Comments on: Peach Interviews: Brecht van Lommel

By: S.Steinegger

S.Steinegger — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:39:39 +0000

Hey, people … is this a popularity contest or something? I thought it is about blender, coding, modeling, rendering and such things … But this sounds like the forum of a reality soap. Did I misunderstand something? May be I'm just getting old (I'm 32 …).

For the contest go here: http://www.hotornot.com

And of course, don't forget to join the fan club http://brechtvanlommelfanclub.com/

;-)

Are you interested in knowing if I like hugging or not? No, I won't tell you. But I like Blender. Really, I do. Thanks a lot to Brecht and all the other people (also to the guys I probably wouldn't like if I met them) for their great work - keep coding!

By: Alexander Ewering

Alexander Ewering — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:34:28 +0000

In "my" culture (which is a culture of its own anyway), excessive hugging between males would be considered homosexual, and homosexuality is not considered healthy in my culture. However, of course, it's obvious that Nathan is just a funny person who does those hugs for fun, with an exaggerated, ironic undertone. So, they're perfectly fine if you KNOW him :)

By: Big Fan

Big Fan — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:43:13 +0000

@cessen
well I don't think its necessarily good or bad, its just different
some people are quite uncomfortable or perhaps shy about stuff like that
or as I say its just not done where they come from or perhaps its reserved for close family and old friends
people can get and send the wrong messages without realising it
its just like while some folks stand quite close together to talk others are comfortable a pace back.
this can produce a rather amusing anxiety dance as the participants try to re-adjust their personal space
so unhealthy.. i dont know..it depends really - if its a fear of others and profound social isolation well yeah probably.. but if its just personal preference you have to respect their wishes

By: Cristo

Cristo — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:12:50 +0000

Wow…..so much talk about hugging so close to Valentines Day……

It would be romantic if it weren't for all that coding and the bunnies and all that male-only contact and shananagans….

Anyways, great interview here.

I quite liked interview with Campbell Barton, too - his job reminds me of mine (Qoute: "….whenever something goes wrong, I hear someone call my name out….") And he's Aussie! Go the Aussies!

By: JoOngle

JoOngle — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:42:12 +0000

Aaaaww! He´s just one big bunny inside! :)

That aside…I must say that brecth never lets anyone down,
Compiling for ages…I´d have to say I read **ALL** Bretch contributions
simply because I know that every time something comes from Bretch
you KNOW it will be good!

Keep Coding man, you´re awesome!

By: Bart

Bart — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:36:56 +0000

@Amir: indeed! His hugs are awesome!

By: Amir Taaki

Amir Taaki — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:33:14 +0000

come on, I've met Nathan and he's a nice person. His hugs are fine because he looks like a big rabbit ;)

By: Cessen

Cessen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:13:48 +0000

Big Fan: different cultures like… the USA, where I'm from?

Actually, I have found that many people in the US seem very anti-physical-contact (aside from maybe handshakes). I think that's unhealthy, honestly…

By: shul

shul — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:25:17 +0000

Brecht is a genius you can hug. you heard it here first!!

Really, coming across people with his talent who can actually talk to us mere mortals (ton can't talk, actually) is a rarity to say the least - I hope he won't loose it.

By: Big Fan

Big Fan — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:18:05 +0000

re hugging - its just in some cultures the social rules are different
where I am it would be considered pretty well.. suspect.. behaviour to be 'jumping' on people like that
in fact I imagine Nathan would probably have had his broken nose by now
seems like a nice guy though ;o)