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So, I watched The Real World last night ...
Chad Concelmo \| 12:40 PM on 01.08.2009	65 comments

That revelation alone is enough to make fun of me for months, but please just hear me out.

Looking past the unbelievably obnoxious young people who think they are the coolest human beings on the planet, there was one shining light of amazing.

Well, before I tell you about that, let me just vent about one of the obnoxious people.

His name is Ryan.

He is 19-years-old (this is important to the story) and just got back from serving in Iraq. Noble cause, sure, but all respect and admiration I could have had for this guy went out the window after this dialogue exchange:

Random roommate (to Dan): You were in Iraq?
Ryan (in a I-am-so-cool tone): Yeah.
Random roommate: What made you go?
Ryan (super serious): 9/11

Now, let’s do the math.

During 9/11, RYAN WAS ELEVEN-YEARS-OLD!

Ugh.

I still get douche chills just thinking about it.

But now to the part of the show that actually made me not want to kill myself.

There is a guy on the show named JD and, no joke, he is a dolphin trainer. A DOLPHIN TRAINER! Who really does that for a job?!

After he announced it they showed a montage of him swimming with said dolphins for, like, five minutes.

It was absolutely amazing.

I want to be JD.

And, yes, that is the saddest thing I have ever typed in my entire life.

Oh, also, newly discovered gay lizard:

Discuss.

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BlindsideDork says:
(# 0) on 01/08/2009 12:46

That lizard looks pretty SUPER! We should ask it.

blehman says:
(# 1) on 01/08/2009 12:50

Was Jonathan Holmes not in it?

craineum says:
(# 2) on 01/08/2009 13:02

Real World? Seriously... Chad... you just lost some points in my book. My once mighty idle has fallen... It's like that day when you finally beat your Dad at something.

craineum says:
(# 3) on 01/08/2009 13:02

Real World? Seriously... Chad... you just lost some points in my book. My once mighty idle has fallen... It's like that day when you finally beat your Dad at something.

craineum says:
(# 4) on 01/08/2009 13:02

Real World? Seriously... Chad... you just lost some points in my book. My once mighty idle has fallen... It's like that day when you finally beat your Dad at something.

craineum says:
(# 5) on 01/08/2009 13:02

Real World? Seriously... Chad... you just lost some points in my book. My once mighty idle has fallen... It's like that day when you finally beat your Dad at something.

Dexter345 says:
(# 6) on 01/08/2009 13:02

The other thing about him being nineteen means that even if he signed up for the military RIGHT WHEN he became of legal age, the most he could have possibly spent is two years there. Might as well not even mention it!

craineum says:
(# 7) on 01/08/2009 13:04

sorry... firebug... damn... I lost points for myself :(

NotAZombie says:
(# 8) on 01/08/2009 13:05

@ Cranineum

Quad post!

Chad Concelmo says:
(# 9) on 01/08/2009 13:06

@craineum,
Yeah, I even hate myself a little bit.

But ... there was a dolphin trainer ...
...
...
... guys? :(

NihonTiger90 says:
(# 10) on 01/08/2009 13:17

It's okay, Chad. Just don't do it again. :)

Knives says:
(# 11) on 01/08/2009 13:25

It's okay, Chad. Just don't tell us next time. :)

Qraze says:
(# 12) on 01/08/2009 13:26

i wish i could train weasels. one-eyed wonder weasels that is.

galagabug says:
(# 13) on 01/08/2009 13:28

you win for using 'douche chills' in a blog.

*fun fact*
i'm searching for real estate in nyc, and frequent a few blogs to get the lowdown on neighborhoods and where i may want to live. curbed.com (which is the shit btw) appears to be obsessed w/ finding out useless info on 'the city' and 'real world brooklyn'. apparently, none of the bars in red hook, williamsburg and other desirable parts of brooklyn wanted the cast members or crews inside. neither did a majority of the bars in manhattan, causing most of the casts drinking to be done miles away in a bar owned by pete wentz or some shit. i just find it hilarious that hipsters won't let douchebags in their bar. i sense a dodgeball title for xbla.

Corak says:
(# 14) on 01/08/2009 13:31

I don't know man, even if I loved Dolphins as much as you do I don't think I could get myself to watch that show. Even if instead of a dude it was a hot chick dolphin trainer I still can't get past just how much MTV's programming has changed for worse over the years. But I sympathise with you man sometimes you have to endure crap to get something you like.

Chad Concelmo says:
(# 15) on 01/08/2009 13:34

@Corak,
Oh I am never watching it again. It was too awful. (Or, at least I am telling you all if I do.)

I just thought their inclusion of a dolphin trainer earned them some points. :)

Arttemis says:
(# 16) on 01/08/2009 13:36

My roommate's brother's ex-roommate dates the transgendered member.

Jonathan Ross says:
(# 17) on 01/08/2009 13:38

I hope the Galapagos bans gay marriage soon so those homo lizards will die out.

pendelton21 says:
(# 18) on 01/08/2009 13:42

Is it bad that I've sent in a Real World audition tape for the past 3 years?

falinter says:
(# 19) on 01/08/2009 13:45

Vote NO on Galapagos Prop 8!

blehman says:
(# 20) on 01/08/2009 13:46

No Pendelton, it's bad you still have hope.

Tehmtnlion says:
(# 21) on 01/08/2009 13:55

LEAVE PINK GAY LIZARD ALONE!

@Falinter

Check this out, I was impressed.

Tubatic says:
(# 22) on 01/08/2009 13:56

Real World used to be alright back when you guys were like 9.

Ever since they started giving them jobs and stopped following them out to do stuff that they cared about individually (Like career stuff and political rallies), the show and its concept went to shit.

Shin Oni says:
(# 23) on 01/08/2009 13:56

JD = Mario Lopez in Disguise trying to get more exposure?

iconsam says:
(# 24) on 01/08/2009 14:02

I still think MTV should get together with the Spice channel and actually show all the sex that goes on in the house. THEN maybe it would be watchable.

Sould Calibur Tie in? PINK LEEzard Man!

Justice says:
(# 25) on 01/08/2009 14:05

Definitely agree with Shin Oni about him being a Mario Lopez look-a-like (I'm assuming he played the guy whose name I can't remember from Saved By the Bell).

Jonathan Holmes says:
(# 26) on 01/08/2009 14:09

I'm so glad I got on one of these shows before they stopped casting real people and started casting super models.

SilverDragon1979 says:
(# 27) on 01/08/2009 14:10

I must come forth and admit that until 2 or 3 years ago, I still watched The Real World religiously. I mean come on guys, there is no better escape from the drama in your own life then seeing the absolutely absurd drama that's goes on in the life of a bunch of good looking 18-24 year olds living in a house together. I used to eat that stuff up.

However, in time it got to the point I couldn't take it anymore, and eventually I never watched it again. I can see why Chad might have tuned in to watch it ...

but seriously ... a professional dolphin trainer?

bloodylip says:
(# 28) on 01/08/2009 14:13

@Justice

It was AC Slater. Also, why does Mario Lopez still get so much exposure?

Char Aznable says:
(# 29) on 01/08/2009 14:19

Iconsam, you're my fucking hero for bringing up the Spice Channel.

Justice says:
(# 30) on 01/08/2009 14:28

@BloodyLip
I wanted to say Slater, but didn't want to be wrong and couldn't be bothered to google it.

AgentMOO says:
(# 31) on 01/08/2009 14:34

Chad, only you can make watching the real world awesome. You're like king midas, except you turn things into dolphins.

eternalplayer2345 says:
(# 32) on 01/08/2009 14:52

Chad use the showgirls excuse and save yourself the embarassement of looking bad.

Cataract says:
(# 33) on 01/08/2009 15:09

Chad, don't feel bad about watching it, I might actually end up on an MTV ameshow this February. So yeah, you shouldn't feel bad at all.

Dan CiTi says:
(# 34) on 01/08/2009 15:12

It's not so bad Chad, it's something we all have to go through.

ZekeThePlumber says:
(# 35) on 01/08/2009 15:25

Chad, I can understand the drugs and hookers, but this? What have you done to yourself?

perri says:
(# 36) on 01/08/2009 15:25

Wait. Holmes was actually on one of these?! Did I fall for it...?

Um, Dolphin trainer and Gay Lizard? Good day huh Chad? Probably made you feel better for sitting through that. Its as if God was watching you and rewarded you for your masochism.

AngelsDontBurn says:
(# 37) on 01/08/2009 15:36

Pink lizard rules.

liam2015 says:
(# 38) on 01/08/2009 15:49

I like the color of that lizard.

A New Challenger says:
(# 39) on 01/08/2009 15:53

I wish The Real World would just stop hasslin' me.

Takeshi says:
(# 40) on 01/08/2009 15:54

Lizards are awesome.
Pink lizards are even better.
I love those big lizards, I think they look cool.

Tascar says:
(# 41) on 01/08/2009 16:07

The moment I heard about the people this season I knew I had to watch this. No other show manages to make me feel as happy with my life as this show.

Though I did wish I were a dolphin trainer and I did think of Chad when I heard that.

lovemana23 says:
(# 42) on 01/08/2009 16:14

Alas, Chad, you`re a unique induvidual......erm, dont worry about it? To be honest i`m from England, and don`t know the program you speak of. I`m sure it's, er, shit. But then, most TV is. It's just watched for escapism, right? And 'Douche-chills' are a common problem when watching TV....

Gay lizard? Thats not fair, just cos he`s pretty in pink. He may have turned some red-blooded hetero-iguanas gay though, with his pink attire. Or maybe it is very, very gay. I reckon there are gay lizards out there somewhere, mincing around. Maybe thats why the species has only just been discovered, because the lizards make extra effort to hide, out of sheer embarrassment when humans arrive on the island. You could just imagine the poor little blighters facial expression as the Galapagos` human explorers point and laugh at the little pink scale ridden poof....awww, i feel for it. :)

A New Challenger says:
(# 43) on 01/08/2009 16:21

[img=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2793452591_f99e8efe2e.jpg?v=0]

A New Challenger says:
(# 44) on 01/08/2009 16:21

Goddamn fail.

The-Excel says:
(# 45) on 01/08/2009 16:46

Still, it begs the question: What pray tell was a dolphin trainer of all people doing on that show in the first place?

Wexx says:
(# 46) on 01/08/2009 17:16

WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

BS3 Owner says:
(# 47) on 01/08/2009 17:44

@ Chad

Don't get to depressed!!!!!!!
Hang that head High Soldier! (No Pun Intended)

You might not like what the next step holds.

Technophile says:
(# 48) on 01/08/2009 17:49

Man it's a sad state of affairs when even our soldiers are douchey about wanting to serve.

vexed alex says:
(# 49) on 01/08/2009 18:01

Thuper lizard?

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