tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318406227111514879.post882404877409438091..comments2023-04-25T15:47:20.186-04:00Comments on Caterwauled: Unfair competition is nothing newEd McKeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767520306585909279noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318406227111514879.post-22903706760970030042007-10-15T12:38:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:38:00.000-04:00I really can sympathize and empathize with you. I...I really can sympathize and empathize with you. I wish the Green Street Arts Center the best, except when it comes to competing unfairly against studios like yours.<BR/><BR/>Education should remain education, and not attempt to become commerce, because the idea of a level playing field disappears.Ed McKeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767520306585909279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318406227111514879.post-50301566108039598622007-10-15T12:20:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:20:00.000-04:00Like most independent production professionals, I'...Like most independent production professionals, I've certainly been aware of these unfair 'work as you learn' institutional practices over the years.<BR/><BR/>One thing that makes this GSAC situation somewhat different, and even more disturbing, is that they are advertising their studio and instructor here as an out and out recording service, printed boldly in their glossy brocure that gets mailed out to hundreds, with no educational component or student involvement attached.<BR/><BR/>The final line of your commentary says it all.<BR/><BR/>Mike from The CoffeehouseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318406227111514879.post-74189660584177581812007-10-13T09:09:00.000-04:002007-10-13T09:09:00.000-04:00You have to feel bad for a local business person w...You have to feel bad for a local business person working hard to be very good at what he/she does only to run into the Wesleyan attitude. I moved to Middletown 19 years ago and was amazed to find that Wesleyan only cares about Wesleyan and Middletown be damned. I hope the mayor does what is right and protects a downtown business.<BR/><BR/>TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com