I loved the movie Anchorman for all the small things. For instance, when all the anchors fight and Brick is holding the grenade... And also Brick's " I love lamp" comment. Also the anchors' rendition of "Afternoon Delight". Check out the guys singing "Afternoon Delight". It'll make your day. (This clip also includes the "I love lamp" piece.)
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Friday, February 9, 2007
Irony and the Office
Irony:
I chose not to take notes at my Thursday night lecture class.
I sat with a notebook when watching "The Office" in order to write things to blog about.
Sad, sad, sad. . .
Anyhow, I thought last night's episode of "The Office" was wonderful and full of fodder for me to analyze.
First of all, the beginning with the Jim's classical conditioning exercise with Dwight. Ha! If you're not familiar with Pavlov's experiment, click here for a wikipedia article. (Isn't wikipedia the greatest?)
I'd also like to discuss Kelly's attire. (The funny thing is that she is both a producer and writer for the show--so in real life I guess she's pretty intelligent!) She wore white full-length satin gown with a tiara placed strategically in her hair. Hmm... Did you notice Kelly at the bouquet-tossing scene? Well, if you watch carefully, you'll see that Kelly almost catches the bouquet but Ryan leaps and tips it away, aiming it for Toby's date. Wonder why Ryan would do that? HA!
An interesting phenomenon happened at my house during Michael's pre-wedding accusation of Phyllis "passing gas". I began to smell a distinct fart smell at the same time, only to look at my little dog, Brian, who was trying to avoid eye contact. I suppose he was just trying to create "smell-o-vision". What a helper.
There's a lot more to say about the show, but for the sake of looking like an obsessed-loser, I'll keep my thoughts to myself.
I chose not to take notes at my Thursday night lecture class.
I sat with a notebook when watching "The Office" in order to write things to blog about.
Sad, sad, sad. . .
Anyhow, I thought last night's episode of "The Office" was wonderful and full of fodder for me to analyze.
First of all, the beginning with the Jim's classical conditioning exercise with Dwight. Ha! If you're not familiar with Pavlov's experiment, click here for a wikipedia article. (Isn't wikipedia the greatest?)
I'd also like to discuss Kelly's attire. (The funny thing is that she is both a producer and writer for the show--so in real life I guess she's pretty intelligent!) She wore white full-length satin gown with a tiara placed strategically in her hair. Hmm... Did you notice Kelly at the bouquet-tossing scene? Well, if you watch carefully, you'll see that Kelly almost catches the bouquet but Ryan leaps and tips it away, aiming it for Toby's date. Wonder why Ryan would do that? HA!
An interesting phenomenon happened at my house during Michael's pre-wedding accusation of Phyllis "passing gas". I began to smell a distinct fart smell at the same time, only to look at my little dog, Brian, who was trying to avoid eye contact. I suppose he was just trying to create "smell-o-vision". What a helper.
There's a lot more to say about the show, but for the sake of looking like an obsessed-loser, I'll keep my thoughts to myself.
Monday, February 5, 2007
My favorite character
Who is my favorite character on the Office? Truly, it's hard to say.
I love Pam so much, but it's impossible to love Pam without having the same affinity for Jim. Also, as much as I hate to admit it, Dwight Schrute really makes the show. It wouldn't be as--well, there's no good adjective--it just wouldn't be the same without him. Michael is obnoxious but has enough redeeming qualities and sweetness (deep down) that I can't help but empathize with his life situation.
Ah, yes, all of these are well and good, but Phyllis. Oh, Phyllis. She's so insecure, but sure of herself--a true paradox. I love her attitude. She wants to be friends with everyone and she has so much love to give. I am glad that she is marrying Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration this Thursday at 8:30pm EST. Watch it. I'll be posting a blog soon afterward --my "deconstruction", if you will, of the show that I hold so dear.
I love Pam so much, but it's impossible to love Pam without having the same affinity for Jim. Also, as much as I hate to admit it, Dwight Schrute really makes the show. It wouldn't be as--well, there's no good adjective--it just wouldn't be the same without him. Michael is obnoxious but has enough redeeming qualities and sweetness (deep down) that I can't help but empathize with his life situation.
Ah, yes, all of these are well and good, but Phyllis. Oh, Phyllis. She's so insecure, but sure of herself--a true paradox. I love her attitude. She wants to be friends with everyone and she has so much love to give. I am glad that she is marrying Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration this Thursday at 8:30pm EST. Watch it. I'll be posting a blog soon afterward --my "deconstruction", if you will, of the show that I hold so dear.
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