Support Local Stuff

I guess I just don't understand. I try to support as many local bands, businesses, ideas, groups, writers, artists, publishers, photographers etc. as much as I possibly can. And for some reason, I can't figure out for the life of me why they don't want to do the same. For instance (but no offense intended) my brother is trying to set up a New Jersey surfing photography name for himself. He has been getting some people asking him for shoots and whatnot, which is totally cool. But when I sport him and try to spread the name around for him as much as possible he does not do the same in return. Not that I'm trying to run a business or anything, but like am I being too egotistical to sort of expect him to spread Lo-Fidelity's name around or hell even mine since I'm trying to get my writing noticed?

Now I do not expect it at all. That is not what I am saying. I am just questioning why some local artists do not support other locals. It just kind of bugs me how much they rely on the locals to support them, but then they do not return the favor.

It's kind of like oral sex. When you receive it, you should probably return the favor.

I remember when Sam was trying to spread Lo-Fidelity's name a few years ago by going to like Surf Taco and other places to ask them to leave it in the store for people to take for free. But these places said no. Is that at all human?

What I am saying I guess is... I will always continue to support local stuff. Always. I just feel like these things I am trying to support should do the same.

Is that wrong of me to think? If so please tell me because I don't want to be that asshole who expects something in return when it's not really deserved. Seriously, please.

Also: because Lo-Fidelity has a slight bit bigger name for itself I am going to continue to try to leave it places. It's still free. And it still has lots of amazing local talent as well as the talent from across the nation starting to pour in. So don't expect that to end. I don't know. Visit my brother's photography site. Especially if you're a surfer somewhere from the Jersey Shore. His prices are close to nothing.

That is all.