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Beverly Hills - that’s where I wanna be
By Ned | June 13, 2008
Something Awful gets exactly right what’s so damn annoying about Weezer these days.
Also, again, ironic arrogance doesn’t work in mass-audience communications. Let’s say there’s a jovial, quirky fellow who laughs off his many failings with the catch phrase “I’m the greatest at everything.” People who know him might find this act endearing. But if the guy, feeling emboldened, gets “I’m the greatest at everything” tattooed across his chest, and if he swears off shirts forever to display his indelible inkings, and if he secretly worked out for months so the words would look extra-impressive across his taut, oiled pectorals, well, any uninitiated observer will think he’s a ridiculous asshole with delusions of grandeur, and even his old office buddies might reassess his intentions and his appeal. Weezer has become that guy, and it just doesn’t matter anymore that they got the disclaimer “p.s., just kidding” tattooed in 3-point font underneath the garish “greatest” banner.
Shave that goddamn ironic mustache, you tool!
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