Pat is annoying me. Today he said 'I wish you were an artist too, so you could understand what it's like to have a bee in your bonnet.' Sorry to talk behind his back, but ... and the other day I said, 'I don't know whether I could publish books, because I'm worried about adding to the glut of information that already exists.' And he said, 'I guess you just don't understand art. And there's no point trying to explain.' Boy that cut like a knife! And I'm not being sarcastic, it really did hurt. Rainy is it true? Do I not understand art?

-- Anonymous, December 12, 2001

Answers

you understand art, art is writing. You are a writer and that means you are an artist. I am an artist and that means I am a writer. You should believe me because that is what I based my whole project on and I got an A and remember I won the art history and theory prize. Everything we do is a form of writing and therefore everything even a sculpture or a ... woven rug must be READ.

-- Anonymous, December 12, 2001

publish books, I implore you.

hey maybe the fact that you feel wary of publishing is what made Pat think you don't understand art, because "artists" always want to show off their work.

-- Anonymous, December 12, 2001

Yes, I think that's what he meant. I'm glad to hear you went to a physiotherapist and got rid of your headaches. That sounds good. I'm a bit scared to write on ILE at the moment. I'm not feeling very confident. I love you dearly.

-- Anonymous, December 13, 2001

ILE sucks mostly, unless u or me are writing the questions. i'm bored with them. u are nice.

-- Anonymous, December 13, 2001