What's on your mind? (Status Updates)

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#1641

I suppose I should have probably picked a different thread to say this, but I’m going to say it here because it’s on my mind, and there’s a lot of people I care about that frequent this thread and will see this. :slight_smile:

Anyhoo, if anyone’s been wondering why I’m not around as much anymore (if anyone really cares that much, lol :stuck_out_tongue:), or not posting a lot like I used to, it’s for various different reasons (some of them personal, others dealing with things going on here on PP)… but mainly because I’ve felt a huge disconnect these days with this site and the new people here, and have had a really hard time with how discussions are being handled by these new people. I can’t walk into a conversation and have a nice, fair argument with someone - if I happen to hold the unpopular opinion, I’m going to get jumped on and flamed at, which really isn’t fair but that’s the way it’s seemed to be for me these days.

So yeah that’s turned me off a lot. Besides that, I’m not in any way dissing Pixar or saying I hate it, so hear me out when I say this. But over the past year, my focus and attention, and even the path of my future, has sort of started to shift away from working @ Pixar like I’d always dreamed, and I’m finding myself wanting to become a part of the work that’s going on at DreamWorks - naturally, the unnecessary hate for DW here and it’s films (HtTYD in particular, which helped fueled my decision) puts a wet towel on those dreams and I’ve felt it’s been beneficial for me to just stay away from the site altogether.

I’m not saying that I hate you guys, because I don’t! There’s quite a few of you that I hold very dear and like talking with. :slight_smile: But a lot of these newer folks just… well, I’ll keep that to myself. But the point of the matter is, I feel disconnected, and I wanted to tell you guys that I won’t be around much. If at all. I’ll probably pop in to check on a few things, and I’ll update poor Psyche OS X when I can. But as far as engaging in discussion goes, especially in recent topics, I likely won’t even darken those doors unless things get better, and people… well, grow up, I guess.

Maybe it’s stupid and maybe I’m taking things too personally, but I feel I need to do this. And I really don’t know why I’m telling you all of this, but for those of you who do miss my presence (and I can’t imagine why you would :stuck_out_tongue:), at least you’ll know more fully why I’m absent. :slight_smile:

So, yeah. I’ll be around - sort of. I dunno. I’m on Twitter all the time, though, so if you want to keep up with me, I’m always there.

Until later, guys. ^^

little chef

#1642

tdit: Wowzers! Those are some extreme smilys! There’s even a little Hitler one, I wonder under what circumstances someone would use that one! 8D

little_chef: Thanks so much for letting us no why you’re leaving. I remember when I first joined the boards, you were one of the people who really made me feel like home here!

I understand your reasons for leaving, totally makes sense. There is too much warring it seems like between fans of animation studios. Which is a pity because there are a lot of people in the animation business who went to school together and studied animation, and went on to different studios to do what they all love- to animate. They’re not at war. In fact, I remember on Pixarian on twitter mentioning that t hey were engaged to someone at Dreamworks! (idk how that works out, the studios are so far away from each other…)

I wish you the best of luck with your endevours, and please update us on your journey of becoming an employee in the Animation industry!

#1643

Aw, little chef, I’ve missed you a lot. I appreciate the heads up, and yes, a lot of people here have an issue with good movies that are not Pixar, especially TS3. :-\ I’ll miss you, and I hope you return for good one day. Thanks for the heads-up. Love ya, IV

#1644

Little_chef:

I don’t know if you’re gonna read this message, but I hope you do. Here it goes.

You were always one of my favorite members here on Pixar Planet. To find a dedicated, passionate Pixar fan on this forum is not uncommon. But to find someone like you here on the boards, now you are a rarety. You always can brighten someone’s day with your posts or your presence. You will be missed. It’s gonna feel empty here on Pixar Planet, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I’ll miss you. And you are always welcomed back with open arms.

TDIT

Thank you for the inspiring words. Everytime God closes a door on me, (don’t know if you’re religious or not) I’m always finding myself staring at the door, waiting for it to open again when i should be loooking for a another window of opportunity. I’ll try to stay optimistic. And you know what, you actually kinda helped. Thanks dude.

#1645

I will be going to Germany mid-late May for two weeks. I haven’t been out of the country in a long time. I don’t recall being out of the country for two weeks and so. I am anxious about the trip. I used to take German in school. I haven’t used this language much. I forgotten a lot of this language. I haven’t been away from USA for two weeks.

#1646

TSS: Just to let you know, little chef did read what you wrote and totally almost cried. That was so sweet! :slight_smile: She’s not going away forever, but she just won’t be engaging in conversation as much anymore. That’s all. :wink:

I need to get ready for bed now before my dad comes in and tells me to again. :laughing: I just felt that you needed to know that your post really touched her, TSS. :smiley: (She might get on here later and say something herself, but I don’t really know when or if that’ll happen sometime soon.)

#1647

EJE: Maybe nutty Neo-Nazis? :stuck_out_tongue:

TSS: No problem, dude. Never quit fighting. If a door closes, jump through a window. Or make another door.

Remy’s dream of working at Gusteau’s didn’t come true at the end of Ratatouille. But that didn’t mean he had to stop cooking. He just set up his own restaurant with the help of his friends. See? Pixar teaches you some great life-lessons. :wink: Anyway, hope that things feel better now. Maybe you can record performances of your acting and post it on Youtube, or do a few voice dubs of The Incredibles. The more exposure an actor gets, the greater chance he will have of being recognised.

little_chef: I just wanna say that you have been a very valuable and considerate member here. I would also like to assure you that you are not the only who feels alienated for having a different opinion. A community should welcome people with contrasting opinions and values, not ostracise them. I also have opened my heart to other studios (as you can tell from my sigs and avatars) and have come to the conclusion that Pixar does not hold a monopoly on quality movies and great filmmaking. At least, not anymore.

I also understand when you say that you don’t hate all of us (at least, most of us), and that I fully sympathise and agree with you on some aspects of the community here which I’m sure you’ll be aware of. If I ever do leave Pixar Planet, it will not be because of the people here, some of which are as close as the ones I have in ‘Real-Life’, but rather because I will have other commitments, or I will have ‘moved on’ to the next stage of my life.

And no, you are not taking this personally. As other members have said, you are not alone in this sentiment, so we fully understand and respect your decision.

I really hope you return every now and then, at least. I don’t really think I’ll ever leave PP permanently either, maybe log-in less frequently when the time comes. Anyway, we can still ‘meet’ on Twitter and DeviantART, right? :wink:

I wish you the best of luck, and hope you find your dreams working at Pixar, Dreamworks, Blue Sky, Animal Logic or whatever studio you choose. The world is a bigger place than just one film studio and one fan forum. But we will always welcome you back. :slight_smile:

  • Regards, Andre
#1648

One of my favorite sayings is "God never closes a door without leaving another door open. :slight_smile:

#1649

If the forums don’t get active again by the time of the Cars 2 release, I’ll be awfully sad.

#1650

Wow, you’re so lucky! I wish I could go to Deutschland. I took German in school also, but I forgot it! I was out of the US for three weeks. That was fun! You’ll have a great time, where in Germany are you going to?

#1651

Ugh. So I just figured out that I got the backstory for a character on Professor Layton totally mixed up, and I was going to make a music vid based on what I had originally thought. :confused: Guess that’s not happening now. :roll: And I asked for help with a song, too. :-\

On a much happier note, I’m listening to the Donkey Kong remix of Taio Cruz’s [i:3jimgm02]Dynamite[/i:3jimgm02], which always makes my day. ^^

#1652

my folks, my oldest sister and I are going to middle and south Germany. I am not used to being away from the internet for a long time. I can miss TV for a while. The internet is harder to be away from.

#1653

It’s nice to stay in touch with people. When I was in Ireland, I went to a couple internet cafes every week or so. Just to see how folks in the states are, I’m sure they have some in Germany. :slight_smile:

#1654

I can’t even watch my favorite TV shows without someone talking louder than the TV.

#1655

Have fun, BarbieandKenfan! Lemme tell ya, Germany’s loads of fun. I went there a few years ago and we visited Berlin. Yes, the Berlin Wall is down, but there are still stretches of it left untouched for tourists to take pictures with and read about its history. Be sure to go to the mock checkpoint, they have ‘soldiers’ dressed in Allied and Soviet uniforms that you can take pictures with. Oh, and there’s an ice-skating rink in there (can’t remember the name), and I went in winter, so I remember seeing people skating on it. It was beautiful.

And look out for sports cars on the Autobahn. Apparently, there’s no speed limits!

…

Right now, I’m thinking to myself. I’ve been obsessed about Mexico and Brazil lately (thanks to Rango, Rio and Fast Five). And the only continent we haven’t been to as a family is South America. I’m really dying to go there one day, and when I earn enough from my first few paychecks, I’m either going to Bahamas, Mexico City, Rio de Janiero or Cuba. I love those kind of tropical paradises with crazy intense music and beautiful architecture. Sure, some spots may be dangerous, but as long as I follow an organised group and don’t go into the favelas or anything, I think it should be pretty safe.

Also, homework’s on my mind, How I wish it was Georgia.

#1656

I’m watching a making-of for The Dark Side of the Moon.

#1657

I saw a large piece of Berlin Wall in London, England at a Museum. Just seeing that piece was moving, let alone the actual place! Which is on my list of places to see.

Another place on my list is like you tdit. Rio. I’ve been wanting to go there for sometime now. Another Brazilian area I’d like to check out is Baia.

#1658

EJE: The Brazilians have a word to describe a deep longing and pining for something in the past or future. It’s called Saudade. And I think I have that for Rio, especially after reading Ruy Castro’s book Rio de Janerio: Carnival Under Fire (I’m almost finishing it!).

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So right now I’m kinda annoyed that I’ve got an assignment due in a few hours and it’s only three-quarters completed. Hooray for procrastination.

#1659

I have a song on my iPod called “Saudade Fez um Samba” And I need to take a look at that book!

#1660

Off to bed. THey say sleep soothes the troubles away. Well, we;re gonna put that to the test.