Diddy needs oil

September 2, 2008 10:23 AM

Having a hard time grasping the far-reaching implications of higher oil prices? Diddy puts it in perspective.
posted by mkultra (46 comments total)

Shit Sandwich, in an airport.
posted by dbiedny at 10:25 AM on September 2, 2008

Pixel prices must be through the roof too.
posted by DU at 10:28 AM on September 2, 2008 [2 favorites]

Well, I know people will try to flame him but I think he's being a bit facetious for the camera and all.. But it's interesting though cause it really is affecting everything..
posted by pez_LPhiE at 10:29 AM on September 2, 2008

Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.
posted by chimaera at 10:36 AM on September 2, 2008 [11 favorites]

This is really happening!
posted by dobie at 10:38 AM on September 2, 2008

My personal Diddy favorite: DIDDYOBAMABLOG! DIDDYOBAMABLOG!! John McCain, you're buggin'! There are no black people in Alaska! My 'government name' is Sean Combs! oh man. The comedy gift that keeps on giving.
posted by bitter-girl.com at 10:41 AM on September 2, 2008 [6 favorites]

There are no black people in Alaska!

Dude, actually? Black people are roughly 5% of the Alaskan population. And Alaska has only about 200,000 more people in it than Cleveland. So the number of black people who live in Alaska is approximately the number of people who live in...maybe...Rocky River.
posted by kittens for breakfast at 10:50 AM on September 2, 2008

ah, a concrete example of demand destruction lowering the national standard of living, gotta love it.
posted by troy at 10:54 AM on September 2, 2008

I like how he says "..and I'm in coach" right before immediately plunking himself down in a business class seat. I weep for you, Mr. Puff Daddy, I truly weep.
posted by cmonkey at 10:55 AM on September 2, 2008

Looks like Diddy had a few in The Admiral's Club.

I'm no fan, but I will give him a pass because he's so fucking tanked.
posted by Zambrano at 10:58 AM on September 2, 2008

If I ever see Diddy reduced to thumbing rides maybe I'll shed a tear for him.
posted by Daddy-O at 10:59 AM on September 2, 2008

Dude, kittens -- it's hyperbolic! And therefore kinda funny... I mean, at least I HOPE he's trying to be funny.

(And actually, Wasilla, AK -- where Palin's from -- had, according to the census "0.59% Black or African American" while Rocky River, OH's only got 0.41%...so you're not far off. Fairly similar income stats, though RR is quite a bit larger, so technically, RR has more black people).
posted by bitter-girl.com at 11:02 AM on September 2, 2008

There are no black people in Alaska!

Probably the exception that proves the rule, but the only person I've ever met from Alaska was a black guy.

No, really.
posted by dhammond at 11:17 AM on September 2, 2008 [1 favorite]

At a certain point--and with a net worth probably approaching half a billion dollars, Diddy has likely reached that point--a quarter of a million to fuel your jet has got to be worth avoiding the commercial hassle, hasn't it? Even if you're whisked through check-in and security on a rainbow-powered flying carpet that fires freshly-baked cookies directly into your maw, commercial air travel is still a pretty miserable experience. General aviation, you're probably going to leave on time, can fill the plane with the dankest weed and the finest hoes, and arrive relaxed and refreshed. Seems like flying American--American!--is an ill-considered decision.
posted by uncleozzy at 11:19 AM on September 2, 2008 [3 favorites]

I'm filing this one under "I Thought It Would Be Funny At The Time."
posted by Spatch at 11:23 AM on September 2, 2008

The "John McCain is bugging the fuck out video" is awesome.
posted by chunking express at 11:23 AM on September 2, 2008

STOP SPINNING AROUND!
posted by DU at 11:35 AM on September 2, 2008 [3 favorites]

Times are hard, when gas prices are forcing rappers into first class seats on someone else's jet.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 11:36 AM on September 2, 2008 [3 favorites]

The "John McCain is bugging the fuck out video" is awesome.
posted by chunking express at 11:23 AM on September 2 [+] [!]

The JMcC is bugging the fuck out video made me say..."with friends like that..."
Jeez, Diddy. Could you please NOT endorse Obama?
posted by beelzbubba at 11:38 AM on September 2, 2008

Maybe we could ride on each other's backs?
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 11:40 AM on September 2, 2008

ROFL!! Thanks for the guffaws mkultra.
posted by nickyskye at 11:40 AM on September 2, 2008

Yeah the McCain is bugging the fuck out video was hilarious. I saw that one over the weekend. And all that damn camera spinning - it's just like showing up in Lorne Michaels office begging to be parodied.
posted by cashman at 12:12 PM on September 2, 2008

Dude, kittens -- it's hyperbolic! And therefore kinda funny... I mean, at least I HOPE he's trying to be funny.

I'm pretty sure he is, but it's so hard to tell. The "millions" of "youth" he'll mobilize, though...oh, man, that just makes me sad. (It's over, Diddy. It's over.)
posted by kittens for breakfast at 12:16 PM on September 2, 2008

Sean Combs can count to 12?
posted by Inspector.Gadget at 12:22 PM on September 2, 2008

When Diddy got home last night after his long flight on American, his gf demanded that he take her someplace expensive....

so, he took her to a gas station.
posted by netbros at 12:27 PM on September 2, 2008

Did he?
posted by tapeguy at 12:38 PM on September 2, 2008 [1 favorite]

I was enjoying the simple honesty of it.. until he stated he was in coach and sat in first class. :p

And I think he's got to save that money, because try as he might, he can't seem to resurrect his music career, and his movie career is pretty much DOA. Not trying to hate, ain't nobody gonna bring him down, but I think he's made a wise decision by trying to cut down on his airfare costs.
posted by cavalier at 12:55 PM on September 2, 2008 [1 favorite]

Translate this comment to German:

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posted by Mister_A at 12:56 PM on September 2, 2008 [2 favorites]

I was enjoying the simple honesty of it.. until he stated he was in coach and sat in first class.

Maybe the first-class seat was made with Coach leather?
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 12:58 PM on September 2, 2008

Diddy's "McCain is bugging" video, coupled with Fergie's appearance in Denver, have me thinking I should vote Republican.
posted by VicNebulous at 1:01 PM on September 2, 2008

Y'all need to get versed on black policies, and youth policies.
posted by owtytrof at 1:08 PM on September 2, 2008

Tee hee. Where I'm from, diddy means approximately petulant child of limited intelligence.
posted by scruss at 1:46 PM on September 2, 2008

Thank you for broadening my horizons. I had no idea who this person was until I read this post and watched the first few seconds of the linked video. Now I've read the Wikipedia article, I'm tired of Puff Daddy. Next!
posted by mr. strange at 2:20 PM on September 2, 2008

John McCain, you're buggin'!

Playa, you trippin if you think I'm gonna just sit back and let you roll that Alas-kin gov'na V P shit up in my house.

I'll burn this fucker to the ground before we play that bullshit.

Paid for by Ice-T for Vice President.
posted by quin at 2:55 PM on September 2, 2008 [2 favorites]

The McCain bugging video was so brilliant, I remixed it: Diddy Obama Blog Diddy Obama Blog Diddy Obama Blog.
posted by beaucoupkevin at 3:39 PM on September 2, 2008

I can't stop saying DIDDYOBAMABLOG! I just can't! It's TOO AWESOME.
posted by bitter-girl.com at 4:01 PM on September 2, 2008

Saudi Diddy Blog: Saudi response to Diddy.
posted by Frank Grimes at 4:04 PM on September 2, 2008 [1 favorite]

Every day of my life: If ya'll could please send me some oil for my jet, I'd really appreciate it.
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 5:07 PM on September 2, 2008

That diddyobamablog video is FUCKING. SWEET.
posted by schroedinger at 5:09 PM on September 2, 2008

I have all new respeck for this muthafucka. I thinkn I go download summa his itunes now.
posted by fungible at 6:32 PM on September 2, 2008

comedy gold.
posted by tighttrousers at 9:41 PM on September 2, 2008

Send him back to the jam butty mines.
posted by biffa at 2:58 AM on September 3, 2008

I've had some less than favorable opinions about Diddy in the past (Smart money says he hosts a reality show contest for aspiring rappers where the prize is to get your track mixed with an old Biggie rhyme, seriously, let the man rest in peace) but this shit was pretty funny.
posted by Uther Bentrazor at 5:08 AM on September 3, 2008

The best part about this whole thing, IMO, is that Diddy's doing all of this flying to pursue his "acting career".
posted by mkultra at 6:46 AM on September 3, 2008

diaf diddy
posted by ElmerFishpaw at 9:14 AM on September 3, 2008 [1 favorite]

This is a private video. If you have been sent this video, please make sure you accept the sender's friend request.

What's up with that?
posted by DarkForest at 6:28 PM on September 4, 2008