Benjamin Knox Remembers the Alamo

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Cromagnum
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almost all of his paintings suck


I rest my case. I'd bet that less than .1% of Texags could do a better job. How can you be critical of something that you yourself can't do?
toucan82
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texags was built on people being critical of things they can't do themselves
Mameluke
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it's pretty easy really. i did the same thing with coach fran.
reb,
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this has great potential. i am impressed, general board.
Professor Frick
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wow what a terrible argument. The reason 99.99% of Texagers DON'T try to paint/sell paintings is that they're WELL AWARE they would suck at it. That's what makes them different from Knox.
Cromagnum
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I definitely can't speak for the folks on Texags, but I don't criticize things that I'm not capable of doing better myself.
AggieDarlin
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oh shut up
Mameluke
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people i regularly criticize despite the fact that i cant do any better

benny knox
coach fran (not so much anymore)
the president
kobe bryant
Professor Frick
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I don't see why it should be off limits to criticize something you can't do.

I can come up with my own criteria for what constitutes competence in any number of subjects, and the development of that criteria doesn't necessarily have to be predicated on my own experience in that subject.



I can't play basketball very well, but I can say without a doubt that a guy like Josh Lomers is a bad basketball player. I don't have to compare him to myself to reach this conclusion, I can judge him on a wide number of other criteria.


Mameluke
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i also thing colt mccoy is a gaping bleeding vagina
Whitesnake
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So I guess if I paid to have my transmission rebuilt and it sucked, I'd have no right to criticize b/c I couldn't have done it myself. Riiiiiight.


Oh, and Knox-bashing isn't unique to TexAgs. My hosts were making fun of Knox the first time I spent a night on campus, long before TA or most of the www was around. TexAgs just takes it to a higher form.

[*i our a good speller

[This message has been edited by ImSoRedA$$ (edited 3/8/2009 6:53p).]
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this thread
Aggiechick2003
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this is awesome.
Serious Foul Play
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quote:
people i regularly criticize despite the fact that i cant do any better

benny knox
coach fran (not so much anymore)
the president
kobe bryant


I suspect I may be better with women than Kobe, and that's saying a lot.
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Humpit N. Yellags
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Mrs.TServo
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quote:
How can you be critical of something that you yourself can't do?
I'm just here to have some fun. Knox's work, especially the architectural drawings, serves a niche audience who seems to like them quite a bit. Others, not so much.

Dean Travers rocks for getting this started.

Humpit, thumbs way up for the poker-playing Reveille!

So, is it okay to Knoxify a Knox? This new print commemorates that fine Aggie tradition of jaywalking at Northgate. Remember the Aggie Code of Honor... “Aggies do not lie, cheat, jaywalk, or steal, nor does CSPD tolerate those who do.”



[This message has been edited by Mrs.TServo (edited 3/8/2009 10:55p).]
Humpit N. Yellags
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Laughing/Crying Face
FLINCH
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what HINYA said


pssst hey buddy
Humpit N. Yellags
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Permaban land sucks, bro.
Squirrel Master
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holy crap, this most recent one is beyond genius.
FLINCH
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I have a feeling this one will stick around and will be a much better poster
Agsportsfan08
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Mrs T Servo, FTW
amg405
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Ulrich
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I have some ideas, but no photoshop.

BJ Holmes and Deandre as the couple in American Gothic, but with BJ as the (taller) farmer. Reed Arena replacing the house in the background.

Napolean Crossing the St. Bernard with Turgeon's face photoshopped over Napoleon's and a ghostly image of Gillispie in the background sky, and Reveille running along at the horse's feet.

Of course, the famous scene from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but with Acie Law as Adam and Gillispie as God, and reveille looking over them in the background. And all five yell leaders in the foreground, bottom right.



I think perhaps the ultimate irony would be to Knox Newman's Vir Heroicus Sublimis.
Reverend Willie G
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This thread made my day.
tb2011
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i actually laughed out loud at every picture.
easttexasaggie04
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This is greatness!

I'm guessing most of us can actually paint better than Knox. When I first got to A&M I thought his paintings were submitals from a local grade school for some kind of art contest...honestly. I'm guessing Knox won the contest.
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ttt for teh allsome
Diamond Geezer
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Mrs. T. Servo,

very funny. love reveille getting aprehended. lol
Vernada
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why did I neglect this thread for so long!?
NeuroticAg
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quote:
I definitely can't speak for the folks on Texags, but I don't criticize things that I'm not capable of doing better myself.

I couldn't build a car, but I'm pretty sure that Ford Pintos were crappy cars...
technoengr
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This thread is pure awesome!

"If I was god you'd sell your soul"
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CoolAggie
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Blue star for this thread! Excellent!
 
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