Dwight Schrute Bobblehead

I know the very first thing you're going to say, you who doesn't bother with NBC's version of The Office. You're about to say to me, "Screw the US version. I just watch my old BBC DVD's."

And to this I say, "Fair enough, for the original was quite outstanding. But, if you really haven't given the American version a chance, you're missing out."

Ok, I'm done having imaginary conversations with myself now. But I'll continue talking to you fine people.

Seriously, if you're not watching this show, you should. It's smart and it's funny, and those are two things which are sorely lacking on network TV (and are in even higher demand now that Arrested Development is gone). Where else can you see a man tell a camera that he's going to "drop a deuce on everyone"? Yeah, that's what I thought.

In a great episode last year, Dwight Schrute, Assistant (to the) Regional Manager (a.k.a. the American Gareth), a bobblehead junkie, was given one of himself by his girlfriend. It was so funny, that NBC decided to mass produce and sell them.

Is it gimicky? Sure. Is it this decade's version of buying a Central Perk coffee mug? Maybe (though you'd never have caught me with that crap). But it is funny. And it may just be about to get a place of honor on my desk, right next to Mr. Met, Ralph Kiner/Bob Murphy, and Curt Schilling. That's some pretty hallowed company where I come from, let me tell you.

For $15.00, it'll surely get a good laugh from any fans who happen to wander past your cube, and it'll probably result in some good time wasting when they stop to talk with you about it. And then you'll be promoted, and everything will be better for you, I promise. This is career advancement I'm talking about here, people, so listen up.

Dwight Schrute Bobblehead.