The future of the music industry
Would you pay $50 to chat with one of your favorite rockstars (current limited supply also requires Josh Freese being one of your favorite rockstars)? I don't think I would. I mean I'm sure I've spent that much on stupid shit before, but...I'm just really not a phone person, you know? And without the option to stick another quarter sawbuck in the slot to extend the call it seems like the opportunity of getting hung up just as things started to get interesting is too great. An all-you-can-eat dinner at Sizzler, on the other hand? Definitely worth the 500 clams.
I wonder if this sort of thing will go anywhere. It seems like a good idea at first, but I just don't see how it would scale. My friend thinks this is definitely the future though and if nothing else you have to admire Freese's creativity. And given how someone was willing to pony up* for the $20,000 package, well maybe he's on the right track.
*I don't read Wired much. Does it always read like The Onion? Anyway, click the link, the article's worth the read for laughs. "I'm sure we'll be friends for a long time".