Tag Archives: Pop Culture

Mariah Carey’s biggest fan: Alex Nicolaou

Posted on December 21, 2012 | 1 comment

It is now Friday afternoon on the east coast in the United States, and I thought I’d share this post before I sign off for the day. I hope this makes you smile and gives you a good chuckle.

A few weeks ago Late Night talk show host, Jimmy Fallon, broadcast a video with his band, The Roots, and Mariah Carey singing All I Want for Christmas.  Check out Alex in the UK (possibly Mariah Carey’s biggest fan) watching the performance for the first time.

If Fallon’s video made you laugh check out Alex watching the song from start to finish here.  Its hilarious.

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2012 pop music mash up

Posted on December 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

Probably the best mash up I’ve seen for pop music from 2012.  Was this a good year for you? Hearing these songs will probably make you smile and remember some of those happy memories. Enjoy the mash up.

Robin Skouteris: PopLove (2012) Mashup of 24 Artists

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Rob Wilson from The Price is Right

Posted on December 3, 2012 | 3 comments

Earlier this year Rob Wilson from Boston was selected to be the first male model for the Price is Right.  I like to refer to this handsome Bostonian as “the other Rob Wilson from Boston”.  Recently BuzzFeed included several outtakes from an earlier underwear photo shoot for Men’s Underwear Store.

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Do You Know Your Celebrity Mustaches?

Posted on November 28, 2012 | 3 comments

Earlier this month BuzzFeed asked the all important question “Do you know your celebrity mustaches?”…  Take their quiz and see if you are a celeb mustache connoisseur or need to go back to school and take mustache 101.  BuzzFeed Celebrity Mustache Quiz

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Sexiest Man Alive

Posted on November 16, 2012 | 2 comments

It’s that time of year when publishers trot out their “Sexiest Man Alive” issue.  This year People Magazine named Channing Tatum the sexiest man alive but this is so 6 months ago.  You only need to turn on the radio to know that everyone in America is cuckoo for Koreans. How else can one explain “Gagnum Style” by Korean singer, Psy?

So I have to agree with The Onion who named Kim Jong-Un, Supreme Leader of North Korea the sexiest man alive for 2012. You can read more about Kim Jong-Un on The Onion, here.

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Now a message from Cher and Kathy Griffin

Posted on November 3, 2012 | 1 comment

LGBT VotersCher and Kathy Griffin would like to talk to you for a minute.

Watch their quick video below.

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The Carrie Diaries on CW

Posted on November 3, 2012 | 1 comment

Will the prequel to Sex In The City, The Carrie Diaries be a hit or a flop?  The CW show will debut in January, and to drum up interest they have started to release Season Preview clips on YouTube.

The show opens in Connecticut in 1984 soon after 16-year-old Carrie Bradshaw loses her mother.  I can’t say that this will make it to my DVR, but I can see the appeal. The trailer recently released makes me think the show which I’d initially thought sounded terrible may have promise. 

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Mighty Mighty Bosstones Hometown Throwdown

Posted on October 29, 2012 | 1 comment

Hometown ThrowdownTickets to the Mighty Mighty Bosstones 15th annual hometown throwdown are now on sale.  I went to a few of these concerts back when they were hosted at the Middle East in Cambridge and I have to admit its one of the best shows in town.  If you love ska – you’ll love this show.

Tickets Available On Sale Here

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MFA exhibit: Mario Testino “In Your Face”

Posted on October 25, 2012 | 2 comments

mario testino and tom bradyThe Mario Testino show In Your Face at the MFA Boston includes 122 photographs.  Have you already seen this show which premiered at Boston’ Museum of Fine Arts this past weekend and will run through February 3rd?

This show would seem to be a “Must See” for fashionistas and pop culture enthusiasts.  What an amazing opportunity; no schlepping to the MoMA in MidTown, NYC like you had to see the Alexander McQueen show. More about this show at the MFA here.

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Think Invisible

Posted on October 11, 2012 | 4 comments

Think InvisibleThink Invisible turns recognizable pictures into an optical illusion. Inspired by Kanizsa, The Think Invisible website has more than 50 puzzles on their blog, thinkinvisible.com.  You can also download their game for your phone here.  

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Obama – Hendrix Mural in MA

Posted on October 8, 2012 | 2 comments

The President’s Rock Club in Quincy, MA mural of President Barack Obama as Jimi Hendrix has to come down after a resident took issue with it, saying the mural was a political sign.

What a pity, considering the name of the bar / club the mural was sort of appropriate. Maybe they should rename their bar as the Former President’s Rock Club then they could have a mural of Bill Clinton as John Coltrane playing the saxophone.

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Rob Wilson next Price is Right Model

Posted on October 5, 2012 | 2 comments

price is right male modelDespite having the same name and residing in Boston, I’d like to assure friends and family who read earlier today that “Rob Wilson” from Boston, MA would be joining the Price is Right as the first male model is not me.  Shocking I know. More on this story here.

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Gangnam Style by PSY

Posted on October 4, 2012 | 2 comments

Catchy or Annoying – What do you think?

Move over Carly Rae Jepsen, your catchy pop tune from the summer Call Me Maybe has been supplanted by an equally catchy, although unlikely pop song from Korea.  This unintelligible song by PSY has climbed to the top of the charts in the USA, and the rather odd dance moves from this video are inspiring many, funny spoofs.

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Wrestler or porn star

Posted on October 2, 2012 | 1 comment

Last week BuzzFeed published a post entitled Wrestler or Porn Star, that I thought was absolutely hilarious.

Looking to kill some time and want a good chuckle?  Check out the post and see how you do. I’m sure you’ll guess correctly more often than I did.

My score 5 correct / 10 wrong  😦

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

Posted on October 1, 2012 | 5 comments

matt damon and ben affleckPhoto Source: Yahoo News

These two classy Bostonians (actually Cantabrigians) still look great.  How I wish they were a gay couple who purchased the condo next door. I can imagine evenings playing scrabble and long, serious discussions about which designer on Project Runway we like best.

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