I used to be (and still act like) a little boooooy
August 26, 2011 1:59 PM Subscribe
90's alt-rock star Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, after the dissolution of a business relationship with a Portland-based boutique guitar pedal manufacturer, posted a string of now-deleted tweets both denouncing the quality of their pedals and business ethics whilst referring to the company's founder, a transgendered woman, as a "he/she".
Devi Ever, founder of the company that shares her name, alleges Corgan contacted her on facebook as well:
Devi Ever, founder of the company that shares her name, alleges Corgan contacted her on facebook as well:
you ugly piece of shit...if i ever run into you, anywhere, at anytime, for as long as i live, i will knock your fucking lights out. don’t ever come near me, and if i hear even one more peep out of you in public about me, or the band, or the members of the band, i am gonna sue you for so much you’ll never be able to afford so much as to even make a fucking guitar cable.And after she responded with claims of libel:
you fucked up, you know it, so eat shit, shut the fuck up and accept you’ve attacked someone who tried to HELP YOU. but addicts and self-destructive people like you who HATE THEMSELVES must turn their hate out. if this is what you have to do to not kill your unhappy self, well then i’d say it was a wise decision. beyond that, you are fucking lame, dumb, and so so ugly.A more detailed account of the events are chronicled on the Onion A.V. Club.
This post was deleted for the following reason: This is more "laugh at people behaving badly" than "neat stuff on the web" -- restless_nomad
However much you hate someone, it doesn't justify effectively attacking whole groups to which they happen to belong. Shame on you, Corgan...
posted by Dysk at 2:02 PM on August 26, 2011
posted by Dysk at 2:02 PM on August 26, 2011
From the AV Club:
posted by BurntHombre at 2:03 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
Web drama’s heating up again for Billy Corgan, mere weeks after he announced he’ll be heading up a new professional wrestling organization.Wait, what?
posted by BurntHombre at 2:03 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
Check out devi ever's new kickstarter project for a dub step guitar pedal. Also check out Siamese Dream, it is pretty good.
I'm appeasing both sides.
posted by nutate at 2:05 PM on August 26, 2011
I'm appeasing both sides.
posted by nutate at 2:05 PM on August 26, 2011
Yeah, this is like watching the neighbors fight. You'll feel a bit grimy yourself when it is over.
posted by tomswift at 2:05 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by tomswift at 2:05 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
First, Corgan is being an asshole here.
Second, for the love of God! How many years have we had the Internet now? Haven't celebrities and other public figures learned that they have to control their urges to be dicks on the Internet? It never turns out well for the famous person and usually makes their opponent a hero. Its like they can't help but behave in ways that work against their own best interest.
This is not Vietnam. This is the Internet. There are rules.
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:07 PM on August 26, 2011
Second, for the love of God! How many years have we had the Internet now? Haven't celebrities and other public figures learned that they have to control their urges to be dicks on the Internet? It never turns out well for the famous person and usually makes their opponent a hero. Its like they can't help but behave in ways that work against their own best interest.
This is not Vietnam. This is the Internet. There are rules.
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:07 PM on August 26, 2011
Isn't this just celeb-asshole-filter? What's new?
posted by blucevalo at 2:07 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by blucevalo at 2:07 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
Hey, this is the first post I've ever flagged. I don't see the point of giving this ugliness more attention.
posted by benito.strauss at 2:07 PM on August 26, 2011
posted by benito.strauss at 2:07 PM on August 26, 2011
And, yes, I just deliberately conflated all celebrities together.
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:08 PM on August 26, 2011
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:08 PM on August 26, 2011
What a loathsome piece of crap Mr. Corgan has turned out to be. Gish is still a pretty neat album for its time, don't get me wrong, but Jesus.
posted by infinitywaltz at 2:08 PM on August 26, 2011
posted by infinitywaltz at 2:08 PM on August 26, 2011
Please don't put your life in the hands of a rock and roll band.
posted by docgonzo at 2:10 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by docgonzo at 2:10 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
When did this stop being a business? Hmm? Why am I the only person capable of behaving in a professional manner?
posted by thelonius at 2:11 PM on August 26, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by thelonius at 2:11 PM on August 26, 2011 [2 favorites]
Billy Corgan is an embarrassing reminder of my youth. Please delete this post.
posted by KokuRyu at 2:12 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by KokuRyu at 2:12 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
Billy Corgan being a dick? This is my surprised face...
posted by schyler523 at 2:14 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by schyler523 at 2:14 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
Isn't this just celeb-asshole-filter? What's new?What's not new is that Corgan has always been an asshole, but so far it's really only affected his personal and business relationships. What's new is that his assholery is now affects people I know and love.
posted by triceryclops at 2:14 PM on August 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
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