Canyonville, Oregon
This is the last night of an 18 day trip through the western US with Melissa, Max, and the dog. Tomorrow I dance in Portland, then drive home to sleep for a few days. After that it's off to Minneapolis and points east, leaving the family at home.
Amazon just started selling the digital version of my book for the heavily discounted price of exactly nothing. If you have a Kindle, an iPad (with the Kindle app), or any of those other tablet or smart phone things, you can go grab it now...which is great, since I just re-ordered a thousand print copies from my publisher.
I have no idea how the economics of that works. No one notified me or anything. I don't even know when it happened. But it's no biggee. It seems plenty of people still want a copy they can hold in their hands, so I don't think I'll be stuck with boxes in my garage forever.
I'm actually quite thrilled to have so many people suddenly reading (and apparently enjoying) it. I certainly didn't write the book to turn a profit. After I finished the video, I had so many stories to tell that it was something I very much wanted to get out of my system. I got it done, feel much better with that out of the way, so whatever happens to it now is just fine with me.
I have a little English。。。。
Posted by: 王鱼刚 | July 11, 2011 at 06:22 AM
damn! we just missed you. i just found this site and we love it. we're in portland. where did you dance? we live downtown.
Posted by: seth | July 11, 2011 at 09:45 PM
Portland was way fun! Drove in from Seattle and had a great time! Who was broccoli man anyway?
Posted by: Mike | July 12, 2011 at 10:27 PM
WHAT?? OMG--I can not believe I missed you in Portland. I am your biggest fan and you did not call me when you were in town? Oh yeah, you don't have my phone number. Well, now you have my email address. And just so you know, I am personally friends (or a relative of) half the people in Portland. So email me the next time you are in Portland if you want the biggest crowd that you have ever danced with. (But tell me in advance how many people that needs to be in order to break the record so I can recruit.)
Posted by: Joan Grimm | July 14, 2011 at 08:48 AM
My husband just danced with you in Minneapolis! Awesome!
Posted by: Jessica | July 15, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Planning on dancing with you today in Minneapolis - very excited to introduce this to my daughters (ages 14 and almost 16); we think it will be a hoot! Planning on getting your book on my Kindle today also! CAN'T WAIT!!!
Posted by: Cindy | July 16, 2011 at 04:04 AM
come to buffalo NY and dance at Niagara falls you silly goose lol !
Posted by: peter | July 16, 2011 at 07:43 PM
Odd how Amazon could do that. Did you list it with them initially? There must have been some sort of agreement they flashed before your eyes that contained something about that. Still, it seems pretty strange. I'm glad that you are okay with it.
I loved Portland! I was a great 16th birthday for my son. Thanks for including the NW.
Posted by: Simrat | July 17, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Hi Matt!
We are looking forward to dancing with you in Detroit tonight!
Posted by: Lynn | July 19, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Hey Matt, just wanted you to know that i purchased the hard copy of your book in (yes damn straight) India! :) just finished reading it and loved it. just saw it on my kindle reader but i got the copy anyhoot! :) so dont worry and we all love what you are doing! yay!
Posted by: Geo | July 21, 2011 at 11:08 AM
I have an autographed hard copy and I love it! But it would be nice to have it on my Kindle too so I can read it while I travel. On my way to the UK soon and tempted to try my hand at setting up the camera and dancing on the narrowboat we are hiring for our holiday there.
Posted by: Mary Beth King | August 02, 2011 at 09:30 AM
I didn't know about you till I saw the free Kindle book. Now I love it. Traveling has always been a passion for me.
Posted by: michelle robison | August 14, 2011 at 12:27 AM
I remembered seeing some commericials of some guy that traveled the world doing dancing clips. Am totally NOT a fan of gimmicks or any promotional type of advertising. I do however download all the free books for my kindle to read while traveling. I said ohh yayyy (enter massive sarcasim) when I downloaded your book. I read it near last out of hundreds.. I was WRONG. Your book was great! Real, interesting, and totally relevant for everyone. I finished the book and THEN looked up your video's on you tube. Thank you for sharing they were awesome!
Posted by: Susi | August 16, 2011 at 03:53 PM
I wish I would have known about you before you left he Northwest!! I watched your third video and I was smiling the entire time!! Maybe next time...
Posted by: Laura | August 29, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Been enjoying your clips for a while so checked our your book on Amazon. Went to see the Kindle price now... $9.99 :)
Posted by: Michele | September 15, 2011 at 04:27 AM
i just discovered your insanity today matt, and wow,, u are a true cosmic jewel bro ^^,,im sad i missed you in portland/OR,, keep on dancin matt,, i did sign up for your newsletter,, this projecct, thing,, phenom,, it is unreal,, hopin to some day dance with you !!!
peace n love
buds
Posted by: buds | October 21, 2011 at 08:11 PM
The kindle version isnt available in the UK :(
Posted by: Lorna | December 19, 2011 at 01:29 PM
TRAVEL + KINDNESS ENTHUSIASTS! I'm currently working with a documentary called American Bear...It's very similar to the uplifting message in Matt's work. A young couple relies on the kindness of strangers to make it through their journey. Please check it out at americanbearfilm.com and like it on Facebook, it would help us get this film out there for your viewing pleasure!
Posted by: KindStranger | December 30, 2011 at 01:03 PM