God damn Eastern Michigan

S09E11 The DealershipretroFeb 11, 2003, 10:50 AM ET5 years later9 posts by 8 posters
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Poster shares finding academic essays online about this newsgroup that discussed a recent episode debate; thread comments on the essay's mischaracterizations and humor.

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Derek Tagliarino

So, for fun, I ran a search of my name in google, and found two essays containing my name. Here's an excerpt from one:

The discussion in this group was relatively uneventful. By this I mean that there was no real arguments, debates, or flaming going on. The one example of an argument that I came across was in regards to three people's preferences in their favorite episode of Seinfeld. It started with Telsa's post, "The episode is called 'The Dealership'. It was from the last season and is probably my favorite episode of all time." Another user, John Twernbold, responded to this by stating, "It's a bit jarring to hear someone say their fave episode is the one I like the least. [.] Great beginning--but the last half makes this the 'worst... episode... ever...'" Derek Tagliarino voices his agreement with Twernbold and says to Twernbold in the following post, "Have to agree with you on this one. I was not a big fan of this ep at all. High Five!" This started an online alliance that thankfully lasted only a brief three posts. Tagliarino and Twernbold were not really demeaning towards Telsa, but giving each other virtual high-fives because they have the same opinion on a Seinfeld episode seemed a bit much.

Sheesh. What has the world come to when you can't mock Putty?!

"Work smarter, not harder." -- Scrooge McDuck "He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth." -- Luke 11:23 "Once I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll
JoeDerek Tagliarino

That is hilarious.

"Derek Tagliarino" wrote in message news:b2b665$f1b7$[email]...

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John TwernboldDerek Tagliarino

I wonder if this is what passes for college essays in Bizarro world? :-)

It's interesting that the essay's author considers himself a "fairly proficient fan in the show", yet didn't recognize your "high five" quote from the very episode we were discussing, especially since it was such a pivotal component of the episode.

Hey, that sounds like a buddy-cop movie! Either that, or some type of Italian pasta with fish...

John Twernbold jtwernbold (at) yahoo.com
TelsaDerek Tagliarino

Well how bout that... I think this guy missed the point completely. I didn't find it demeaning at all.

Here's a quote from the other essay: "Interestingly enough, the majority of the newsgroup's members appear to be male. The only obvious female is Telsa, a poster from Australia." What the hell?? Why am I "obviously" female??? (NTTAWWT) Just to let everybody know, I am male.

Does everybody else think I am a female? Maybe I better change my nickname...

Cheers,

Telsa

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The MaestroTelsa

You just remove the first letter and it's Elsa. It's a female nickname! Change it man! :) I tought you were a female too.

Tesla would be better cause it's the name of a men's rock band (my favorite rock album by the way is 'The Great Radio Controversy') and of a great and mystifying scientist borned 500 hundreds years too early.

"Telsa" wrote in message news:...

Ken TremblayTelsa

Sorry, I assumed you were a woman too, sincerely

I got the CAR there! Ken Telsa a �crit dans le message : 8cm2a.618$[email]...
GetRichQuick712Telsa

In article , "Telsa" writes:

Actually I thought you were female too :-P

Mark MellinGetRichQuick712

Telsa? Yes, I suppose he is male. You know, I never really thought about it. I don't see people in terms of gender. You know, there's someone I'd like you to meet. Hang on... (To phone) Is Mr. Morgan in?

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Mark Mellin (rhymes with) Just down the Hill from Gene
The MaestroMark Mellin

[email] (Mark Mellin) wrote in message news:...

I'll paraphrase you to talk about current events:

I don't see people in terms of country. I see them in terms of planet. And mine stinks right now.