One More Reason to Read Playboy's Articles ... Me!
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.
If someone were to tell me 5 months ago that I'd be busy thinking up things to write about on a weekly basis, I would have actually been happy to hear it. As of this week, I will not only be continuing my Seattle Weekly commitment, but also starting a new endeavor as a financial columnist at Playboy.com.
From my experience, once you are pegged as a 'rock guy', people just assume that you are either brain-dead or off hi-flying on a private jet with hookers and cocaine. While I have definitely been guilty of both of the before-mentioned traits-most of the time, my life these days is just kind of simple and book-filled. Writing is something that I found a fondness for when I attended Seattle University and took a particular English course taught by visiting poet, Sam Greene.
Some of you may probably rightly accuse my writing style of being a tad sophomoric or conversational. My thought process thus far in my writing just goes straight to the computer keyboard without the guide of an outline or notes. I will edit as I go and don't usually read the whole thing until it is up on the Weekly site. Brian Barr and Chris Kornelis (my esteemed editors at SW) gave me two simple guidelines before my first column, "Make it seem like you are talking to a friend at a bar and make it 1400 words". Sometimes it is the small things that people say to you that will guide your next 10 years. Brian's 'bar-talk' advise will be one of those small things for me.
How the hell is it that I will to be writing about money matters for Playboy? Well, over the last few years, I have been doing more and more TV and print interviews regarding some faction of finance. It started in 2004 when a writer for some music newspaper asked me about my experience going to business-school after my career with GNR. That interview in turn prodded other writers to ask me about money issues within the music biz. From there, PBS's 'Frontline' interviewed me about the 'valuation of a rock band' and the cork was officially off the top of the bottle as far as me being an ersatz 'go to' guy for anyone looking for financial insight from inside the music industry. Sometimes I DO wish more artists would go to business school just so I wouldn't always be getting the calls to do these interviews.
I do find how money works rather fascinating. Adam Smith, the main person looked at to be the founder of capitalism, was a simple but brilliant economist who had particular ideas on how a free market would take care of itself. The theory of every little niche being filled in the marketplace seems too 'free' to actually work...but it has for the most part over the last 240 years. This is a statement made free of politics by the way.
I think part of my mission statement for Playboy may be to perhaps try and shed some light and maybe even bring down some of the criminals on Wall St. Wouldn't that be cool? Maybe be a voice for the people- one that can't be bought (well, no one has ever actually tried to bribe me, but I'll let you know if they do!). The talking heads on the financial news networks also bother me. Always trying to be smarter than the next guy, using big and needless words and terminology so that they can watch themselves at home on their TiVo and gloat. Most of these shows do nothing more than a sort of "if it bleeds, it leads" type of sensationalism. This of course promotes only panic, stress, depression, and fear. Poppycock if you ask me. (As an aside; I would never actually use the word 'poppycock' in a bar room conversation but I couldn't wait any longer to use it. It IS a great word).
If any of you are like me, I didn't know squat about financial 'vehicles' or what the term 'financial vehicle' actually meant until I was 32. Why would I? And by the time I was 32, I was too afraid too ask anyone for fear of coming off as a buffoon. What I didn't realize then is that really no one else knew what any of this financial terminology meant either (except for CPA's, lawyers, and stockbrokers-and my brother Mark who is freakishly smart at everything). I think it would be cool to clarify some of this mess while at my column at Playboy. Just some no-nonsense plain talk about things that can usually get real confusing. In this scary time of grave financial woe, we all need to look out for each other and ourselves.
One thing is for sure; in these times of a drastically changing and unforeseen financial landscape, I will be learning as I go and only hope not to fail in front of everyone or let anyone down. I know that I will be learning a ton as I go. Hopefully some of you will come along with me as I stumble through this new landscape If anyone has any great ideas for the name of my Playboy column, please let me know.
-- I'm All For a New Era of Responsibility
-- Man's Best Friend
-- Things I Am Thankful For This Year
-- Why My Wife Still Thinks I'm a Badass
-- Look What Happened On the Way to Obama
70 comment(s)
Petra, Orlando FL says:
Hey Duff,
Congrats on the new column! That's a great challenge and I will sure go over there and read it. I don't think you're a buffoon at all; there should be more rockers like you out there actually caring about the world around them and not just themselves plus show they have a brain.
Sure when you were younger you might have been closer to the buffoon, but you showed one can change and kudos to you for that!!
One off-topic question I do have if you don't mind: any luck finding a front man for VR yet?
Kind regards, Petra
Posted On: Wednesday, Jan. 28 2009 @ 11:23PM
Melina says:
Congrats!!
And I love the way you write, it is really easy to read and actually makes you feel that is just an old friend who is talking to you.
Thanks to Brian Barr!!
Yeah, some people may think you are "brain-dead or off hi-flying on a private jet with hookers and cocaine", but you definitely can keep us on the track when we read your columns. And there are a lot of writers that just can't!!
Wait a minute! You're going to talk about FINANCES in Playboy.com ?? Ouh! yes, the advertisement of Playboy on TV says: "Not just naked women"
I guess I'll read it. But not at work, here they have a filter for porn or games sites =(
Really good column! Again CONGRATS.
Keep writing 'cause you rock at it.
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 4:01AM
Craig says:
Congrats on your new column! Although it will be the second item I would look at :p
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 5:49AM
Duff says:
Me too Craig!
Duff
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 5:54AM
Maria says:
Congratulations! I guess I'll have to venture over to Playboy and check it out. I have a 14 year old brother who sometimes reads your column, you've just given him a great excuse... I can already hear it. "Mom I swear I was only reading Duff McKagan's financial column!"
One question though, is there a specific day of the week that the column will run?
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 6:16AM
Lori says:
Hi Duff - When I was reading this week's column I immediately thought of a book that is amazing called The Creature from Jekyll Island by Edward Griffin. Conspiracies, where does money come from, where does it go, who makes it...plus much more. Mirrors and smoke machines supported with Federal Reserve reports as well as a bigger picture into the World Bank and its agenda.
There is a second glance at the Federal Reserve reports out as a follow up but start the read at the beginning to get the big picture. You might get hooked right away! Lot's to chew on and think about. Be good! Lori
Gooooooooo Roger! (for all the tennis fans out there enjoying the Australian Open)
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 7:30AM
Tera says:
Wow, I am so suprised by your comments. You are very intelligent and witty. And I believe everyone has skeletons in their closet. People in the spotlight just get theirs seen on TV. I have more respect for you than most people in the "rock" business.
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 7:41AM
Tera says:
Oh boy I feel like a big dope! Congradulations on the playboy gig!! That is so awesome!
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 7:47AM
Duce says:
I love reading playboy articles, surprisingly enough they usually have a lot of substance so you should fit right in. I am just to the point where I am managing my fiances better and would like to start investing more. My wife and I have some questions that I cant find simple answers for so maybe you will be able to help. Until then here are a few names suggestions. Later
Play Money
Dollar (more) Duff
Moolah McKagan
Scrilla Man (Scrilla is a slang word that means money)
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 9:29AM
Duce says:
my mind is working. I have a couple more names.
Tender Soul (Tender as in money but you probably got it)
Medium of Exchange
Naked Tender
Naked Funds
Naked Currency
Boob Currency
Tender Vagina?
OK Im done...
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 9:46AM
Siouxsie Q. says:
Best of luck on the Playboy column, Duff. Here's some more ideas for titles:
The Financial Strip
The Bare Market Exchange
Down & Dirty Asset Management
Minding Your Own Assets
Jack Talk
Buckage Buzz
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 4:37PM
steve wolff says:
Duff,
I really admire your work ethic and of course your work as a musician! I will be sure to stop by your column and get some insider tips in the music business... most of the time it is very esoteric and cut throat. Great to have a cool rocker like you helpin' us civilians out!
Take care,
Steves
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 5:02PM
Tracy says:
YOU believe in capitalism and went to business school??? Wow...I read your last blog and listened to you swoon over our new President, who is THE most socialist president in the history of our country...Now you want to steer the Playboy readers towards free enterprise and capitalism.
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 5:14PM
Nevermind says:
thats weird... the 'strings' box was gone for some time and my posts never got posted... anyway...
im not a fan of your music at all ( not guns n roses or velvet revolver, i prefer punk & grunge, mostly underground bands, i read alot of columns a week because books are too long when you have a short attention span, and i do like to read so i read columns and such ) so i decided to look up an interview on youtube because i wondered if your interviews and just as good as your columns... your columns make more sense than the interviews...
congrats on the playboy thingy... i wont read them tho, my wife wont believe that i go to the playboy site to read a column, specially when its about money related things because i never get it anyway
Nevermind The Bollocks
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 5:14PM
John Davis says:
What??? Theres articles in Playboy? LOL
RT
www.Privacy-Center.net
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 6:07PM
Red says:
Wow, dude. Congrats. I look forward to reading what you have to write. Go Duff!
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 6:21PM
Michael Klavan says:
Duff, I spent 7 years as a tour manager for some of rocks top acts and am now a partner in a financial planning and advisory group. I would really enjoy hearing from you and discussing some of the various vehicles that are in the marketplace.
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 6:36PM
ivy says:
Nah, call it "Money Shot"
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 6:54PM
Stephen says:
It seems like you've been drawn into the world of finance and economics much as myself was about 10 years hence. I now consider it my second passion (after computer programming). I seek out every book, every article, every blog and podcast on the topic. The very nature of money, its creation and its control is extraordinary and fascinating. There are fundamental flaws in the world's monetary systems, yet there are powerful forces aligned against the kind of change that has the potential to eliminate poverty and war. As a longtime fan of GNR and a hobbyist economist, I look forward to your columns. Rockin!
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 7:19PM
Patty says:
Woah, cheers Duff!:D Honestly, I just love the way you write. I am a Literature major and I am still experimenting with my writing style. Chuck Palahniuk is basically my ideal author to follow BUT after I have learned that you have this weekly SW column--and after having read your previous entries, I'm like, Oh my God, Duff's an awesome writer as well. And I'm learning things from you. I get a lot from your insights and writing style.
Thanks for being an inspiration Duff!:)
-Patty
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 8:52PM
Jesse says:
great! here are some names
Duff Dollars
Duff Cents
Naked Cents
If Nipples Were Nickels...
Backside Banking
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 9:15PM
Brian says:
duffonomics 101
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 9:55PM
MusikManiacs says:
great article! nice post..
Free Album Downloads, Music Downloads and Music News.
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 11:31PM
Hutch says:
Will your column at Playboy be available online? I don't want to buy the magazine (not because I'm cheap or anything, only because other than your writings, I wouldn't be interested in anything else in it).
Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 29 2009 @ 11:48PM
Murray says:
Love reading your articles, keep up the good work!
I saw Loaded at your Belfast gig a while back, friggin awesome man haha
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 4:35AM
Kimmie says:
Hey Duff,
As usual it was a pure pleasure reading your blog. You did take Brian Barr's advide to heart and as someone else said its easy to read and often the things you say makes me relate and even smile just as if I was listening to you.
Congratulations on your new column hopefully it will bring just as much joy as this blog :)
Sincerly and Cheers
Kimmie
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 4:44AM
Duff says:
'If Nickels Were Nickels'!...Now that is AWESOME! Thanks for all of the suggestions so far. As usual, 'Nevermind' and his dry sense of clarity (humor?) gets us all straight! Thanks for the support all!
Duff
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 5:14AM
Anonymous says:
I would rather hear about the coke and whores myself... but I digress....
How about "Duffin" For Duff Finacials or "penny for your thoughts"
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 5:42AM
Troy Sandberg says:
I would rather hear about the coke and whores myself.
How about "Duffin" for Duff finacials... or Penny for your thoughts"
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 5:45AM
Vinnie says:
Hey Duff,
Congratulations on the new column. Should be a great experience for you and I will check it out when I can.
As for the name of the column... I have a few ideas:
1) Bares n' Bulls (yes, the bare spelling was intentional)
2) Cash Cow
3) Do it for the kids
Good luck again... and yeah, you can use any of my column titles if you want. I give you permission! :)
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 7:15AM
Ishida (石田) says:
Hi Duff, how are you, I m Ishida from Tokyo, Japan and I have been reading your column for a couple of times before, just because my boyfriend suggested it, not because it was an initiative of mine, my boyfriend is british wich I think it enables him to understand the english language s slang and sense of humour better than I do, as I belive I quiet " dont catch it" with your blog or "sense of writing", if there is one,
with this I mean your previous post, the one after the puppy s, I actually was about to reply then, but I felt myself so enraged for the fact you always make sexist comments I couldnt control myself and I just dropped it for good, today I just read until you get to the part of your writings being a bit like a sophomore s or so, -excuse me if I m mistaken about that, I read it pretty quickly-, and when you got to the drugs part.. again.., I just couldn t help myself and decided to write you, because I find you very sexist in a very, very agressive way, I quote "shaking like a whore in church" and so many more, I mean this because I used to like Guns N Roses, you know how much we loved you guys here, but there was so much, such a big load of sexism in the songs and absolutely everything, like matt sorum s drum with that painting of a woman with her eyes covered, no arms, no anything, just a pair of boobs, and well, the image was terrible, noone would ever think of doing that to an animal, where do those things come from and who aproves it, does the band have any chance to say no, if they disagree with the point of view? your comments are so offensive about women in general I can t help but take the chance and ask you if there s any posibility that it will come to an end since I ve noticed you read and are concerned about your posts, I wonder what is happening with the rules that are for online blogging, anyway, and one more thing that I would like to point out is how contradictionary I find you, on one hand you ve been the bassist for one of the most legendary american rock n roll bands, since the late eighties, begining of the nineties, despite the fact you are from seattle during that period of time you were more of a californian from L.A than anything else and I guess that s the wordwide image ppl have about you rather than being known as a seattle native, a whole different concept, with that I mean, grunge, Nirvana, kurt cobain, and the whole kurt cobain point of view towards empathy, absolutely against sexism, I can t make myself more extensive in the subject because as you know this is not my native language, but I guess everyone these days knows about nirvana and knows what I mean, you guys, were absolutely the opposite, there wasnt anything more oposite than that, then after, you partipated in kurt s last 24 hours documentary, and you talk in your blog about sub pop, seattle s grunge scene, and how punk you are from the beginning, how anti stardom and I just can t help but find that wether disturbingly contradictionary or just too funny. anyway, I dont mean to rant here, is my opinion about kurt and the whole seattle underground scene with wich I think you re being contradictionary about, on the other hand, about sexism I m pretty serious is really disturbing. Arigatou gozaimasu.
石田、東京、日本。
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 7:49AM
Tattooed Angel says:
I don't think you're sexist, Duff.
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 8:11AM
Kris says:
Huh...I had the same problem as Nevermind yesterday, apparently. Comments lost in some part of cyberspace. Anyway, congrats, Duff...way to use that course work toward a degree in finance! I must say that this will only serve to make the finance students (esp. non traditional ones) with whom we share your story that much more excited...they will eat this up.
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 8:12AM
hueo saavedra says:
BEAUTIFUL DISEASE
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 9:09AM
Ian says:
How about "Vagitarian Wealth" ??
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 9:45AM
Andrew Appleton says:
Duff,
I too love the word 'poppycock'. It's underused in the financial world, and I think it should be used whenever the talking heads are on Bloomberg! Anyways, come play some Vancouver shows with Loaded.
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 9:46AM
Brian Smith says:
Name for column:
Money N' Stuff with Duff.
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 10:29AM
suemsel says:
I (female, almost 33, german) don't think any of the stuff you've written sexist or offensive. But maybe that's just because – as a non-native speaker – I might have missed some of the more subtle allsuions. On the other hand I have alway found sexist remarks rather blunt...
Well, there are a few – let's say – rather explicit statements but I have always put making such statements down as being part of the male nature. I have heard far worse and I usually enjoy it hugely. I just do not understand why women feel enraged or degraded. It is your choice to feel that way. Laugh about it and join in the joke, that will always earn you quite a bit of respect. Far more effectively than anything that involves shouting, yelling, complaining... And by the way women can be just as sexist as men. We just don't let you guys hear it out of respect for your emotionally sensitive selves. ;-)
About being contradictorily – how can anyone listen to a song if they think the lyrics are offensive? I mean, the word „song“ quite clearly states that it is a piece of music where some one is singing. So the lyrics are an essential part of it. If I do not like them I do not listen to that particular song. Anything else would be just inconsequential.
Take care
suemsel
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 10:57AM
Janean says:
Duff,
Your about as sexist as I am tall, which ain't saying much.
Ishida,
There has apparently been MUCH lost in translation. For example, in your post you seem to suggest you were somehow duped by Gun N' Roses; you just had to love them. Yet, you are appalled by their misogynistic and sexist tendencies, etc. The aforementioned is the point where I got lost in your writing. Why, for the love of God, are you not concerned with YOUR OWN culpability on the matter? You didn't have 'to love them,' you chose to do so. You did not have to attend their shows, purchase their music or watch their videos, you CHOSE to do so. If you have regrets about said choice that's all your's too. You alone are accountable for your participation in the culture that surrounded Guns. Once you have come to terms with what you did, one assumes that, you will realize NO ONE owes you an apology for what you elected to participate in.
And as for the contradictions:Do your homework, in Japanese or English. Duff has been heralded as a Seattleite since the earliest days of GNR and his punk roots have been public fodder at least as long.
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 3:36PM
MB says:
I have to put in my two cents:
Ishida, you said:
"you always make sexist comments"
"I find you very sexist in a very, very agressive way,"
"your comments are so offensive about women in general"
"sexism I m pretty serious is really disturbing"
It seems that you, Ishida, find Duff's blogs full of sexist remarks and comments.
I agree with Janean that there is something lost in the translation as Duff is not sexist.
And for the record, who hasn't "sweat like a whore in church"? I certainly have...you have taken that phrase out of context from his earlier blog. He actually wrote that people have SAID TO HIM that he "sweats like a whore in church" when he works out. It wasn't his phrase (though even if it was, there would not necessarily be any "sexism" in it) he was using it as a "colorful" similie to describe how people view the intensity with which his pushes himself physically.
Other than that one example (which is flawed, as indicated above), you don't provide any others to substantiate your own "very very aggressive" accusations of sexism against Duff.
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 5:05PM
SABRINA says:
YOU'RE SO COOL DUFF, LOVE YA!
COME TO ARGENTINA, I'LL CUT YOUR BOLLOCKS SO COME!! JAJAJAJAA SORRY BUT I MISS YOU!! :(
sabriinaaa.-@hotmail.com
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 7:31PM
Sabirna says:
Sorry Duff I rad it now, and I never thought that cos a rock star consume drugs is cos is just a 'bad boy' I think he/she got too much problems in his/her life... hurt too see your idol bad really bad 'cos you want the best for him/her but your so far that u can't tell him/her I'm here or the people think that you're so fuckin stupid for want help someone that is far and that never will listen you...and they're right but we just ... forget it...
Respect to the classes excellent Duff I love see you progressing ...
Make it seem like you are talking to a friend at a bar and make it 1400 words". is true xD
Adam Smith- I studied him! what about eem his name Keynes adn the 'New Deal' Duff read it he safed USA in 1929 yes! the crisis well maybe u know about him xD
'Not to fail in front of everyone or let anyone down. ' you never made it...
and I don't know what name I'm fifteen only but eemm... let me see jaja 'money n stuff with duff' jaja sorry is funny :/ well duff I don't know but must sth catchy and deceptive as when I read it I say ohh good name but you attack with your words... eem I don't know 'sqeeze money' and then by Duff blablabla you know jaja worse than 'money n stuff with duff'
Well, I'm from Argentina you could see it :P Kisses and goos luck!
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 8:00PM
Sabirna says:
Sorry Duff I rad it now, and I never thought that cos a rock star consume drugs is cos is just a 'bad boy' I think he/she got too much problems in his/her life... hurt too see your idol bad really bad 'cos you want the best for him/her but your so far that u can't tell him/her I'm here or the people think that you're so fuckin stupid for want help someone that is far and that never will listen you...and they're right but we just ... forget it...
Respect to the classes excellent Duff I love see you progressing ...
Make it seem like you are talking to a friend at a bar and make it 1400 words". is true xD
Adam Smith- I studied him! what about eem his name Keynes adn the 'New Deal' Duff read it he safed USA in 1929 yes! the crisis well maybe u know about him xD
'Not to fail in front of everyone or let anyone down. ' you never made it...
and I don't know what name I'm fifteen only but eemm... let me see jaja 'money n stuff with duff' jaja sorry is funny :/ well duff I don't know but must sth catchy and deceptive as when I read it I say ohh good name but you attack with your words... eem I don't know 'squeeze money' jaja worse than 'money n stuff with duff'
Well, I'm from Argentina you could see it :P Kisses and good luck!
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 8:06PM
¬¬ says:
sorry two times, borrá uno boludo(Y)
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 8:09PM
Beretta Z26 says:
Duff,
I enjoy your blogs. You writting skills are top notch. Been a fan of yours for years. I have just been reading these comments and enjoy some of the names. I got a pretty good one but someone else had mentioned it 'Play Money' works well i think. I also think you could incorporate Poppycock into something. As poppycock means nonsense how about : Poppycock on Wall Street. WE all know that there is quite a bit of nonsense that goes on, on Wall Street.
-Poppycock on Wall Street-
Cheers !
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 11:00PM
Beretta Z26 says:
I just got another title that could work. How about this:
'Loaded with Play Money' by Duff McKagan
Gets the band name out there too ;)
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 30 2009 @ 11:13PM
Petra, Orlando FL says:
LMAO @ Jesse: If Nipples Were Nickels ....that's too hilarious!! Great find for a column name hahahaha!!
Posted On: Saturday, Jan. 31 2009 @ 12:17AM
Patty says:
'Duffonomics 101' and 'The Financial Strip' both sound awesome (IMO):D
I was thinking about this entry almost the entire day. I've been trying to come up with interesting names as well...
*MYOM-- Managing Your Own Money.
*MYOF-- Managing Your Own Finance.
*Finance, According to Duff. (Reminds me of some religious statement, 'The Gospel, According to...')
*Tell Me What to Do (or should it be 'you' instead of 'me?') IDK. I'm confused!
Aryt, just trying to help, Duff.:) It's all up to you, after all. Good luck!
-Patty
Posted On: Saturday, Jan. 31 2009 @ 1:34AM
Donnie says:
Name of the playboy article - PlayDough
Posted On: Saturday, Jan. 31 2009 @ 4:36AM
Nevermind says:
'Brian's 'bar-talk' advise will be one of those small things for me.'
don't you mean... advice...?
Nevermind The Spell Checker
Posted On: Saturday, Jan. 31 2009 @ 7:28AM
Maria says:
Ishida, what bands do you listen to that aren't the slightest bit sexist? Almost every song about women you could say is sexist. If you find it insulting stop listening and move on. Have you ever heard of the saying "Sex, Drugs, and Rock n' Roll?" I find it amusing when women find songs offensive. If anything I feel special that men are so infatuated with women that they choose to write song after song for them. Then again everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
"Yes, sometimes my lyrics are sexist
But you lovely bitches and hoes should know I'm trying to correct this."
-Flight of the Conchords
Posted On: Saturday, Jan. 31 2009 @ 9:56AM
shh says:
'flow money'?
Posted On: Saturday, Jan. 31 2009 @ 10:14AM
Candi from TN says:
Tell Holly, Molly, Bridget and Midget that I said Hi!
Posted On: Saturday, Jan. 31 2009 @ 9:03PM
Candi from TN says:
Tell Holly, Molly, Bridget and Midget that I said Hi!
Posted On: Saturday, Jan. 31 2009 @ 9:03PM
Derek says:
Great idea, I would have personally preferred the column to be published in a more main stream publication like FHM or Men's Health, but I suppose nowdays Playboy is just as good, I will just have to be careful in quoting the source of my new found knowledge in front of the wife.
Derek.
Posted On: Monday, Feb. 2 2009 @ 1:55AM
Iain Murray says:
name of column:
Appetite for Creative Destruction
;)
Posted On: Monday, Feb. 2 2009 @ 11:30AM
Michael says:
Duffy,
You are truly an inspiration to a lot of people. I grew up in the GNR Era. I bought Appetite when it came out. I've seen you change from the "F**k, Oops!" mistake on MTV to the down to earth, financially savy, role model you are now.
Love the column, I look forward to it every week. Guess I'm gonna have to subscribe to playboy now.
Posted On: Monday, Feb. 2 2009 @ 2:00PM
MB says:
The debut of Duff's playboy.com column!
http://www.playboy.com/blog/2009/02/appetite-for-investment-duffonomics-1.html#more
Posted On: Monday, Feb. 2 2009 @ 4:18PM
Flip says:
Duff,
I'm proud of you.
Posted On: Monday, Feb. 2 2009 @ 10:39PM
Andrea says:
Hi!
I find it very cool that you chose to study while having an illustrious career in music. Actually, if the world was some kind of rational place, we would all first work and then, when we are mature enough, study.
I studied Finances myself. I chose to do it because it sounded so cool to my 17-year old ears (actually the name of the program is Finances and International Relations, what a mouthful).
Anyway, the first day of school I was totally surprised at the things that we were going to cover, which speaks volumes of the amount of thought I put into choosing the right program for me, instead of the coolest sounding one. Today 10 years after my graduation I still have very little idea of what Finances are (hopefully your column will shed some light on the subject). I did pay attention to other subjects and today work in business anyway.
If I had to choose today I would probably study Law or go to Government school. The first to pursue my passion for arguing, and the second to make peace with those who piss me off...
So much respect, and congrats.
Posted On: Tuesday, Feb. 3 2009 @ 12:27AM
Andrea says:
oh something else.... not to be krass or personal about it, but I saw the uggliest geek on tv the other day, with the best t-shirt I have ever seen. It proudly announced to the world that he put the "stud" in study. There's a freebie for you all geeks at heart...
Posted On: Tuesday, Feb. 3 2009 @ 12:36AM
Alex Eruptor says:
Hey Duff,
Sounds great, good luck. I am a business school lecturer in the UK and also play in a punk band with a couple of albums out but I'm not yet famous enough that anyone in the music press contacts me for quotes about the economy! I enjoy reading your fascinating blog, keep up the good work and have a happy birthday.
Alex Eruptor/The Eruptors
Posted On: Tuesday, Feb. 3 2009 @ 1:39AM
Myla S. says:
There's more than enough of pontificating intellectualism in the world that strives hard not to be conversational and that I wish was a bit more like talking to a friend in a bar!!! That is why I love your writing!!! I've followed your career since your rise to fame and it is lovely to hear your words in a conversation! As far as sophmoric... well... plenty of high brow lit. for those people to immerse themselves in if they don't like it.
As this new phase in your artistic abilities blooms (writing!) you are being given chances to use it, to the delight of many. Write on!
Myla S.
Posted On: Tuesday, Feb. 3 2009 @ 6:15AM
claudia says:
Duff...congrats for your new project!!!! I wish you the best...kisses from Argentina;)
Posted On: Tuesday, Feb. 3 2009 @ 8:37AM
SABRINA says:
SII ARGENTINAAAAAAAA!!!! LOVE U CLAUDIA JAJAJA
SORRY:/
NO ONE COULD SHOUT LIKE US NO ONE COULD GO CRAZY LIKE US ARGENTINA THE FUCKIN RAGE!!
SORRY :/ BYE XD
Posted On: Tuesday, Feb. 3 2009 @ 5:16PM
Sabrina xD says:
tomorrow Duff's b-day a letter from the fans oh yes!! :D ♥
Posted On: Wednesday, Feb. 4 2009 @ 9:51AM
Amy says:
hey DUFF!! little early but happy birthday for tomorrow!!
Posted On: Wednesday, Feb. 4 2009 @ 1:24PM
Amy says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUFF!!
(well..for tomorrow!) i am sooo lucky to share a birthday with my favourite musician EVER!!!
Posted On: Wednesday, Feb. 4 2009 @ 1:33PM
Amy says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUFF!!
(well..for tomorrow!) i am sooo lucky to share a birthday with my favourite musician EVER!!!
Posted On: Wednesday, Feb. 4 2009 @ 1:33PM
finance girl says:
Sweet; please please make sure to talk to your new audience about the difference between advisors.
I am pursuing my CFP designation and it drives me batty coming across sales guys selling crappy front-load actively-managed mutual funds that rarely perform as well as the index they are benchmarked to.
Just telling your new audience over there who they might go to for what will be a huge service to them (e.g. fee-only financial planners are your friend, commission based financial advisors, not so much).
Posted On: Monday, Feb. 9 2009 @ 2:56PM