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Thumbs + Narcissism

Journal Entry: Mon Nov 12, 2007, 12:04 PM









































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Hey all,

Hope everything is well. :)

Not much to update, more a journal for the thumbs.

What struck me whilst looking for these was just how much narcissism and exhibitionism there is on DA (and, I guess, life itself). Going through the galleries, particularly in the People & Portraits section, I found it somewhat saddening that there is so much photography of a LOOK AT ME!!!! variety trying to masquerade under a very thin veil of 'art'. Looking through some of the comments, most of them of the 'OMG, u r so hotz LOL!!' variety, it struck me that DA should perhaps branch out and set-up a dating agency. We can then keep the artists and the show-offs happy. This isn't meant to sound like a jealousy piece, because it's not - it's more the fact that I hate the way that stuff like that pushes serious work to the sidelines and clogs up the galleries.

On another note, more Holga coming this week.

Take care, and listen to music that makes you happy.

Peace, Love & Happiness,
Michael. :pray: :peace:


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  • Listening to: Helios
  • Reading: LOTR: TTT/ Invisible Monsters
  • Watching: Lots and lots of films!
  • Eating: Food
  • Drinking: Liquid

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wow :oops: thank you :glomp: nice journal!!! :heart:

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once again, thankyou very much! :) Very nice Journal!

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thank you :glomp: beautiful journal :)
:iconchocomalk:
Thanks bro, And its true, there is so much ˝look at me, Im pretty˝ stuff on dA, its drowning everything else, and dont get me started with the "look at me, Ive cut myself, my life is so hard" crap :roll: Perhaps if they had to live in a Gypsy home or an African village, they would appreciate what they have :shrug:

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hey, thank you :D <3

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Thx you so much for the link!

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Thankyou so much for the feature! :)

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my portfolio :)

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my model mayhem ^
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Some amazing features, thank you so much for making me a part of it :blush: :hug:

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Thanks for the feature. :D

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Thanks for the feature bud. Its got good company up there.

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*MsCrys:iconMsCrys:
It is the choices of the present that decides the future of our past regrets. - Crystal Williams
Sat Jan 24, 2009, 10:17 AM
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Sat Jan 24, 2009, 10:00 AM
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-bows down at shout box- rofl VERY pretty pieces here. ^^
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Merry Christmas! :)
Thu Dec 25, 2008, 7:33 AM
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Tue Nov 25, 2008, 2:24 PM
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Thanks for all...
Tue Nov 25, 2008, 2:23 PM
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thank you!
Thu Oct 2, 2008, 7:39 AM
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ah!your journals are PURE pleasure to watch!!:heart:
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 2:55 PM
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Good job! Relly like your collections!
Tue Sep 16, 2008, 7:47 AM
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