Maxine’s Column for February 21: Random Thoughts
The world we live in can be harsh. Our culture seems to be having problems caring about anything but maximum profits. I wonder how many projects that have real merit have been shelved because the powers that be didn’t feel they’d make enough money, not that they wouldn’t make a profit, that they wouldn’t make a huge profit.
We’re deciding for our children what their taste will be by denying them access to films that don’t fit the profile of what’s “selling” right now. We’re limiting their exposure to a wider range of content and styles.
Technology may change the game for the better. Film makers can already distribute through Amazon. When creating an animated film becomes less costly, film makers will be able to bring films to life that just can’t seem to get produced today for purely financial reasons, and they’ll be able to distribute through outlets like Amazon!
My guess is that you lucky people who are currently in school will have much more freedom as creators in the future than those of us who are trying to create now.
Speaking of being in school, we are now in the heart of second semester and the time of year when people with mood problems often find themselves depressed. The Canadian government is asking everyone to take vitamin D supplements! It seems that up here in the north, we are deficient. Lack of sufficient levels of vitamin D is associated with depression, and can also leave you vulnerable to cancer. Please check this out with your doctor, or look it up on a reputable web site. You can get vitamin D in liquid form and take it as a tasteless drop a day. My suggestion is to take natural vitamins, not synthetic vitamins.
I would also like to suggest almonds, trail mix and apples as snack foods that will give you ongoing energy. Stay away from processed foods, especially soft drinks and candy that can give you a rush followed by a crash. This advice is critical for students with a predisposition to depression, but really it’s sound advice for all of us.
( And my apologies: I hadn’t realized that soda pop had snuck into our vending machine! I’ve asked that it be replaced with water and juice.)
Last but not least, I’m determined that this week we’ll finally get some work from Advanced Environment Design posted. Please let me know if you’re as impressed with it as I am!















