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Norm. Now, to be sure here, Kramer has an element of perpetual surprise. . . what makes Kramer so likeable in the context of Seinfeld is that he is the found-everyman in the midst of the utter Deconstructionism in the universe of the show:
Assuming Seinfeld is indeed a show about nothing, and therefore is meaningless, the sudden and spastic gestures and ideas of Kramer are the only moments of action (or, text, in the specific cases of Derrida's Deconstructionist theory) where context and meaning begin to take shape. For that, we, the viewer, applaud; Kramer is going to break the meaninglessness of this episode this time. . . we're sure of it. Does it ever happen? No, but that doesn't stop us from hoping. The act is insipred and inspiration embodied in a morass of text that is at once self-referential, but meaningless.
However, where Kramer is our everyman hope embodied, Norm Peterson embodies a more Kantian (and Aristotelian) everyman by both virtue and action. Very few people aspire to be Norm, but everybody completely and fully empathizes with him. That said, that's almost irrelevant, because what makes Norm's entrance possess gravitas and meaning is the setup from the various bartenders at Cheers. Indeed, like a true everyman, Norm's context is best on all sides by his peer group in very clear and unmistakable terms.
Short answer: Kramer is funny because nothing else around him has meaning. Norm's words are the punchline to EVERYTHING around him. Norm's entrances are funnier.
McDonald's grill cleaner, undiluted.
There's itchy bits inside the bite, kinda makes sense in and of itself.
Assuming Seinfeld is indeed a show about nothing, and therefore is meaningless, the sudden and spastic gestures and ideas of Kramer are the only moments of action (or, text, in the specific cases of Derrida's Deconstructionist theory) where context and meaning begin to take shape. For that, we, the viewer, applaud; Kramer is going to break the meaninglessness of this episode this time. . . we're sure of it. Does it ever happen? No, but that doesn't stop us from hoping. The act is insipred and inspiration embodied in a morass of text that is at once self-referential, but meaningless.
However, where Kramer is our everyman hope embodied, Norm Peterson embodies a more Kantian (and Aristotelian) everyman by both virtue and action. Very few people aspire to be Norm, but everybody completely and fully empathizes with him. That said, that's almost irrelevant, because what makes Norm's entrance possess gravitas and meaning is the setup from the various bartenders at Cheers. Indeed, like a true everyman, Norm's context is best on all sides by his peer group in very clear and unmistakable terms.
Short answer: Kramer is funny because nothing else around him has meaning. Norm's words are the punchline to EVERYTHING around him. Norm's entrances are funnier.
There's itchy bits inside the bite, kinda makes sense in and of itself.
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Originally Posted by zdave87' timestamp='1467847078' post='24010623
Unkie- who made the best entrances, Norm or Kramer?
Assuming Seinfeld is indeed a show about nothing, and therefore is meaningless, the sudden and spastic gestures and ideas of Kramer are the only moments of action (or, text, in the specific cases of Derrida's Deconstructionist theory) where context and meaning begin to take shape. For that, we, the viewer, applaud; Kramer is going to break the meaninglessness of this episode this time. . . we're sure of it. Does it ever happen? No, but that doesn't stop us from hoping. The act is insipred and inspiration embodied in a morass of text that is at once self-referential, but meaningless.
However, where Kramer is our everyman hope embodied, Norm Peterson embodies a more Kantian (and Aristotelian) everyman by both virtue and action. Very few people aspire to be Norm, but everybody completely and fully empathizes with him. That said, that's almost irrelevant, because what makes Norm's entrance possess gravitas and meaning is the setup from the various bartenders at Cheers. Indeed, like a true everyman, Norm's context is best on all sides by his peer group in very clear and unmistakable terms.
Short answer: Kramer is funny because nothing else around him has meaning. Norm's words are the punchline to EVERYTHING around him. Norm's entrances are funnier.
There's itchy bits inside the bite, kinda makes sense in and of itself.
I see that stuff's for cleaning the burger cooking grill & its $77.00 a bottle
but maybe I'll get it if nothing else works 
's Audi left us a present 
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Originally Posted by UnkieTrunkie' timestamp='1471650230' post='24043449
[quote name='vtecmom' timestamp='1471476565' post='24041678']
Will what ever update s2ki did that's messed up some of our
album's ever get figured out so they can FIX IT?????
Will what ever update s2ki did that's messed up some of our
album's ever get figured out so they can FIX IT?????Quits asking accordingly
Who's Sam?
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One of the site admins.
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Originally Posted by vtecmom' timestamp='1471704343' post='24043909
[quote name='UnkieTrunkie' timestamp='1471650230' post='24043449']
[quote name='vtecmom' timestamp='1471476565' post='24041678']
Will what ever update s2ki did that's messed up some of our album's ever get figured out so they can FIX IT?????
[quote name='vtecmom' timestamp='1471476565' post='24041678']
Will what ever update s2ki did that's messed up some of our
album's ever get figured out so they can FIX IT?????Quits asking accordingly
Who's Sam?
[/quote]
One of the site admins.
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Well make sure 2 tell Sam that mom's a very nice person
& would be much appreciative if he is able 2 fix that $hIEt 
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