Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 11:31:21 -0400
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
From: "Barry L. Newton" <bnewton at ashcomp.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: MASH (Was: Grit and Punk)
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

Interestingly, Steve Smith said:
>The TV show was Yet Another Sitcom.  I can't watch sitcoms
>-- I haven't watched them in so long that I no longer understand the
>conventions.  To me, sitcoms are kabuki -- it's obvious that the actors
>are doing something purposeful with a great deal of skill.  It's not at
>all apparent what it's supposed to mean.

I've felt for a long time that sitcom is a word with a silent 'H' in
it.  (Sorry if you're now stuck with that for the rest of your
life...)  And also, to take issue with Steve's comment, *most* of it is
purposeless with no particular skill applied.

Barry