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[Lilas Pastia]

Herman was an excellent poster who, like some others here, sometimes neglected to to take his medication. Hence the tremors and eruptions. But he knows his stuff.

[karlhenning]

So many meds, so little time . . . .

[karlhenning]

(and yes, I'm aware of the irony of me posting that on my own composer's thread...)

Thank you, Mister Irony.

You see?  I knew someone would object!

That is why I added the mollifying phrase "sort of" before "Ed Wood."   0:)

And thank you, Mister Modifier Mollifier.

[M forever]

Herman was an excellent poster who, like some others here, sometimes neglected to to take his medication. Hence the tremors and eruptions.

Are you telling us that your calm and composed online appearance here is only due to medication you take?

[Sergeant Rock]

And that in showing off one's works of art
One often plays a very clownish part.

On the other hand:

John Berryman associated the ability to make a fool of oneself willingly with the daring of the artist; he said again and again, "Whenever you write anything you run the risk of making a fool of yourself."
            Haffenden, The Life of John Berryman

Berryman was a poet who won the National Book Award, a Pulitzer and a Guggenheim but who also suffered severe criticism even from his closest friends.

In Saul's case, some people do, apparently, like his art. The only way an artist ever learns is to put his stuff out there and take the heat. I admire his courage even if I'm not a big, or even a little, fan of his work.

Sarge

[karlhenning]

In Saul's case, some people do, apparently, like his art.

Lots of people buy home decor from The Disney Store, too.

[Sergeant Rock]

Lots of people buy home decor from The Disney Store, too.

Exactly. There's a place for Saul's art in this world: philistine living rooms 

SArge

[Cato]

Exactly. There's a place for Saul's art in this world: philistine living rooms 

SArge

Goliath is not happy about that insult!   

[Renfield]

Goliath is not happy about that insult!   

*chuckles*

Been a while since last I saw that face.

Edit: Not to mention the wings.

[Lilas Pastia]

Are you telling us that your calm and composed online appearance here is only due to medication you take?

Rats! I'm outed...

[M forever]

In Saul's case, some people do, apparently, like his art. The only way an artist ever learns is to put his stuff out there and take the heat. I admire his courage even if I'm not a big, or even a little, fan of his work.

Complete lack of self-criticism isn't "courage". Rather the opposite.

[Brian]

Complete lack of self-criticism isn't "courage". Rather the opposite.

You could argue, though, that he had balls to keep making us look at it.

[Lethevich]

You could argue, though, that he had balls to keep making us look at it.

[Hector]

Does anyone remember herman?

I do. Always annoyed when posters thought that, because of his name, he was German, although no Dutchman could have been more Dutch than Herman.

He could post with intelligence and erudition, particularly on his favourite topics, Chopin, I believe was one, and then ruin it, not always, with an act of madness.

Did he ever get his $50 from DaveW?

Do I miss him? I believe that I do.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I do. Always annoyed when posters thought that, because of his name, he was German, although no Dutchman could have been more Dutch than Herman.

A pity this quintessence of Dutchness (what is that?) was here before I was. He sounds like a very interesting character...

[mn dave]

A pity this quintessence of Dutchness (what is that?) was here before I was. He sounds like a very interesting character...

He claimed to be a prominent novelist but wouldn't give me details.

[Hector]

A pity this quintessence of Dutchness (what is that?) was here before I was. He sounds like a very interesting character...

He was/is!

[mn dave]

He was/is!

He was a cranky Dutchman. A rarity in my experience.

[karlhenning]

He was a cranky Dutchman. A rarity in my experience.

Agreed.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

He claimed to be a prominent novelist but wouldn't give me details.

Hm, a 'prominent novelist'. Pity he was so reticent. I'm a writer, too, so I would know his standing....