"$Cam-Florist" @ HoodFlorist.com
- Claude Thompson
- Dec 31, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: 17 hours ago
"Art Is Never Finished, Only Abandoned." - Da Vinci
HoodFlorist.com contains an anthology of Music and Stories, by Claude Thompson III. The word "anthology" is derived from the Greek "anthologia," meaning a "collection of flowers."
These fictional stories draw inspiration from "Decompositions", The Master Recordings left at his studio, "Chef Joy RD" studio. The narrative follows the protagonist "Claude Neighbors".
CAM-FLORIST wins Florist Retailer of The Year
"Claude Neighbors" is awarded the title of Florist Retailer of the Year at a flower shop in Detroit, yet he appears displeased.
Three years prior, Claude signed an exclusive contract as a franchisee of a "Phancies.com" Shop, which prevents him from operating a competing business.
Claude, is formerly an owner, at CAM-Florist. So, he rejects the award and, the title. He persuades "Phancies.com" that it's actually "CLAWED", an AI Employee.
"CLAWED De Florist" is an AI Florist that Claude developed, and abandoned. He issues a cease-and-desist letter, threatening legal action. But, CLAWED, doubled up, and launched $CAMflorist.com to TROLL themselves.
Narrative Summary
The story titled "$CAM-Florist" features a character named Claude Neighbors III. He works at PHANCIES. Claude finds inspiration in his favorite rapper, "Byrd 100", who has recently announced the launch of his anticipated album, "#CKT". The title serves as a source of motivation for Claude.
Claude: A Florist Visionary
Claude had opened his flagship store, "CAM-Florist," in Detroit, MI, in 2013. He left there, to work at Phancies.
He no longer qualifies, for grants by #313NeuRabL. So, Claude convinces his "Hood-Alums", Friends in Detroit, to apply.
Claude devised a scheme. He persuades them to apply. He gives them "CLAWED,". This name change seems to be an effort to distance himself from the franchise, highlighting a conflict between his personal brand and the corporate identity.
The Complexity of Identity and Reputation
Claude Neighbors engages in a rather unconventional form of humor by playfully trolling his own company, CAMflorist.com.
In a surprising twist, he adopts the persona of CLAWED, a fictional character or alter ego, to illustrate a point about identity and disqualification within the context of a contest that his company is hosting.
By doing so, he cleverly showcases that he does not actually fit the criteria for being CLAWED, which effectively disqualifies him from
tHE gIFT AND tHE cURSE - Flower Wall Concert Series
After producing a $CAM-Florist movie, Claude Neighbors III keeps the flower shop where they filmed open in Detroit. This store supports his "Hustle & Flowers", with group of friends, the "Band of Hood-Alums." The following is a 10-episode series based on The Gift and The Curse album, featuring Byrd 100 and The Gifted-One.
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