Oh so I was awesome today.
Usually I don’t say that. Ever. But. Go with me on this.
Sitting watching Brave, not a hugely full cinema; mixture of kids, students and parents. Opening has just passed, everyone is sat quietly watching- except two guys about five seats away to the left of me. Twenty odd. Not loud but just, freaking talking. LIKE DUDE SERIOUSLY NOBODY WANTS TO KNOW IF MERIDA LOOKS LIKE YOUR THIRD COUSIN JUST WATCH THE BLOODY MOVIE. You can see people are getting a bit ticked off but Canadians are so polite that if they bump into each other they can cause a temporal space rift from the sheer density of apologies that results so it’s not like anyone is going to do anything.
However.
I had printed off my ticket after buying it online instead of buying it at the booth.
Projectile weaponry acquired. Mildly cranky British animator mode engaged. Target locked.
I swear to god I have never felt such satisfaction in lobbing a screwed up piece of paper at some random guy’s head. Hell, I don’t think I’ve ever had aim that good in my life either. I didn’t even say anything when he looked over, I just did a double handed gesture at the screen and he sort of shrank a bit and nodded.
Did I feel guilty? Incrementally.
Did I feel like a total badass? HELL, YES, HELL FUCKING YES.
MY GOD I WOULD HAVE NEVER HAD THE NERVE TO PULL A STUNT LIKE THAT TWO YEARS AGO AND LOOK AT ME NOW.



(I actually sent him another message prior to the one he answered to here so that’s why it doesn’t make a huge amount of sense but-)
YOU GUYS I’M GOING TO FAINT OVER HERE WHAT

MICHAEL I CAN’T EVEN DEAL WITH THIS AMOUNT OF FLATTERY. GOSH.
-also regarding Jon animating, I think he could do it just fine! He’s a brilliant artist, and honestly, juju magic is his baby. I would feel a bit presumptive in offering to help- all I can say is that animation takes a lot of work and a lot of time, so he’s going to have to drop-kick it in the teeth if he goes for it.
That said MR. REED I AM GOING TO HUG THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF YOU, ONE DAY, PROBABLY THE NIGHTLIGHTS TOO.
Dear anon who keeps hassling me
1) I have a job.
2) Bugging an artist to draw something is the quickest and most effective way to prevent them from wanting to draw it or anything else.
3) I have a job.