Very OT: Sharks Lungs and Pianographique

[rich <rich@nuvision.com>]

Regarding the 'shark lungs' thread:

I didn't follow this thread closely, but IMO, the original sender asked a
pretty basic question, that could have been addressed by reading the manual
and experimenting a bit.  I work in a graphics environment amongst
Photoshop professionals.  Whenever we have a 'newbie', we try to strike a
balance between teaching and giving out handy tricks (and there are plenty
in Photoshop, much like the 'tip of the iceberg' learning curve of the
EDP), but also stressing that the person needs to dedicate a certain amount
fo their time to try it themselves and dig down deep, rather than just
looking over their shoulder and saying "hey, how do you do this?".

Perhaps the lull in our threads for the last week or so has got us all
jumpy and agitated...?

and that moves me on to the 'Pianographique':

Thanks for your responses to my post.  I agree, i am a bit aggressive about
sites such as those.  They are fun.  And there's nothing wrong with
that...i gots to remember to have more fun!

Some of my aggression stems from my relationship with the Web.  I have
discovered recently where my distaste stems from.  Almost any form of
production, art, music, or any other methodology that we use computers as
tools to create can be experienced WITHOUT the computer.  I can go watch a
movie that has amazing digital effects, or i can listen to a cool cd
created exclusively on a computer, or look at an incredible landscape
painting that isn't real, it's Bryce, or (god forbid) i could even print
out my email and look at it at home.

On the web however, it's designed on the computer, delivered by the
computer, and must be viewed on the computer.  That bothers me a bit.  And
yes, i'm a silicon junkie too...i love my toys, and even the t.v or a cd
player is something of a computer, i guess.  But the computer, when used as
entertainment, is only a slightly less vegetative experience than
television, in that you use something more than your thumb.

So, thanks again, and forgive me for my bitterness (we haven't heard from
Larry Tremblay recently, maybe i'm covering for him?), but i do stand on my
"as much substance as cotton candy" statement.  I would much rather see an
"installation" such as Noah described, with tactile elements that is well
done, easily playable and 'interactive' than gaga over someone's Flash
skills.

best regards,

rich