What's He Smoking????
Filed under: John Mayer > When Celebrities Blog
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.]
I think he's a pill popper. I know this these things.
Good Post!!! Very True!
Stay quiet, you fucking loser. No one cares about your thoughts or travel.
I so agree with everything John wrote. People only tear down other people when they themselves feel low about themselves!!!
GO JOHN
like john mayers opinion matters. that moron dated jessica simpson. shut it down.
If i am going to comment on his blog….i'll comment on "his" blog. And the only thing i can say is that we are all special, eventhough we think we're not. (AND WHYD YOU PUT "WHATS HE SMOKING"…DOES HE GOTTA BE SMOKING SOMETHING TO POST THIS GOOD OF BLOG? ITS CALLED REALITY!)
Are you SURE its about you? He does say YOUNG GUY…..
john mayer you have shed some light on me and i love you
ahhh. the truth hurts.
Great Fing Blog. Maybe you need to grow up Perez!! If you can dish it…then take it.
I think thats Fabulous. I also think he is pretty fabulous also.
sounds about right to me. good for him. we seem to be watching him grow up on frnt of our eyes and he's doing a great job of it. He failed to mention your being self loathing cause of your weight problem as well
normally not a fan of his blogs, but i'm diggin this one…it's good.
I actually agree with what he's saying here.
no, people tare down other people because its human nature. not because of low self esteem…oh and because its fun to see other peoples short comings….because it brings the celebrity down to the same level as your next door neighbor…u should all get off ur high horses
he needs to come back down a little….
John Mayer, as much as i don't enjoy his music, is a pretty intelligent guy. This blog entry is actually quite valid and poignantly on-topic. I think it's rather strange that you find it incoherent and (further more) seemingly offensive and self-indulgent. He's not attacking anyone, in fact, he's doing quite the opposite and doing something that very few celebrities do in earnest…telling it like it is. Your interpretation as the entry being self-indulgent is the most self-indulgent thing about this (ironic, isn't it?). He's quite right, for all the teasing and torment you likely received in high school and still receive on a daily basis, you are quite content to tear down people for reasons such as (and this was just in your last post) being badly in need of a manicure. They might be pompous celebrities…but the end result is that if you trash them enough, it effects everyone else's self-consciousness too.
Ok here it goes I love Perez because he tells it like it is. Being Hispanic it makes me feel so proud to see one of my people make it big every single time no matter what. But for some asshole to write something like that only makes him a hypocrite. Go on Perez give him a peace of ur mind.
Good for John….he finally gets it.
You Perez….never will.
What went down @ stereo??? or maybe who went down might be a better question.
Perez…I LOVE you dearly, but John Mayer is NOT self-indulgent, he's just living life and he has got to a point where he has realized life. What he wants, what he doesn't want, a purpose of living. Don't go giving him shit for being a better person?! And you're the one being quite narcisistic about "mentioning" you, you are a part of a society he is trying to get across to. Besides, a blog is a blog, just because he is famous does not mean he cannot voice his opinion!!!!!!! I love you Perez, but it seems you are not quite in a peaceful state of mind John is at. I actually respect John more because of this blog, kudos to him!
I actually didn't think this was self-indulging, he's just a guy that felt like speaking his mind. Very insightful, and when he talks about you… well, I hope I don't sound mean here, but he may have a point there, Perez.
Damn! I fell asleep half way thru…. can I have a cookie anyway?
Perez, John has just as much a right to blog about people as you do. You of ALL people should know that! You make assumptions about people all the time and are as self-indulgent as the next person.
Well John..You keep trying..And well it would have worked if you didn't used to date that IQ less person… I mean you really have to write a blog about your mental state during that time because it must have been a fascinating psychological journey you went trough..oh you just wanted to screw her..Oh. In that case.. PEREZ what happened at stereo??
Brilliant and true!
shut your fat pie whole Perez
i dont think hes smoking anything, i think hes just one of the few celebrities whos head is still on straight. thank god he posted something liek this, because its all true and hes right. so perez, though i check your blog everyday, theres no reason for you to think hes talking shti cause hes talking sense. its one thing for you to make fun of lohan for being in rehab, but to diss mayer for speaking his mind and actually sounding like a human being is out of line.
What the fuck happened at Stereo???
i think a lot of what he said was great, especially about the myspace whores!
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i thought he could be the one to take a joke.
i dont like what he said about you, perez
OK I haven't read it yet, but after reading all of your comments, I definitely will…
But the first thing I wanted to know after looking at his picture, was WTH is on his tongue?
I don't think you struggle with being a gay man–you struggle with being a fat, ugly, no-talent gay man. Mayer was being generous in leaving those out. And threatening him with some dirt doesn't exactly negate what he said, you dumb boob.
I actually think his comments are pretty cool.
I must be dum I did nt get a cooky dis timme.
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That was dead on and very well written. This reminds me of a discussion in one my lit classes. People try to numb themselves by ignoring all negative emotions. All feelings, both good and bad, are important. If pain comes along, don't ignore it. You should really feel it. The only way you will really be happy is to take in all aspects of yourself, the good and the bad, and continue on.
perez, i thought you already told people what happened at stereo that night. we all remember the pics
this mans words is the reason i breathe
i thought that it was amazing and so true. shutup perez
He's not smoking anything. He's just understanding all the things you start to understand when you start into your 30's. Quiet eloquently spoken if I do say so myself.
i have thought about all of this too. Mayer nailed it. BUT, he FAILED to look at the other side of the situation!!! Self consioucness is just a side affect of living in an exciting world. Sure we could be vulnerable, laugh when happy, cry when sad, realize when mommy said " You are so special, pretty smart, you can do anything you put your mind to" that life is not as simple as that. But, without that where is the hope, the individuality, the drama we all yearn for. If the life Mayer wants to hopefully lead was embraced by society we would be nothing more than simple animals, and not the complex human beings we are. Pull out of the self-conciousness and rise above while still embracing the society we live in, filled with hope and dreams. its all about finding a happy medium!
Perez, what he wrote was beautiful. Even more, it's true.
Don't get offended. Try to understand. It's sad that you're so defensive about this.
I personally think that it is absolutely beautiful writing, and absolutely 100% true.
perez is just seeing this now?
perez…
eat shit…
you too, john.
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Beautifully written and so much truth. NOW GIVE ME MY COOKIE!
I actually found that to be quite insightful, Perez. And he's absolutely right about you.
Were is my cookie?
GAAAAAAAAAG ME.
Hey man, at least he's being straight and honest.
WOW. HE NORMALLY SOUNDS RETARTED BUT THIS IS SO TRUE AND IT GAVE ME CHILLS. ME THINKS IM A FAN FROM NOW ON, EVEN OF HIS MUSIC
I actually totaly Agree with him All of us have insecurites that we hide some type of way and all try so Hard to fit in the Norm
If you care what people think they say you are self-absorbed. If you don't care (which I don't) they say you are arrogant. I'm arrogant but John is chemically challenged. Look at those eyes. ha ha ha ha ha
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perez, your a disgusting human being. stop trying to be cool and put other people down. get a fucking 24 hour membership lose weight and stop being obnoxious as fucking hell. people are only scared of you. your the disgusting popular girl at school that in five years from now will hopefully kill herself because she's so depressed that nobody actually likes her. your the worst influence to society perez. do something positive you embarassment to the gay society
well he's kinda telling the truth!
……C´mom Perez, you know he´s right! If he was not right, you wouldn´t bother to yell! Also I guess you could see by that how it hurts to have someone saying *things* about us, right? now, imagine how 80% of the celebrity you write about feel.
John seriously lay off the pipe dude, yes we are all hypocritical and fake is that your big revelation? stop taking yourself so seriously because no one else is
Well I like John Mayer and I think it's cool that he chooses to share his thoughts with us and not bullshit like everyone else. Including all of you.ii
this is actually pretty good. it's an enlightened look at our image-obsessed, self conscious society. just because he called you out, perez, doesn't mean he's not making sense. maybe you should take a closer look at the people you write about in your blog every day, and even yourself, and recognize that you're contributing to the problem he's talking about.
I agree with the majority of comments, this was a truly insightful blog. I am a regular on John Mayer's blog and while I love his funny entries, this is one of the best things he has written. I don't think it deserves a mean or threatening comment from you; what he wrote is more true than any person would care to admit. And it would make you look like a bigger person to admit like John, that you are just as vulnerable as everyone else. I love your website Perez! But come on, that was a wonderful blog and point that JM made.
I think that was wonderfully written and touched my heart in ways I can't even believe.
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WHERE IS MY COOKIE????
I found it well written and quite insightful. There was substance in JM's blog which is pretty rare these days. It was interesting/inspiring. I really enjoyed his examples of different people, right on point. I was delighted to have read this.
Re: D FLAT MINOR CHORD – I THINK YOU'LL FIND THAT YOU'RE THE MORON, YOU'RE HERE READING THIS WEBSITE LIKE THE REST OF US, IF YOU HATE IT SO MUCH, GO AND DO SOMETHING MORE CONSTRUCTIVE WITH YOUR LIFE OR BETTER STILL, GO EAT A DICK.
that was crap.
seriously?
people think he is insightful?!?!?!? what?
i dont want to belong to a society where john whatever is even relevant.
*pukes all over self*
perez–your blog is often a riot, and I read it weekly… and you do tear people down–quite often, actually. So get over this. You're threatening to reveal something about John Mayer because he's made an extremely minor rip on/nod to you? All this time I've had the impression that your skin was just a bit thicker. Your threat makes you sound like a bully and a tyrant. Don't go down that road. Very disappointing.
DOOOOOOUUUUCHHHHEBAG SUPREME. Why does this guy get any cred at all? Hey, John Mayer, please spare me your revelations on celebrity and self-consciousness. Why don't you go put on a Borat swimsuit and read Us Weekly. Maybe get photographed doing that too (oh wait…). Oh, that was supposed to be funny? Sorry, not funny. Your base, fratboy humor is just as unclever and unoriginal as your music. Sit down and shut up.
ok, i don't know who he is and i don't pay attention when he's mentioned on here. but he could be a little more interesting if you spill p!
oh my, its either he's going to spill first, or you will.
I luv the dramz!
or maybe noone will spill and then this ish will be back to being boring again
wow that was beautiful! he's such a great writer i commend him for saying those things, everything that i want to say he just wrote it down.
people think that what JM had to say was amazing? No big deep truths there ya guys. Think for two seconds and you could probably come up with this stuff yourself and because you're not a celebrity people would see your comments for what they really were: the adolescent, self-absorbed, sophomoric, of someone who thinks they are a lot "deeper" than they really were. Perez, see that "shout out" for what it was - the insecure dig at a fellow celebrity because JM is grappling with the same self-acceptance issues we all are. But I think you understand exactly what is going on judging by your lovely graphic and flattering picture that you chose.
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Ha, thats so funny Mayer thinks he is paul newman. what a douche. not in a million years does he have a ounce of class in his left knee that measures close to mr. newman. SHUT your pie hole and put down the pants John and go create a non-profit. Your music sucks too, btw.
Re: hate him – Sorry
I acutally liked what he wrote. And what he wrote about you was kinda heads on.
even though he's a bit too serious. but you do drag some people going through a rough time down, with some of the harsh things you write. But hey, who am i to judge.
He has a point.
He's mostly talking about the insecurities our society has.
It's not odd he made a crack at you, Perez, because you do say shit. But that's expected if you have a blog like this.
You need wittier comebacks.
The ones you have now sound whinny :/
Perhaps Perez you interpreted his blog all wrong! Ever think of that?
Love John …Love this blog….Love you too Perez..
Perez, don't be a tease and post what mayer did as a blind item. was he doing coke or something. We all know he was drunk and Simpson was there, making out whatever. We've seen the pics you posted, so unless he was smoking the same crap Amy Winehouse did or had a full on threesome in public, it won't be surprising
John - Are you reading this? 30 is too old to wear hoodies to dinner. Love, Me
100% true. Good job John.
I don't think that I agree with you on this one Perez - didn't sound self absorbed at all to me, I actually liked it, had no trouble reading through til the end (which is more than I can say for most celebrity blogs,) and really thought he made a lot of sense. He seemed to recognize that we are in the same boat, and need to face up to that and embrace it (and each other. Just a thought….
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SHUT THE FUCK UP OMG
John's brilliant and articulate.
I find it hilariously ironic that YOU call HIM self-indulgent.
No offense, I read you a lot and will continue to, but come on…
I can't read all that. no time
He nailed it.
There's a lot of truth there, and maybe it's me, but it made perfect sense, and didn't come across as rambling at all.
Learn to take it, he's right, you know.
John Mayer is SUCH A TOTAL DOUCHEBAG! For a guy who is such a good musician, he sure is a tool. GET OVER YOURSELF dude and SHUT THE FUCK UP already!!!!
did john mayer sleep with perez?
That has the be the best piece of blog that any famous person has shit out. He's dead on! Especially the myspace thing. I do the same thing. I take millions of pictures of myself, find one that I don't think makes me look fat or one that's not a disturbing angle. I don't then proceed to say I don't care what people think about me because I've come to terms with the fact that I AM self concious and I DO care what people think about me. I think everyone does. I think John shouly write a god damn book. He's one smart sexinessfaceman…except in that picture. He makes such retarded faces when he sings.
I am sure he admires and envies you. Yup. Fight the good fight. Nuff said.
PEREZ PLEASE STOP POSTING ABOUT THIS TURD. HE'S AN IDIOT. HE'S GONE FOR RESPECTABLE SONGWRITER/SINGER TO A TOTAL DOUCHE AND HE'S VERY UNINTERESTING. GIVE US THE REAL STORIES. THIS GUY SUCKS ASS.
It was very touching, actually. Perez you are in the urban dictionary under " douchebag".
cookie please
go john
xoxo
I thought this was a great post! I don't know why Perez feels the need to bash it. Nice to know not all celebrities are airheads!! I
He's right though, and you know it.
You were probably teased your whole life and now you make a career out of tearing people down and picking on their every flaw.
We are a sad race of people, who find comfort in another's pain.
You forgot "Wear sunscreen."
way to go John! he's so right on so may levels. it's not a selfish thing to be writing. he's telling people to be original. stop trying to fit this image that is painted by the world as flawless. people have flaws and it's about time we looked at those as defining characteristics instead of shutting them down and trying to fit a mold. Bravo!
this wasn't a ramble…it makes total and complete sense. he's absolutely right.
Sounds to me like he described your worthless gay ass to a tee.
aww that was cute, ive never ever heard one of his songs tho
A celebrity blog that's articulate, classy, intelligent and has heart… no wonder Perez doesn't like it
all you people who are bashing about john mayer should really take a look at yourselves.
i bet 99% of you couldnt write something this insightful let alone put together a complete sentence.