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."

Colonel K wrote in to give us more details on the Real World DC casts’ trip to Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool:

This past Sunday, me and a homegirl decided to head down to the Skyline Hotel down in SW. There was a synchronized swimming event being held and an art installation in one of the lounges.We figured it would be a good way to come down after a rather hectic and intense weekend.

We arrived around 6pm to find the pool area packed swimming enthusiasts, hipsters, tourists and their surprisingly well behaved children. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed the Real World cast hanging out in a corner area by the bar. Throughout the competition*, the tall smooth brutha kept yelling out to his castmate (bro-dude w/tattoos and long hair) who was a judge. Sure, these guys had been drinking all day, but for some reason this rubbed me the wrong way. I didn’t expect anyone to be standing in silence, but it seemed so corny, so contrived and a tad unnecessary. The rest of the cast were actually pretty chill. You couldn’t help but notice them, thanks to the film crew. But after a while, it got a little strange. Me and my friend decided to go watch our friend’s short film and enjoy our drinks in privacy.
 
*The actual swimming? I thought it was shit, really. Only one team delivered that real-deal holyfield synchronized swimming. The other three routines weren’t very interesting and rather poorly organized.

A quick flickr search led to maxedaperture who documented the whole of the synchronized event, including these two (one, two) pictures which include Real World DC cast members. (If I can figure out how to post them on the blog, I’ll be sure to update this post.)

Reader Cara sent in this description of the Real World DC casts’ trip to the D.C. United game yesterday:

Saw the Real worlders at the DC United game yesterday- they were in the barra brava section, kind of on the outskirts, but with full camera coverage. Tons of people kept talking to them (myself included, I’m a sucker for ‘famous’ people)…they couldn’t say they were on the real world, they kept saying it was a documentary on soccer, but it was definitely the real world. Anyway, they were really young (and surprisingly short). The one guy (bandana-man) was approached by a fellow bandana-wearer from the crowd and was like “Hey man, what’s your background?”, to which Bandana Man responded, “Puerto Rican and Italian” and pulls out some symbolic tattoo. Bandana-man 2.0 was like, “I’m Puerto Rican and Sicilian actually” and Bandana Man FREAKED and was like ME TOOOOO and they both started comparing tattoos and talking excitedly. When I saw them at the end of the game, nearly an hour later, the Bandana Men were still hanging out and man-bonding… but anyway in total they seemed like really friendly but reeeeally lame.

I love it. Two BFFs in the making, brought together by their bandanas and bad-ass tats. Excellent.

@RealWorldDCNEWZ and others reported they were at the game as well, and below are some of the pictures that people tweeted, in case you’d like a look:

Photo courtesy of @jim_malone

Photo courtesy of @jenfraiz

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.

Congratulations to Capsfan8704 for their winning submission to the Anti-Real World DC “Real” DC Weekly Photo Contest!

The photo shows not only DCFD and the Capitol, but mascots for both the Nats AND the Caps!  Now THAT is real DC!  Congratulations!

We will post a new photo every Thursday so keep your submissions coming!

Check out his photo at our Flickr group and below.

So the Real World DC cast likes faux-Mexican food. Not exactly mind blowing, we know, but certainly worth reporting out.

I just got a text with the pictures below from a friend who wrote:

Just walked by real worlders outside Cali[fornia] Tortilla in Chinatown. Guess they have bad taste in burritos.

I wonder if Subway© is jealous?

Perhaps they’re going to see a movie… maybe Brüno? I sure do hope they know about California Tortilla’s mexcellent (their word, not mine) dinner-and-a-movie deal: Get a buritto, soda and movie ticket for $12.99 after 4pm Monday through Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday. Regal Cinema directly across the street.

(BTW: You’re welcome, California Tortilla, for sorta pimpin’ your goods.)

We’ve received a number of submissions both through email and our Flickr group for our “Real DC” Weekly Photo Contest.  We’ll announce the winning photo every Thursday starting tomorrow!

To enter, simply add a photo to the Flickr group that you think best represents “Real” DC to you and tag it with “ARWDC”.

We’ll eventually come up with a prize each week that is better than bragging rights and your photo on a blog.  Something like KindaLikePuck cooking you breakfast or something.

A friend of the blog tried to find a little zen tonight at a yoga class, ran into a few castmates, and shared her story with us.  Another in our continuing series of how the RWDC is invading the Dupont WSC.

Tonight after work our friend decided to go to a yoga class at the Dupont WSC.  Our friend walked into class and sat down next to one of the RWers (big mistake, her words).  There were no cameras at that point.  The cameras arrived as the class was about to start.  They stayed for awhile at the beginning then left and came back.  No one in the class was asked to sign a release and our friend was told that the teacher would and that would be enough [Editor's note: what?!]  She said that none of them could say where they were from or why they had cameras following them and one was wearing stripped pajama bottoms that looked ridiculous.  My friend described them as annoying and whiny (shocker).

I came across this bit of news from over the weekend and wanted to share it with the the citizenry at large:

Which cast member of the Real World DC was just hired at Tony & Joe’s along the Georgetown waterfront? Can’t reveal our sources…

The rest of the post is useless, but it makes me think two things: 1) Thank The God of Screeching-College Co-Eds that Tony & Joe’s is on the Georgetown waterfront and not in Dupont (or any other place I frequent), and 2) Does this mean that public-service jobs are a no-go for RW cast members?

I dunno – Perhaps it’s just for some supplemental income. I mean, remember when Real World: Brooklyn’s Katelynn almost had to leave the show (the horror!) due to a shortage of funds, so she became a go-go dancer? You don’t? Well… she did. And the moral of that tale? Things could be worse for us DCites.

So I wonder if it’s true and if so – which castmember do you think it is? I’m really hoping it’s the Panda.

Yes, the person with the panda hat on is a cast member. He’s sported this hat a couple of times outside. Not really sure why, besides to get attention … which would be the whole reason to try to get on the show in the first place.

So when you live across the street from the Real World house you end up going to the same places in the neighborhood. It’s great to know that although RWers can go in the Secret Safeway and Rite Aid, no cameras are allowed. While the cameramen had to stay outside at least half the cast was inside following the directions of their “babysitter” (production guy who’s not a cameraman but helps script the show). They were being instructed to buy a card game or board game and were stuck in the aisle with children’s toys. Oh the poor teenagers who watch this show and this it’s real – it’s even more scripted than i thought.

Great timing to plug our Anti-Real World DC “Real” DC Photo Contest. Send us your best example of “real” DC by joining our Flickr Group and uploading photos that are tagged “ARWDC”

PS Yes those are black and red checkered pajama pants that Emily is wearing.