That's the thing isn't it? People are always so sure that the one they could have built but didn't is so much better than the one you could build and did. Except for that one tiny detail of not actually existing.
The quote is from Ian MacKaye: "The best records are the ones that get made."
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Thank you for actually shipping.
Thank you for actually being positive.
Thank you for being brave enough to speak about your experience.
We need more people like you in the world.
If you're ever in LA, let's grab a coffee.
I wish ..
A stirring speech, and a good reminder to press on, and to press for results (just be careful not to reference it as an excuse to dismiss constructive criticism, or to play a martyr).