Monday, December 8, 2008

Times Are a'Changing

The thing is, "Seinfeld" ceased production in 1998. American life has changed a lot since then, and the show never got a chance to comment on some of the things that are ubiquitous now. But what if "Seinfeld" were still on the air? What would it be like? I think it might go something ... like ... this ...

JERRY: You got a new job? Why didn't you tell us?

ELAINE: I posted it in my blog.

JERRY: Your blog?

ELAINE: Yeah, my blog.

JERRY: You have a blog?

ELAINE: What, you don't read my blog?

JERRY: Why would I read your blog? I see you every day. What are you going to say in your blog that I don't already know?

ELAINE: Well, that I got a new job, for one thing.

JERRY: So that's what it's come to? We don't have to talk anymore, because I can just read your blog to see what's new?

ELAINE: Pretty much.

JERRY: I don't get this whole "blog" thing. Everyone's gotta tell you what THEY think about the world. I don't care what anyone thinks. Why would I care what some idiot in Florida has to say about the new sandwich at Subway?

ELAINE: You get some interesting perspectives sometimes on the blogs.

JERRY: I don't buy it. The only difference between bloggers and those crazy guys who talk to themselves on the street is that the crazy guys don't have computers.

ELAINE: So you don't have a blog?

JERRY: No, I don't have a blog. What do I need a blog for?

ELAINE: Everyone has a blog! Kramer has one.

JERRY: (to Kramer) You have a blog?

KRAMER: Oh yeah.

JERRY: (after a pause) You can type?

KRAMER: (waggling his fingers) 80 words a minute, my friend.

JERRY: What's in your blog?

KRAMER: Oh, you know, this and that. Observations. Thoughts. Recipes.

ELAINE: See? Everyone has a blog.

JERRY: I barely understand him when I'm talking to him face-to-face. I can't imagine what that blog of his is like. Does George have one?

ELAINE: Eh, George, who cares?

Original Author: Snide Remarks #545 "Sein of the Times" by Eric D. Snider Published in www.EricDSnider.com on June 18, 2007

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43 comments:

Lori said...

okay, that is just funny! and what voice it was written with! (bad, i just ended a sentence with a preposition...eek!)
you can just hear the characters saying it!
i miss jerry elaine george and kramer!

sheena said...

so so funny!! I didn't even know blogs existed back then!

TattooedMinivanMom said...

Cute post :)

SuperCoolMom said...

Love it! Soooo Seinfeld! Man, I miss that show.

The Rambler said...

THAT was awesome :)

jori-o said...

That was pretty dang funny! And I read Eric D. Snider back in the day in the Daily Universe. He's hilarious!!

tara @ kidz said...

LOL this is so funny! You could totally write for Seinfeld if it was still on the air!!!

My dad and I have had a similar conversation as this several times before. "Why would I read your blog when i see you every day???"

Michelle Sybert said...

If it wasn't 12am, I would be laughing out loud right now.

bermudabluez said...

FABULOUS!! Sounds just like a conversation with my husband and I.

Jen said...

LOL! I told my SIL Julie to post this as well! I seriously cracked up when she emailed it to me and told her she had to post it! So funny isn't it? I love it!

ImogenSky said...

I never watched much seinfeld...I do with my husband because he loves it. I shared this with him, and a friend, we were all in stitches.

So true, and you are very creative!

Mary Ellen said...

I miss Seinfeld, and wish he was still around to comment on the current state of affairs. This was really funny and started my day out right. Thanks for posting it!

angi_b72 said...

That was funny. I am not a big Seinfeld fan, Jerry just tends to get on my nerves...but I can so hear them all saying that script!!

DiPaola Momma said...

Stopping by from Roll call at SITS this morning.. DUDE I'm tired to and saddly it's MORNING! This made me LAUGH.. which is Jerry Sienfield rarely does, but it sounds like me trying to explain my blog to my mom. "Why do you want other people to know about your life? How many hours do you spend doing this blog THING? With four kids couldn't you spend your time more wisely?"... HENSE I BLOG! Have a great day SITSta.

georgie said...

LOVED it!!! I could hear jerry talkin as I read

Joanne said...

Hi, I stopped over from SITS.

I had a good laugh over this. I think Eric D. Snider captured it perfectly. :) Thanks for sharing.

Chrissy, said...

I enjoyed that. It seems blogs are keta a secret in my ward. But out side of my ward I know quite a few. It makes me laugh. Especially in Utah were there are three wards in just one street I live on.

cjnichols said...

Funny! Thanks for giving me a laugh this morning - that is always a great way to start the day! Loved it!

TL said...

found you though SITS. What a great post. I miss Jerry and the gang....

Steph said...

That was so funny! And good! That's EXACTLY what they would say and how they would sound!
Great!

Auds at Barking Mad said...

I briefly saw this the other day someone on the Interwebs and didn't really pay attention. Wow, I'm sorry I didn't because this is hilarious! Not only is it funny, it's far too apropos of the times. *lol* Word!

Was picking out random comments on the SITS site today and yours was one of them. I love the way you roll. Normally I never ever ever add anyone to the Barking Mad blogroll after one read, but I'm gonna because I've just spent an hour out here and I love it! You've got an awesome site mama! And besides, if I didn't add you to the blogroll, I'd forget about you. And that WOULD BE SAD.

Auds at Barking Mad

Kacey R. said...

Hilarious! I LOVE it. It seems I have this converstaion with some of my friends regularly. Ha! Ha! Thanks for the laugh.

Andrea said...

I thought you wrote that at first. :) too funny!!

Solei said...

lol, that is soooo totally seinfeld material!!!
=0D

banananutmeg said...

I can't wait to read this to aaron. He is gonna love it. Thanks for posting. I needed a good laugh out loud this morning.

Michelle said...

Ha, that was a hoot!

The Blonde Duck said...

That's so true...

Mrs de Miranda said...

sooo funny and OH so true! It sounds just like them!!

Mrs. S said...

that is PERFECT! Love it.

AndreaLeigh said...

very funny! i can see this played out in my head.

Dana said...

ha ha..... funny!! i am a seinfeld fan!!

nikkicrumpet said...

It was just like watching the show lol....I could even hear their voices in my head. I gotta say I don't miss hearing that whiny voice of Jerry lol. Very funny stuff.

HeatherY said...

I love it! Too funny!

avtcoach said...

I loved Seinfeld and this was a great Seinfeld probable scene! I can picture Kramer wiggling his fingers with hair standing straight up! This was a fun post and so true, so many people do not understand blogging!

Kelly said...

OMG that is hilarious! It sounded just like them!

OK I'm still reveling in the fact that it sounded just like them!

natalie tenney said...

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Shar said...

So funny! And it's a damn shame that Seinfeld isn't on anymore. One of the greatest shows ever!

Cassoulet Cafe said...

This is hilarious! I love Seinfeld!

Amy said...

Very funny!

Tonya said...

I can totally image that episode!

Sniz said...

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

What's next said...

LOVE IT!!!!

Erin said...

To a T ... or is it tee? Ahh whatever it's perfectly done. I could "hear" their voices reading that post.

 
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