So my car died and I had to buy another. This puts a serious dent in my plan to purchase a Mac-based Avid editing system. I was hoping the car would last until 2005. The danger here is that I tend to become obsessed with new toys.

I already have a premiere based PC that I could edit a feature on, with some blood, sweat and tears of course. I could do a film right now -- save for the money -- but I always start thinking about the next toy. Do not do this. Art first, toys second. Repeat that to yourselves and you won't make my mistakes.