amanda palmer's open poem to jonathan chait (and other crimes)

The Steampunkeratti

Well, shit, I guess if she knows her fans are willing to throw money at her, why not at this point? I think it kinda undercuts the whole kickstarter thing if someone starts to depend on it exclusively though. For me I get more excited about the brand new dudes with no name and no money that are trying to get their first project out into the world.

Wow.

decorative tardis + antique teakettle + victrola hat = ?

you could win a chapbook

― look at this quarterstaff (Hurting 2), Friday, September 14, 2012 9:04 AM (1 hour ago)

underrated post

Yeah, man, too much Kickstarter does kind of spoil the premise. It's kickstarter, not Keepgoinger.

The thing that kinda bums me out about seeing these numbers is watching smart, talented, kickass people I know irl fail to get like the $8,000 they are looking for to do something worthwhile.

i'm really starting to despise kickstarter except when it acts as a pre-order for physical goods. i wonder how long people will keep giving money without getting rewards or solid evidence of completed projects before there is a backlash.

Someone should start Backlashstarter for exactly that purpose.

"for $10 you get login rights to an exclusive slamblog to vent your frustration"

This is basically my perfect business opportunity.

hey owen, i just shot you an email, can you write me back when you get a chance? my name at g4wk3r dot com.

max's open letter to Ówen P.

Hey Max, Owen Pallett irl doesn't really have anything to say "officially" other than what he posted on Amanda's tumblr. Please quote that as you like!

He did try and write you something else but it's just too touchy an issue for him to address officially and like he's got band practice in 10 minutes.

If you want to quote what user Ówen P has said here on Gawker, you can be my guest, but like, I don't mention any of your names outside this pool.

Sorry if it's a snarky response. I don't post anonymously here anymore because I wanted to stave off any temptations toward sock-puppeteering. But if my comments on ILM start becoming news, I'm gonna retreat back to the "OMG I love Carly Rae!" style of posting that I usually rock

ok

thanks man

didnt mean to make you feel uncomfortable! i wouldnt use the stuff you write here, dont worry

one poster on notable EW-praised music critic forum ILX had this to say

"I'm really not so sure about this whole Amanda Palmer kickstarter deal," remarked Illinois policeman Uncle Shavedlongcock

omg my day is made

ditto

dying

Uncle Shavedlongcock declined to comment.

He dribbled out some thoughts.

i'm really starting to despise kickstarter except when it acts as a pre-order for physical goods. i wonder how long people will keep giving money without getting rewards or solid evidence of completed projects before there is a backlash.

― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Friday, September 14, 2012 1:20 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I'm already scheming to make my career by pioneering the kickstarter fraud class action lawsuit.

do you need a website? I could do a Kickstarter to fund the server costs

I have a long story about how insidious kickstarter really is that I can really only tell in person, but the short version is, there's a new state-of-the-art facility around here that has literally the most outrageous daily rates in the country, and when you hear the rate & flinch, they start explaining to you how kickstarter has revolutionized artists' ability to fund their projects, and you can have higher donors maybe come and watch you as you record, etc

v. depressing shit

neil gaiman is mad @ me on twitter and i don't know how to respond

haha really?

wedgie?

tell him you loved "Good Omens"

(but mostly for the Pratchett parts)

what'd you say?

"Gaiman? More like Lame-man."

actually tell him "I love your work, Fight Club is one of my favorite novels!"

"I love your work, Snow Crash is one of my favorite novels!"

"I love your work, The Help is one of my favorite novels!"

"Why didn't you want your name on the Watchmen movie?"

I have a long story about how insidious kickstarter really is that I can really only tell in person, but the short version is, there's a new state-of-the-art facility around here that has literally the most outrageous daily rates in the country, and when you hear the rate & flinch, they start explaining to you how kickstarter has revolutionized artists' ability to fund their projects, and you can have higher donors maybe come and watch you as you record, etc

v. depressing shit

― we don't wanna miss a THING!!! (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Friday, September 14, 2012 7:03 PM (6 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Wow, this sucks

"How exciting was it to turn Kick-Ass into a film?"

"Is it true you would rather die than have Alzheimers?"

did he DM you or something?

xp

i just posted that night w.him and amanda palmer thing and said man can you guys abuse kickstarter more? and he's like

Neil Gaiman @neilhimself 1h
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we did the tour, recorded it, all the Kickstarter supporters got what they signed up for. This was a year ago.

i don't think i can sum up how artistically gross and sort of tacky the whole thing seems to me in 140 characters

Does Yancey even have access to kickstarter from his yacht he's got from all these sweet proceeds?

I have a long story about how insidious kickstarter really is that I can really only tell in person, but the short version is, there's a new state-of-the-art facility around here that has literally the most outrageous daily rates in the country, and when you hear the rate & flinch, they start explaining to you how kickstarter has revolutionized artists' ability to fund their projects, and you can have higher donors maybe come and watch you as you record, etc

I was just about to comment on how horrifying this is.

xpost to Mr Que

he lives in your town, too, bro. Watch out!

xpost to m@tt

tell him you loved "Good Omens"

― wtf where's my chapbook (DJP), Friday, September 14, 2012 2:06 PM (9 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

(but mostly for the Pratchett parts)

― wtf where's my chapbook (DJP),

Also this made me literally lol and got me funny looks at the office.

i don't think i can sum up how artistically gross and sort of tacky the whole thing seems to me in 140 characters

― listen to that wu-tang whistle blowin' (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, September 14, 2012 7:14 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

you don't have to respond to him, or you can just let him know you think it's tacky and gross. which it is.

but that sucks he's writing a book about you