspirations/#comment-1449 Loren Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:33:00 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/archives/1298#comment-1449 And that's all I ever want anybody to have - hope. I know it's a fleeting commodity, but I honestly think that there's so much negativity sometimes that we give up hope. That's why I always try to draw people back to the center. But, the whole <i>All-New Atom</i> discussion was a fascinating exercise in trying to balance two sides that got really very heated at times. Thank you, Guy, for helping me steer the conversation away from the personal attacks and going for something more positive. I think it could be a really great discussion and, while, yes, Gail got quite heated at times, I do genuinely feel like she's been listening. It's as you say -- it's hard to be rational when you're in the middle of something, but if you step back for a moment, there's lots of good stuff there. And that’s all I ever want anybody to have - hope. I know it’s a fleeting commodity, but I honestly think that there’s so much negativity sometimes that we give up hope. That’s why I always try to draw people back to the center. But, the whole All-New Atom discussion was a fascinating exercise in trying to balance two sides that got really very heated at times. Thank you, Guy, for helping me steer the conversation away from the personal attacks and going for something more positive. I think it could be a really great discussion and, while, yes, Gail got quite heated at times, I do genuinely feel like she’s been listening. It’s as you say — it’s hard to be rational when you’re in the middle of something, but if you step back for a moment, there’s lots of good stuff there.

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