M. Smokey’s is a standard, and tired, defense. Probably cooked up by some insecure professional critic. (Do you realize how silly that last phrase sounds?! How much more confused would we be, nonetheless, if we were not led around by the nose and told what we think or should think?)
Peabody-Martini about 11 years ago
Think she’s talking about us?
razorback2824 about 11 years ago
Of course not. They said critics, not sycophants.
On that note, “C’est la Vie” is the “Ally McBeal” of the funny pages.
Sisyphos about 11 years ago
M. Smokey’s is a standard, and tired, defense. Probably cooked up by some insecure professional critic. (Do you realize how silly that last phrase sounds?! How much more confused would we be, nonetheless, if we were not led around by the nose and told what we think or should think?)
ottod Premium Member about 11 years ago
Not convinced about that internet forums part.
Zaristerex about 11 years ago
People should be able to talk about art freely, whether positive or negative; however, they should be civil regardless.
wndrwrthg about 11 years ago
To paraphrase H. Goering, Whenever I hear the word critic, I reach for my Browning.
razorback2824 about 11 years ago
Or is it because they disagreed with your opinions? That seems to be the case when further investigated.