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The RMS Tour Rider

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-question-unanswered dept.

larry bagina writes "It's no secret that rock stars have riders — provisions on their contractual appearances that require a bowl of brown-free M&Ms or specify the exact brand of bottled water, cocaine purity, etc. Well, Richard Stallman has his own quirky list of provisions." Some of the best stuff is at the end, including: "I do not eat breakfast. Please do not ask me any questions about what I will do [for] breakfast. Please just do not bring it up," and "One situation where I do not need help, let alone supervision, is in crossing streets. I grew up in the middle of the world's biggest city, full of cars, and I have crossed streets without assistance even in the chaotic traffic of Bangalore and Delhi. Please just leave me alone when I cross streets."

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  1. Parrots? by RyuuzakiTetsuya · · Score: 3, Funny

    What if we all got him a plush toy parrot? Would he be amused or annoyed?

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    1. Re:Parrots? by Dolphinzilla · · Score: 3, Funny

      As long as it wasn't made in a third world sweatshop, stuffed with cat hair, or Coca Cola branded you'd probably be OK....

    2. Re:Parrots? by blowdart · · Score: 4, Funny

      And the pattern for the parrot must be open and free so others can compile their own parrots from scraps of material and discarded belly button lint.

  2. I guess breakfast by Megaweapon · · Score: 3, Funny

    is the most proprietary meal of the day.

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  3. Re:Just seems like a well thought out list by The+Creator · · Score: 3, Funny

    To get into the stage costumes!

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