Zilker Park, in Austin, Texas, 2006. ACL Fest. He asked the crowd, “does anyone have a tampon?” and immediately, a volley of tampons flew at the stage from the crowd. Jess and I used to volunteer and we got free admission for spending 4 hours bussing tables in the VIP area
I saw him at Lollapalooza in 2006 which my sister accidentally got me a free ticket too. When they opened the gates they played the Star Wars theme song over the PA and everyone sprinted to be front row. It was so hot. We couldn't pee all day. People kept going in water bottles and throwing them and a half-open one hit me in the face, activating my bitch mode. The Kweller set calmed everyone down but then Queens of Stone Age came on and it turned into a mosh pit and me up against a fence trying to protect my little sister. We were 10 minutes from seeing Red Hot Chili Peppers inches from their faces and we had to ask security to pull us out. 😿 😿 😿
I mean, at least make sure the cap is screwed on tight! I have a pretty high gross tolerance but that was the same summer I got shingles in my freaking eyeball, so you can imagine…
I decided to list my house for sale in January, so I’m sitting here two days past my birthday wondering what the fuck happened. I’ve still managed to put out a few chapters of my new novella, some from a trunk piece, and I started working on it new story over the last week. With all the painting and mudding and cleaning and packing and repairing and even more painting, I’ve just had to say fuck it, ignore it, and just write. Really, it’s the only thing keeping me sane right now. And wine. Thank the gods for wine.🍷
Happy belated birthday, Jake. Sounds like despite the chaos you’ve got a consistent put out! Nice work! And yes, sometimes you’ve just got to put that paint roller down and do what you love. Write or die!! 🥩
I also love the idea and have been repeatedly mind fudged by the thought that we are creating characters that continue to exist after we stop writing about them. Horribly God like. I love the humanization of these particular objects. Hahahaha God. Bless.
Still on a writing hiatus. Too worried about moving across the state starting a business June 3 and a pseudo-surgery tomorrow. Freeze reaction to avoid my truths. Such a chicken. Makes it extra cathartic to read what you share for some reason 💞 thank you 🥲xoxo
This was a fun read.
The surreal theme reminds me of Bora Chung’s collection Cursed Bunny.
Thanks, Craig! Just the title "Cursed Bunny" is cool; I'll check it out!
Love love love
Thanks Dane!
https://youtu.be/aybzTbKy6Iw?feature=shared skip to 1:30
OMG gross! 😹
I was there! And bummed he had to cut his set short! He just played on, bleeding all over his guitar and piano. Until he got too light-headed.
Where was the concert?
Zilker Park, in Austin, Texas, 2006. ACL Fest. He asked the crowd, “does anyone have a tampon?” and immediately, a volley of tampons flew at the stage from the crowd. Jess and I used to volunteer and we got free admission for spending 4 hours bussing tables in the VIP area
I saw him at Lollapalooza in 2006 which my sister accidentally got me a free ticket too. When they opened the gates they played the Star Wars theme song over the PA and everyone sprinted to be front row. It was so hot. We couldn't pee all day. People kept going in water bottles and throwing them and a half-open one hit me in the face, activating my bitch mode. The Kweller set calmed everyone down but then Queens of Stone Age came on and it turned into a mosh pit and me up against a fence trying to protect my little sister. We were 10 minutes from seeing Red Hot Chili Peppers inches from their faces and we had to ask security to pull us out. 😿 😿 😿
Oh no!
Peeing in a bottle = understood, we all been there.
Throwing pee bottle into audience of fellow music fans = wtf. who raised you, wicked savage?
I mean, at least make sure the cap is screwed on tight! I have a pretty high gross tolerance but that was the same summer I got shingles in my freaking eyeball, so you can imagine…
A good rocker knows that blood makes the strings play faster. You don’t stop the bleeding, you just keep rocking!
It did make the decidedly not-metal Ben Kweller sound pretty freaking hard
🤘
My husband has been making me watch this guy who jams over people doing, well…things:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7YPiUtAde2o
😸😸😸
https://youtu.be/mu8b5H6pDKo?si=Bvr9cQZgPxPXYpna
https://youtu.be/0JPRvxTjfOk?si=mEhCOh2qR5oaJOrM
I decided to list my house for sale in January, so I’m sitting here two days past my birthday wondering what the fuck happened. I’ve still managed to put out a few chapters of my new novella, some from a trunk piece, and I started working on it new story over the last week. With all the painting and mudding and cleaning and packing and repairing and even more painting, I’ve just had to say fuck it, ignore it, and just write. Really, it’s the only thing keeping me sane right now. And wine. Thank the gods for wine.🍷
Happy belated birthday, Jake. Sounds like despite the chaos you’ve got a consistent put out! Nice work! And yes, sometimes you’ve just got to put that paint roller down and do what you love. Write or die!! 🥩
After reading this story, I scheduled a tetanus shot.
Not unwise 🤷🏻♀️ 😸
I also love the idea and have been repeatedly mind fudged by the thought that we are creating characters that continue to exist after we stop writing about them. Horribly God like. I love the humanization of these particular objects. Hahahaha God. Bless.
Still on a writing hiatus. Too worried about moving across the state starting a business June 3 and a pseudo-surgery tomorrow. Freeze reaction to avoid my truths. Such a chicken. Makes it extra cathartic to read what you share for some reason 💞 thank you 🥲xoxo
Ooh I know the freeze reaction well. But I also know it will pass. Hang in there, girl! Sending love your way. Xoxo
Amazing!
Thanks Randy! Congrats on your publication!
The effort that it took to post that video 1000% worth it 😁
Thank you 🥩🥩
Lovely stuff, Maegan!
Thank you, Kris! Hope you are well.
All OK thanks. Hope you're doing well!