Anti-Real World DC » News http://www.antirealworld.com MTV's newest season of "The Real World" is being filmed about 20 feet from my house. This blog will chronicle the pain and annoyance they put me and my neighbors through as well as the heckling my friends and I plan for the newest crop of "real worlders." Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:21:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How RWDC will stay in style http://www.antirealworld.com/2009/07/how-rwdc-will-stay-in-style.html http://www.antirealworld.com/2009/07/how-rwdc-will-stay-in-style.html#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:28:27 +0000 Berg http://www.antirealworld.com/?p=192 I have confirmation firsthand from my stylist, Tyler, that VSL Hair Design in Dupont has signed with the Real World to allow filming for when cast members need a trim and a makeover.

I’ve been getting my haircut at VSL for over 6 years.  It’s my favorite place in DC as I am VERY particular about who gets to touch my hair.  Interested to see how this is portrayed on the show and whether or not producers will ask one of the cast members to “make a big change” and cut all their hair off or get a makeover so they can edit it later on into something bigger.

Either way – just passing along the info on this gorgeous Saturday in DC.

And yes, I have a stylist.

]]> http://www.antirealworld.com/2009/07/how-rwdc-will-stay-in-style.html/feed 2 The Intersection of Politics and The Real World http://www.antirealworld.com/2009/07/the-intersection-of-politics-and-the-real-world.html http://www.antirealworld.com/2009/07/the-intersection-of-politics-and-the-real-world.html#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:01:00 +0000 kindalikepuck http://www.antirealworld.com/?p=88 While The Real World DC films all over our nation’s capital, I wanted to quickly point out that not one, but two, former Real World cast members are trying to reach Washington, and not for a cameo on the show. Berg reported on Friday that Sean Duffy, the Ashland County, WI District Attorney and Real World: Boston alum, has decided to take on one of my favorite, and one of the most powerful members of Congress, Rep. Dave Obey.

I don’t think this guy stands much of a chance, but I’ll tell you he’s pretty credible, maybe even moreso than Kevin Powell, the other former cast member running (more on him later). Kevin’s run brings up an interesting question, “Can you run a credible campaign for high office after being on a reality tv show?” Kevin has clearly made a good career for himself. I’ve even heard from some friends that his wife is an occasional Conservative commentator on Fox News. But, see, here is the rub. An extremely emotionally charged, crazy and sometimes out-of-control portion of your life is in full view and sold, on DVD at any Best Buy in the country. I’m looking at you Ashley, remember that.

The other guy has some solid credentials as an anti-domestic violence advocate, which is awesome. That being said, his website may be the single most douche filled thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Kevin Powell is running for Congress in my family’s ancestral homeland of Brooklyn, NY. The VERY first sentence of Mr. Powell’s website reads, and holy shit I’m not making this up. “Kevin Powell is widely considered one of America’s most important voices in these early years of the 21st century.”

WHAT THE FUCK!?! Did he just call himself one of America’s most important voices? Yeaaaaah buddy you are right up there with Barack Fucking Obama. You personally went from The Real World to Socrates in a moment so important to the history of the world and pop culture that Bob Dylan going electric looks like open mic night at a bar in Muskogee, Oklahoma. That being said, he has appeared on Oprah for his work on ending violence, which brings me to my closing point.

It seems that no matter how douchey Kevin is, he found meaning in his life after Real World by channeling his experiences towards a really important and solid goal. This is someone who transcended their experience; much like Sean Duffy did, and actually made something more out of themselves than a two bit reality media whore destined to do endless Real-World/Road Rules challenges until they age out to VH1 or Bravo. Both of them should be commended and serve as role models for the kids coming up behind them. That being said, hey Kevin, there are 11 political activists over here who’d love to give your website a makeover, Bravo style.

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Note: This is the tip in full, unedited.

“Just dialed 311 after a security guy near the street asked me and a friend to leave. We heard the cast discussing how rude people in DC were in what we think were their hottub, The police arrived. I have no problem with them protecting the property, but the guy told us he was Park Police. He reached into his back pocket and said he was our worst nightmare. He said he was going to arrest us.

That was my complaint to the MPD when they arrived after we called the non-emergency number. The security officer claimed he worked for an agency he clearly did not. He also should not have reached towards his back pocket and threatened us. Additionally, he made a homophobic comment. When I told him he was not a park policeman, he told me just because I was walking with a girl this did not mean I was straight. As I am gay this statement was true, but it was clearly intended to demean me and make me feel inferior. I asked him why he was making a homophobic comment, but he responded by continuing to insist that we leave the area.
The police arrived. The 311 operator called me back and asked if I wanted to file a report. I said I wanted to get on with my night. When my friend told me the police were leaving the scene I flagged them down. I told them what happened and said a man in a black security shirt had stated he was a park policeman. The police said they could not find him, but I returned to the scene and pointed the man out. When the police approached him and asked him if he was park police and he stated he was not.
The police told me the security were a bunch of “yahoo’s”. They planned to speak to the head of security.
Just so you are aware, beware if you plan to walk by and stop near S and 20th Streets, NW. Apparently, this areas if off limits until Thanksgiving.”

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Remember, YOU have rights…you can walk by the house, you can stand out in front of the house. If you get harassed, call 311 just like our tipster did! If RWDC fans like DCist and Woodbridge, VA blogger Spencer can gawk, so can RWDC opponents. Just don’t break any laws–we don’t, our tipster didn’t, and neither should you.

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That’s exactly what former Real World: Boston cast member and current Ashland County District Attorney, Sean Duffy (no relation to the ARWDC ally and all-around good guy of the same name) is doing in Wisconin against House Appropriations Chairman, Congressman Dave Obey. Here’s a little bit from the article that seems to capture the incredible substance and depth behind Duffy’s candidacy:

“Duffy is active with the Republican Party of Wisconsin, but he is perhaps best known as a former cast member on the MTV reality show “The Real World: Boston” in 1997. His conservative political views were a source of friction on the show with some of his more liberal housemates.” – Wausau Daily Herald, 7/2/09

Duffy is actually married to another former Real World cast member so it appears as if the recipe for post-reality TV relevance seems to lie in keeping with your own kind (other reality TV stars) and moving to Wisconsin to become a Conservative Republican. Obviously, scientific evidence would probably support the notion that Duffy’s offspring are likely to eventually follow in daddy’s footsteps and become Real Worlders.

(Hat tip on this on to WAOW-TV’s Katie Rosenberg for the intel on this one!)

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