File spoon-archives/avant-garde.archive/avant-garde_1996/96-11-30.184, message 17


Date: 8 Nov 1996 14:36:30 -0400
From: "jsherburne(cont-trp)" <jsherburne-AT-snap.org>
Subject: RE: Seinfeld



>did you read the initial post and my response to it at all?
>"everything is already dead and risen in advance" is equivalent to "it 
>has already been done" , for the purposes of this post, refering to the 
>quest for a "flat", "purified"  sitcom form in the instance of stand-up.

I know what you meant by that - although I thought it was Baudrillard. 
Regardless, the already been done attitude is just as unhealthy as the notion
of progress.  Sure, its already been done - but that doesn't mean it can't be
done more.  And I think Seinfeld is an indication of that.

>the post had alot more to do with Clement Greenberg's ideals than 
>Baudrillard.

I'm not familar with him, excuse me.

>you think someone blowing thier steam with sex and drugs would leave 
>thier e-mail for  "down-time".

Easy there Hitler - I think you are misreading my last message as much as I
misread yours.

leaving for Nevada in 60 min.,
john z



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