SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator is a game about signal attenuation.
I have no idea how these people find me, well, I do, I'm not exactly hiding, but I promise you that when it comes to this blog I am blind as Stevie Wonder to the world around me and could care less who is in the audience. I just like how the piano sounds and playing makes me happy.
Recently one reporter respectfully doxxed me, called, and said something that has become the thesis to my existence:
"I have been reading your blog for ten years and can not explain why. At first I felt bad for you, later I realised I enjoyed your sense of humor and musical taste, but was terrified of what you might say or post next, so I didn't share. You became an imaginary friend I would check in on from time to time. But I couldn't help it, I searched you out in real life and found you won multiple awards, produced amazing products, and have tons of industry connections. So why not do more than this?"
I don't know how to help someone that reads something for ten years searching for understanding without divulging the spoiler that the person writing it is searching for the same thing.
Over time the only constant I've found to shut a reporter up is numbers, so I gave them one. The number is 312. That is the number of people in the game industry as a direct result of this blog. Connections made, letters of recommendation sent, favors given, favors received. I'm doing everything I can to give the new kids the one thing anyone in this industry ever gave me of value; a chance.
Listen: I'll let you in on a secret only marketers know. Anyone, and I mean anyone, can produce numbers. They are the most meaningless thing on Anansi's web. The true metrics are actual human connections. Attaining those are the difference between a person saying I don't care "If" someone doesn't like me, or saying I don't care "That" someone doesn't like me. What you tell yourself vs. what you tell the world.
Anyway, I say all that to say leave me alone; this literally was what it was, is what it is, and will be what it will be. And thanks for reading.
Rip Tb Rip TC Rip Tall-T. Love is wise, hatred is foolish. Get out there and do great things, we believe in you. Also Jobs.
