Re: FLASH: Alcazar "Don Rickles of Flash"

[John Hofmann]

I was going to stay out of this but enough is enough. This is one abusive,

egotistical, moron. I don't post much and when I do it is done to the

individual privately or is more than likely a smart-ass off topic comment

(Marcomedia). But I have been a member of this list off and on for over a

year and I learn from these valuable resources (read people) everyday. I am

a technical writer by trade. I use QuarkXpress, Pagemaker, Illustrator,

Freehand, Framemaker+SGML, Photoshop Director and on and on...Flash is just

another tool (a great one thanks to Macromedia) that I can use to enhance my

skills and marketability. Jack of all trades, master of none.


These people are here to help. I certainly appreciate the comments and help

from people like Marc H. Colin M, John B., Mary B, John C, Russ, s u z y and

my fellow Wisconsinite the Howdy Man to name just a few.  I also wish DG was

around to get in on this one. While I do not know any one of these people

personally I consider the regular posters and the names I recognize to be a

sort of 'family'. A man can take a dump any where he wants and most don't

notice but when he comes into my kitchen while I am eating with my family

and dumps on the meatloaf, well, I have to take notice.


As a professional who makes some of his money off of the web I can offer

this advice. When you ask the opinion and criticism of others, then expect

to receive it. While you may not agree, you did ask. The jobs we do, whether

graphic or text, are generally a matter of opinion. Yours vs. the client. As

a writer I have to decipher then come up with text and graphics. The client

reviews and most of the time people (PPL) can agree, but sometimes not. Then

it is back to the board and we do it all again. This is a fact of the

creative process. Don't ask for criticism and then go on the defensive when

you get it. You came to the wrong list if you expected nothing but praise.


You were right in me not having my own site. This is why I refrain from

critiques. I am too busy making money to work on my personal projects. The

only Flash I have is johnhofmann.com where I am showing a client a comp on a

menu option for a parts and service site. I do their manuals so I am trying

to get a bigger foothold in their company. Only one set of buttons works

(IceMakers) as this is just a quickly thrown together concept piece. I think

I will get this business. So before you go tooting your horn let me toot

mine at you:


-    I just finished writing the Owner's Manual for the new line of ski

boats being marketed in the States by Toyota.

-    Next week I will be in Wichita KS directing a photoshoot for marketing

material I am writing for Raytheon Aircraft (Beechcraft).

-    I have recently revised the Engine Overhaul Manuals for the Lockheed

C-130.

-    Last month I spent a week in Argentina showing a demo of a training CD

I have developed for pilots of Spanish speaking origin.

-    I spent January in Russia negotiating a deal to help a Russian company

certify an aircraft in the United States (squashed by the Draft Dodger in

Charge and Kosovo).

-    I am restoring a 1940 Taylorcraft airplane.

-    My greatest achievement is raising a 4 year old girl who's mother

decided to go find herself 3 months after she was born.


Sorry to put the faithful through this but it is important that people like

Pieter know what kind of talent they are dealing with (Flash or otherwise).


To this end I would like to propose a site for people on this list. A site

where we can place a bio and information to help the others in this list.

The idea would be to list expertise, projects and sites that the uninformed

or just curious could see before spouting their vast wisdom. Also a place

where others on the list may be able to get some project help. I know I can

often use help in the graphics area and I would certainly rather deal with

this professional family than strangers I know nothing about.


As a final thought, feel free to respond to me personally on any thoughts or

ideas. And to Pieter, next time you want to take a dump do it in the

bathroom. Better yet do it in a different neighborhood and leave this list

until you can grow up.


In my opinion, Gabo to Alcazar = swiffer + big bitmaps.


Sorry for the Rant

Johnny H


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