By quick show of hands, how many of you have watched The Jersey Shore? For those of you that said no, you probably at least have heard about how trashy the show can be. To be fair, it is about a bunch of people who spend all day tanning and all night drinking and partying with an occasional bar fight in between. So what on earth could this possibly have to do with anime, otakus or weeabos? The "masterminds" behind reality TV series, Jersey Shore, are working on a new project and just like Pauly D has had a negative impact on perceptions about Italian Americans, this project will probably have a negative impact on perceptions of those of us who like video games, anime and manga.

Doron Ofir Casting and 495 Productions, the team behind MTV's hit reality TV series The Jersey Shore put out a press release yesterday in which they announced that they are seeking 8 people for a new "experimental documentary series." (What exactly is an experimental documentary series? A cross  between LSD trip and hipster indie films is my guess.) The series will examine "the lives and relationships of people who love fantasy, fiction, cosplay, comics, gaming and science."