Open Editions: Machinations of Madness

Do your own thing. Don't let other's steer or control you. Under the guise of 'helping' they pretend to have your best interests at heart. Typically, it would behoove you to do the opposite. So many charlatans claiming to know the way. If a swarthy Svengali offers to help, know he is only helping himself, even if you also benefit along the way. Nevermind that he has followers and believers, optimistic people want to believe they've found their way. It's always easier to follow someone else, than forge your own path... but Fuck that guy ! He doesn't know shit, he's making it up as he goes, playing mind games, and power tripping, while he huffs his own farts in his hovel. Wafting the sheets at night getting intoxicated on his own brand of pepperoni flatus. Even maniacal Charles Manson had followers. Hitler had a girlfriend. They had "accomplishments" in spite of both being nothing more than dog feces on the shoe of humanity. Point is, you can never make everyone happy, so you might as well make yourself happy. If you can't paint a straight line, that's okay, that's your style ! Do what you love, in the way you wish. Outsider artists find success. Try many different styles until one feels right, or you are pleased with the result. Jackson Pollock was a fine artist that could accurately paint representative (read: realistic) art. The drip paintings was born of drunkenness and boredom. It found success, so he stuck with it. Not because he wasn't a capable artist. To thine own self be true. Fuck the naysayers cuz they don't mean a thing. Bet on yourself, because that's your best bet. Thanks to 311 for those words of inspiration.