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I know, I know.
I promised that I'd fill you in on more about my rock star wheelings and dealings with Anthony Julius Green.
And I will.
But something came up.
Max Bemis--the very attractive, potentially eccentric frontman of Say Anything--revealed today that he'll be writing personalized, one-of-a-kind acoustic songs for select fans. All you have to do is send him a few paragraphs on what you'd want it to be about and within three days, Maxamillion Bemis will deliver a tune completely for you. It's supposed to be a way to offer up his viewpoint on advice you need or a different take on your situation (or as my grandfather would say: "sitch-ee-a-tion.") If he chooses you, it'll only cost $150 American.
(First of all, is he saving up for a sweet jet ski? What's the deal, Max?)
So that got me to thinking.
For $150, I'll write you a personalized blog.
I don't care what it's about. Or what you want from me.
(Keep in mind, it's likely supremely unethical for me to accept any money for this, so in actuality, the whole thing is completely free.)
Just send me a comment here with a few paragraphs on what you want me to talk about--whether it's something you're going through or something you need Timified advice on.
Please?
Let me know and if I choose you, you'll see your very own blog soon. And then you can cherish it forever.
Promise.
(Still, I actually am saving up for a sweet jet ski, so if you feel generous, I'll take whatever you got.)
posted by Tim Karan at
3:32 PM
8 Comments:
I think it's monumentally fucked that he's charging so much and still claiming that he's trying to "help" people. i've read up on some of the problems that he's had and i can't help but think that if he really wanted to help people he would be doing to gratis.
in fact, fuck it, if someone sends ME an email i'll do the same thing FOR FREE. music is to be shared. enough of the re-re-rereleases and double concept albums about vampires who got broken up with by some girl. i've never read anything about max that i haven't been through and i've been a musician for 15 years, so if you want a free song, hit my bands myspace or our email and you'll get an acoustic ditty about whatever you want in a few days.
www.myspace.com/chicagoxtypewriter
cgold111@yahoo.com
i have nothing against max, i just know that most kids who really need music to help them out of a bad place don't have $150 so i'm offering another option.
If I wasn't moving to Chicago in a week, I'd totally send you $150...
And I have nothing to give you to write about. All that comes to mind is that awesome night in Chicago at the AP Tour. We made Shawn Harris look at us like we were nuts because we were screaming about AP...
Next time you're in Chicago for anything and have time to hang, hit up the street team! We'll all go get dinner or something. =)
Dear Mr. Karan,
I haven't read all of your blogs (way to stroke your ego, huh? Sorry) But I am catching up. There don't seem to be millions, so I'll get there. What I think you should write about in your next blog (or whichever blog you want it to be, like 9 from now, to throw out a random number) you should write about insonia. You may no suffer from it, but I sure as hell do.
If you've ever seen Fight Club, that description of insomnia, yeah, that's pretty much it. But, to sleep, I'm not willing to get punched in the face by somebody like Brad Pitt or Edward Norton. So, what I'm asking you is to make a list, write a paragraph or do something to tell me what you do when you can't sleep. Because I write. A lot.
You could go into the fine details about how you feel like your head might drain out the back of your neck. You can write about how some of the best things you've ever written were scribbled into notebooks on a night when your eyes wouldn't close. Something. A little help, or encouragement would be nice.
Thanks,
Sincerely,
A (huge) fan of the Anthony Green cover.
boobs. superheros. manatees. diet dr. pepper. bowling. and me.
ok, go.
Well, if you're truly offering advice and personalized blogs, then I have a question/topic.
I'm about to graduate with a degree in journalism (and some other silly English literature stuff), and I guess I'm feeling a bit confused. How do I properly market myself to music magazines? What can I do to cope with the changing landscape of journalism? Are blogs the only option?
On a slightly related note, is the abbreviation of Alternative Press meant to mimic the abbreviation for Associated Press, or is that just a coincidence?
You know, my questions are sounding terribly convoluted, and I'm probably coming off as the worst potential journalist in the world. In actuality, it's just 3:30 a.m., and I'm doing my best to stay awake and type this up.
Anyway, I think what I'm asking for is any and all advice you might give to an aspiring (music) journalist. What was the best advice given to you? Do any of your coworkers have some tips to offer? Honestly, any tips/inside information would be incredible.
As for the $150? It's in the mail the day I win the lottery and/or have an unknown, fabulously wealthy relative die and leave everything to me.
I think you should write about how to deal with a landlady who thinks that barn stars are devices for transmitting secret signals to the government and who drives backwards down the road for two miles to tell a random person that she's convinced that her neighbors are Nazi terrorists. Because my sister-in-law could probably use that kind of advice.
I think that what Max is doing is really cool and original and if he wants to charge for it that's fine. I think people will be paying for a song from Max Bemis as a fan of Max Bemis and his music and I think that would be worth $150 to some people.
I also think it's supremely cool that people like Tim and Chris are being inspired by that in they're own way (even if they don't particularly agree with Max's idea of charging $150)
Dear Tim
I am a great fan of your writing. Pretty witty sense of humor. Keep up the good work. By the way I don't have $150.00 for Max
J-aunt-tot
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