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March 8th, 2007 9:56 PM

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Ten Ton Studios: Guide to Being Cool. Part XII

Bulletin:

Okay troops, Today we're going to discuss the distribution of small arms and the tactical benefits of conceal and strike attacks. Back in the Revolutionary War, accuracy was secondary to rate of fire...waitaminute.

Okay, Wrong forum. Sorry folks.

Convention Season officially kicks off for Ten Ton this oncoming weekend with the 2nd Annual New York Comic Con. We're all pretty excited cuz there are some pretty big things in the works here at Ten Ton.

For those looking for work at this or any convention. Let me dispense some sage-like advice in a sage-like manor.

[translated from Japanese]

Approach the convention hall as you would a great temple. Respecting it and all that it encompasses. For once you enter, you, yourself and all others will become one with the temple.

Steal glances. Steal girlfriends. Steal techniques to apply to your art. Do not steal wives or material items of the physical plain, unless they be extra napkins from the food stand. Everyone appreciates someone who has a napkin when they themselves are in need and find themselves without one.

Yes? You seek wisdom in regards to finding work within this great industry?

Clear your mind.

Think of yourself as a warrior in pre-Tom Cruise Japan. Your art skills are the fluid-like movements with which you control your tools. The Warriors tool in this example will be the katana. Your tools are your own business, for tools are only the apparatical means to extend man's will. Use what you may, so long as your outcome be true to your intent.

You must approach editors as you would opponents in the field of battle. They are your opponent, but not your enemy. Their weapons come in the form of criticism. Your armor shouldn't be so hard that their comments bounce off you. Their comments should scratch, dent and possibly pierce your armor. To have their comments bounce from your armor is to ignore what they have told you. Some will hammer at your ego. Some will hammer at your pride. But it is each comment that should be engraved in the armor of your mind, for it is important to reflect back upon them and learn from them later.

It is your job, in this battle, to merely stand or sit and take it from them. All your skills in weaponry and technique should already be laid out before them in the form of your portfolio. When they are reviewing your skills, their ears are shut off from you. Do not speak unless spoken too, and while they are dishing out their comments, do not defend yourself. You speak with your pictures, make sure they say something excellent.

Should you achieve it, your victory is being allowed to walk their laid path to a paying job. But, should you fail, your death is rejection. Some would prefer death to rejection. Do not mope. Learn from it. Review your scarred armor and work on your skills to make those blows not so deep when next you battle. Make sure you show up to the next battle at the next temple. For when next you meet your opponent, they will take notice of your determination and hopefully, of your developing skills. Keep at it. Give up only at deaths door.

[end translation]

Anyway the wind blows
:::Gong hit:::

That is all for this session.

::Bows:::

You are dismissed.

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