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Whispering Quietly to Myself
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
  The Office: Shudder
It's hard to describe the pleasure and the pain that is The Office. It should be classified as 'Horror'. You watch because it hurts. I guess it hurts because it's so horribly, horribly human. I really feel for the characters; I think most people do. When Dawn and Tim kissed, viewers cheered - I think I even did.

But it hurts because you know the characters are trapped. Trapped in their own skins, trapped in their own heads, and trapped in the office. I guess I watch for those little signs that they are still sane, like when Tim looks into the camera: see I'm an optimist.

If you have never seen an episode, you don't know what you are missing. And if you choose to miss it, I'll understand perfectly. 
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Monday, December 13, 2004
  Soapy Goldfish: Cocky Tosser
Want a good read? I recommend the above link, a very funny blogger.  
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Friday, December 10, 2004
  Skeletal Systems of cartoon characters
See, I just like the idea.
 
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Wednesday, December 08, 2004
  Whinese Chispers
Over the weekend, my wife's family threw a sixtieth birthday party for my mother-in-law. Happy sixtieth birthday Sushma! The idea was to hold the party at her place, do the cooking, preparation, and drinks for her; she can relax. Well, if you have a mother like Shalini's, you know how long she can actually be seated.

It was a great 'party', all of her Melbourne family were there. At one stage we were all sitting in a circle on the patio. I don't remember how or why, but we ended up playing Chinese Whispers. It was funny and the most fun I've had with Shalini's cousin's.
It was Niraj's wife, Sangeeta's, turn to start a Chinese Whisper. She whispered "Niraj is a nut" and it started going around the circle. Everyone who heard it and passed it on was giggling and laughing. It came to Niraj's mother and father, and they passed it on, saying "Yes, I definitely agree, well done Sangeeta."

In fact the message stayed correct until it reached the girl sitting just before Niraj. She looked shocked, and refused to whisper it on. She thought she had heard "Niraj is a fuck." No-one else knew that, so we eventually convinced her to pass it on to Niraj. He looked even more shocked. First he was shocked at Sangeeta, then he was shocked at mum and dad for agreeing with her. Of course, he refused to pass it on, so it all came out what had happened. Family = good value!
 
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Name: Mark O'Farrell
Location: Melbourne, Australia

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