Peter’s Commentary on the “Social Networking” Edition
2 March 2009
by Peter Rogers
Posts Tagged ‘Social Networking’
Social Networking Wrapup
1 March 2009
by R.A. Porter
Six men Five men and one ¡woman! entered the battle last week and delivered some very funny and unique takes on social networking. Let’s have a look.
- DNW made like Han and fired first by getting back to mother Earth…
- RA holed up in the Arctic and plotted with Bubastis…
- Peter cut a little too close to home. It’s like he’s been reading my blog…
- Jennifer joined us for her inaugural battle, a look a the Facebook generation…
- Michael took a look at the darkest side of the Internet…
- Dave took us back to the beginning and let there be light.
Next week our brave sketch warriors will be back (DNW has already posted, letting you know how late this is) on the prompt game show.
And remember, if you think you’ve got the comedy chops to do battle with our scarred and bitter warriors, if you dare step into the hailstorm of seltzer and cream pies, if you think you’re MAN ENOUGH or WOMAN ENOUGH to make us laugh, write a sketch and contact us at submissions(nospam)@sketchwar.org.
Facebook of Genesis
God joined Facebook.
God changed his Profile Picture.
God is now friends with Lucifer.
Lucifer: ’Sup! Welcome! (Careful, it’s addictive!)
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Six Degrees of Desperation
INT. CROWDED SUBWAY CAR – DAY
Darrell Rogers, young and grungy. squeezes onto the packed car. He is pressed right up against Vinton Cerf, older and distinguished. Darrell is staring at Vinton, who is trying to read the paper.
VINTON
Can I help you?
DARRELL
Huh?
VINTON
You’re staring.
DARRELL
Sorry.
Darrell looks away. Vinton goes back to reading.
DARRELL
It’s just that. Well, I think I know you.
Vinton looks at him.
VINTON
I don’t think so.
DARRELL
No. I’m pretty sure I know you from somewhere.
VINTON
What’s your name?
DARRELL
Darrell Rogers.
Vinton thinks for a moment.
VINTON
No. Sorry. I’m pretty good with names. I don’t think we’ve ever met.
DARRELL
I know, I know you from somewhere. Did you go to Ohio State?
VINTON
Stanford. Then UCLA.
DARRELL
Ever work at Borders?
VINTON
Ah, no.
DARRELL
Weird. You look so familiar to me.
VINTON
Must have one of those faces.
DARRELL
That’s it!
VINTON
What’s that?
DARRELL
Facebook. We’re friends on Facebook.
VINTON
We are?
DARRELL
Yeah, I work with Jenny Barr, who’s friends with Perry Silverman who’s friends Maggie Thornburg who’s friends with Fred Burns who’s friends with Larry Page who, as you well know, is friends with you. I friended you through the “Friends You May Know” feature.
VINTON
Ah.
DARRELL
Man, how are you? I can’t believe I’m actually meeting you face to face. (beat) From Facebook.
Darrell laughs at his own joke. Vinton does not. The train stops.
VINTON
This is me.
Vinton steps off the train.
DARRELL
Dude, we should get drinks some time. Catch up.
VINTON
Um.
DARRELL
I’ll poke you later to remind you.
VINTON
Please don’t.
Darrell is grinning and waving to Vinton. The doors slide closed and the train glides off. Vinton takes a small Moleskine notepad out of his breast pocket and opens it up. We see that there is a list on the page. At the top of the page it reads:
1) Finish time machine.
2) Go back and stop Hitler from being born.
3) Buy milk.
Vinton scratches out #2 and pencils in:
STOP SELF FROM INVENTING INTERNET!
He underlines it twice, replaces the notebook and walks off.
FADE OUT:
Facebook Saves The Day
26 February 2009
by R.A. Porter
We continue to move across the land, sweeping aside our enemies and bringing new blood into our fold. Here’s a sketch from the very latest Warrior to join our ranks, Jennifer Best.
Join me in welcoming this brave battler into the ring.
If we don’t scare Jennifer off – I’m looking at you, Brownlee! – she will hopefully become a permanent member of our ranks.
“Why Don’t You Read My Blog?”
25 February 2009
by Peter Rogers
Hi all — here’s my take on the “social networking” edition of Sketchwar….
Who Watches the Tweeters?
23 February 2009
by R.A. Porter
Just Like on that Website…You Know?
I have been mulling this one over in my head since my buddy Stephen Mark Rainey visited – he’s big into Geo Caching. Mark…this one’s for you… I wanted to choose a social network that was unlikely to cross-over with the others on the site…and I’ve always had a soft spot for the sort of humor brought to the world by Cheech and Chong…this one is ALSO for you man…Dave many not be THERE…but he’s here, right?
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