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A Slice of Comedic Genius
Over the last few days, the folks at the Ringer have been running a “greatest TV character of the century” poll. While I didn’t take part, I was glad to see that Michael Scott from The Office took the top … Continue reading
Beyond Working Lonely
A couple of weeks ago, I posted some thoughts on what set Parks and Recreation apart from the other comedies of its particular moment. I stand by my assertion that of all the Thursday night shows on NBC from the … Continue reading
The Problem with Technology (or the problem with us)
I’m still slowly making my way through Jaron Lanier’s book on social media. At the same time, I’m revisiting the fourth season of The Office, which many people seem to consider the show’s best season. It’s interesting to see how … Continue reading
Parks and Real Affection
A few weeks ago I asked my students a round of questions about marriage and friendship. As is often the case with seniors, the answers were interesting. A couple of kids, quite out of the blue, decided to answer my … Continue reading
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Revisiting the Faces of Scranton
This week I’ve been revisiting the second season of the American version of The Office. The Valentine’s Day episode has that utterly awkward bit where Michael visits corporate and ends up showing a video he had made about the Scranton … Continue reading
The Truth of Pam Halpert’s Decision
Say what you will about the slow death of NBC’s The Office: chances are, it’s probably true. While the show has never recovered from the loss of Michael Scott, it still has moments (or at least touches) of greatness (and … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 