04.13.2005
Here Sharky Sharky Sharky!
Hello, world. It has come to my attention that everyone’s favorite Upside-down Hippopotamus has JUMPED THE SHARK!!! How is this possible, you ask? It wasn’t that difficult, really. We didn’t jump the shark so much as start off balancing on its fin and tumble off into the churning waves.
Seriously, world, am I doomed? That would be too bad because I’ve lost twelve pounds since Christmas and got new glasses. Hubba hubba!
Survey question: What should I do to rescue this blog now that it's jumped the shark?
1) Adopt a precocious child with bat ears.
2) Marry my love interest.
3) Move to a new city.
4) Start a new business.
I recommend firing the supporting cast and replacing them with hot twenty-somethings. Then get a new theme song, and flail around for the next three years amidst declining ratings until the final few episodes are burned off during summer reruns.
posted by:
Brian on 04.13.2005 at 12:33 PM
Or take this to cable where you can have swearing and nudity.
posted by:
Brian on 04.13.2005 at 12:34 PM
I'll vote for option two.
posted by: campbell on 04.13.2005 at 12:47 PM
I'll vote for option two.
posted by: campbell on 04.13.2005 at 12:48 PM
In fact I love it so much I'll vote for it a third time!!
posted by: campbell on 04.13.2005 at 12:50 PM
I vote for #4... you can't afford #3, you've already done #1 and #2 (even though Campbell apparently believes otherwise) and #4, well... it just FEELS RIGHT.
posted by:
jwer on 04.13.2005 at 1:14 PM
I would say something witty (no really, I would!)but, I'm still trying to get over some "mean words" left at my site!
Love and Kisses,
Hanuman
posted by:
Hanuman on 04.13.2005 at 1:20 PM
When did you jump the shark?
It's not so bad on the other sie of the shark. That's about where I'm at myself, but it turns out, eff it. It's still important to tell the internet what you've had for lunch.
posted by:
Cara on 04.13.2005 at 4:36 PM
I would really like to know what you eat every single day. I just had a yogurt, or maybe a yoghurt. Do you have a wacky neighbor? Oh wait, of course you do.
Haven't you done all four?!
I'm just totally lost and don't understand what all these shark metaphors/similes are about. (I'd also like someone to explain to me the difference between a metaphor and a simile)
I'm just totally lost and don't understand what all these shark metaphors/similes are about. (I'd also like someone to explain to me the difference between a metaphor and a simile)
And I'd also like someone to rid the world of technical glitches.
I think it would be cool if you walked into your bathroom only to discover that Bobby Ewing is taking a shower in there and the last year of your blog was just a dream.
posted by:
Crash on 04.13.2005 at 8:42 PM
This is where you sell part of the business to your snotty cousin Allison, and recast the role of JWER with Jan Hooks.
posted by:
Rob on 04.14.2005 at 12:47 AM
Is someone going to help christopher out, or am I going to have to do it myself?
jwer: My mistake but in fact I was voting for the second of Brian's options - the swearing and nudity one.
posted by: campbell on 04.14.2005 at 5:53 AM
Brian: I'll bet it's killing you that you are no longer eligible.
Brian again: I get too much swearing and nudity. I need to spend more time in church. 700 Club, here I come!
Campbell: You always were twice the romantic I was.
Jwer: Good lord, do I need to spell it out with magic marker on your forehead. I ALREADY DID ALL OF THEM. And I STILL fell off the shark.
Hanuman: Who knew you were that sensitive?
Faustus: Oh, I jump the shark on a daily basis. Other little girls play jump rope, but I like to live dangerously.
Cara: I usually have peanut butter and jelly.
Licketysplit: I usually have peanut butter and jelly, but since Rob has been out of town, I have been rummaging through garbage cans. The role of wacky neighbor will be filled by ________. (Who can choose? I have a wacky neighborhood.)
Scheherazade: See "jwer."
Christopher: "Jumping the shark" is a phrase used to describe a television show that has just began its descent into doom. It comes from a "Happy Days" episode where Fonzie jumped a shark tank on his motorcycle. After that, the writing was on the wall for them. It also refers to any show in which Ted McGinley becomes a regular.
Crash: It would be especially cool if Bobby Ewing pulled me into the shower with him.
Rob: I dream every night about replacing jwer with Jan Hooks. Unfortunately, he has an iron-clad contract.
Campbell again: Impatience is rewarded.
posted by:
David on 04.14.2005 at 8:40 AM
I don't think you've jumped the shark, but if you had, I'd have five words for you: Special Guest Star Heather Locklear.
posted by:
Jeffrey on 04.14.2005 at 2:06 PM
I wasn't counting your other business. Also, I thought Fonzie jumped a shark while on water-skis. Huh.
posted by:
jwer on 04.14.2005 at 3:02 PM
christopher: since David is obviously not going to do it. A metaphor is when you say that one thing is another; 'The Bill of Rights is the anchor of the British constitution' A simile is when you say something is like something 'The Bill of Rights is like an anchor for the British constitution'
But you knew that already; right? My, do I feel foolish!
posted by: campbell on 04.15.2005 at 6:50 AM
Jeffrey: Do you think she would beat Ted McKinley?
Jwer: Maybe he did, I don't remember. You are older than I am and were probably watching.
Campbell: Egads, I answered the wrong part of the question, and perhaps inaccurately at that. Who knew you English people also knew proper grammar?
posted by:
David on 04.15.2005 at 9:20 AM
You wish! Although I will submit that you certainly LOOK younger. Probably all those nutbag diets.
posted by:
jwer on 04.15.2005 at 1:20 PM
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