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Ken's avatar

Fantastic. I prefer to call this story "Tuesday in the music biz". Banger

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I could have probably made this one a novel if A: I had the time and

B: I hadn’t revealed the ending

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Joe's avatar

Thank you for not writing a book!

The Dead Heads were enough trauma for one life time.

Although exploring names for Marinated Antelope groupies might be entertaining.

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Patris's avatar

I reread books I read the ending of the first time I picked them up. This is a good, story - compelling, J.

Even more, if it weren’t true, very likely to happen.

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Patty Mallett's avatar

Quite the publicity stunt!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

People in that biz do crazy stuff for money. I worked the Limp Bizkit show on the roof of Off the Record where they knew they were getting arrested

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Stuart Ure's avatar

Dude... DUDE! This is exceptional!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Very glad you like it. The idea clobbered me this morning.

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lou J's avatar

Nicely done. Thoroughly and convincingly showcases a viewpoint I hold that I also wish was “cynical not realistic” that an overwhelming percentage of human behaviors seem performative and role-fulfillment. Still trying to engage in society, but rivers and mountains usually make better company than people.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I’m firmly a river and forest guy for a city kid.

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lou J's avatar

Wanted to send you a shot from recent hike round here, but it doesn’t seem I can send pics.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

That’s always wonky for me too

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lou J's avatar

Huh. And with that I see the icon. Here’s one of the best places in the world.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

They could totally film a fantasy series there.

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lou J's avatar

Cool. I didn’t think they went through. Sorry if they appeared twice.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I grabbed the thumbnail from the preview message and enlarged them. Might be the highest tech thing I’ve ever done

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lou J's avatar

I appreciate your interest and effort! The real trick is to expand it so it’s your whole world.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I have some detailed fantasy worlds created, incorporating pastoral and seafaring

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lou J's avatar

Not even remotely surprised. Feel free to use the shots if you wish. Mostly I wanted to give you a mini vacation. My wife and I used to go there at least once a month, but then…. Finally got her back there last week. Magical.

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Joe's avatar

Now that's a story for our day.

Nothing is as it seems.

I wonder for how long Grok can continuously create engaging video.

People are irrational; I doubt Grok can pull it off.

The Dot. C'mon was a nice touch :-)

I spent the entire story wondering just how marinated the antelope was going to be.

C'mon!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I don’t mess with Grok at all. The Marinated Antelope groupies are the Deer Players

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Paul R's avatar

I’m not a fan of censorship in art APART from “Baby it’s cold outside” which is a part of r@pe culture and should be expunged from history.

/irony off

Great story, Jimmy.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Paul! Glad I’m still able to pump out some good ones

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