One of my favorite TV shows, "The Office" is now selling the mugs that recently made an appearance in an episode a couple weeks ago. I know some of my blog readers are Office fans so post below which of the characters from the show is your favorite character (notice Jim, Dwight, or Pam do not have a mug because they didn't go to Angela's party!).
My favorite is Andy. Oh and you can buy the mugs here.
I was truly disappointed by "the best movie of all time" (according to AFI), Citizen Kane. Of course, it could have something to do with a Peanuts comic strip I read a long time ago where Linus (I think) told me the truth about Rosebud. Thanks a lot.
Now I can't wait until our Netflix queue gets to Season One of The Muppet Show! The Muppets are great because there's humor for every age. I love Waldorf and Statler the cranky, old guys who criticize everything. I can think of a couple people in my days as a Youth Minister who remind me of them ... minus the humor of course.
Anyone else a fan of the Muppets?
Apparently NBC is giving away free buttons as an attempt to get support for their shows in the upcoming Emmy race. I ordered The Office, Conan, Heroes, SNL and by far "the best show on TV that no one watches" Friday Night Lights. Seriously, the character development in the show is outstanding.
Go here to order your free buttons.
Anyone else out there watching John Adams on HBO?
After watching this compelling drama play out you realize how much junk is actually on TV. Of course, I am sure being an American history fan helps pique my interest. This is actually based on the award-winning historical biography by David McCollough. I have not yet read this book but I have read 1776 (no not the cheesy musical) which I loved.
The bad news is Janie and I are too cheap to actually pay for HBO. We were able to watch the first 3 episodes last weekend due to a free preview weekend. I guess we will have to wait for the DVD's (or read the book).
Over the past few months I haven't watched much TV. Certainly, the writers' strike is partially to blame and starting a church has left me with little free time.
That being said, I am really looking forward to the season premiere of Lost tonight. Yeah, it jumped the shark a bit early last season but it quickly regained my interest. If you aren't watching Lost, go to your Netflix queue and get busy!
I love The Office. Thursday nights cannot come soon enough. There are so many reasons my TiVo has this show rated with "three thumbs-up."
1. Watching the melting pot of personalities that are brought together by a job that no one cares about is like driving by the accident on the interstate.
2. Dwight. Every office has one, or five.
3. As corny as it sounds, I am helplessly riveted by the office romance of Jim and Pam (probably because my wife and I are a product of a secret office relationship).
However, there is no reason so great as the role of Michael Scott, Regional Manager of Dunder-Mifflin. My wife calls him "uncomfortable." I think this is a good description. My first impression of this character was that he was unrealistic. No way someone could be this oblivious and out of touch with those under his leadership. Oh how I wish I could go back to the dream world where I once thought this to be true. I am finding out that art really does reflect life.
I have started looking at those in leadership positions (including myself) and asking myself the following question: "Do they/I lead out of position or influence?" One way to easily answer this question is by observing those who follow a particular leader. If you take the leader's title away are those under his/her authority still following? In most cases, I observe the employees or volunteers work in spite of that person in authority.
Here's the point. A title never equals influence. Only character and integrity equals influence. A title comes quickly with a handshake or signing of a contract. These are both highly overrated. Character takes times. When volunteers or employees see character in you that is congruent over time, influence always follows. Then they will follow you anywhere.
One week an episode of The Office was entitled "Grief Counseling." Michael faced his own mortality when the man who previously held his position died suddenly in a car accident. All of a sudden Michael was driven by the question, "Would anyone in the office miss me if I died?" I know the character is fictional but I felt my heart hurting for him.
I cannot think of someone more lonely or pathetic than someone who leads out of position. They live in their own little world which they create in their minds. In this world they are successful, respected, and followed. When in reality, a harsh truth awaits.
A group of writers have done what a variety of terrorists, the U.S. government and CTU could not ... Jack Bauer has been stopped. Well, at least until the end of the strike. Probably for the best, it's not like I've got anything going on in January 2008.
I was flipping through the channels tonight and saw the episode of The Weakest Link I was on. The show seems so dated now but it had a nice little run back in the early 2000's. Anne Robinson was a trip and she made me look like a moron several times but I think I held my own.
Janie and I had a good laugh. Weird how emotions I was feeling when the show was being taped came flooding back to me. I was feeling confident when I went the first two rounds nailing all of my questions. I was humbled when I went the next two rounds getting zero right. I was relieved I didn't get voted off after going two whole rounds without answering a question correct! 
It is still very surreal to me I was on that show. I had an absolute blast and most of the people on my show were people I really enjoyed. Still, coming in 2nd place, leaving $58,000 (before taxes) and "leaving the show with nothing" still hurts a bit.
I need to seek professional help, I think.
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