Kielbasa (spelling?), sauerkraute, with mashed potatoes, dark brown gravy and southern style green beans. Boy am I full.

( it's too easy guys, don't go for the easy lines!)

That's the last time I tell you people about my insecurities.

Michael, I just gotta know:

Was it Bavarian style (which has caraway seeds) or regular kraut? I'm a big fan of the Bavarian style (unless its on a Rueben), myself.

I had a hot dog with chili and mustard (wasn't in the mood for onions) and a potato cake (ie, hash browns style, not fried mashed potatoes). Would have had my usual two dogs, but I ate lunch late.

As for my opinion on the whole thing? I have no axe to grind with anyone and I think what happened with the refused commission and the follow up recreation has been given a fair shake on both sides of the story. Form whatever opinion of the situation you desire.

Your not telling me what to think are you Paul? No really, you're not... are you?

QUOTE: crickets

QUOTE: Of course, that in no way gives the customer the right to make a copy of the unpaid-for image, have someone alter it slightly, and then present it as part of his own gallery. That is a whole 'nother issue, and I don't condone that at all.

Yes, I think that is what all of us (or most) are protesting (not the fact that the commission was refused), the fact that he had another artist swipe the work instead of drawing an original image.  That seems to consistute some sort of theft, even if it's not illegal.

BTW, here's the thread on the piece (from the Commissions Board).

Wow. I'm just amazed at this. Pissed off or not, there should have been some inherent moral code that would have kept EITHER Pat or Anthony from doing this.