|W|P|Niels & I don't have cable, so Fox doesn't come in well enough to watch AD. I've been watching the DVDs. I'm so sad about its demise. :(
Stephanie|W|P|Usually my wireless mouse goes kaput b/c of the battery. I use those high-output batteries in it. Unknown|W|P|I always get John C. McGinley mixed up with Ted McGinley. :-) Stephanie|W|P|I LOVE Jack FM!It's the only thing I'll listen to in the car...and they play so many neat songs.
And take it from one who knows...no dj? Fabulous!
|W|P|I also love Jack FM. It's the best. Especially the whole no djs yapping part. All Things Jennifer|W|P|ADDICTIVE INDEED!I love seeing what other people are reading! :)
And it is a cool place for me to *wish list* everything!
Who else out there has an account and what is YOUR username?
|W|P|That's really kind of trippy. I got 5 of 12. squeak|W|P|That was fun, and much harder then it seemed! 4 out of 12. All Things Jennifer|W|P|I scored 5. Yikes! Stephanie|W|P|6/12. B/c I know porn. |W|P|Gracious. I only got 3.I guess I'm not watching enough porn. Or enough ponies. Or... something.
Stephanie|W|P|Hey, I thought I knew porn, too...but clearly, not well enough!I only got three right, but Misty Rain is such a give-away. Even uptight uber-religious types know that name.
Erinna|W|P|Well, so far, Eden is the supreme master of this game. It's not as easy as you'd think, is it? ;) LC Scotty|W|P|I only got a 3, and I will wager that I have watched more porn (by multiple factors of 10) than any of you. grrrr
| You scored as Claire. You are Claire! By taking your palm readers advice and flying when your 8 months pregnant you end up on the island. You have cravings for peanut butter and feel safe around Charlie, despite your dreams of being kidnapped. |
Which "Lost" character are you?
created with QuizFarm.com (via impenetrable prose) And here's a quote I enjoyed:
"You have to know how to accept rejection and reject acceptance." -Ray BradburyAnd via Entertainment Weekly...could Futurama be coming back?
I would dig this. I *heart* Futurama. That dog episode (Jurassic Bark) made me bawl like a little baby.
Here's an old Slate article on Billy Joel that made me think that Rand secretly wrote it.
All this came to a head in my freshman year of high school when I discovered Elvis Costello, who, a friend informed me, "writes songs about why people like Billy Joel are just so bad."And here's another one (more recent) that's sure to get the collective panties of the Christian right in a bunch: What if Mary wasn't a Virgin? The author is a woman and an Episcopal priest. I loved this rant at No NCLB.org:
But I know the inequities are there. I know that you can tell who will do well in school and who will fail by looking at the parents' bank balance. I know that in my own school system most of the native kids fail to graduate high school. But I know deep down in my soul privatized is not the way.And since I haven't gotten around to writing about the cancellation of the West Wing yet, I give you Kelly's post on the subject. I own seasons 1-5 on DVD, and am currently watching season 3 with Rand. We just watched "The Women of Qumar," which is clear proof that Allison Janney deserved her emmys. I adore Allison Janney. I haven't really been keeping up this season, what with the whole Sunday time slot and all, but I will catch up. And I'll be likely to tune in and see how it ends. Finally, don't forget to check in over at my other blog...I just finished the second Undead book and am halfway through See Jane Date. (loving it!) I'll be posting about both soon. :)|W|P|113833225581618338|W|P|Blog soup*|W|P|27chronicles@gmail.com
Unknown|W|P|Ah, See Jane Date ... the first book published by Red Dress Ink ... I still haven't read it though. :-O Theryn|W|P|Erm, I've done my griping :-P I guess there's some comfort in the fact that the Conservatives actually lost 5 seats in BC--all the far-right "social conservatives" lost. Also, it's a minority government (again) so it won't last long. What do you want to know? I could post about it... (oooh, a post, what a concept...)
Tawny|W|P|I'm ashamed to admit that I don't know as much about politics as I should, and it's a weakness of mine that I struggle with. My main issue with this election was that Canadians are so narrow in their thinking - it's either vote Liberal or vote Conservative. A lot of longstanding Liberals that were upset/furious with the Liberals recent performance withdrew their support and voted elsewhere. Problem is, they only saw one alternative and that was to vote Conservative.And then there are other people that would normally vote NDP or Green (parties that NEED votes) who then decided to vote Conservative so that the Liberals wouldn't win.
It's unfortunate that more Canadians don't consider their other options, like NDP or Green.
I am SO opposed to the Conservative party's stand of same-sex marriage that I wouldn't even consider their platform, despite how strong the rest of it is. A friend of mine then assumed that I would vote Liberals as a result.
I have a very big trust issue with both the Liberal party and the Conservative party so I refused to vote either. But it would appear that I'm one of the few Canadians that feel that way.
Heh..sorry for the long comment, perhaps I should have used my own blog for my soapbox ;).
All Things Jennifer|W|P|Nice job Erin you win! :)What? You will have to wait and see.....
Erinna|W|P|You're most welcome. :) All Things Jennifer|W|P|What about will write for FRENCH FRIES? Since I am only wanting chocolate once a month, every other month. ;)WHAT TEACHERS MAKE The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. Oneman, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?" He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers: "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher, Susan. Be honest. What do you make?" Susan, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You want to know what I make? "I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make a C+ feel like the winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence. "You want to know what I make? I make kids wonder. I make them question. I make them criticize. I make them apologize and mean it. I make them write. I make them read, read, read. I make them show all their work in math and perfect their final drafts in English. I make them understand that if you have the brains, and follow your heart, and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you must pay no attention because they just didn't learn." Susan paused and then continued. "You want to know what I make? 'I MAKE A DIFFERENCE.' What do you make?"When I was in fifth grade, I had a teacher that I absolutely adored. She was interesting and fun and everything that a great fifth grade teacher should be. One day, I got some catalogs in the mail that were clearly "teacher" material. I brought them in to show my teacher. "Maybe it means I'm supposed to be a teacher when I grow up," I beamed. She laughed. "You're too smart to be a teacher." And that little throwaway comment might have squashed a dream...might have...but instead, it just put it on hold. After I graduated from college with my communication arts degree, I went back home and worked for a daily paper. I liked being a reporter okay, but I never felt like I belonged there. I never felt like it was what I was *supposed* to be doing. I didn't have the drive, the hunger. I was (and still am, I think) a good writer, but never a great journalist. I just didn't have it in me. One day, when I was in the high school, I bumped into my most favorite teacher ever, Mrs. L. She asked me what I was doing and what my plans were, and I told her that I was thinking about back to school for teaching certification. "Oh, you'd make a wonderful teacher," she said. So thank you, Mrs. L, for being a wonderful teacher and a wonderful friend. Thank you for making a difference.|W|P|113820037457848441|W|P|What teachers make|W|P|27chronicles@gmail.com
theshellieshow|W|P|I would love to see someone like that spend one week in our classrooms! I teach 5th grade and someone like that would be eaten alive! Erinna|W|P|how very, very true... |W|P|calligraphy? People still use that?16. R Kelly Charges: As if videotaping himself urinating on an underage girl wasn�t bad enough, Kelly decided to follow up by inflicting the worst piece of music in American history upon the public consciousness. Kelly claims he is a genius for squeezing out what are so far 12 installments of his �hip hopera,� �Trapped in the Closet� like so many virtually identical turds, with no variation in musical content and a story line so patently terrible that it soon became the subject of a parody-frenzy involving Saturday Night Live, South Park, Mad TV, Jimmy Kimmel, and the Upright Citizens brigade, among many others. Even his good songs all seem to be about fucking underage girls. Exhibit A: Seriously�pissing on an underage girl. Sentence: Trapped in a closet. Eventually dies of thirst.|W|P|113805103146541643|W|P|Why the Beast is awesome|W|P|27chronicles@gmail.com
(a hand-lettered, personalized wedding gift, the couple's song in calligrapy with their names and wedding date)
Click on the photo to see a larger view.|W|P|113803366681007309|W|P|A poll|W|P|27chronicles@gmail.com All Things Jennifer|W|P|$27 :) |W|P|$29.95 And I came up with that number before seeing Jen's. Upon further review, I think Jen might suggest $27 as the answer to very nearly every question. Theryn|W|P|Hmm. I used to do calligraphy, but I never tried to sell it. I think the $30 range as suggested sounds about right. Okay, I have to ask... Dirt?
(photo posted at Carol's rememberance page)
This is my grandma. Here's a link to the post I wrote last year.
I can't believe it's been five years.
And as I wrote last year...I still miss her. We all do.|W|P|113791066536836021|W|P|Grandma|W|P|27chronicles@gmail.com Stephanie|W|P|Has it really been five years? Wow...I was fond of your Grandma, too...
jalaire|W|P|We just passed the 9 year anniversary of losing my Grandpa. I feel about him the way you do about your Grandma. I still miss him, and he is still the best human being I have ever met in my life.
So since Dannon has gone away from the plastic lids, every single time I've opened a yogurt, I've torn the foil top while tearing it off. Sometimes in half, sometimes in thirds. I end up peeling a strip down the middle and having to pull off the sides.
Rand laughed at me.
"That has never happened to me. Ever."
Oh, and then there was this exchange:
Me: Does the yogurt ever spit at you when you open it?
Rand: Spit?
Me: Yeah. When you open it, the air forces some of the yogurt out. It happens to me at work a lot. I get yogurt on my clothes.
Rand: I wasn't even aware that was something that could happen.
Me: *sigh*
So apparently, I'm in a battle with yogurt, and so far, I'm losing.|W|P|113777395457575579|W|P|Erin vs. yogurt|W|P|27chronicles@gmail.com jalaire|W|P|I am locked in a similar battle with my morning yogurt. I hate wearing raspberry yogurt all over my clothes at work! Unknown|W|P|Things like that just don't happen to Rand. It's like he's Teflon-coated or something. All Things Jennifer|W|P|I also tear the yogurt but I am not so sure it squirts at me. Erinna|W|P|Yeah, I thought maybe they changed the foil or something... ;) |W|P|All of that happens to me, too. And it happened even when they had plastic lids, since there was still foil underneath the lid. Stephanie|W|P|You have to kind of pull it toward the edge and into the circle, like centripital force. Otherwise, yeah you get strips. Rob Wynne|W|P|In a moment of free association, I pondered the notion of you covered in yoghurt.I need to go have a lie-down now...
|W|P|I hate the yogurt spit. Half the time I remember to point the yogurt away from me, the other half I am wearing it. |W|P|I tend to tilt the cup a bit, so that the bit of the foil where you tear is on the upper side. Ok, so I am language challenged and have no idea how to describe this right. But - generally, then it doesn't "spit" that much :) This also works for coffee cream on a plane :) |W|P|I eat Breyers and Yoplait brands, one a day, everyday. I'm not bragging but I have neither split the foil nor spilt the yogurt. I am thinking there is some technique problem with all of you. I offer a class. Kevin J. Hosey|W|P|Val and I also had a great time talking and laughing with you, Erin, and yes, I am much happier than when we met/worked together years ago. As you could probably tell, Val is the main reason. And from talking to you and reading your blog, you certainly appear much happier now, too. LC Scotty|W|P|Try a portable hard drive, or even a jump drive. Assuming you have USB ports on both machines... |W|P|Ditto to what lc scotty said. Rob Wynne|W|P|If the Mac is running OSX, it's probably fairly trivial to set up an FTP daemon on it and simply move the files over via TCP/IP. Even if it isn't, it'd be fairly easy to set up on one side or the other. There's any number of FTPd software available for Windows, and while I haven't looked, I'd be astonished if there's not some for pre-OSX Mac as well. And of course you only need the server software running on one end of the connection.Ping me if you need help with that. My email address/IM info is in my LJ. :)
Erinna|W|P|Ok, Rob...I'm going to have to catch you online to discuss this further. :)e-I tried this method, but I think I must have been doing something wrong. Could you email me?
(ditto to LC and Hilary)
|W|P|I also posted a slightly more detailed description as a reply to the Livejournal feed of this blog post...-Tony
-Me|W|P|Erin, I did mine by putting the songs as data as well, so let me know if you still need help with that. (It still took 17 cds! But I have 5000 songs I was transferring.) |W|P|Ai-YAH! I didn't know you were a substitute teacher! My respect and awe have just increased a thousandfold.None of them tried to pull the trick of writing someone else's name (or a made-up name) on their paper?
Erinna|W|P|*blush* thanks!No, no one tried that trick. This time. ;)
LC Scotty|W|P|I had thought you'd forgotten about me, or really disliked Leonard Cohen. Erinna|W|P|Nope...I'm just lazy and forgetful. ;) Stephanie|W|P|South Park, SIMAAM... too... many... quotes... Stephanie|W|P|We were there Saturday, to get the latest issue of Donna Hay for me. We walked out with four huge cookbooks (thai, chinese, provencal and spanish), as well as five or six books for Alex.
Book stores are very dangerous places for us!
Unknown|W|P|Ok, so books were "Buy 2, Get 1" and you got 4. DVDs were "Buy 3, Get 1" and you got 5 ... so what did Rand get? :-) Actually, I'm sure it will be in his blog. Erinna|W|P|The "Undead" book is a mass market paperback, so it didn't count. And the Bill & Ted set was a good price.:)
squeak|W|P|Let me know how you like Diary. It is the only Palahniuk book I didn't care for. All Things Jennifer|W|P|Oh. My. God. Unknown|W|P|Rand also introduced you to Sloan! :-) |W|P|I'm glad Rand introduced me to you (and your journal!), too! |W|P|*blush*I'm *so* glad that we all had time at GaFilk to actually just sit around and talk. (Well, they mostly did the talking, didn't they?) :) I wish you were coming to Consonance. But we are working on FilkOntario...
Finally. :)
I had a great time at GAFilk, and I've been very excited to post some of the highlights of the weekend.
There's a pretty comprehensive entry on filk in Wikipedia, which should answer a lot of questions! And here are the highlights:
-GAFilk is the third convention I've attended with Rand, and it's the first one I've attended with both Rand and Adam. I enjoyed having the chance to just "hang out" with Adam and get to know him better. There was, of course, lots of late night hotel room overtired silliness. :) This also meant I got to see Rand and Adam play together again, which I always like. They did a bunch of old stuff, from Less Than Art, including Still Can't Buy Me Love and Dollar Fifty Movies. These are always crowd pleasers.
-I got to spend some time with Mark Osier, who, sadly (for us!) is moving across the country to Seattle. It was fun to watch Mark's face as Tony and Michelle, joined by Rand and Adam, performed Jonathan Coulton's song SkullCrusher Mountain. It was priceless.
-I got to watch Adam react to Dan Glasser's performance of his Demon Lullaby (Close Your Eyes). Apparently, Adam had never witnessed this before. The song, which is very clever and funny (if creepy), got second place in an OVFF songwriting competition in 2002. The theme of the contest--"For Our Children." BWAH!
-Always a pleasure is seeing and hearing Michelle Dockrey perform her fabulous song Girl That's Never Been. Do check out the lyrics, although it won't give you the full experience. I get chills when she sings this.
-As a special treat for me, Debbie and Jodi, with the help of Michelle and Tony, put together a performance of Library Boy, which was written as a birthday present for Rand in 2002. I adored it, Rand blushed a little, and I really, really wish I had a recording of it online that I could point you to. ;)
-The banquet was great fun. Jodi and the rest of the band were fantastic!
(Debbie has much better photos from the banquet!)
-Watching Debbie watch people perform is one of my favorite experiences in the world. She radiates a joy and warmth that fills the entire room.
-Seeing Dandelion Wine (Dave and Tom) perform. These guys are incredible
-Can't believe I forgot this, but Steve and Katy! I got to hear Steve perform Snitch-ball Wizard, from his rock-opera Harry. Hee!
-And finally, a general observation about filk circles. When you hear a song in a filk circle, it's an entirely new and different experience. You can take a song that sounds fantastic when the performers do it alone and put it in the circle...and it takes on a life of it's own. Someone adds a fiddle part. Someone else joins in on the bodhran. Maybe someone plays the flute or the pennywhistle. Six or eight or maybe even sixteen people add fantastic harmonies. Others pick up their guitars, figure out the chords, and play along. Suddenly, it's more than a song; it's a shared experience, an expression of community and friendship. And that is very, very cool.
:)|W|P|113707069386470702|W|P|GAFilk highlights|W|P|27chronicles@gmail.com All Things Jennifer|W|P|Filk scares me. Stephanie|W|P|You were right. Matt and I would LOVe this. |W|P|Your last comment is the loveliest description of a filk circle that I've read in awhile. |W|P|I agree with Allison—definitely a wonderful comment on circles.
Thank you for coming! Erinna|W|P|It was my pleasure!
And thank you, both. :) Erinna|W|P|Stephanie, would I lie to you? ;) |W|P|I have to agree. That is one of the most wonderful (and accurate!) descriptions ever of a filk circle and of what I love about them. :)
And here's one of Rand and Adam playing at the Dead Dog Sunday night. Anyone remember what they were playing?
And of course, you can see all my photos here:
my flickr page
There are some good ones...not fantastic, but decent. :)
Remember, it's still Delurking week!
Oh, and I've got a new reading/writing blog. I'll be posting there about some stuff I've been/currently am reading. It's still in progress, but you can check it out here:
The Places I Go
And that's about that for today...
:)|W|P|113702495510048227|W|P|Photos up!|W|P|27chronicles@gmail.com |W|P|I'm not a lurker, but I'll say hi anyway... :) And I'll hit the meme tomorrow. |W|P|I think that's when they were attempting "Cowboy Secret Space Detective Super Private Eye" or whatever it's called. (It was called something else on "Poor Man's Copyright", and I get them confused. It took me some time to get across to Adam what I was requesting.) :)
Also: *blush* :)
(in other words, leave me a comment!) :)
There will be more to come, like my report from GAFilk (with photos, hopefully!). Meantime, you can check out Debbie's photos.
(Because Debbie is way cool, and took like a million photos...)
That's Rand and me at the banquet.
Have a great day!|W|P|113690956907968105|W|P|I've been tagged!|W|P|27chronicles@gmail.com |W|P|Uh oh...Annabel Lee already tagged me. I apparently have homework to do! |W|P|i mean someone else (Ari) already tagged me. Damn I'm tired. Stephanie|W|P|You guys are just so darned cute. All Things Jennifer|W|P|Howdy :) Rob Wynne|W|P|Hi!! *hugs* It was so wonderful to see you (and dance with you) at the con. (Does your blog have an RSS feed? I'm terrible at keeping up with them if they don't pop up in my flist on LJ *blush*) BlogShy|W|P|Damn I wish I could've gone. (I see you went and introduced yourself to my favorite GaFilker. Hey Rob, is Lois coming to any more? I need another bribe!) Actually, I'd probably have been there if it hadn't been for that stupid meeting hubby had to go to the same weekend...
So, ya going next year, Erin? Rob Wynne|W|P|Blogshy:
Lois has a lifetime membership to Gafilk and an invitation to return anytime she'd like. I might drop her an e-mail to remind her of that, but obviously it depends on her own time and resources to make the trip. (Of course, if a group of fans wanted to raise money to try and waif her to the con, well, I'm sure that wouldn't go amiss. I bet I could even find a spare $20 or so to send towards that. :)) |W|P|Good heavens but you guys are cute. :)
It was great to see you again. Can't wait to see the photos you took!
Oh, and an English professor friend of mine (another Erin!) likes to comment how most people seem to think that an apostrophe means "look out, an s is coming!" |W|P|Great photo of the two of you :). Glad to hear you had fun! I do hope you'll go back next year (when I'll be there, too!). Erinna|W|P|All-thanks for the comments! :)
Debbie-great photos as always. Thanks!
Rob-I do have RSS enabled, so you should be able to pick it up on whatever reader you use.
Blogshy-I hope to go again next year...you can give me the extra incentive by saying you'll be there! Urban Tapestry will be the guest(s?) of honor, and they are amazing! Oh, and they're talented, too. ;)
Vixy-I laughed out loud at that. Awesome. It was great to see you, too. I hope you guys make it to FKO!
Allison-I'll certainly do my darndest to be there! Rob Wynne|W|P|Rob-I do have RSS enabled, so you should be able to pick it up on whatever reader you use.
Ok, so Livejournalers can now pick up this blog by friending "eringobloggy".
Now I'm *much* more likely to notice when you update! :) |W|P|Based on reviews, I actually selected Undead and Unwed (also Undead and Unemployed)for our recreational reading collection ... haven't read them yet, though... Stephanie|W|P|I love the Undead series! I havea ll three; the second and third aren't nearly as good as the first, but they're still a lot of fun.
I think you'll like them. Erinna|W|P|I totally thought of you when I picked these up, Stephanie. :) Stephanie|W|P|Yeah, me and vampires. It's a love-hate thing.
What's a girl to do? Orion_skie|W|P|I totally love the Undead and Unwed and Undead and Unemployed too. I recently started reading another author - Kelly Armstrong...not too much romance *sigh* but awesome supernatural adventures. Unknown|W|P|Hey, you were "Talkin' Proud" about Buffalo and the Snooze didn't want to publish it?! What-evah! And it's weird, I don't think they sell beer in NYS liquor stores... Erinna|W|P|Yeah, go figure. ;)
The liquor stores in PA don't sell beer...only "beer distributors" sell beer. I think you can get 4-packs of wine coolers at the liquor store, though. |W|P|Screw the snooze. We are lucky to have Wegmans. We are lucky to have and be aware of- hopefully appreciate our splendid history. We are even luckier to have a person such as yourself articulate us the way you do. Thanks. Oh- and screw the snooze. |W|P|I went into a Wegman's in Rochester in '03 and became an instant convert. And I am with you on the grocery/convenience store beer thing. New York is ever so much more civilized about these things than PA. But on the other hand, PA is where my house is...so, I visit Wegmans seldom but enjoy it and go to BiLo frequently. And yes, I avoid local bars for the same smoky reason. I like it when we agree on some things. Stephanie|W|P|Omg; I know what you mean!
Ok, you can smoke in TN, which, uh...blows.
But good grocery stores? Hey, I lived in the Bay area, and got spoiled.
Thankfully, we have an Earth Fare. And a Fresh Market, and...well, more than BiLo (which, it turns out, is here as well.)
And I love being able to go out to eat and order more than a baked potato, bread and side salad; I will 40 before I run out of veg-friendly options around here!
In St. Marys? Not so much. "We can scrape the bacon off?"
Ugh. |W|P|I miss Wegman's! I grew up in central NY and completed my undergrad degree at UB. Having lived in the South for 7 years, I still make it a point to go to Wegman's when I head to Rochester to visit the nieces. I <3 bulk bins! |W|P|Even so, there are plenty of good things that should be noted.
Really?
I've lived her for 34 years, and no matter what "little things" are, the big thing is, many people are fleeing to find a better job elsewhere.
I would personally love to be paid what I'm worth with 3 college degrees.
The glass ceiling here still exists.
There is patronage afoot in every job you try to apply for. (I was a patronage worker - I see the downside of it.)
I could move to Jersey and still be able to visit wegmans. Hell I would probably even have a better paying job there! LC Scotty|W|P|Three degrees in what? I'm curious about a person that has 3 different majors, or are they an AS, BS and MS all in a closely related field? Also it's not so much the number of degrees but what you studied, and even more importantly, what you can do that will determine your worth. Is your skill set really common or really rare? You know supply and demand and all that.
Government is rife with patronage. The private sector not so much. Unless you consider networking and professional reputation as patronage. LC Scotty|W|P|You like Mighty Taco?!?!? |W|P|BS in Business
BS in Elementary Education from the 1990s.
BS in Computer Security recently.
I guess I have a pretty scarce education.
Mighty Taco in the 1970s was known as "Mighty Dog." |W|P|1. Hatehatehatehate Seinfeld. It annoys me to no end.
2. No, no gender distinction in the like/dislike of the show.
3. Arrested Development Stephanie|W|P|1. Where do you stand on Seinfeld?
Slightly to the left and about a half-step back. But yeah I watch it every night on TBS. Last night was one of my fave episodes: "The Opera." "A crazy clown is after you? Oh that's rich."
2. Do you think there is a gender distinction, and if so, what do you think it's about?
It might be a stupid humor thing or a low-art/high-art thing. I personally love stupid humor, sly humor, whatever -- so long as it's funny. I find "Seinfeld" funny. Much of the humor is character-based, which is what I like to read as well. It could be that fewer women cop to digging "Seinfeld" b/c it's not high-art enough, if that makes any sense. I love me some Austin Powers, I love me some "South Park" and I love me some "Seinfeld."
As unfortunately stereotypical as it is, I think more women would admit to watching shows like "Mad About You" (remember that pile of poo?) or "Raymond" or some other mix-n-match sitcom than a show like "Seinfeld." I honestly don't get why more women don't like it.
3. What's your favorite sitcom?
I would have to say "Seinfeld," if forced to choose one. Recent faves that come to mind are "Friends" "The Office" (UK is better but US is quite good) "Scrubs" "My Name Is Earl" (can't miss it) "The Drew Carey Show" (early episodes). When I was a toddler, my parents couldn't tear me away from "Sanford and Son." Theryn|W|P|1. I ::heart:: Seinfeld. Started watching it before it was popular & still watch it. I can relate anything to a Seinfeld episode.
2. Don't think so. See #1.
3. I still love Seinfeld. Favorite current sitcom: Arrested Development. jalaire|W|P|1. I can take it or leave it. If nothing else is on, I'll watch it.
2. Now that you mention it...all the guys at the office LOVE it. I think it is similar to the 3 Stooges theory. Anything funny wil entertain men for hours, but women have to really appreciate a joke to laugh. Seinfeld has enough well crafted humor that women like it, but men really like it.
3.I'm more of a Drama girl myself. Stephanie|W|P|Neither Matt nor I like it.
I don't know about gender: I just felt it was a show featuring four very unpleasant characters, and as I already worked with very similar people, I wasn't going to give my free time over to them.
Hmmm...we're not actually watching many funny shows these days.
I adore Coupling (BBC version, not the crap produced by NBC), I really liked Kitchen Confidential (FOX sucks), I still laugh at M*A*S*H, and have fond memories of Soap and Benson.
Oooh...Mad About You. One of the only comedies I ever taped. Erinna|W|P|I agree, Stephanie...I liked Mad About You too. :)
My favorites (current) are Arrested Development (pffft to Fox) and Scrubs. Past favorites include Friends and, of course, the aforementioned Cheers. I also liked Wings.
:) Erinna|W|P|Oh, Frasier was great, too! |W|P|I've never cared for "Seinfeld". Just found it too mean-spirited for me.
Sitcoms I've liked:
MASH
Cheers
Wings
Murphy Brown
WKRP in Cincinnati
Frasier
Newhart
The Monkees
The Partridge Family
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Wonder Years
Spin City
Malcolm in the Middle
The only sitcom I watch semi-regularly right now is "Everybody Hates Chris". Good writing, good characters. Seamus|W|P|1. Great show. One of the best sitcoms I've ever seen. 2. I think guys tend to obsess more about shows like Seinfeld/Family Guy/etc and so you get huge passion for stuff wheras the only shows I've heard girls really rave about are Friends and Sex in the City...so yeah, small gender distinction. 3. Seinfeld or Scrubs. Erinna|W|P|You guys just keep reminding me of shows I liked! Murphy Brown and Spin City were among my favorites as well.
Thanks for all the responses! :) Dave H.|W|P|Cool poll!
1. YAWN!
2. I haven't noticed one.
3. The Office (British version, of course) Erinna|W|P|Oh, Val...if only we could answer that question, I'll bet we could also bring about world peace and end hunger.
;) Stephanie|W|P|Don't forget Kitchen Confidentail...showing, again, how stupid FOX is. |W|P|Another male viewpoint.
1) I do not like or enjoy Seinfeld.
2) I agree with others that your sense of humor is more important than your gender to liking it.
3) I like a number of the show that were listed above, but one that I really liked and even bought the series was SportsNight.
Christopher G. |W|P|1. Never really cared for "Seinfeld." I've only seen perhaps a dozen episodes and was not all that impressed. It's a touch clever at times, sure, but in an overly self-conscious way, I think -- and the characters are all too unlikable to identify with. Not that characters necessarily need to be likable to be appreciated -- Larry Linville's performance as Frank Burns on "M*A*S*H" was brilliant -- but there does need to be at least one entry-point perspective for the viewer to identify with. That ostensibly was Jerry, but he was a bit too mean-spirited and neurotic to truly identify with, at least for me.
2. Haven't really noticed a gender distinction -- the men and women I know seem to like or dislike it in near-equal numbers.
3. All-time favorite remains "M*A*S*H." Although "The Simpsons" is in the running, and "Taxi," "Cheers" and "WKRP" certainly had some great ensemble casts. Rob Wynne|W|P|1. Where do you stand on Seinfeld?
Can take it or leave it. I think it's reasonably amusing, but hardly essential.
2. Do you think there is a gender distinction, and if so, what do you think it's about?
No idea. There is a sort of "boys club" feel to it. Even Julia Louis-Dryfuss is one of the guys, so that may feed into it.
3. What's your favorite sitcom? (current or past)
All time? Probably the UK comedy "Coupling". Currently? "How I Met Your Mother", which is about three times better than it has any right to be.