Fibber

tyler0530.jpgFibber: (Noun) Someone who tells lies, typically unimportant ones.

Last week when it was reported that Steven Tyler checked into Drew Pinsky's rehab, like most people I barely batted an eyelash, because I had much more pressing things to think about like which Lean Cuisine in the freezer I was gonna have for lunch. The Lemongrass Chicken or the Butternut Squash Ravioli? Decisions, decisions. So why did this story suddenly enter my realm of ridicule?

Steven Tyler has confirmed he checked into rehab earlier this month, but, contrary to speculation, the rocker says he was there to aid his recovery from a series of surgeries on his feet. "The ‘foot repair’ pain was intense, greater than I'd anticipated. The months of rehabilitative care and the painful strain of physical therapy were traumatic. I really needed a safe environment to recuperate where I could shut off my phone and get back on my feet. (Source)

You know which "safe environment" I typically choose to recuperate after some kind of surgical procedure? My home, where I know no one is going to go rifling through my things and confiscating my Advil. But I'm sure rehab is great, too. Anyway, even if by some stretch of the imagination this is actually true, Steven Tyler saying he went to rehab for his foot is like me lying about going to the gynecologist for a toothache. Although if it's possible, Steven Tyler detoxing is even less scandalous than my routine pap smear.



2 Comments


tmj said:

but more importantly, which Lean Cuisine did you choose? personally i would have picked the Lemongrass Chicken. That is, if there were no Paninis left.


Melina said:

He's probably half telling the truth...he had to recover in "safe environment" one where they would tie him down so he wouldn't take the pain meds by the handful.