New York New York

Just back from New York licensing show. A great time was had by all. My 4th time of going and it gets better each year. As a way of assessing progress there's not much that can beat an annual immersion in the world of licensing. Couldn't help feeling more confident than previous years, what with actual clients and all. Great interest in Blue Note with much learning to be done by visiting stands of agencies representing Hendrix, Concorde, and other Retro images.

What impressed me more than anything was the friendliness of New York. A city where everyone is a New Yorker first. If the 9/11 bombers thought they were attacking everything that was wrong with capitalism they couldn't have been more mistaken. New York is everything that's right, the harmonious blending of cultures into a common bond. Perhaps it took 9/11 to realise this blend but hopefully the same thing will emerge in London (but I doubt it given the deeply engrained class system).