fartwithheadphoneson asked: That was an excellently articulated response. Thank you! I don't believe it's one sided. My intention is always to challenge the way people think and I can only do so with a strong voice and strong opinion. At least, that's how I roll, usually. There are a million modifications I could make to any statement I put out there, but I choose the route of being more stern on one issue in order to stir up thought and discussion. I appreciate your reblog :)

No problem, thanks for drumming up some interesting conversation!

And I assumed it wasn’t really how either of you felt - it’s just much easier to simplify viewpoints in order to make a point yourself sometimes. I only lumped you into the “one sided” view that I did because I know from personal experience how hard it can be to see past your own blinders (better known as “intentions”) when you are creating media, written or visual.

I am actually an editor myself, and totally not at work…I promise…OK, I lied.  Anyway, I know it can hard for me to get past what the client or audience is “supposed” to think or feel in reaction to my work. What I want, or what the project intends, isn’t always what happens when you share your creation with the world. Sometimes, maybe more often than not,  what you put out into the world has a completely different impact than what you anticipated or intended. I’m guessing this has happened to you at some point. A funny scene turned out sad, a serious portion gives everyone the giggles. This can be awesome when you get something more than what you intended…but it can also be terribly frustrating if the actual result works against your needs. Funny is great, but maybe not in a spousal abuse PSA, right?

So essentially I assumed you may think the same way as me from time to time, rather than call upon my non-existant mind reading abilities  ;)