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What's He Smoking????

He's trying to get deep.

John Mayer loves to post on his blog.

His entries are usually funny, but his most recent one is rambling and self-indulgent.

If you make it through to the end, you get a cookie!

P.S. He's totally talking about us.

Shut your piehole, John, or we'll have to tell the world what happened that night at Stereo!

Says Mayer:

"FROM THE HEART….

I need to write this.

I've been traveling alone in Japan for the better part of three weeks now, and It's been so remarkable an experience for me that I can't book a ticket home yet. I haven't spoken very much out loud these days, but I've been thinking to myself in what feels like surround sound. I can see so many things clearly, and feel so connected to myself and the world around me that I need to share the perspective with you.

I'm already aware that when I sing, say or write anything, 50 percent of the response will be in support of it and the other 50 will want to discount it. This blog, though, is directed to 100 percent of people reading it. If my blog truly does have any cultural effect, then it should be used for more than just pictures of sneakers and funny youtube videos. (If you don't think my blog has any effect, than you can't by definition be reading this right now and therefore don't have to respond to it in any way. Isn't that tidy?)

What I'm about to write isn't about fame or success or celebrity or the media. That's my business.

This is about us all.

This is about a level of self consciousness so high in my generation, that it's actually toxic.

This is about the girl in her bedroom who poses in front of the camera she's awkwardly holding in her outstretched hand. She'll take a hundred photos until coming up with one she's happy with, which inevitably looks nothing like her, and after she's done poring over images of herself, will post one on her myspace page and then write something like " I don't give a f*ck what you think about me."

This is about the person trying out for American Idol, who while going off about how confident they are that they were born ready to sing in front of the world, are trembling so badly they can hardly breathe.

This is about me, the guy who walks through a throng of photographers into a restaurant like he's Paul Newman, but who leaves a "reject" pile of clothes in his closet so high that his cleaning lady can't figure out how one man can step into so many pairs of pants in a week.

This is about a young guy who maintains a celebrity blog that subsists on tearing other people down but who has wrestled with a lifelong battle for acceptance as a gay man.

This is about us all. Every one of us. Who all seem to know deep down that it's incredibly hard to be alive and interact with the world around us but will try and cover it up at any cost. For as badass and unaffected as we try to come off, we're all just one sentence away from being brought to the edge of tears, if only it was worded right. And I don't want to act immune to that anymore. I took the biggest detour from myself over the past year, since I decided that I wasn't going to care about what people thought about me. I got to the point where I had so much padding on that, sure, I couldn't feel the negativity, but that's because I couldn't feel much of anything. And I think I'm done with that.

I'm not the first person to admit we're all self conscious, Kanye was. But what I want to do is to shed a little light on why we're all in the same boat, no matter the shape of the life we lead: because every one of us were told since birth that we were special. We were spoken to by name through a television. We were promised we could be anything that we wanted to be, if only we believed it and then, faster than we saw coming, we were set loose into the world to shake hands with the millions of other people who were told the exact same thing.

And really? Really? It turns out we're just not all that special, when you break it down. Beautifully unspectacular, actually. And that truth is going to catch up with us whether we want to run from it or not. The paparazzo following me to the gym ain't gonna be Herb Ritts and the guy he's following ain't gonna be Bob Dylan. It's just a matter of how old you are once you embrace that fact. And for me, 30 sounds about right.

What now, then? I can only really say for myself: Enjoy who I am, the talents and the liabilities. Stop acting careless. In fact, care more. Be vulnerable but stay away from where it hurts. Read. See more shows. Of any kind. Rock shows, art shows, boat shows. Create more art. Wear hoodies to dinner. Carry a notebook and hand it to people when they passionately recommend something and ask them to write it down for me.

Root for others.

Give more and expect the same in return, but over time.

Act nervous when I'm nervous, puzzled when I don't know what the hell to do, and smile when it all goes my way. And never in any other order than that.

And when it's all over, whether at the end of this fabulous career or of this life, which I hope takes place at the same time, I should look back and say that I had it good and I made the most of it while I was able. And so should you.

I'm going quiet now.

John"

[Image via Mavrix Online.]

Posted: March 27, 2008 at 3:58 pm

764 comments to “What's He Smoking????” (RSS feed)

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#1 - h says – reply to this

1st
#2 - vivan says – reply to this

first bitches!!!!
#3 - EMILY says – reply to this

FIRST
#4 - vivan says – reply to this

man h you beat me!!!
#5 - Emma says – reply to this

tvåa!
#6 - Charlotte says – reply to this

1st hehe always wanted to do that
#7 - Lucy says – reply to this

1st?
#8 - MvS says – reply to this

FIRST!
#9 - Boobby says – reply to this

What?
#10 - Lucy says – reply to this

Damn, foiled again! ;>
#11 - lala says – reply to this

he's so lame
#12 - Maruchenga says – reply to this

first im first? bitches. i love you Tediosa HILton
#13 - MONIQUE says – reply to this

DAAMN.
#14 - ge says – reply to this

i agree. 100%! perez sucks dick for coke
#15 - cookie says – reply to this

i've read it, where's my cookie
#16 - alene says – reply to this

what happened at stereo?
#17 - Gypsytrill says – reply to this

Well, he kind of cracks on you in there, Perezito. And while I generally do not like self-absorbed people (although he does get points for having peed on Chestica) some of what he writes is truthful albeit full of pain.
#18 - molly says – reply to this

Aww Perez, he's talking about you!
#19 - Vixn says – reply to this

Wow….Deep
#20 - s says – reply to this

12th
#21 - Lisa says – reply to this

John Mayer is brilliant. I want to marry him.

Perez, you didn't even mention the obvious throw to you in it.

He's right, though. Everyone is so self-conscious these days. Does anyone do anything strictly for themselves these days? It's all about other people's reactions. It's sad. (I can't say much. I'm terrible with caring what others think).

Anyway, my point is I LOVE THAT MAN.
#22 - JodiOnline says – reply to this

Publicity whore who's milking it. Perez…it's GREAT that he's talking about you!

xoxo
#23 - M says – reply to this

Ummm I think he may be referring to you, Perez. I love him, so very much.
#24 - alicia says – reply to this

i love john mayer
#25 - paige says – reply to this

l loved that.
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I always thought (and still do) that he was a giant douchebag, but I really did love that.
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I very often feel the exact same way.
#26 - ashley says – reply to this

"This is about a young guy who maintains a celebrity blog that subsists on tearing other people down but who has wrestled with a lifelong battle for acceptance as a gay man."

HA
#27 - Baron says – reply to this

First!
#28 - dana! says – reply to this

2nd, is he really?
#29 - Lola says – reply to this

9th ………….hahahahahaha
#30 - why not? says – reply to this

i think he's on to something.
eloquent.
#31 - mica says – reply to this

cookie time:0
#32 - Sarah says – reply to this

:o First?
#33 - ya Digg says – reply to this

FIRST BITCHES
#34 - Kathy says – reply to this

I liked what he had to say. He is getting closer to a truth that you may not want to hear.
#35 - kweth says – reply to this

first. this was amazing, sorry perez lol. normally johnny boy is just kinda whiney, but at times he speaks some smart stuff. though i don't think you are necessarily as lame as he makes you lol. go john lol.
#36 - dk says – reply to this

First!
#37 - S says – reply to this

That was a GREAT blog. Stop making fun Perez! There is so much truth in that.
#38 - nizzle says – reply to this

"This is about a young guy who maintains a celebrity blog that subsists on tearing other people down but who has wrestled with a lifelong battle for acceptance as a gay man."
#39 - Lola says – reply to this

……..poop…… people order our pattys…….
#40 - Lisa says – reply to this

Oh, I see you noticed your mention.
You two should date. And by you two, I mean me and John.
#41 - AG says – reply to this

I actually think its pretty insightful. You could learn something from him.
#42 - Liaa says – reply to this

Firstttt!
#43 - Kelly says – reply to this

he's so real…he's so deep. wow…
#44 - L says – reply to this

he nailed it.
#45 - shay says – reply to this

ha ha - nice face!
#46 - hollaaa says – reply to this

hmm.. is he trying to be deep or something?
#47 - keight says – reply to this

it's a tough realization to come to but he nailed it. well said!
#48 - Freddie says – reply to this

Actually its about him… think about it.
#49 - Lo says – reply to this

Perez look a little closer it's not just about YOU - he is wise beyond his years, our society is completely fucked up these days. Yay John! You speak the truth. Will you create your own religion? I'll follow you.
#50 - Hubris says – reply to this

You know, I've always thought this guy's voice is annoying…his music bores me to tears. But this blog post actually seems like a pretty eloquent statement on vulnerability, accessibility, and celebrity culture. It doesn't read like an attack, rather as an inclusion. If I can be this kind about a pop star who actually makes me want to vomit, why can't you?
#51 - MNN says – reply to this

I think he IS deep, abut you rather tear him down than aknowledge that he is right and YOU are in that list.
#52 - Lola says – reply to this

Someone should put you in a box floating down the river OLD LADY
#53 - pammy says – reply to this

Wow, John had 'a moment'..
#54 - wow says – reply to this

i dunno about all of you guys but this was actually inspiring.
read it till the end, perez you owe me a cookie.
#55 - unknown says – reply to this

1st
#56 - Cassie says – reply to this

I feel I should have understood that.
#57 - WOOOT says – reply to this

AGREED. MORE OR LESS:) GOOD FOR HIM!
FINALLY SOMEONE WITH SOME SORT OF MORALS. AND A BRAIN.. HEH
#58 - Kristen in Colorado says – reply to this

Bummer. I don't get a cookie.
#59 - Lindsey says – reply to this

Your so vain…bet you think this blog is about you
#60 - kel says – reply to this

Oooh Perez! He cares about you!!!
#61 - MIKE says – reply to this

aWW..is he talking about you or every other blogger? Is there a straight one? If so, what is the site? It's not always about you….
#62 - J Bro says – reply to this

Yeah it's a bit long. And the beginning sounds a little kooky. And that one part IS definitely about Perez. But when he gets to his point, it's a pretty genuine point.
#63 - D FLAT MINOR CHORD says – reply to this

THANK GOD FINALLY A CELEBRITY TELLS WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT THAT STUPID FAT DISTURBING MORON THAT PEREZ IS… YOU ROCK MAYER, YOU'RE NOT SCARED OF THAT ULGY DICK LOVING FUCKER, DON'T BE ASHAMED OF TELLING WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT PEREZITE, THE HARASSING WEIRDO
#64 - mir says – reply to this

I love Him.
And what happened at stereo?
#65 - emily says – reply to this

Perez - I don't think you should shit on this. Maybe read it again. It says something. For once someone isn't writing bullshit, they're actually writing something introspective. and all you have to say is "whats he smoking?" come on. Maybe we should take a minute to think about what he's saying instead of immediately jumping to judge (cause I think thats what he's talking about.) Love you Perez, but take a minute to think before you take offense to something that was not really meant to be offensive but insightful.
#66 - Kelli says – reply to this

I like what John has to say. He conveys his thoughts well and his blogs make me think a bit…
#67 - Lola says – reply to this

Im plankton you old hag- and your son smells like boogers.
#68 - Shut Up Mayonnaise says – reply to this

He's going quiet now….

Well, he's an artist. After all, he dated Jessucka Simpson. He knows all.
#69 - melissa says – reply to this

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
#70 - John says – reply to this

heheheheh i'm 9th!
#71 - Sweetiepie says – reply to this

It's a well-written blog, and he's right on all accounts.
#72 - goldie says – reply to this

Go get laid Mayer…you seem lonely
#73 - suzanne says – reply to this

wow, that was really good, I loved it. he's so intellectual. I am pretty sure I want to marry him , he's smart, funny, and sings so well. I am in love. Call me John lol.
#74 - munch says – reply to this

FUCK WHO CAN READ ALL THAT SHIT. I read one sentence and got bored.
#75 - bored says – reply to this

that was gay……….and perez u owe me like 10 cookies for having to sit there and read that stupid shit
#76 - Juice Tuna says – reply to this

Well said!
#77 - ME says – reply to this

FIRST! OK THAT WAS DEEP NOW WHERE'S MY COOKIE?
#78 - Li says – reply to this

I dkno, I think it's kinda insightful Perez…
#79 - k says – reply to this

are you KIDDING ME?? Oh poor John…he has SUCH a hard life boo FUCKING hoo…give me a break!! Switch places with one of us average people for one day and see how it is to really struggle you overpaid whining bitch!
#80 - YIKES says – reply to this

EEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW what's ON HIS TONGUE???
#81 - Andy says – reply to this

Where's my cookie?
#82 - Lola says – reply to this

poop……people order our pattys.
#83 - GG says – reply to this

Piss his pants?
#84 - S. says – reply to this

I get a cookie. I also got a lot out of it. I think what he wrote makes sense. Thanks for posting that, Perez. Good food for thought. Thanks also for your steller site — if my boss knew how much time I spent on here…
#85 - k says – reply to this

Quite valid
#86 - aneurysm says – reply to this

love everything he had to say but this, "I'm not the first person to admit we're all self conscious, Kanye was.". i hope he was kidding w/ that bit.
#87 - MC says – reply to this

Only intellectuals can relate to what he wrote…
He's talking about acceptance of who you TRULY are and not pretend to be…
#88 - Jellus Bitches says – reply to this

Stop yer whining. He's talented.
#89 - D FLAT MINOR CHORD says – reply to this

THANK GOD FINALLY A CELEBRITY TELLS WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT THAT STUPID FAT DISTURBING MORON THAT PEREZ IS… YOU ROCK MAYER, YOU'RE NOT SCARED OF THAT ULGY D1CK LOVING SUCKER, DON'T BE ASHAMED OF TELLING WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT PAREZITE, THE HARASSING WEIRDO
#90 - D says – reply to this

I think that's kinda nice.
#91 - R. says – reply to this

I think its a beautiful piece. John Mayer has always had a way with words. I'm a huge fan of just about everything he has ever done. Cudos.
#92 - fghjgf says – reply to this

i tought it was amazing. totally right about everything.
#93 - Jordan says – reply to this

Perez, you are so dense, stick to project runway and drinking with girls.
#94 - alice says – reply to this

Oh come on, this is a pretty good blog….
#95 - dani says – reply to this

I think that Mayer's point is very insightful and cool. That doesn't mean that reading celebrity gossip makes me a less intelligent person, but it puts things into greater perspective.
I love you Perez, just keep doing what your doing as well.
#96 - Yup, that's you says – reply to this

He nailed you to a tee. Really like the way he touched on American culture. Articulating via bad language and verbal abuse is so vogue. Mean spirited gossip and disrespect. The over-styled vanity, lack of spontaneity and lack of originality. Everybody's a porn star ! Wow. So glib.
#97 - Lola says – reply to this

Yep like that
#98 - nix says – reply to this

Loved every bit of it. Kudos.
#99 - lauren says – reply to this

fuck yeah, john. perez hates himself, we all know it…and its amazingly entertaining.
#100 - Megan says – reply to this

I think that was the most meaningful thing I've read in a long time. As much as I love this website, finally a story that really means something. John Mayer is so intelligent. It makes me see him not as a "star" but as a person. It is so true, we are all hiding from who we truly are. Hes amazing and now I respect him so much! That is what a "star" should be.

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