givemenoughrope wrote:People die at big rock concerts. Singling one stupid teenager out and threatening him like that is really stupid. Any number of boneheads could have ganged up on him if they felt like it. This guy is a class A turd.

Josh Homme wrote:“Member of the Peanut Gallery:

Some journalists & citizens on the internet & are wondering: Q? Am I a homophobe because I included a slang for gay in with other "acceptable" curse words during a verbal lashing I gave a young concertgoer, after being hit by his shoe, during a show the other day? A= Nope. My gay family & friends, as well as myself, KNOW I am not a homophobe. For years now I've known gay is not a choice; one's skin color doesn't determine one's intelligence level; & red hair doesn't mean you're someone's stepchild. You see, it's not the words, it's their intent. I never said, nor suggested, that being gay is wrong, but apparently, based on your outrage to my flu-infused rant, you do! By that logic... I also told that young whipper snapper I'd have anal sex with him... how can I possibly reconcile these opposing viewpoints? I called him a pussy too. Does it mean I hate our one worlds' collective vagina? I never have been nor intend to be politically correct. That's your cross to bear. To me, that PC world would suck more shit than the porta-potty truck at Glastonbury."

He continues:

"Homophobic? I'm in Queens Of The Stone Age for crissake... You say, "So. Your band name doesn't prove anything." Maybe not. But it's a helluv a lot more definitive than the logic of some watchdog... (sorry canine-American, canine-European, canine-African, canine-Australian & canine-Asian) moralist, keeping score from pure perfectionville? If your glass house is squeegeed that clean & you need to do something, do what the great philosopher Bill Hick's once suggested: - forgive me-. Or don't. I'm not asking for either, OK? I think you should let both of your cheeks go loose so the stick will drop out. Either way I expect that you'll soon find another injustice from your chair, then roll to your bullhorn & point it out to the rest of us... Because you're so above it all. Or If you'll allow me to translate a wish of mine into your PC lingo:
Will you please go have, consensual, sex with yourself.
Pretty please with all natural, carbon offset sugar on top.

Sincerely,
Mr. Missundastood
A.K.A. Joshua, Baby Duck, Jho
Head Choreographer & Do Stuff Corporation's pansexual spokes-thing”

emmanuelle cunt wrote:Uh, so he got angry at someone because he was hit with a shoe? Fucking rockstar attitude. And to think I used to like this guy. <disgusted>.

Adam I wrote:

emmanuelle cunt wrote:Uh, so he got angry at someone because he was hit with a shoe? Fucking rockstar attitude. And to think I used to like this guy. <disgusted>.

I dunno, I think it's pretty hilarious that he's all -

"Hey, do me a favour - don't throw anything at me, cos I'm gonna come down there and beat the shit out of anybody who does, even though I've got flu! For I am a giant tough-guy rock-star! Feel my powers! Hear my mighty roar!"

A small boy throws a shoe.

Giant tough-guy rock-star threatens the small boy, then girl-throws a bottle at him from the safety of the stage (and even then, beats a hasty retreat back across the stage!) whilst the small boy is held by giant tough-guy rock-stars' minions.

Giant tough-guy rock-star calls the small boy 'gay', then says the small boy doesn't have any friends!!

Then giant, doesn't-give-a-shit, tough-guy writes tedious PC-gone-mad rant because giant, doesn't-give-a-shit, tough-guy, rock-star is worried that people might think he's mean! And that he doesn't like "faggots"!

I mean, it is funny, non? In fact, it is hilarious. To me.

givemenoughrope wrote:

honeyisfunny wrote:

givemenoughrope wrote:I'm just saying that this guy is like the opposite of Ian Mackaye in his dealings with the audience.

????

Meaning: IM would escort them out or hand them money back and make them feel stupid.

This guy is one step away from asking the audience to beat people up. He does this near every show.

Marsupialized wrote:The whole thing is pretty tame. He yelled at someone who threw some shit at him. Yawn.