PopSucker.net tag:,2007-10-16:/5 2010-09-03T00:48:09Z Draining the pipe of pop culture. Movable Type Open Source 4.1 Video: Happy 90210! tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43451 2010-09-03T00:36:41Z 2010-09-03T00:48:09Z In honor of September 2, 2010 (9/02/10), everyone's been sharing their favorite clips from the classic Beverly Hills 90210 all over the internets. So rather than feel left out, I thought I'd post this, one of my favorite scenes from the '90s classic. It's from when they actually had African American actors on the set! I know, right? Remember how Afterschool Special the show could get in the early days? It was so awesome. So enjoy these couple minutes of awkward dancing (seriously, how does Aaahndrea have more rhythm than Kelly?), hideous '90s fashions (I think Brenda's white ensemble wins for most egregious), and best of all, Brian Austin Green rapping! Go David, it's your birthday...... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini

In honor of September 2, 2010 (9/02/10), everyone's been sharing their favorite clips from the classic Beverly Hills 90210 all over the internets. So rather than feel left out, I thought I'd post this, one of my favorite scenes from the '90s classic. It's from when they actually had African American actors on the set! I know, right? Remember how Afterschool Special the show could get in the early days? It was so awesome. So enjoy these couple minutes of awkward dancing (seriously, how does Aaahndrea have more rhythm than Kelly?), hideous '90s fashions (I think Brenda's white ensemble wins for most egregious), and best of all, Brian Austin Green rapping! Go David, it's your birthday...

]]> Retrophilia: Air Guitar Will Blow You Away tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43419 2010-08-30T20:00:00Z 2010-08-29T21:25:24Z retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Everybody loves jamming out with a little air guitar. But let's just say that this guy takes it to the extreme. Sure, they're just trying to make a point with this ad, but personally, I think they went a little bit too far. See if you agree after the jump!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini clarionsm.jpg

retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

Everybody loves jamming out with a little air guitar. But let's just say that this guy takes it to the extreme. Sure, they're just trying to make a point with this ad, but personally, I think they went a little bit too far. See if you agree after the jump!

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So not only will this car stereo be so powerful that it will blow you through the roof in a blast of red gore, but it will cause you to wear jeans so tight that you run the risk of male cameltoe. Seriously, if those jeans were any tighter, you could tell what religion he is.

But can someone explain the textbook? Was he studying when his car exploded?

]]> Video: Real Housewife Will Make Your Ears Bleed tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43396 2010-08-26T14:00:00Z 2010-08-26T02:01:57Z Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini  

Holy hell, Real Housewife of New Jersey Danielle Staub can't sing. She can't dance, either, but hey — that didn't stop her or her equally-talentless "girlfriend" from "performing" on a New York City local news program. Luckily, she picked talent-free backup dancers so she wouldn't stand out as much. Phew! Bullet Dodged!

(Oh, also, this video doesn't appear to be the complete performance... but nobody should mind.)

]]> R.I.P. Satoshi Kon tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43395 2010-08-26T00:00:00Z 2010-08-26T00:05:15Z Today marked the passing of visionary anime director Satoshi Kon, who succumbed to cancer shortly before his 47th birthday. It's a tragic loss for the fans who won't be able to enjoy his psychedelic mind trips disguised as movies anymore. Well, technically, there might be one more. His fifth film, The Dream Machine, was in production at the time of his death, so perhaps it will be completed posthumously. I'm going to re-watch Tokyo Godfathers, one of my favorites of his — and in general — but thought I'd post the opening credits to the fantastic series Paranoia Agent. One of the best opening credit sequences ever. And the series totally lived up to it!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini

Today marked the passing of visionary anime director Satoshi Kon, who succumbed to cancer shortly before his 47th birthday. It's a tragic loss for the fans who won't be able to enjoy his psychedelic mind trips disguised as movies anymore. Well, technically, there might be one more. His fifth film, The Dream Machine, was in production at the time of his death, so perhaps it will be completed posthumously.

I'm going to re-watch Tokyo Godfathers, one of my favorites of his — and in general — but thought I'd post the opening credits to the fantastic series Paranoia Agent. One of the best opening credit sequences ever. And the series totally lived up to it!

]]> Video: Snazzy Napper tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43383 2010-08-24T14:00:00Z 2010-08-24T02:43:04Z Unfortunately, this is not a joke. No, somebody thought that people would actually want to have a blanket that they could wrap around their face in public. It's just crazy. I love how those two guys don't even react when that woman whips out her Snazzy Napper while sitting right between them at the train station. Because seriously, if I ever saw anyone actually using one of these, I would probably fall down on the ground and pee myself laughing!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini

Unfortunately, this is not a joke. No, somebody thought that people would actually want to have a blanket that they could wrap around their face in public. It's just crazy. I love how those two guys don't even react when that woman whips out her Snazzy Napper while sitting right between them at the train station. Because seriously, if I ever saw anyone actually using one of these, I would probably fall down on the ground and pee myself laughing!

]]> Retrophilia: That's Just Nasty tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43371 2010-08-23T20:00:00Z 2010-08-22T21:26:39Z retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. If you're confused by the thumbnail you're looking at here, just wait until you make the jump and see the entire image. It's equally as confusing. You'll see what they were going for, but you'll still be utterly repulsed!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini metrecalsm.jpg

retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

If you're confused by the thumbnail you're looking at here, just wait until you make the jump and see the entire image. It's equally as confusing. You'll see what they were going for, but you'll still be utterly repulsed!

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That's right, the photographer thought since Metrecal is a complete meal, they should shoot it that way. Hence, the knife and fork "cutting into" something that looks like watery Pepto Bismol.

I like the way they say that having a can of Metrecal for lunch and being sensible with other meals will help you maintain your weight, while having a can for lunch and another for dinner will help you lose the pounds. I could maybe see having a meal replacement drink for breakfast, but probably not lunch. And definitely not lunch and dinner!

And saying "As for 3 a day, talk it over with your doctor first. You might disappear," they shouldn't even make jokes. That's how eating disorders start!

]]> Retrophilia: Oh, Gene Kelly... tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43319 2010-08-16T20:00:00Z 2010-08-15T22:43:36Z retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. You might recognize the man in this picture as the legendary Gene Kelley. You know, the guy who danced his way into movie history in a little picture you might have heard of called Singing In The Rain? Yeah, that's the fellow. The thing is, in 1980, he was also a part of movie history when he appeared in a little picture you might have heard of called Xanadu. (Don't get me wrong — it's one of my faves!) So the product he's hawking in this 1983 ad might not be what you're expecting...... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini videodiscsm.jpg

retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

You might recognize the man in this picture as the legendary Gene Kelley. You know, the guy who danced his way into movie history in a little picture you might have heard of called Singing In The Rain? Yeah, that's the fellow. The thing is, in 1980, he was also a part of movie history when he appeared in a little picture you might have heard of called Xanadu. (Don't get me wrong — it's one of my faves!) So the product he's hawking in this 1983 ad might not be what you're expecting...

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I loved my old LaserDisc player. Fond memories. And I remember as a kid, my piano teacher had one of these gadgets, and I was fascinated by these big square plastic cases that you shoved into a machine like a flattened-out 8-track and it would play a movie. So cool!

And while I have no doubt that as someone in the industry, Gene Kelly would embrace a technology that let him view films with better picture and audio than VHS tapes... I'm really not so sure he'd be the biggest fan of Superman II.

]]> Video: The Auction Site Trailer tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43305 2010-08-12T23:30:00Z 2010-08-12T23:27:57Z If you've seen the overdramatic trailer for the Facebook movie called The Social Network, you might enjoy this parody of it by the hilarious Dr. CoolSex comedy troupe. It's pretty dead-on balls accurate as they say, hitting all the right notes from the real thing and making them even funnier. Now this movie, I'd watch!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini

If you've seen the overdramatic trailer for the Facebook movie called The Social Network, you might enjoy this parody of it by the hilarious Dr. CoolSex comedy troupe. It's pretty dead-on balls accurate as they say, hitting all the right notes from the real thing and making them even funnier. Now this movie, I'd watch!

]]> Retrophilia: The Look Of Love tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43273 2010-08-09T20:00:00Z 2010-08-08T21:53:04Z retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. The year was 1954. And this lovely young woman was chatting on the phone with her beau. Because that's what they did back then. On their pretty princess phones. Which I'm assuming was pink, even though the ad's in black and white. But wait until you get a look at the guys angling for her attention! Just make that jump and see!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini marlborosm.jpg

retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

The year was 1954. And this lovely young woman was chatting on the phone with her beau. Because that's what they did back then. On their pretty princess phones. Which I'm assuming was pink, even though the ad's in black and white. But wait until you get a look at the guys angling for her attention! Just make that jump and see!

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Wow. Which one will she pick? It's so hard to choose!

The black and white The "Drake" at the upper right? No thank you.

The Big Timber "Verona" to his lower left? God, no. Aside from that horrible hair, he looks like an extra from Lost In Space.

The "Fiesta Plaids" isn't bad, but he looks like he's 60.

And the Rinkle Shaker "Frontier" Emblem doesn't even make sense, but looks even worse than it sounds. Is that for guys who don't want a tie, so they want to wear a dress shirt with one built in already? Ugh.

The Melloroy "Beaucoup" also doesn't make sense as a description, but is probably the least egregious of the looks. Well, until you read the full description and discover it's corduroy. That's never a good thing.

So I guess we have to go with "Pageantry In Color." He's probably the best looking of the options, and at least seems to be acting like he knows how cheesy his shirt is.

Honestly, though, if I was her, I'd probably just hang up and dial again!

]]> Video: Burlesque Is The Second Coming Of Showgirls! tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43262 2010-08-05T23:30:00Z 2010-08-05T23:29:08Z Oh. My. Freakin'. God. My ass is going to be in a theater the day this opens, and the worst reviews in the world aren't going to change my mind. Actually, they might just make me want to see it more. Since we're never going to get a sequel to that cinematic masterpiece known as Showgirls, I will happily accept Burlesque in its place. Seriously, just change Elizabeth Berkley to Christina Aquilera, Gina Gershon to Cher, and add some singing to the dancing. It's just a variation on a theme. A trashy theme. The brunette Veronica Mars and Alan Cumming is just icing on the cake, really. Day one. Seriously. Instant classic. You heard it here first.... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini

Oh. My. Freakin'. God.

My ass is going to be in a theater the day this opens, and the worst reviews in the world aren't going to change my mind. Actually, they might just make me want to see it more.

Since we're never going to get a sequel to that cinematic masterpiece known as Showgirls, I will happily accept Burlesque in its place. Seriously, just change Elizabeth Berkley to Christina Aquilera, Gina Gershon to Cher, and add some singing to the dancing. It's just a variation on a theme. A trashy theme. The brunette Veronica Mars and Alan Cumming is just icing on the cake, really.

Day one. Seriously. Instant classic. You heard it here first.

]]> Retrophilia: Tiptoe Through The Tulips tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43234 2010-08-02T03:05:10Z 2010-08-02T03:15:15Z retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Oh, these kids are just so excited, and maybe a little bit amazed. How are they going to make their summer so magical and fabulous? By doing their best Tiny Tim. Even though when this ad was released, there was no such thing as Tiny Tim yet. Make the jump and see how you can be the envy of all your pals at camp this summer!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini ukeatunesm.jpg

retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

Oh, these kids are just so excited, and maybe a little bit amazed. How are they going to make their summer so magical and fabulous? By doing their best Tiny Tim. Even though when this ad was released, there was no such thing as Tiny Tim yet. Make the jump and see how you can be the envy of all your pals at camp this summer!

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Here it is! A "two color plastic Ukelele that looks, sounds and plays like a big expensive model." (they spell Ukulele wrong so you know it's not the real thing) And you can "harmonize all the old tunes with your friends such as "She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain" and "Polly-Wolly Doodle." Man, nothing gets a party hopping like a good round of "Polly-Wolly Doodle!"

I'm not so sure that being the first in town to own a Uke-A-Tune is really going to make you "be the most popular member of your club" or if "that canoe trip will be perfect with a Uke-A-Tune to serenade your companion." But remember, if you're not satisfied, return your Uke-A-Tune within five days "in the same condition you received it" and they'll cheerfully refund your 89 cents! Although can you imagine how cheap and tiny this thing must have been for less than a dollar? Well, maybe not, because I think the comic this came from was from the late '40s or early '50s, so that's kind of a lot of money for a kid to save up. So it might actually be a reasonable facsimile of a musical instrument. And hey, it comes with free instructions and music!

So who's up for a chorus of "Polly-Wolly Doodle?" Aw, come on!

]]> Video: McDonalds The Musical tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43214 2010-07-29T17:30:00Z 2010-07-29T17:29:55Z Wow, they just make it look like so much fun to clean up a greasy fast food restaurant! It's like they're scrubbing down the fryer with pixie dust! And while I'd love to know if McDonald's were actually staffed by middle-aged men in the '70s, I think that all McDonalds chains would do bang-up business if their employees broke into song and dance at a moment's notice!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini

Wow, they just make it look like so much fun to clean up a greasy fast food restaurant! It's like they're scrubbing down the fryer with pixie dust! And while I'd love to know if McDonald's were actually staffed by middle-aged men in the '70s, I think that all McDonalds chains would do bang-up business if their employees broke into song and dance at a moment's notice!

]]> Retrophilia: Grody To The Max tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43187 2010-07-26T20:00:00Z 2010-07-25T20:58:12Z retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Yeah, that's some mighty big eighties hair right there. But you know what's worse than the crispy Aqua Net 'dos? What these girls are wearing! Make the jump, but shield your eyes!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini aucotonsm.jpg

retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

Yeah, that's some mighty big eighties hair right there. But you know what's worse than the crispy Aqua Net 'dos? What these girls are wearing! Make the jump, but shield your eyes!

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I mean, really. I thought I remembered aerobics being really big in the eighties. So did they not work, and that's why everyone had to wear baggy clothes? And not just baggy, saggy clothes to hide your figure, because they were always pastel and/or neon colors, so you're just drawing more attention to it!

And don't forget, as the ad says: "All accessories (socks, belts, scarves and bags) are available in the same colors as the clothing." So you can be as matchy-match as you want! Awesome

]]> Retrophilia: The Style Sensation Of The Year! tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43143 2010-07-19T20:00:00Z 2010-07-18T22:39:38Z retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. The year was 1950. The style was sensational. Just make the jump to see how you can be fabulous, too!... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini bebopsm.jpg

retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

The year was 1950. The style was sensational. Just make the jump to see how you can be fabulous, too!

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Keep in mind, these are the BEST in be-bop glasses. And you don't have to "need" glasses to wear them. Not sure why "need" is in quotes. Do they think people are just pretending to have vision problems? I love that they have men's shape as well, though I don't know if I could decide between blue pearl or pink pearl. Not sure what would go best with the golden sparkles on the top and sides... Darn this ad for not being in color!

These glasses have no power? What are they talking about? They have the power of awesomeness!

]]> Video: Filthy Farrah Fawcett Ad tag:www.popsucker.net,2010://5.43120 2010-07-14T14:00:00Z 2010-07-14T13:48:08Z God, I love the '70s. Great balls of what, now?... Wootini http://gaygamer.net/Wootini

God, I love the '70s.

Great balls of what, now?

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