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*on.
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Interesting that Maines is getting involved in the West Memphis Three. I'm pretty sure the boys are innocent too, but it's not smart to go around fingering other people as suspects. I'm no lawyer, but it seems that she IS guilty of defamation.
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John Mayer: Successful, attractive, self-effacing, serial monogamist who dates professional, sometimes older women on his level of fame, labeled douche.
Justin Timberlake: Successful, attractive, self-effacing, serial monogamist who dates professional women, sometimes older women on his level of fame, labeled douche.
George Clooney: Successful, attractive, self-effacing, serial monogamist who dates cocktail waitresses half his age and nowhere near his equal, labeled untouchable god.
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I call girl on girl there. Unless you clarify in what way.
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(FWIW, I like all of the above: I like John Mayer's music, I think JT's hilarious, and Clooney is just... Clooney!)
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I panicked, because of the choice of words. Retracted!
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I keep hearing things from people who are like "Oh, I used to know him when (x) or (y) before he got famous, now he's a total cockbag." Really? Do these people know him personally now? No? Jeez, it's not like the dude insults puppies and treads on petunias for a hobby.
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I agree with you that it isn't a particularly even match, socioeconomically speaking, and Clooney probably has a lot more clout financially than his objects of affection, so I get what you're saying. But I like to think they know that when they're getting into.
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It would be nice if they had reputations for compassion and philanthropy, but do they really have to in order to make music? Would Mayer be redeemed somehow if he married Aniston and they adopted a passel of disadvantaged kids and gave tons of money to charity? I mean, I guess it would be nice, for the kids and the beneficiaries of said charity, but JT and Mayer are just musicians. I don't think they really have to do anything other than show up and make music.
Now, I actually don't really care much for either of them. I don't really follow gossip about JT or Mayer and I don't listen to their music. But, hell, they're living productive lives and not harming anyone.
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hmmmm I would love to jump into a philosophical discussion on just what you proposed, but mb it's out of place here.
We blabber on about the golden rule: DO unto others ... but I propose the silver rule as a better option in the general case: DO NOT DO unto others what you would NOT have done to yourself. That's enough right there for 95% of the world.
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I never quite understand the rampant hate for Jon Mayer on this site, either. A true-blue douche would never poke fun at himself the way Mayer does. It's clear that he is clowning around with a role portrayed by the likes of TMZ, and is probaly a really chill, down-to-earth guy behind the scenes. On top of that (flame away), his music has basic emotional appeal and he's not at all bad to look at, either.
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But this is coming from a woman who owns both seasons on CHiPs on DVD and will almost certainly buy the others when they come out.
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Paparazzi -- not the brightest bulbs on the tree.
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Damn.
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I didn't even know what this crap was until Heidi and Spencer started being 'news' and it tires me.
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I aim to adopt that tack with all 'celebrities' who don't actually serve a purpose. Mostly as an incentive for them to better themselves. For example, Paris Hilton is a fame junkie of the highest order, but I also don't think she is as big a dolt as she makes out. If she was uninvested of her celebrity spotlight, maybe she'd do something to earn it back properly.
Or maybe i'm deluded.
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