The Measure of a Man

I am posting a blog of a friend...he would appreciate all honest comments of his writing...this is his first blog.

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http://soulaquarian.wordpress.com/

The Homo-Eroticism of John Mayer
12/22/2009 by josephboston
As with all artists, John Mayer’s new release “BattleStudies” has been accompanied with the standard media blitz to promote album sales. As a long time fan of John’s music (I own all his albums) and talent, this most recent media push has me unusually preoccupied with all things John Mayer to the point that I feel like I have developed a semi-homoerotic obession. I am in awe of his guitar playing abilities, the quick wit of his tweets, the vulnerability in his songwriting, and his playboy image-seriously if I was a white guy I think I would want to be John Mayer! I am even watching his VH1 Storytellers performance as I speak, and this coincides with an article of his I read in Rolling Stone yesterday!
More on this later.
This obsession, which for the sake of this blog I will call “JohnMayerism”, has inadvertedly made me aware of a subtle cultural homo-phobia to Mr Mayer. I have to come to realize that I don’t know any other men who make the claim that they are fans of John’s music. At least not any who would admit to it openly, and any man you happen to see at a John Mayer concert is invariably going to use his girlfriend or spouse as his alibi.
Whenever you see his performances they are usually dominated by female fans in the audience. Now, I understand that most of this is fashioned to portray a certain image, but I don’t even know any men on the street who claim John Mayer fandom!
I find it hard to believe (partly for my own selfish reasons so that I don’t have to believe that I am the only guy who actually likes his music) that there are no red blooded heterosexual males out there that are John Mayer fans. No, I am more inclined to believe that they are all in the proverbial “closet” just dying to be outed, secretly hiding their copy of “BattleStudies” in the glove compartment of their cars like a secret porn collection that is hidden behind the entertainment center.
I can also understand why.
I was in Barnes and Nobles yesterday reading that Rolling Stone issue with John on the cover that I mentioned earlier.
As comfortable as I am in my own sexuality, I could just not bear to purchase the magazine because they had John on the cover looking like this particular issue was a copy of “Out” instead of “Rolling Stone”. Don’t act like you know what “Out” is. “Out” is that magazine in bookstores like Barnes and Nobles that cater to men and women who live an “alternate lifestyle”. Unless you adhere to said lifestyle that “Out” promotes, then men steer clear from that magazine section as if just by touching it one would contract the bubonic plague. I am just not afraid to admit knowledge of its existence.
As I held the magazine in my hand, my “JohnMayerism” spiralling me out of control, I could not shake the uneasy feeling that I had, quite like the one I experienced the time I saw a George Michael look alike, soul patch, nipple rings and all, staring at me as I excited the gym shower room after a hard workout. See for yourself here:



Is this the reason why there are no other men out there openly admitting their appreciation for John Mayer? I would dare to say so.
All I can say is come out of the closet. Like all things, the truth will set you free, and I won’t have to feel “Perfectly Lonely” as John laments about on his latest cd. Now, back to that episode of Vh1 Storytellers.

Amusing read. Fandoms/obsessions always turn into sexual desires in the end, surprisingly. Humans are silly critters, aren't we?

I don't have criticism, but I come with comments of pure amusement to your friends Journal entry.

this was interesting but wrong I like john mayer I claim he plays a mean guitar,
most of his music is weak for me,
but I must admit a hetrosexual male would not want to buy this rolling stone cover because it would raise some eye brows.

back in the day prince would be the same I liked his music a lot a excellent guitar player and can play over 40 instruments, he acted really gay but if you are great then if you have a homophobia buddy (most guys do) show them the clip on youtube the should shut up if the artist is awesome and you win.

but as far a defending him as a great musician, he is awesome on guitar listen

A very well written entry.

I would have broken the work into smaller paragraphs for ease of web reading. I do realize though the work all being smashed into one huge piece could have been from Mickey copying an pasting it here.

Other than that a nicely done work, welcome to the world of blogging Joe!

wow I got to post John mayer shirtless in my soapbox.

then I might get some female's to read it.
well I do get laureles in the soapbox, every blue moon.

But hey I'm cool with the guys hanging out.

meh i don't think much of him or his music, although i've heard a couple of his songs which i considered decent. he's probably an acquired taste. that picture didn't do it for me, and it screamed man-whore wannabe though. probably it was his agent's doing, he's appearing on ET quite regularly too, and it would maybe compel women fans into buying it.

as for the blog, i like it just cos it's different. and revealing. so joe, you said you felt excited ... like sweaty in the loins kind of 'excited'? and the title 'the MEASURE of a man'. hmm i wonder what joe was thinking about i'm just wondering if it's the same kind of manlove bendis feels for luke.

i'm posting this here, cs, though it'd fit well in your idiot celebs thread too.

John Mayer's racist comments in Playboy on blacks ignite Twitter

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/abraha...&entry_id=56999

having read that though, i feel like mayer was just f**king with everyone and he didn't really give a f**k. that's cool about him imo. and gives interesting interviews.

no hey, I love to read anyone's blog it's good stuff.

I just was being a smart ass.

I wish rogue had her own blog too. she always tells me funny stuff.

heh i think what you wrote is alright, cs. nothing wrong with it. i figured joe probably preferred your honest opinion anyways.

i'm posting this here, cs, though it'd fit well in your idiot celebs thread too.

John Mayer's racist comments in Playboy on blacks ignite Twitter

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/abraha...&entry_id=56999

having read that though, i feel like mayer was just f**king with everyone and he didn't really give a f**k. that's cool about him imo. and gives interesting interviews.

He addressed this in his next blog.

http://soulaquarian.wordpress.com/

I guess mayer is a smart ass too. lol