Has there ever been a worse idea than David Wallace’s “Suck It” shop-vac for kids? Not according to the United States Military, who paid enough lettuce for the idea to put the disgraced Dunder Mifflin CFO back on the map. By the end of US version of The Office, Wallace was head of his old company once again and thriving. Makes you wonder what would have been had Michael Scott actually joined his former boss for “Suck It” in the season 6 episode “Sabre” and made his millions. For one thing, “Scott’s Tots” would have a much happier ending.
You can’t completely blame Michael for being so shortsighted, though. As David describes it while hanging out with Michael in the hot tub, “Suck It” sounds like a desperate unemployed man’s fever dream of a second coming.
“You know how kids leave their toys everywhere?” David explains in the episode.
You can’t completely blame Michael for being so shortsighted, though. As David describes it while hanging out with Michael in the hot tub, “Suck It” sounds like a desperate unemployed man’s fever dream of a second coming.
“You know how kids leave their toys everywhere?” David explains in the episode.
- 1/5/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Letters of Note has unearthed (via Flickr) a cover letter both funny and deadly serious David Foster Wallace faxed to Harper's magazine demanding no edits on an essay he wrote on Kafka. His exact words, footnoted of course: "I will find a way to harm you or cause you suffering if you fuck with the mechanics of the piece." Presumably the charming strong-arm worked better here than it might have at the New Yorker. Transcript below:
Attempted Fax Cover Sheet
From: David Wallace
To: Joel Lovell, Harper's [redacted] (Office [redacted])
This is pretty much the best I can do, I think. I feel shitty sticking a lot of what you wanted in Fn’s, but I didn’t see any work to work it into the main text w/o having to rewrite whole ¶s and throw the thing’s Styrofoamish weight off.
The deal is this. You’re welcome to this for Readings if you wish.
Attempted Fax Cover Sheet
From: David Wallace
To: Joel Lovell, Harper's [redacted] (Office [redacted])
This is pretty much the best I can do, I think. I feel shitty sticking a lot of what you wanted in Fn’s, but I didn’t see any work to work it into the main text w/o having to rewrite whole ¶s and throw the thing’s Styrofoamish weight off.
The deal is this. You’re welcome to this for Readings if you wish.
- 10/21/2011
- by Mallika Rao
- Huffington Post
The Alaska mother convicted of disciplining her 7-year-old for misbehaving in school by pouring hot sauce down his throat and then giving him a cold shower - all the time videotaping what she was doing so she could be considered for an appearance on Dr. Phil - will not be jailed or charged a fine. Although found guilty of one misdemeanor count of child abuse by an Anchorage jury on Aug. 24, Jessica Beagley was ordered on Monday to continue attending counseling sessions with the son she abused and received three years' probation, reports the Anchorage Daily News. Her 180-day jail...
- 8/30/2011
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
Everybody forget about the nation's crumbling economy, the fact that "Hop" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" director Tim Hill is bringing the beloved robot comedy "Short Circuit" back to life is cause for an outcry! Clearly we jest, but Deadline is reporting that producers Ryan Heppe and John Hyde have approved the family-friendly director as their choice to helm this proposed "reboot" through the house of the Weinsteins' production shingle Dimension. Apparently the original film's producer David Wallace is also along for the ride. That film followed "The Breakfast Club" alumnus Ally Sheedy as she assisted the self-aware military experiment…...
- 8/5/2011
- The Playlist
Ranked: Every Character on The Office From Least Funny to Funniest In honor of Steve Carell’s departure, we take a look back. By Josh Kurp On April 28, Steve Carell will step down from his role as regional manager of Dunder Mifflin Sabre on NBC’s The Office. After 148 episodes as Michael Scott, Carell decided it was time for him to leave the show, and it’s unknown who will replace him — or how the show will fare without him. So, we figured now was as good a time as any to watch over every episode of The Office and rank the characters (who have appeared in at least ten episodes) from least funniest to most hilarious. 26. David Wallace (Andy Buckley) At his peak, David “Not Foster” Wallace lived a lavish life, complete with a huge house and even bigger salary — plus, he appreciated Michael’s unique management styles. [...]...
- 4/22/2011
- by Josh Kurp
- Nerve
We know when Michael Scott will exit The Office.
Before we get to that scoop, however, we can deliver the following news regarding what Michael will be up to while still the branch manager: on February 17, he'll host a screening of Threat Level Midnight.
Coming to town for the movie whose screenplay Michael's co-workers discovered on season two will be Jan, Karen, Roy and David Wallace, all of whom will play a role in the action/thriller. We're both confused and excited.
As for details on Steve Carell's departure from the series, Alan Sepinwall spoke to producer Paul Lieberstein at The Television Critic's Association press tour and has revealed the following:
Michael will say goodbye with four episodes remaining this season. The final few weeks will be dedicated to finding his replacement. Internal candidates have been narrowed down to Andy, Dwight and Darryl. Whether the job is filled by...
Before we get to that scoop, however, we can deliver the following news regarding what Michael will be up to while still the branch manager: on February 17, he'll host a screening of Threat Level Midnight.
Coming to town for the movie whose screenplay Michael's co-workers discovered on season two will be Jan, Karen, Roy and David Wallace, all of whom will play a role in the action/thriller. We're both confused and excited.
As for details on Steve Carell's departure from the series, Alan Sepinwall spoke to producer Paul Lieberstein at The Television Critic's Association press tour and has revealed the following:
Michael will say goodbye with four episodes remaining this season. The final few weeks will be dedicated to finding his replacement. Internal candidates have been narrowed down to Andy, Dwight and Darryl. Whether the job is filled by...
- 1/14/2011
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
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