John Mayer Says: "Don't Drink and Drive!"
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John Mayer has taken to his official blog to post this message, encouraging us all to get a designated driver or call a friend instead of driving home wasted.
He says:
"UNDER THE (IMPRESSION I CAN) INFLUENCE (PEOPLE AROUND ME)
I'm taking to the blog today to share something with you that I feel more passionate about than I saw coming.
I want to make it short and sweet so that anybody who wants to re-print it can copy and paste without editing…
Went out to dinner Thursday night. My car. One glass of wine. Carpooled from dinner to go out to one more place. Everyone in my car. At the next spot, I do the Diet Coke with Lime thing. My favorite scotch (Lagavulin 16 year) arrives under my nose. "Can't do it," I say. Then I find out my friend has switched to Designated Driver and has a plan that involves everyone getting home safe. Cool. I love Lagavulin when the time is right. Now it's the end of the night and I'm feeling wonderfully buzzy and ready to get dropped off to my house in my car, except the person that was going to follow my car in the DD's car to drive him back isn't in shape to drive either.
It's 2 o'clock in the morning. I call my housemate Chad. Chad's sleeping. He was in the studio all day. I explain to him that I need him to jump in the back seat of my car, ride to the DD's car and drive me back home. Of course Chad says "yes" and comes through like a champ. A champ, I say.
Here's what I want to tell you:
If I, incredibly hot/fugly John Mayer can make that call, so can you.
The distance from the parking lot to my house was about 5 miles, mostly straight shot up the coast of Santa Monica, zero traffic. And I didn't drive it. Me. The guy who gets the VIP velvet rope treatment in life.
Oh, and the call? It's not the coolest you'll ever sound. And the logistics? It's kind of inelegant. You trace the same route twice when all you want to do is fall into bed. But you gotta do it.
This is all coming from a guy who you can be sure would have found a sexier way to get home if there was one available. And there just isn't, especially in LA. (You can be sexy again the next day when you wake up with the rest of your big, beautiful life in front of you.)
I'm not writing this to earn golf claps, it's just that if I'm going to stand in any way as an ambassador of something cool or influential, this is more important than any pair of sneakers or a guitar.
And to give a big high five to the Chads of the world.
See you around
JM"
Wasn't he at the Golden Globes?
Those "Key's" never work Mayer. Lame that you'd use a friend to drive who's keys do work. What was it you once said about Carrie Underwood?
Your Orange and Blue car is cactus.
The point about the car is RIDICULOUS, too. How much does leaving your car over night really cost? Compared to a DUI, negligable. I once left my car overnight at the LA downtown Standard, where I had too many drinks and got a ride home, and it cost me $25 to get it back the next day….BFD…for someone who is so rich. Although I applaud the good judgement that many of these STUPID celebrities do not exercise (Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, etc), I don't think abusing a roomate is something to BRAG about. This guy is way too full of himself for doing what most people would consider NORMAL.
John effing rocks.
what douche. what a self-serving douche. i hear he used to be cool when he was in atlanta… but then he turned into a douche… that blog sealed the deal for me. thanks, oh holy john mayer, for your insightful words of wisdom… prick.
What is cowtow?
I love John. I would pick him up anytime of the night. Oh, and not just to give him a ride…….All he has to do is call me…………….
WAY TO GO!!! I like that he did this.
John is such an attention whore. Is John gay?
How about just taking a taxi instead of all this drama, John?
wow…he is so full of himself.
i love that fugly boy so much it hurts me.
i commend him. completely.
If you leave your car parked overnight in Santa Monica, you'll get ticketed and towed. Calling a sober friend if you don't start the night out in a cab is status quo. Just because he has money doesn't mean he should have to leave his car and take a cab. Kudos to Chad, kudos to John, and to everyone with flawed logic…until you know or experience something, don't judge the actions of others.
Re: John needs to grow the fuck up – Indeed - what the hell? why don't all celebrities just stay inside every night? I mean, seriously - why do they insist on going out to dinner with friends? if i had millions of dollars, i'd never go out to eat - I'd stay home every night. screw Chili's fajita's and OTB's guac live! Screw an ice cold Bud Light brought to me (2 for 1) in a frozen mug whilst surrounded by my friends out for a night on the town because I can treat them for dinner cuz I'm freekin' loaded - I would totally sit my ass at home and have pizza delivered every night just like you would, John. Stupid celebrities. I saw a picture of Cameron Diaz out the other day getting Starbucks. Stupid FameWhore. And Jennifer Garner with her kid at the park….like she can't afford a swingset at her house - come on! Stay home!!!! You have money! Why would you need to go into the outside world??? Have your minions bring you groceries! And yeah - call a cab - who cares what part of town you were in and that you may have needed your car to get somewhere in the morning and that your friend is cool enough to come get you in the middle of the night when you have had a few - pretentious ass - just take a smelly dirty cab! Are you too good for that?! God, I would if I had millions of dollars! Well, we've already established that I wouldn't, cuz I wouldn't be so brash and obnoxious as to leave my house. God, what an ass that guy is.
Good for him. I am sick of seeing so many people drink and drive and act like it is no big thing. Hopefully people will read his message and next time re-think making stupid choices. Thanks, John!
Wow. This is one of the best blogs that I have ever read. Finally, a "celeb" using his … power… if you will… for something good. It is so refreshing to see something like this after all the bullshit that has been going on w/Hollyweird lately.. My hat goes off to John Mayer. I never really liked the guy, but after reading this… Mucho Respect. =)
Wow. This is one of the best blogs that I have ever read. Finally, a "celeb" using his … power… if you will… for something good. It is so refreshing to see something like this after all the bullshit that has been going on w/Hollyweird lately.. My hat goes off to John Mayer. I never really liked the guy, but after reading this… Mucho Respect. =)
Wow. This is one of the best blogs that I have ever read. Finally, a "celeb" using his … power… if you will… for something good. It is so refreshing to see something like this after all the bullshit that has been going on w/Hollyweird lately.. My hat goes off to John Mayer. I never really liked the guy, but after reading this… Mucho Respect. =)
Wow. This is one of the best blogs that I have ever read. Finally, a "celeb" using his … power… if you will… for something good. It is so refreshing to see something like this after all the bullshit that has been going on w/Hollyweird lately.. My hat goes off to John Mayer. I never really liked the guy, but after reading this… Mucho Respect. =)
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Can more people be like John Mayer please!!?
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Jessica Simpson is a cunt!
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GO COWBOYS!!!!!
GO COWBOYS!!!!!
GO COWBOYS!!!!!
Lately it has not been about music anymore, it's about getting money so you can get "the VIP velvet rope treatment" or how about women in Hollywood. Lately all we get is shitty music and alot of hollywood crap you know what douche bag don't "stand in any way as an ambassador of something cool or influential" just get lost creep.
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Oh btw-
Thanks Perez for posting something so positive and important.
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Dont get me wrong, I love love love all the usual trash gossip but this is a nice change.
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Now…back to bashing britney. ha!
No more John Ledouche Mayer.
Like him or not, he did a wise thing! Kudos to him.
That was pretty sexy.
i used to say i hate john mayer mostly bc i dont like his music but he is a pretty cool guy it seems. its rare to find a person who is willing to go out there on a limb on so many things.
I LOVE Johnnnnnnn……….he is just that good!!!
Thats fucking outstanding!
I am also very proud to share that my little 22 yr old brother called my parents of all ppl to come pick him up from a bar last month because he was sloshed and couldn't find anyone else to give him a ride. I have never been so impressed! It takes a lot of maturity to inconvenience yourself like that for everyone's safety.
Can't say he has ever been a fave of mine, but I liked his point of view. I lost three students in one year to DD accidents, and I always wonder what they might have ended up contributing to society if they hadn't died as a result of DD. Good for you, John. Hope yr words end up saving even ONE person.
I never really liked this guy much, but that definitely put him up a few spots on my list.
whatever, i go out with women asshole, & balls out that shit!!! WildWildWest~bizzzzzzzaches!!!!!!!________ j/k not really, but "don't drink and drive"
Ok, dude, why would u out of all people think ur cool? Take all of the money away, and fame, and then ur a nobody. There's a lot more things to worry about like The New World Order. Writing a blog about drinking is a good thing, but then again, it shows that even celeberities and over drink.
Awesome guy. The fact that he took the time to write that message speaks volumes.
I didn't like Mayer much, but he pissed in the tollet we should all stand around and cheer for him.
-I never really liked this guy much, but
How many fucking times you gonna post that shit so many repetative post, I guess dough boy is pathetic and needs help but we see what you are doing.
Re: GO JAGS!!! – Fuck offf–pats will crush you you gay mayer loving sack licker
Re: GO JAGS!!! – Fuck you retard
Good for him. It was very cool of him to post that. It's unfortunate to say that in the Hollywood crowd, it takes courage for someone to come out and say, "I called for a ride instead of driving home drunk…you should, too." In Hollywood, the "cool" way to speak out against drinking and driving is to get busted for drunk driving and then say you made a big mistake and will never do it again. (And then follow it up with something lame and insincere like "and I hope the kids out there will learn from my mistake!")
*yawn* PRETENTIOUS!!
5 miles and the presumably rich hot/fugly "star" couldn't call a cab instead of his sleeping housemate?
golf claps.
a sexier way to get home ????? this guy is a FUCKING IDIOT not to mention a legend in his own mind!
And you thought it was no talented Jessica Simpson, but it was this psycho seeking attention. The other celebraties do not read his blogs but thats who he needs to talk to but they don't give a rats ass about this loser. You think Orlando Bloom, Lindsey Lohan or Britney Spears read that… hell no. JM take that shit to them then it might be worth something untill then shut the f**k up and go back to your drugs.
Re: John needs to grow the fuck up –
Since when does he go out every night? Are you saying he should never go out and drink only at home?
Re: Finn –
well said. seriously these haters need to grow up.
Ok great, please try to do something good. But why do you have to go all "after school special" with it? I heard better messages at the end of G.I. Joe when I was 10. I don't think you patted yourself on the back enough. and I don't think you could REMIND the readers of your blog (who are your fans I'm assuming) enough that you are VIP or special… like duh, THESE PEOPLE ARE YOUR FANS..
Re: GO JAGS!!! – HAHAH not only are you niave with your "ra-ra" comment on how great you think John-suck-nuts-Meyer is, your TEAM SUCKS nuts too. God, thanks for the laugh (=
yep…just ANOTHER reason I love JM
Is it weird that this turned me on? I'm not a John Mayer groupie… but he is surprisingly witty & obviously a good guy. I love his honesty. He is not afraid of looking lame… i love his honesty.
P.S. Oops… i said something twice. Forgive me, i'm slightly sauced.
You ROCK. I love you.
I can honestly say that I always thought John Mayer was a big douche bag—until I read this blog. I think that's pretty cool of him. Good for you, JM!
finally someone with fucking brains cells (not already killed by extreme amounts of blow and/or peroxide)
god reading that was worse than beat poetry, worse than chuck palahniuck. John is very trite and girls will always eat up trite. Using
the term DD is especially TRITE.
god reading that was worse than beat poetry, worse than chuck palahniuck. John is very trite and girls will always eat up trite. Using
the term DD is especially TRITE.
god reading that was worse than beat poetry, worse than chuck palahniuck. John is very trite and girls will always eat up trite. Using
the term DD is especially TRITE.
JOHN MAYER IS STILL A DOUCHE BAG FROM CONNECTICUT! DAMN I'M PISSED I GOT TO THIS ONE LATE1
JESUS CHRIST THIS MAN IS SO FULL OF HIMSELF IT'S FUCKING SICK.
When will these pretentious celebrities get over themselves? they don't have power in this world, they're barely educated twits whom we like to laugh at.
LAST!!!!! I AM LAST!!!!!!
Re: Proud Employer of Late Night Migrant Workers –
you suck
John Mayer has had my heart since I was 14. This is just one more reason for me to love him. Way to go.
HIS MOUTH IS SO PRETTY IN THAT PIC! I WANT TO GENTLY PART HIS LIPS AWAY WITH MY TOUNGE AND HELP GUIDE HIM AS HE SLOWLY LETS HIMSELF GO WITH TOTAL ABANDON AND SURRENDERS HIMSELF TO THE JOY OF MAN ON MAN LOVE!!!
SO YOU'RE RICH AND CLASSY……AND YOU HAVE A MALE HOUSEMATE EH? OH…………………………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND DID WE MENTION YOU'RE RICH….AS IN..YOU DON'T NEED A MALE HOUSEMATE? TEE HEE….I'M GONNA KICK CHAD'S ASS AND BITCH SLAP HIM OUTTA YO HOUSE AND WE GONNA GET DOWN BITCH!!!!! OMG….WHAT DID I JUST SAY? NOW I HAVE TO BUY A BOTTLE OF WHISKY AND SHUT MY SHADES AND THINK ABOUT WHAT I JUST DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAYBE I SHOULD AFFECT AN ENGLISH ACCENT, PUT PLASTIC PUMPKINS ON MY DASH AND HIT STARBUCKS!!! YEA…………..THAT'S IT
Why doesn't he tell the truth. My car broke down, I looked like an idiot in front of the paps. So I blogged this "I'm so great everyone is stupid enough to believe anything a write" and I become a hero. Um….not drinking and driving. Now John Mayer you are a genius to come up with that concept. No one else has ever thought of that. If you blogged that earlier you could have saved countless lives, jail time for half of LA. What would America be without you. If you people need to be told this by a self proclaimed narcissist then God help America. Keep smoking your dope John you have destroyed too many brain cells for my little head to understand your train of thought. Never touched dope myself - it makes you self absorbed, grandiose and stupid.
I'm all about profit and business John. We'll make an excellent team. Thank you for all your work making me the best. Even if it meant killing off the opposition. Call me anytime you need a lift. America needs to keep the rich, rich and the lower class lower. It's the only way it should be. It's capitalism.
i can't help but like him
chad is john's sound engineer-he'd b fired if he didn't come pick john up.
not to mention jobless if john was in an accident.
you ain't foolin no one
but yup, don't drink and drive it's stupid.
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Yeah i'm sure that the next time someone is drunk and about to drive they will stop and think, wait , no. Some cunt didn't need to do that because he is rich and a cunt and had a ass-kissing best friend who will get up in the middle of the night to chauffer him about because, for SOME reason a TAXI would just be like … a crazy idea… Wait.. I think I will not drink drive now.
Yeeeeeey to John Mayer.
AND THE NERVE of him to think that anyone (besides erm..people making fun of him/perez) would pass this bullshit on like it's some great story or something other peopel haven't thought of. (like the government who spend millions on advertisements warning you with threats of jail and gory images.)
No, some rich, egotistic asshole that about 3 people have heard of is going to change the world.
It will be sooooooo funny though, when he actually gets done for a DUI.
(and you know he will! after going out of his way to show that he's "not one of them", oh and a douchbag)
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Here's a novel idea: don't wake up your friends, call a cab, you drunken idiot.
Seriously , how can he actually live with himself?
This level of embarrassment is the kind that one avoids at ALL costs.
This is the kind of embarrassment that would make you want to stay off work/school for a whole week, or even move country because you've made such a big fool of yourself.
And yet, this guy is churning these blog entries out week after week. Each one more ridiculous than the next.
What we're seeing now is the equivalent to a disgusting sex tape. Like one where the person is eating shit. The nastiest stuff you can think of.
I don't think there is any possible way to embarrass this guy more than he has embarrassed himself.
I feel sick.
He must be missing a very important part of his brain if he thinks writing and acting like that is a good idea.
Why are there no taxi's in Cali? These clubs could hire their own drivers and drive home their clients for large fees ala bottles on the table. Hell, they could even charge for more booze to drink on the way home. WTF!!!
this guy is a massive tool
John Mayer is one of the most intelligent of the H'wood crowd. The majority of them are average, or a little below. Exceptions are Paul Newman, Redford, and a very few others. We need him in this semi-stupid world. I like him a lot.
Way to go JM! You are to be so applauded for saying this. Standing ovations though for all the "Chads(good thing too they got such a bad reputation several years ago)."
haha..he is so funny, i just love him. i like his sense of humor more than i like his music. jus love him. i wish i could hang out w/ him.
glad he doesn't drink and drive but, what a weirdo. i think his message was a good one: no matter how inconvenient it is, you should never drive drunk. But did he really have to wake up his friend? thats kind of mean…
It is just me or do all of his blogs/paparazzi interactions paint a picture of a socially awkward nerd, who is attempting to be witty but just can't pull it off??
I thought he wasn't going to post drunk anymore? John you should have waited untill the next morning before writing that scribble.
Too bad the other celebs don't give a fuck about him. I think he wake up and remind himself of what he got every day because he is afraid he is going to loose it.
TeenieRe: teenie –
You think asking for a sober ride is "mean"? How old are you? It is what responsible adults do. Saving lives with sober rides are a mere inconvenience.
Re: brainchild – I think it is a fantastic message. Much better than any message Lindsey or the other celebutantes out there that are drunk driving and trying to get out of it!
In reference to this quote of yours, "He sounds like he's trying to be the smart guy and use big words and have big ideas and be clever."~ It's not that he's trying to be smarmy at all…he's acting like an eloquent adult. The way he speaks to the public in this unofficial PSA is much better than all teh iCan haz drInkZ n dRiv3s cAhhh hahahahahlololz zomg wtfomgbbq !FIRST! crap out there.
Re: Stacey – you're a fucking fool.
Pay a fucking tention.
YOU DONT CALL SLEEPING SOBER PEOPLE WHEN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THEM ALREADY WAITING IN CARS TO DRIVE YOU. ITS THEIR FRICKIN JOB.
get a clue.
Re: Marah –
hahaha That seems to be the burning question.
At least he didn't get behind the wheel impaired. Thank goodness for Chad! They both rock!!!!
First of all, #5, being responsible enough not to drink and drive does not make him a loser!! I had to make that same call last night!! My friend, unfortunately, decided to take off in her car, which is now sitting in an impound lot somewhere, and, upon her release from jail, she will get to go pay about $200 to go pick it up. Meanwhile, my car is safe and sound in her driveway. I called someone for a ride home. I guess that makes me a loser!! Thanks, John for bringing attention to this and letting people know it is okay to call for a ride!!
2 words: DOUCHE BAG.
This guy isn't a celebrity. He's just a douche bag that plays guitar. Quit covering him and his sad life.
He's such a douche bag. What a fuckin tool box. Talentless jerk off.
I love John Mayers' music but I'm starting to think he's a hard bi, or maybe gay. Why can't he keep a girl friend? (Maybe he just need something to write songs about)
He was drunk when he wrote this.
I like a few of his songs, but the man is a ego maniac..
love it
Chad is the real hero here. He gets big props for dealing with this big douchebag. Stay your ass home if you got to get smashed and can't drive home.
good for john mayer setting an example unlike others. it's nice to see that not all of hollywood believes they are "above the law"
FUCK ALL THOSE THAT HATE ON JOHN MAYER. THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH SOME OF U WHITE PEOPLE U CAN'T STAND TO SEE SOMEONE ONE RISE. U HAVE TO FIND DUMB SHIT TO SAY. THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH J.MAYER. IF HE SOUNDS COCKY- IT MIGHT HAVE ALOT TO DO WITH PUTTING UP WITH FAKE AS JUDGEMENTAL CRACKERS. BEFORE HE HAD A CAREER IM SURE HE WAS HATED ON BY STANK FEET PIGS. FUCK ALL U NO TALENT BITCHES.
Re: John is a douche bag – Because they're friends? You probably don't have any of those.
Re: pooltop – How about YOU quite hate posting since he bores you so much, why don't you mosy on over and post elsewhere? DOUCHEBAG!
Re: Finn – LMAO!!! Love the humor babe! I mean really, how dare celebrities have a life AND get the kuan!
Re: he could have got a frickin helicopter but nooo, wake up a friend – You must be soooo lonely.
what is a golf clap? and what kind of housemate is Chad?