Pop Culture and Politics on the Artistic Spectrum
I'd like to say that violent protests and hyperbolic political discourse in the streets throughout our country was a new phenomenon; that our "Cheeto Dictator" President--or whatever--has inspired some insane reactionary hate movement. Fortunately, despite what your illiterate Facebook friends may think, that's not the case. But unfortunately, this kind of assault on western values, common… Continue reading You Might Be a Fascist If…
After all of the hope and praying for an objectively superior Superbowl LI performance by Adele (or Taylor Swift, or whoever), it was announced back in September 2016 that Lady Gaga would be taking the field for the Halftime Show; or, more accurately, the taking the fucking roof. Despite the totally legitimate fears from her staff, Gaga remains confident that… Continue reading How far will Lady Gaga go on Superbowl Sunday?
There are times when the internet consumes your existence and there is no turning back. It happened to me, and I am slowly breaking free from my own prison of fast food/retail training videos from the 80s/90s. No celebrities made me a video saying I will survive, eh, what are you going to do? Nothing,… Continue reading Consumed By Classic Training Videos
Well let us begin with a friendly HAPPY NEW YEAR! Now that we’ve got that out of the way we can discuss what our resolutions are, or, what we’re going to better this year. Think about yours, close your eyes, count to five, and allow me to inform you that it is complete bullshit. Self-improvement… Continue reading New Year, New You: Don’t Do It
1. Ignore All Instructions Despite the Constant Glaring signs! The first thing to remember when constructing a quality grave is to forget everything you thought you knew about graves. Your behavior in recent years makes you more than qualified to dig a fantastic grave; and don't let anyone tell you any different. So what if… Continue reading How To Dig Your Own Grave in 5 Easy Steps!
The week is coming to a close and I did my homework for you again. I took to the wonderful world of Reddit and raised this questions; which flick is the best horror remake of all time? The results are in! This week is all about the remake baby! This remake extravaganza will go as follows:… Continue reading Weekend Horror Flick Viewing (10/13)
Hip Hop artist, A.G. Fernandez, joins us in the studio once again to discuss all of the top stories from Ray Rice's elevator assault to Iggy Azalea's non-existent sex tape. We listen to the top hits on the Billboard charts, play a special music edition of the Rotten Tomatoes Game, and Dan tells an embarrassing… Continue reading Talking Nerdy, Ep. 111: Love and Elevator Music with A.G. Fernandez
Am I too late to be posting this? Most people post their “best of the year” lists in late December, early January, right? And this is March. Bugger. Oh well, better late than never. And hey, the Oscars were on last night, so I can just seamlessly tie it into that. Yeah, that’ll work. So,… Continue reading Watson Presents the 25 Best/Worst Movies of 2013
Hey, boys and girls! I've been reviewing music all year--songs and artists that I've really enjoyed, and those I found horrifying. I try not to be genre-specific, but it does become a strain on my ability to effectively deliver my honest opinion. Having said that, I can (and regularly do) appreciate lots of different styles… Continue reading Best and Worst Music Videos of 2011
The Black Keys--El Camino In this Danger Mouse-produced follow-up to "Brothers," The Black Keys seems to be doing something a little different, and that's great. A few people may see this as a complete transgression from their previous work, but I totally dig it. The Black Keys have an eclectic sound which enables them to… Continue reading What We’re Listening To (12/5/11)
On Thursday, October 29th, the Raven Lounge in Philadelphia hosted Center City Comedy's third anniversary celebration. Hosted by Tom Cassidy and managed by comedians H. Foley, Chris Cotton, and Ryan Shaner, the show has enjoyed growing success since there gestation. SuperDPS was there, as usual, to capture the event. Supporting performers came from all over… Continue reading Center City Comedy’s 3rd Anniversary Show
Architecture in Helsinki--Moment Bends Fans of this Australian ensemble have been waiting for this album for what feels like an eternity. Then when it finally dropped, it was so under the radar that it took a whole month for me to check it out. Architecture evolves so quickly it would make a Creationist's head spin.… Continue reading What We’re Listening to (May 2011)
Wake up, Thunderbabe--The Battle Royale I can't imagine any indie pop junkie not being a fan of The Battle Royale, but I'm sure there must be some out there. Their sound combines a White Stripes simplicity with some modern tech beats and childlike wonder. Though I can't determine whether the gals and guys in this… Continue reading What we’re listening to! April 2011
It's been an exciting week for indie music. I know! Fucking weird, right? Has there ever been an exciting week in indie music? Unless you count that time your band ran into the guy who does keyboards and loops for TV on the Radio at some shitty venue that he also happened to be playing,… Continue reading What We’re Listening to…(February 2011)
We all want to believe in a better life, a sustainable way of living, and a semi-guided path to follow our dreams without the soul-crushing monotony of a mundane existence. But let's face it: for most of us, these goals are about as likely as Kevin Smith winning a Best Picture Oscar (or, Christ, even… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions for a Better 2011
Television It's been a hell-of-a-year for amazing television, and epic finales. You may have missed some of the highlights, but I'll do my best to fill you in. Plus, you can probably find all of these shows for free on the internet anyway...shh... Treme--Set in the New Orleans neighborhood of Treme, this show gives us… Continue reading What We’re Watching (if you care)
Recovery—Eminem: “Fuck my last CD; that shit’s in the trash.” Eminem drops some knowledge in his latest release, reminding us that we fell in love with him for his personality and passion. If you haven’t heard the full album yet, you’ve likely heard the single, Not Afraid; so take your response to that song, multiply… Continue reading Soundtrack to the Week (If you care)
As long as everyone is talking about the latest Martin Scorsese thriller, Shutter Island, let's take a moment to examine it in detail. Martin Scorsese is one of my favorite directors, and if he's not one of yours, then you probably don't like movies--or, at least, you don't like good movies. Fact. By all definitions… Continue reading Let’s Talk About ‘Shutter Island’
Facebook, we've been together for about 4 years now. It's been magical. We've shared stories, pictures, moments. You were never afraid to ask the question, "What's on your mind?". Well now I feel like it's time to share with you. Facebook, recently you've been doing everything in your power to irritate me. I know I'm… Continue reading Dear Facebook…
We all have dreams. Every person has something they aspire to be--or become--at points in their lives. When I was young, I wanted to be an actress. Other children wanted to be doctors, firemen, police officers, and teachers. At some point, we either follow the path carved for that desire or we change directions. But… Continue reading Alana Evans asks: So You Wanna Be a Pornstar?
Allow me to begin with a bit of unconventional news. It was a typical Friday night at a Karaoke Bar in Stamford, Connecticut when shit went south. When a 25-year old girl started singing a Juanes song, 6 bitches got hostile. First, the shouting and booing escalated...which is understandable. Then, these 6 women viciously attacked the… Continue reading The SuperDPS Guide to Karaoke
Commercials that don't make a god damn lick of sense! The whole purpose of a commercial is to sell a product. These particular commercials (by my standards anyway) fail to do so. Visa: This particular commercial features a father taking his daughter to the aquarium on a Tuesday afternoon. Which is why they play The… Continue reading Commercials Will Make You Crazy!
It's no secret that the quality of film as a whole has taken a couple dozen blows to the skull. But who wields the bat/board-with-a-nail-in-it? Is it the Directors who have given up on their creative conscience? Is it the Producers who are so mired in Teen Romances and Straight-To-DVDs that they lose all vision… Continue reading Why You’re Wrong About District 9
Remember the days when the evil vices that television felt comfortable showing were very different. It used to be that sex and drugs were unheard of on TV shows unless the title of the show began with the words "The Dangers of..." Now that producers and executives have figured out that fucking, fighting, and freebasing… Continue reading The Top 5 TV Alcoholics
In retrospect, there are hundreds, if not thousands of divisive and objectively terrible movies that should have never been made...But, until we develop some kind of time machine (and we I will), we have to settle for the morbid reality that most of us won't live long enough to travel back through history and tell… Continue reading Movies That Shouldn’t Be Coming Out
The house party is a fascinating beast. I speak not of a social gathering amongst friends; a situation in which you are familiar with at least 75% of the individuals in attendance. The unholy creature which I am attempting to illustrate reeks more of something out of lore--a somewhat biblical behemoth that devours the self… Continue reading The 5 People You Meet at House Parties
1. The Informant! Remember Matt Damon? That guy from the Borne movies whose latest opus was a song about fucking Sarah Silverman? Yeah! That one! He's back, and he's got a funny moustache now. In this comedy, Matt Damon plays a clueless corporate employee who is wrangled by the FBI to go undercover and reap… Continue reading Three Movies You Just Might Have to See
It's officially the first week of Summer, so I figured I'd bring back some quick Trailer reviews for all of you movie-lovers who are craving the sweet nectars of the potentially disappointing films that are made to look watchable by enticing advertisements. I know that these aren't movies that are being released in the next… Continue reading Trailers of the Week (Summer Edition!)
It's a fairly safe bet that if you've ever seen or heard of television, you've come across To Catch a Predator at some point. Unfortunately, I've willingly subjected myself to a Sunday Marathon and volunteered for the spectator sport of Predator-Nabbing. After viewing an unarguably unhealthy amount of Dateline's hilariously repetitive "investigative journalism," I've noticed… Continue reading Chris Hansen VS Predator: Requiem
In the midst of the current economic recession, Network television seems to be hurting to the point that legitimate (possibly decent) programming is being scrapped because they're too expensive to produce. Stations are turning to the alternative, which unfortunately results in low-budget Reality Shows, Mindless Entertainment, and Game Shows. While no one is impressed by… Continue reading The Top 5 Most Insane Nickelodeon Game Shows
Easter has come and gone and some of us barely even noticed. It's not difficult to imagine the awe and unification that erupts when millions of people commune to celebrate the resurrection of their Ghost Dad, but for the rest of us former Christians, Easter (like Christmas) is now more about family dinner, pastel decorations,… Continue reading The Five Best/Most Ridiculous Candies
A blog is a blog, so I am free to talk about whatever I'd like, right? So today I'm going to let you into the world of Dave, just a little bit and talk about...well...stuff I like! If you enjoy these things, well...good for you, that brings you up one more peg in Dave's Book… Continue reading Stuff Dave Likes (and My Big Fat Greek Engineering School Tragedy)
You know the saying, "you know the type" when it comes to THAT GUY or THAT GIRL you saw...well I'm here today to talk about THAT TYPE. This will likely be a bit different from your school, since we have such a weird ensemble of kids here, and have such an odd way of doing… Continue reading College Stereotypes: Drexel University Edition
An overwhelming amount of us live in super-sized, congested, polluted cities. I happen to live in Philadelphia, and in addition to the hazards of our everyday lives, we are dealing with a staggering and crippling economic "depression." Because of this, we have cutbacks running wild, elevated panic in the marketplace, and nothing on which to… Continue reading The Six Recession-Proof Ways to Get Cities Out of Debt
Once in awhile, I'll happen upon something that I will--for a short time--consider the "Greatest Thing Ever." While this practice is often more spasmodic and arguably useless than Keith Olbermann's lists of Best and Worst Persons in the World, it often serves to satiate my otherwise excruciating somnambulism during the average work-day. Just about every… Continue reading Gryffindor FTW!!
Recently (and by which I mean Monday), I came across a website that listed 99 Memes that you NEED to see on the internet. In this article I will pluck 50(that's right) from things on this list and describle them The first 30 will be the WORST, hopefully saving you the trouble of wasting as much of… Continue reading 50 Things on the Internet You DON’T Need to See!
If religion is the opiate of the masses, then Television has got to be the crack cocaine. The archaic notion that somehow we're all inspired to mimic what we see on TV becomes more and more unfounded when the programs we tend to watch become increasingly like a Vaudevillian Freak Show. The near-extinction of Reality… Continue reading On the Precipice of Social Disrepair: Why We Watch Television
...but Pretty Much Sucks as a Musician. John Mayer is the coolest person ever. Too bad his music is terrible. I lay out my case below. Why he is Awesome: 1. John Mayer is 6'3. Most people don't know he's this tall, therefore when people do meet him, they often say, "Wow, you're tall!" to… Continue reading Why John Mayer is the Most Awesome Person Ever…
We would all love to feel intelligent. It's natural to long for that orgasmic brain baby that makes sweet love to our consciousness on a daily basis. But when we aren't having premarital underage sex with our own sense of luscious self-awareness, while wrapped around an ever-buzzing Tesla Coil deep within the chasms our brain cases,… Continue reading The Top 5 Things People Need to Stop Pretending are True
This afternoon, I'd like to take a little while and talk about why Philadelphia, the great city where I was born, raised, and continue to live, is the greatest city in the world. Scoff, laugh and shrug, but stay with me on this one... 1) Crime - In 2007, Philadelphia had a murder rate of… Continue reading List-o-Ramma! Why Philadelphia is one of the Great Cities of the World
First off, I have never done a New Year's Resolution for the mere fact that they are never fun and always so much "work." Screw that! So, here are MY New Year's Resolutions: 1. Write More. As many of my readers have noticed, I have slacked off quite a bit. It's not like I don't have sex anymore; I lack… Continue reading Sex Blogger Dark Gracie’s 2009 “More” List
It has come to my attention with my recent purchase of the still-surviving Card Game, Munchkin, that I have an abundance of Customizable Card Games that I fear I will never be able to play again. The best thing about CCGs is the concept of being able to play "god." The games are practically never quite… Continue reading CCGs and Me
So, my vagina is pretty epic. Yeah I said it, I have an epic vagina. No, this is not something self-proclaimed, I'm just told this. With that said, I would like to introduce myself... Hi, my name is JessieLee (yes, I prefer it as one word), and I am a professional vagina model. Alex and… Continue reading Adult Film Star Jessie Lee’s Top 5 Creepiest Emails!
Recently, Penn Jillette has been creating short videos of his shrill bitchings to YouTube. One such video was of his ideas of what is underrated and what is overrated in current pop culture. Always the optimist, Jillette gave society a chance by saying the good things that he thinks need more credit. So, with that… Continue reading The 5 Most Overrated Pieces in Recent Pop Culture
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