if you know me then you know that i'm not a big tv-watcher, (i even had one of these on my car back in my politically-charged (or so i thought) college days in colorado) and can rarely keep up with those conversations about the latest cable-generated-weekly-sitcom-with-integrity. i hear a lot of "i know you don't like tv, but you'd REALLY like this series!" and usually i agree that yes, maybe i would, then make some noise about eventually renting the dvds, and that's that.if you've talked with me in the past three months however, then you probably also know that i finally made good on my threat and watched both seasons of 'the office' AND the holiday special over the course of a couple weeks and became, almost four years after the fact, an annoyingly obsessed fan of the show.
which is why i was so overjoyed to receive some great news yesterday (thanks wilcox) - the fine folks behind 'the office' (ricky gervais and writing partner stephen merchant) are starting a weekly podcast on 'the guardian unlimited." and it starts monday december 5th!! that's so soooon!! it's the best news ever, and i am very pleased to share it with you. (though given my track record with these things, chances are you probably already know.)
update - here's the address to subscribe to the podcast - i'm downloading episode #1 as i type this!!! : http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/rickygervais/mp3.xml
3 comments:
wow, thanks for the tip! can't wait to hear that podcast!
While I have yet to see The Office, I really empathize with that strange closeness one can get from obsessively watching a TV show on DVD. Spending virtual hours with a group of people who are evolving (at least, in the smart ones), without the distraction of commercials, in the dark, makes me feel like I have a secret life. I watch with headphones too, which amplifies the intimacy. And ultimately it feels ridiculous to talk about it to the outside world...
Downloading this podcast now...(You must see "The Office : Special", too, you know. (It ties up all of the loose ends).
Excellent. Now I'm all set to go to work with Ricky Gervais on my 'pod.
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