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Published: 2007-02-28 03:57:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 1985; Favourites: 60; Downloads: 18
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a bit of attempt at something new for me.just steppinig outside my normal work.
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people are so selfish. SO SELFISH. you are not as important as you think and you should not put yourself first, but others. There is a huge trend in this direction and it is really very sad. Who are you to put yourself above others? You are nothing, just like everyone else, remember that. Don't be selfish.
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I have to say I agree with you completely.
And its got to the point where I can't stand people;
how selfish and conceded they can be.
It makes me sick sometimes.
:/
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This is what I've been saying to people every time I get into a political discussion
I love it
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Ack, here I added you to my watch list awhile back with the intention to comment on your stuff, and I fell so behind on comments I never did! 
-Ri
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haha ANOTHER one i agree with completely!
i really like the way you portrayed this one
+ fav for you.
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The only thing I can see out of the ordinary here is the text, but whatever you say. Anyways, I like that you brought back...that thing we both used to draw a lot. I like the fusion of realism and macabre-cartoon style you did here. And one more thing, MORE COMPLIMENTS. Later, dick.
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This immediately made me think of the song "Parasite" by Nick Drake. I love the idea and the picture.
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yes, people are selfish, and i always say selfishness is what makes the world go round, not the money. but on the other hand, i do agree with *Kiriska that to some extent, it's a matter of survival tactic... and since it seems to me that people nowadays are more selfish than ever, i must ask does that mean that surviving in today's world is harder than before? it's absurd.
well yeah, now you got me thinking. it's a good thing. making people think with your work.
and about being just like everyone else... "always remember that you are unique, just like everyone else" 
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Selfishness is what makes the fucked-up world we live in go round, but that doesn't mean that's how it should be. If less people were selfish then selfishness wouldn't be so much of a survival tactic. It's really a horrible cycle. Because in reality we all need each other to some extent, and it becomes that much harder when everyone puts their own interests at the forefront regardless of whether it causes harm to another.
Anyway. I don't know, something to think about I suppose, yes.
Ha yes! Despair.com. Gotta love it.
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merci beaucoup.
i am glad.
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de rien
good i'm glad you're glad.
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I like the way the message is conveyed here; I also wholeheartedly agree.
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I dunno. I sort of feel the need the to argue the point to some extent.
People need to be selfish. To some extent, it's a survival tactic. If you can't be happy with yourself or your current situation in life, then it's almost impossible to extend any sort of care towards anything or anyone else. Miserable people can't help others. So they have to be selfish in that sense; they have to do things for themselves; they have to try and perpetuate themselves towards something better. People are important to themselves. They have to be. If they weren't, we'd all be dead. People who don't care about themselves don't survive. It's a survival thing. It's sort of contradictory to say that you aren't important - if no one is important, then why care about others? They're the same as you.
But on the other hand, and this is the point I think you're trying to make, people really, really should care about others more. Apathy is not the way to go. If you and your situation are good to go (ie, you are surviving and not struggling with any physical, emotional, mental, or financial barriers) then it is incredibly selfish (I suppose this is italicized because it selfish in this context is almost entirely different from how I meant it in the previous paragraph) of you to not pay attention to others. People are people and some of them need help, lots of it even. If you are in a position to do so, then do it. Help. I feel like philanthropy is a duty of the rich, or even just the capable. You don't need to be a billionaire to contribute a dollar here and there. But yeah, if people are poor and struggling, can you really expect them to care too much about others when they're hardly making it themselves? That's just unfair.
I'm not sure the picture is all that appropriate for the image. Do the selfish (as I assume you meant to define it) really leech off the general populus? Except... not that I think about it.... Is your point that people just ask too much of others? Because that would totally change things I guess. And I would have to agree. People do ask too much other others and expect too much. ... And I guess there really isn't that much to say on that subject because it's just... true. That sort of selfishness has no place. Other people don't exist to dote on you.
I digress... I think I've completely misunderstood you until now, haha. Sorry.
ANYWAY. Tech side. Lovely detail as usual. I like the quick brushed color - different from your usual stuff, which is generally pretty solid looking. The guy's expression amuses me a bit. I think it's interesting that it looks like caricature of someone. The elephant-nosed leech looks almost like it could be one also. Nice design on it though. The drool is ominous. Your handwriting looks really different in block letters. An interesting change. Also, your signature is different and nifty looking!
Rock on.
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Well, no, I understand, it isn't possible to be completely altruistic, and that is part of the survival side. But even though you may have problems and such, it is ignorant to place those ahead of others, I believe. And it isn't mainly (as the drawing may suggest) just about always taking from others, but never giving anything back. It's like, people love you when you want to help them with their problems but when you yourself are struggling, they are no where to be found. And there really is just a general trend in people (especially college age people) to think that they are essentially the center of the universe so to speak. People are too self-centered. Hence the reason it says, "so selfish" because there is an element that means you have to be somewhat so, but not to the ridiculous extent most people take it. And as you said, if you are capable, you should do everything you can. People, I believe, just tend to put their interests not only first, but with disregard to the feelings and needs of others. Feel free to disagree with me/argue it, I would be interested to know.
Butanyway, umm...I'll just sum it up with thanks.
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I think our main point of disagreement is whether or not people should be expected to give back when they have problems, or at least, the "required" severity of their problems before they shouldn't be expected to contribute back. But yeah, even those people should at least appreciate and awknowledge the help they receive and attempt to give back when they are able. I agree that a lot of people just take and take and take help and other things without the intention of giving back. I guess it's that intention that's the main thing. Give back when you are able. Defining "able" concretely is difficult, but people should be reasonable. And most people with excuses aren't being reasonable, yeah.
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