May 2009
13 posts
Tao Lin Interview: Brandon Book Crisis
me: why did you decide to publish the the brandon book crisis
Tao: brandon and i thought it was innovative and that we could make easy cash
me: what is your favorite part
Tao: when i talk about accidentally buying an egg sandwich on the way to the library
me: have you experienced any other 'crisis' in your life?
Tao: no, this was the first one, i liked it, i think it's brandon's second: one time he got really drunk and tried to ride his bike home from a bar and got arrested
me: do you feel good about the way you handled your first crisis
Tao: yes, it resulted in a 152-page $15 work of art that is going to sell out at some point, lifetime subscribers will get the first 20 copies
me: what do you think 'bbc' will mean for your career, in short or long term
Tao: short: damaging to my checking account; long: happier lifetime subscribers, creating more good feelings toward muumuu house from those who are most devoted to it
me: what would you say to pitch bbc in five words or less
Tao: 'sweet, limited edition, refreshingly thrilling'
me: who is bbc's target audience
Tao: people who bank accounts and computers
damn
me: damn
Tao: people with bank accounts and computers
me: nice
Tao: damn
me: if bbc was a three course meal, what would it consist of
Tao: first course: carbs with gravy around it; second course: a salad with small carbs generously 'mixed in' with it; third course: a large piece of protein with 'chunks' of carbs surrounding it
me: mmm
coming out of the crisis, what do you think is the most important thing you learned
Tao: as i left the crisis i looked back on 'the wreckage' and i saw that it seemed sweet, not sure if that answers your question, that's how i feel though
me: nice
do you feel it has affected your relationship with brandon
on either a personal or professional level?
Tao: it seems like brandon and i are closer
me: do you think any other relationships were influenced while you were in the midst of the crisis?
Tao: brandon stopped seeing his gf
me: if you were a baby animal, what would you be?
Tao: sea cucumber
me: thanks for doing the interview
Tao: thanks
me: np
aiight, peace bro
Tao: peace
