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Friday, April 15, 2005
John Mayer Tricked Me

Tad: ... and then I had to cut the toro with the ahi, and the wasabi was all saba...

Me: Baby, will you be disgusted with me if I love John Mayer?

Tad: [Laughs.] You mean, you and every other teenaged girl?

Me: I know, I know... He only acts all sensitive so he can get p**sy.

Tad: That's right. I told you.

Me: But those songs make me want to give it to him!

Tad: Women are so gullible. It's totally an act, and you're falling for it.

Me: What? Come on! Did you see that video where he's playing the guitar behind that wall, and chicks are, like, throwing their bikini tops at the speakers on the other side of the wall, but on the side where he is, women are ignoring him and guys are throwing pennies at him and stuff?

Tad: No.

Me: And then, remember when he was on Dave Chappelle?

Tad: Yeah. No, you're right. He does seem like he might be a genuinely nice guy.

Me: I know. I like nice guys, baby. And his songs are good. You know that one Why Georgia Why? [Sing chorus, messing up that last flat/sharp/natural or whatever it is.]

Tad: Uh... I think so. Well, just buy it, then, baby. I won't make fun of you.

Me: Wait a minute. If I started dating you because I thought you were nice, does that mean your niceness was an act and that I'm gullible? [Realize that I'm babbling on another topic and didn't actually say this out loud. Resolve to interrogate Tad on this issue later, when he's in tickle-torture range.]
 

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Comments:

 For what's it's worth (nothing?), a friend of mine was at Berklee with him, and said that he was a complete asshole and totally into himself.

However, my friend is sorta an asshole too, so maybe he's just jealous that Mayer has been so successful. Or maybe it takes one to know one.


# posted by Blogger kate : 10:41 AM  

 I actually find that recent song of his that's been on the radio unbelievably creepy. So, so creepy. 'Fathers, be good to your daughters. Otherwise, it will be hard for guys like me to get laid.'


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# posted by Blogger Gwen : 3:07 PM  

 Really? I like that song. I can see how it might be creepy if you take it like he's promoting the farming of healthy women for his eventual sexual harvest, sure. I'd presumed it was his response to dating someone who'd had shitty parents. But I admit I could have been hearing what I wanted to hear.

Kate, you cracked me up.


# posted by Blogger Gwen : 3:14 PM  

 Ha, man... not a fan of the Mayer at all. His songs are so treacly... can't take it. I also have another "He's an asshole" story. He was a jerk to a good friend of mine who used to write for a small music magazine. I also saw him about 3 weeks ago at a Gap. He's very tall, and very pale and wan. So... not hot at all.


# posted by Blogger Genny : 3:35 PM  

 What about that "Your body is a wonderland" song? Bubblegum tongue? That just sends chills down my spine.


# posted by Blogger Rob : 4:14 PM  

 For the record, I hate the Body Is a Wonderland song. But I like all the others I've heard, so that's it. Three liked songs = album purchase.

However, if I decide to go so far as to marry him, I know not to invite y'all to the wedding. Thanks for the postage-saving heads up.


# posted by Blogger Gwen : 4:20 PM  

 Indeed, I'm sure that's the meaning he intended -- and it's a lovely-sounding tune -- but after the second or third time I heard it, I read creepy into it.


# posted by Blogger Claudia : 9:24 PM  

 Aw, no invitation? Fine.

But don't expect us to go in on a really good gift!


# posted by Blogger Rob : 2:59 PM  

 Shoot.

rock --- me --- hard place

:(


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