And thus, history repeats itself

This time it happened at a Bed Bath & Beyond (overpriced shit is overpriced - that, or I'm just a total cheapskate), I was looking around, hoping to find some new bedsheets when suddenly the little screw in my glasses came off and the lenses fell out. XD Luckily the lenses weren't damaged and I was able to screw it back in...with my fingernail. 8| It happened several times after that until I actually got around to getting an eyeglass repair kit and replace the entire screw. XD Honestly, the weirdest shit always happens to me. c.c;

In other news, has anyone heard about the whole mess that Gene Simmon's son, Nick Simmons plagiarized Bleach? You know as an artist and someone who likes to make comics, I am absolutely disgusted and furious to think that someone would do this! Did he seriously think no one was going to notice?? I wonder if Daddy Simmons is gonna be able to get him out of this one? You know, Tite Kubo, like everyone in the art industry worked hard for his creation...I don't know why anyone would think it's okay to take that, steal it, and profit from it?

You know, if you're a young artist or know one - anyone who is just learning discourage them from committing art theft. They can't just go through Google, grab something, and post it as their own work or trace. Someone will eventually notice and report you. It's not fair that one artist can spend years perfecting their work and building up a reputation, and then comes some idiot looking for attention and rips off that artist.

And know, that upon committing art theft, and whether it's only a few people that know or the entire community you lose all of your credibility. And what are you chances of restoring your reputation? Pretty much impossible. Plagiarism is to art, as what blasphemy is to religion (look, I don't give a shit if you're religious or not, the point is still there). It's among the most unforgivable things you can do as an artist, and no matter how much you try to hide people will still find a way to back it up, and it will never be forgiven. Your reputation as an art thief will always haunt you. So think before you search through Google Images or trace someone's, even with alterations. Do yourself and the art community a favor and please don't commit art theft and especially don't profit from it.

*sigh* It just pisses me off so much. Hmm, and how much you want to bet this little jackass already has an ED article of his own by now? You know I used to think the place was just mean-spirited trolls picking on people for no reason...But looking through so many articles...many people deserve to be there. Nick Simmons is one of them. You don't piss off the internet. Ever. XD