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		amanaplanacanal on Aug 15, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Kim Dotcom's extradition to the U.S. given green l... There are way more people that draw, paint, sing, or play an instrument for their own and their friends enjoyment than any who make a living at it. Not sure how you could think that’s not true.

ChrisMarshallNY on Aug 15, 2024 [–]

And software engineers that do it?

Actually, that's what I do, these days. Take a gander at my work. It's not exactly "Hobby grade" stuff, but I don't make a dime from it.

I'm grateful for the many years of being a professional, that helped make it possible for me to do it creatively, these days.

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