A Classic clip from the Office.

[SportsTop]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

So, if it's not call a "clah-ssic" you still can't enjoy it?
Point is, words get thrown around aimlessly.


Like buzzkill.

Nah.....I think the point is that no one person can set a timeframe on what people think is a "classic" in instances when something is opinion based.

[daflyboys]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

Sure, but words mean things. Classic has a certain connotation of nostalgia, history and excellence wrapped up in one. There also may be an element of uniqueness in whatever is being discussed. Sure, there's no hard time line...it's more of a subjective interpretation. For example, I'd refer to great past scenes from the sitcom "Taxi" as classic because there has been a certain amount of distance from that time period and those involved have gone on to do other things since that time. However, I'm not quite ready to put "Seinfeld" scenes into the classic category as they continue to be very much part of present entertainment. With more non-descript distance, Seinfeld will reach a classic hallmark..... but, ya, it continues to be somewhat subjective.

Thus, it's a good man law..... in fact I would go for 25 years!

[Bruins]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

Sure, but words mean things. Classic has a certain connotation of nostalgia, history and excellence wrapped up in one. There also may be an element of uniqueness in whatever is being discussed. Sure, there's no hard time line...it's more of a subjective interpretation. For example, I'd refer to great past scenes from the sitcom "Taxi" as classic because there has been a certain amount of distance from that time period and those involved have gone on to do other things since that time. However, I'm not quite ready to put "Seinfeld" scenes into the classic category as they continue to be very much part of present entertainment. With more non-descript distance, Seinfeld will reach a classic hallmark..... but, ya, it continues to be somewhat subjective.

Thus, it's a good man law..... in fact I would go for 25 years!

[daflyboys]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

Classic.

[J0nnD0ugh]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

Thank you Mr. Buzzkill.

The moderators here are a trip. I can get an infraction for naming a political figure. But this guy can go around w/the name calling & not get a word. Way to prioritize.

[SportsTop]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

The moderators here are a trip. I can get an infraction for naming a political figure. But this guy can go around w/the name calling & not get a word. Way to prioritize.

Uhhhh....that's not really name-calling.

Unless, of course, we're in the 3rd grade.

[DickDalewood]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

I move for a Man Law that states anything younger than 15 years can never be called "classic".

Oxymoron.

That's like saying "recent nostalgia"!

Good man law.

Yes. We are too quick to call someone/thing a Hall of Famer, or sexy, or great, or classic. That was a great game. Some memorable plays. But what will we say about it in 2020? Will we look @ it like we look @ BC/Miami in '82? Will it ever mean anything? The Office is popular now among a limited audience. But its not ready to be put in the class of a Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, or M.A.S.H.



Exactly.

So, if it's not call a "clah-ssic" you still can't enjoy it?
Point is, words get thrown around aimlessly.


Like buzzkill.

The moderators here are a trip. I can get an infraction for naming a political figure. But this guy can go around w/the name calling & not get a word. Way to prioritize.

Maybe this will help, for you "buzzkills" trying to derail this thread.

"Classic" does not always have to pertain to a specific timeframe, or when referring to something as an all-time great. It can also be used in simply referring to something as "noteworthy, or worth remembering".

Let's refer to dictionary.com, shall we?

1. of the first or highest quality, class, or rank: a classic piece of work.
2. serving as a standard, model, or guide: the classic method of teaching arithmetic.
3. of or pertaining to Greek and Roman antiquity, esp. with reference to literature and art.
4. modeled upon or imitating the style or thought of ancient Greece and Rome: The 17th and 18th centuries were obsessed with classic ideals.
5. of or adhering to an established set of artistic or scientific standards or methods: a classic example of mid-Victorian architecture.
6. basic; fundamental: the classic rules of warfare.
7. of enduring interest, quality, or style: a classic design; classic clothes.
8. of literary or historical renown: the classic haunts of famous writers.
9. traditional or typical: a classic comedy routine.
10. definitive: the classic reference work on ornithology.
11. of or pertaining to automobiles distinguished by elegant styling, outstanding engineering, and fine workmanship that were built between about 1925 and 1948.
–noun 12. an author or a literary work of the first rank, esp. one of demonstrably enduring quality.
13. an author or literary work of ancient Greece or Rome.
14. classics, the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome (often prec. by the).
15. an artist or artistic production considered a standard.
16. a work that is honored as definitive in its field: His handbook on mushrooms is a classic.
17. something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering: His reply was a classic.
18. an article, as of clothing, unchanging in style: Her suit was a simple classic.
19. a typical or traditional event, esp. one that is considered to be highly prestigious or the most important of its kind: The World Series is the fall classic of baseball.
20. Archaic. a classicist.

If you will pay specific attention to definition number 17, you will see that the word in debate, "classic", can in fact be used to describe this particular clip of The Office.

In other words... don't be so anal...

Man law, DENIED.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

Lawyered.

[Bruins]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

The moderators here are a trip. I can get an infraction for naming a political figure. But this guy can go around w/the name calling & not get a word. Way to prioritize.

[J0nnD0ugh]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

Uhhhh....that's not really name-calling.

Unless, of course, we're in the 3rd grade.

Let's see. My pseudonym is J0nnD0ugh. My real last name isn't Buzzkill. Therefore, its name calling.

But I'm not upset @ the guy. I don't want him red carded. My beef is the mods have some inconsistency. They say come to them or Millenium w/the problem. Then they ignore you.

[J0nnD0ugh]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

Maybe this will help, for you "buzzkills" trying to derail this thread.

"Classic" does not always have to pertain to a specific timeframe, or when referring to something as an all-time great. It can also be used in simply referring to something as "noteworthy, or worth remembering".

Let's refer to dictionary.com, shall we?

1. of the first or highest quality, class, or rank: a classic piece of work.
2. serving as a standard, model, or guide: the classic method of teaching arithmetic.
3. of or pertaining to Greek and Roman antiquity, esp. with reference to literature and art.
4. modeled upon or imitating the style or thought of ancient Greece and Rome: The 17th and 18th centuries were obsessed with classic ideals.
5. of or adhering to an established set of artistic or scientific standards or methods: a classic example of mid-Victorian architecture.
6. basic; fundamental: the classic rules of warfare.
7. of enduring interest, quality, or style: a classic design; classic clothes.
8. of literary or historical renown: the classic haunts of famous writers.
9. traditional or typical: a classic comedy routine.
10. definitive: the classic reference work on ornithology.
11. of or pertaining to automobiles distinguished by elegant styling, outstanding engineering, and fine workmanship that were built between about 1925 and 1948.
–noun 12. an author or a literary work of the first rank, esp. one of demonstrably enduring quality.
13. an author or literary work of ancient Greece or Rome.
14. classics, the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome (often prec. by the).
15. an artist or artistic production considered a standard.
16. a work that is honored as definitive in its field: His handbook on mushrooms is a classic.
17. something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering: His reply was a classic.
18. an article, as of clothing, unchanging in style: Her suit was a simple classic.
19. a typical or traditional event, esp. one that is considered to be highly prestigious or the most important of its kind: The World Series is the fall classic of baseball.
20. Archaic. a classicist.

If you will pay specific attention to definition number 17, you will see that the word in debate, "classic", can in fact be used to describe this particular clip of The Office.

In other words... don't be so anal...

Man law, DENIED.

You did nothing to prove that clip fit any of those definitions. It is your opinion that it qualifies. Because a fringe element thinks its great it automatically becomes "classic"? You proved nothing.

[daflyboys]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

Maybe this will help, for you "buzzkills" trying to derail this thread.

"Classic" does not always have to pertain to a specific timeframe, or when referring to something as an all-time great. It can also be used in simply referring to something as "noteworthy, or worth remembering".

Let's refer to dictionary.com, shall we?

1. of the first or highest quality, class, or rank: a classic piece of work.
2. serving as a standard, model, or guide: the classic method of teaching arithmetic.
3. of or pertaining to Greek and Roman antiquity, esp. with reference to literature and art.
4. modeled upon or imitating the style or thought of ancient Greece and Rome: The 17th and 18th centuries were obsessed with classic ideals.
5. of or adhering to an established set of artistic or scientific standards or methods: a classic example of mid-Victorian architecture.
6. basic; fundamental: the classic rules of warfare.
7. of enduring interest, quality, or style: a classic design; classic clothes.
8. of literary or historical renown: the classic haunts of famous writers.
9. traditional or typical: a classic comedy routine.
10. definitive: the classic reference work on ornithology.
11. of or pertaining to automobiles distinguished by elegant styling, outstanding engineering, and fine workmanship that were built between about 1925 and 1948.
–noun 12. an author or a literary work of the first rank, esp. one of demonstrably enduring quality.
13. an author or literary work of ancient Greece or Rome.
14. classics, the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome (often prec. by the).
15. an artist or artistic production considered a standard.
16. a work that is honored as definitive in its field: His handbook on mushrooms is a classic.
17. something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering: His reply was a classic.
18. an article, as of clothing, unchanging in style: Her suit was a simple classic.
19. a typical or traditional event, esp. one that is considered to be highly prestigious or the most important of its kind: The World Series is the fall classic of baseball.
20. Archaic. a classicist.

If you will pay specific attention to definition number 17, you will see that the word in debate, "classic", can in fact be used to describe this particular clip of The Office.

In other words... don't be so anal...

..... says the guy who pulled the 17th definition out of his butt.


Funny thing is, most of those definitions actually involve a time frame typically supporting what I said above.

[WDOgF0reL1fe]

Re: A Classic clip from the Office.

I dont find the Office funny at all.

Its a shame too... everyone around me praises it to hell and back.