What do you know?
I took a swing today at Captain Da Costa, native of the Azores, acting 2IC of Rucker’s armored company, and a very competent armor commander.
I’m sadly shocked by my prophetic powers given last week’s title and the events of the following seven days. But you don’t come here to listen to it from me. But if you’re willing to tolerate a little sermon from me this week, I’ll say this. Someone I know from college said something extremely interesting to me yesterday, which I thought I’d share. “Try not using the word ‘obviously,’ maybe for a week or so, and then see how much easier it is to see things from someone else’s perspective.” Interesting idea. “Obviously” is a word we use when we wish to assert that something is so plain that not understanding it renders the other person pointless to argue with, but maybe we’ve gotten too used to overusing or misusing it. It too easily becomes a way of dismissing things you’d rather not take pains to comprehend, a kind of shortcut through your higher brain functions that cuts off a lot of difficult or complicated thoughts you might prefer not to have. It hems in your own perceptions by making it easier to accept what you assume or would prefer to be true, and encourages you to do more asserting and less persuading. And just admitting that you can see things from someone else’s perspective is not, as we all seem to believe right now, an act of disloyalty to our own side, for those of us who know “sides” at times like these. If nothing else, maybe consider it an act of charity, because something’s gotta give.
Thank you, Colin. Pretty powerful stuff for a text message, so I just thought I’d leave everyone with that.
I’m going to try it, myself.
I think this is a case of popular misuse tainting an otherwise perfectly good word, sort of like how some misuse the word literally, or unraveled, or more commonly irony.
It may well be. I think mainly the point my friend was making had to do with the tendency to stay inside one’s own constraints. I personally have run afoul of this frequently lately and it’s been on my mind.
Dude, we just come here for a great well drawn web comic written really well… I read the text but not yr comment…
I’ll try to do better next time!
My advice? Go and look at PVP comic. The guy had many personal issues so was unable to be creative and make comics. The main reason he produces comics seems to be helping the mental health and well being of other people.. .
Now he’s back to using creative energy. Ever heard of Lazarus comic by Greg Tucker? They said they’ll be producing every 4+ months due to workload. Or longer it seems. Good quality takes time in your case.
Or look at Strange haven. Guy literally took years off producing comic. Until reminded. It’s your creation..
I’ve literally followed your 6 Commando (Mike the AI tank) comic for years.
Best advice is become mentally, physically, financially healthy then focus on anything else. Great artist sketches. Love your art style. I do miss wondering what exactly happened to Mike after the other AI tank went rogue..
You have superb character development. Comparable to The Expanse novels IMO. Time to re-read 6 Commando.
Good luck and stay well!
Nice work
I meant above comment…
Do your best, Mathieu!