Yes. She has. By introducing me to this:


my life has been ruined.

Number one: a vendetta, a personal boycott, has been nullified... one that I had made exactly two years ago. I swore to never watch the American version of "The Office" because the British one was so painfully perfect. Oh god, David Brent and his failed music career and aspirations to make his own game show ("Upstairs/Downstairs")... Gareth Keenan Investigates... Tim/Dawn... no, no, it was just too perfect to mess with. I was slowly won over with a few episodes when I was in Duluth for my birthday and now that I've been shown where I can watch every single episode... well... god damn it, Fuller, I gave in and watched it. All.

...which brings me to number two: every free moment has been spent catching up on this show. I'm sure my neighbors think I'm some kind of freak because I've been sitting out on the back porch, cackling loudly for two days. If I can hear every word that they say (which is a blog post for another day), I'm sure I'm driving them crazy.

And number three: my Thursday night 7pm television spot is already occupied with "Ugly Betty" (yes, I watch it; yes, I like it; yes, I'm aware I'm like the only one) and now I have to figure out my Thursday television schedule because I can't miss this show.

So after watching every single episode of both versions, I have come to these conclusions.

-David Brent > Michael Scott. I'm sorry, Steve Carell, I think you're brilliant and I enjoy your character very much, but Ricky Gervais' David Brent won my heart long ago... especially with his music video. No, David Brent wins hands down. Sorry.

-Dwight Schrute > Gareth Keenan. I adore Gareth Keenan, the tiny, sickly looking Army man... I really do... but I just love Dwight. I love Dwight. I really can't justify it any more. That's all there is to it.

-Tim = Jim. I can't choose, I love them both. I love Tim's wit. I love Jim's pranks (sending Dwight faxes from the future and creating a Pavlovian response may be the funniest things I've ever seen). I hate Tim's hair. I hate Jim's ... well, I don't know. I just hate Tim's hair... and the fact that their names rhyme. But the character is solid in both versions and I would do love them both.

-Dawn > Pam. I like Pam a lot, but Dawn wins in my book for some reason. She's quiet, but less meek I think. Also she doesn't take shit from Lee (which is the UK version of Roy), and Pam seems a little more prone to take shit from Roy. Also, with that beard, Roy's pretty hot. I digress, as usual. Dawn wins.

-US employees > UK employees. I love Keith and Malcolm, and once Trudy gets in there... well I just like her a lot, but Stanley is really the best character ever. That's all I have to say. Stanley wins it.

Thanks a lot, Sarah Fuller. I don't know if that's sarcasm or not.


In unrelated news, Chris Richardson stole my heart with his version of "Wanted Dead or Alive" on "American Idol" - yes, I was worried, yes, I still watch that show, and no, I'm not ashamed.


In further unrelated news, my other two judges are slacking off hardcore on my Top Model assignment... although I did talk to Miss J this morning and was promised his would be done this evening. That just leaves Miss Janice Dickinson...............


And to close, the best photo I've ever seen: