[catechism]

Found on twitter. Any thoughts? (Has this been discussed? I did a quick search, but nothing turned up.)

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Canadian girl collecting short stories, poems, fiction and non, essay and criticism, inspired by the Tragically Hip.

Where were you? Who were you loving? How did it smell? What was the song? Start there, but remember:

This is less about the band than the fans, more about our story than their music. The Canadian conversation of a generation - with background soundtrack.

The twitter account (@thehipproject) says it's for publication.

[Tthip]

I have no idea what this is - but I ran across it the other day.
The part I liked that I ran across was what the guy/girl posted as their inspiration for the project. Something like
"I have no clue what this project is going to be, but as I sit around the table drinking a beer, it sounds like a good idea"

[BrenTheodore]

What a great idea. It's weird the user isn't a member here (or is she...) or ever stumbled here to ask questions.

[catechism]

I like the idea, but it has triggered some kind of weird neurotic crisis in my head! I love reading and hearing other people's stories, but my stories are mine, and I'm hesitant to write them up for sharing with strangers. Which makes me feel a bit like a selfish dick.

[Remi_Gaudet21]

Id like to learn more about what this site is actually about and if some link could be drawn to the Hipbase. It seems like that person who has created this wants this to be completely unaphiliated with anyone.... :what

[chris]

Isn't MAv already running essentially this on thehip.com with The Hip Story Project?

[mojo_mattv]

Isn't MAv already running essentially this on thehip.com with The Hip Story Project?

Beat me to it by about 25 minutes. I was thinking along the same lines.

[catechism]

Oh, I don't know. I think they're different enough that there's a place for both of them. Many of the stories on thehip.com are poorly written, very short, or don't say much. Don't get me wrong -- they're a valuable and interesting read, but in a different way, and only rarely to people who aren't the Hip, hardcore Hip fans, or students of Canadian pop culture or CanRock history. I think an edited collection of loosely connected pieces that are more literary could be awesome, and if done well, would have much broader appeal. I'm not sure that's what this is, though, but I really have no idea. I guess I could email her and find out. I don't know. Like I said: It clearly triggered some kind of weird neurotic crisis in my head. I'm all tore up tonight.