In these trying times, it's encouraging to visit a place where thousands of people are creating and sharing the fruits of their minds with the world.

Yes, including the Sonic/Harry Potter fans.

I may only be a hack with a few half-decent ideas and a severe lack of followthrough, but every time I upload something and it gets a view, a comment, or the occasional favorite (usually from a sibling, but not always!) it's a wonderful thing, and seeing others create is amazing.

Apologies for the gushing and a bit artificial tone. What I mean to say is: this place kicks ass, and I wish I'd have been a bit more creative earlier in life instead of a passive recipient of media.

Apologies again; Cory Doctorow gave a talk at the local college a couple weeks ago, and I'd all but drank the Flavor-Aid before that on the DMCA and media corporations being douchebags, etc. I think that accounts for my somewhat idealistic tone. The sentiments are real though.

I should go create some more.