On Dec 23, 2006, at 10:12 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:

> I love this topic. I also thing that "Artsy Fartsy" doesn't just
> mean fine
> arts - I think those of you who are craftsmen and educators
> definately fit
> under the unbrella of "Artsy Fartsy".

In my opinion, artsy-fartsy doesn't mean anything except to 1)
dismiss the creative as something silly and 2) among the creative in
the way the N-word is often used in rap music lyrics... "oh, don't
take me too seriously, I'm just fartsy."

Few are comfortable saying "I'm creative" the way they might say "I
can bench press so-and-so" or "I'm a good shot" or some other
physical or mental ability.

This thread makes for interesting reading, but there are so many
people on this list, I'm not sure we've spotted a trend. Creative
folks may actually be in the minority!

I also hope that doctors, firemen and cops don't drive Vanagons. It
matters too much that they get to work. : )

Jim