Prince Philip: Told by president Obama of meetings already that day with the Chinese, Russians, Brown and Cameron "Can you tell the difference between them?"
Rod Stewart: On hoping that his train set could be featured in Model Railroader magazine "It would mean more to me than the cover of Rolling Stone" posted by five fresh fish at 7:23 PM on June 21
I don't see Rod Stewart's comment as particularly egregious - maybe his passion for trains outdoes his interest in music. posted by divabat at 7:27 PM on June 21 [1 favorite]
Did you post that? posted by R. Mutt at 7:28 PM on June 21
Mel Gibson: Well, frankly, anything. That man is batshitinsane. I'd lay money on him hurting someone badly before his time is up.
Obama: During memorial day, "Our nation honours its unbroken line of fallen heroes - and I see many of them in the audience here today" — d'oh! posted by five fresh fish at 7:42 PM on June 21
It was just a surprise to learn that Rod is so passionate about model trains. I mean, heck, it's surprising to learn anyone is passionate about model trains. That a rock star is so into them is even more unusual. posted by five fresh fish at 7:48 PM on June 21
I was going to snark all over this (people say things they might regret later? Really?), but Mickey Rourke makes it all worthwhile. posted by Halloween Jack at 7:51 PM on June 21
Is it perhaps Rod Stewart's model of Tom Waits' train, headed downtown? That could mean quite a lot to him, I'd suspect. posted by hippybear at 8:02 PM on June 21 [1 favorite]
It was just a surprise to learn that Rod is so passionate about model trains. I mean, heck, it's surprising to learn anyone is passionate about model trains. That a rock star is so into them is even more unusual.
I think it's more common than you know; Neil Young was a co-owner of Lionel Trains, is a huge enthusiast and hold several patents relating to model trains. posted by Dee Xtrovert at 8:36 PM on June 21
It was just a surprise to learn that Rod is so passionate about model trains. I mean, heck, it's surprising to learn anyone is passionate about model trains. That a rock star is so into them is even more unusual.
I think perhaps the people who are truly good at something impressive often have that thing as their secondary interest; it gives them more perspective than a person whose primary interest in that thing would have.
Which is why Rod Stewart feels that way about his music and model trains; because he loves his model trains first and foremost, he has the proper perspective on his music, but also an improper perspective on his trains. posted by davejay at 8:37 PM on June 21
Oh, Prince Philip, you never fail to bring the lol. To a British student in China: "If you stay here much longer, you will go home with slitty eyes." posted by Xere at 8:38 PM on June 21
er, if it wasn't clear, I think having that perspective is what allows them to be so good at that secondary thing posted by davejay at 8:38 PM on June 21
Honestly, as much as the old boy puts his foot in his mouth on a reguklar basis (and I generally think he's just taking the piss when he does), that strikes me as such a wonderful moment between two married people. posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 11:01 PM on June 21 [5 favorites]
Where did you get that hat?
Phil the Greek is more than likely quoting this ancient ditty. posted by Wolof at 11:52 PM on June 21
Marisa Stole the Precious Thing, I cannot favorite your comment enough. Arg!
And yeah ... yeah ... I'm just waiting for someone I know to become famous so I can remind them of all the stupid things they said to me regularly. posted by strixus at 1:04 AM on June 22
I don't like that they included quotes from Eddie Izzard's stand-up acts; it's like attributing the quote "I'm a cybernetic organism: living tissue over a metal endoskeleton." to Arnold Schwarzenegger. posted by PontifexPrimus at 3:58 AM on June 22 [1 favorite]
I actually already knew that about Rod Stewart. Dude likes trains. posted by DU at 4:59 AM on June 22
More vapid celebrity porn. I'm disappointed in the Guardian.
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Rod Stewart: On hoping that his train set could be featured in Model Railroader magazine "It would mean more to me than the cover of Rolling Stone"
posted by five fresh fish at 7:23 PM on June 21