The Ack Attack!

“Would I rather be feared or loved? Umm…easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.”

-Michael Scott, The Office

New York Magazine’s got an amusing list:

Calvinball, Quidditch, and Other Fictional Sports We Wish the Olympics Would Adopt.

Includes Pyramid and Flonkerton.

Re: Pyramid:

Games are co-ed and frequently serve as foreplay.

I also wouldn’t mind “Guy Ball” ala Green Wing, Blernsball ala Futurama, and perhaps even Jiggly Ball.

“I suppose I’ve created an atmosphere here where I’m a friend first, boss second. Probably an entertainer third.”

– David Brent, The Office

I’m coming out of my mid-summer fandom hibernation to say a quick “congrats” to all my favorite shows that scored Emmy nominations this morning.

Lost was nominated for 7 Emmys, including Best Drama Series (!!!), Best Cinematography, and Best Supporting Actor for Michael Emerson, which is MUCh deserved.

The Office was nominated for 8 Emmys, including Best Comedy Series, Best Actor (Steve Carell), Best Supporting Actor (Rainn Wilson), and a slew of writing and directing Emmys.

And *gasp* BATTLESTAR GALACTICA was nominated for 5 Emmys, including Best Writing, Best Special Effects, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing!!!

30 Rock got a crazy 17 nominations for pretty much everything ever! Including Will Arnett for Best Guest Actor!

Flight of the Conchords were nominated for 2 of their songs, Dexter is nominated for Best Drama Series, Family Guy was nominated for Blue Harvest, Extras got 6 noms, including one for Ricky Gervais, The Daily Show and Colbert got their usual nods…

Altogether not too disappointing (although a writing nomination for Lost, or an acting nom or the *unthinkable* – a Best Drama Series for BSG would have been frakking awesome) But hell, even Supernatural got a nomination.

You can see the full list of Emmy nominations HERE.

I knew I had good taste in TV.

First of all let me just say HAPPY LOST DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you’ve got a Livejournal account and you’ll be watching Lost at 10 p.m. EST, come hang out at my ongoing Lost post! It will be posted here a few minutes before the show begins. Make sure to bring your capslock.

• Remember those Lost theories we submitted last week to USA Today? They have been answered! Read each theory, then give it a grade to see what Damon and Carlton say about it. Snark is running high as Damon and Carlton react to fans’ ideas!!

  When presented with the “The island is stuck in 1988 theory”

  Lindelof: “What I love about this theory is that for some reason the island has remained locked in 1988 while the rest of the universe proceeds normally. It makes me wonder what happened in 1988 that this person wants this world to forever be 1988.”

  Cuse: “The person could be a Cyndi Lauper fan.”

  Lindelof: “I think she had already peaked. By ‘88, we’re talking about U2 and INXS. Just the idea that everybody on the island is in 1988 is pretty crazy.”

• Ausiello’s got spoilers out the ying yang for Lost, The BSG spinoff Caprica, The Office, The Office’s own spinoff, and more.
• Some scans of an article about Michael Trucco and his car accident from TV Guide. I cannot BELIEVE those scars. He’s kind of my hero.
• And they are only photos OF photos, but Hot Damn!!! Tricia Helfer, Katee Sackhoff, and Grace Park in bikinis. Yowzahs.
• Here’s a really interesting Final Cylon theory that I think makes a lot of sense…although I still think it’s Gaeta!
• Ricky Gervais has an awesome blog post about his new movie This Side of Truth including photos of him, Tina Fey, and Rob Lowe…and toy guns. The best bit is the candid shot of Christopher Guest “preparing for his role.”
• Speaking of Tina Fey, MSNBC is saying she’s the funniest person out there right now. As much as I love Ms. Fey and all the attention she is getting, I’d love to finally see an article about her that doesn’t include the words “It’s true, women can be funny.” Sigh.
• The Deadbolt’s got 10 Movies they want to see this summer (and 5 that make them nervous). Number one on my list is definitely Pineapple Express, which stars the love of my life, Seth Rogen.

• Ausiello has some interesting Lost, Bones, and Office spoilers.
• From The Onion: Oprah Launches Own Reality, is now Queen of Time.
• Mitch Hurwitz, (creator of Arrested Development) is developing an animated show that will reunite Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Henry Winkler, among others. I think I just blue myself.
• Speaking of Tobias Funke, apparently David Cross is dating Amber Tamblyn!? WHAT!?
• Have you guys seen the new Adult Swim Action Figures? I kind of want a Killface.
• Courtney Love, who was hanging out with Noel Fielding this week says “I am fed up with Los Angeles. It’s dirty and full of crazy people. I want a complete lifestyle change.”

  Ah, irony.

Lost in ONE WEEK! New recap coming tonight :D

• Firefox has introduced Rickroll protection! Filter him all you want, Rick Astley is never gonna make you cry/say goodbye/tell a lie and hurt you.
• The Philadelphia Inquirer interviewed Stephen Colbert.
• Empire Magazine’s list of The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, obviously written by a huge sci-fi fan. Lost is #5. Damn straight. Although I have to admit I disagree with many of the “Best Episode” choices. “Pegasus” as the best Battlestar Galactica episode? Frak no.
• Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has started blogging. In three languages, no less.
• Lost pseudo-spoiler from Kristin involving a certain kiss that was mentioned by Damon Lindelof. Not very high on the spoiler scale, but it’s something to think about.
• Galactica Sitrep has posted Some fun interviews with Michael Hogan and James Callis.
• A San Francisco Chronicle sitcom snob muses on what makes a good comedy.
• Everyone in the Conference Room, now! Mental Floss has an Office Quiz! I scored 16/18. Me lobe you long tim.

9 Days until Lost!!!!!!!!! Recap of Season 4 So Far coming soon :D

This will be a daily feature! (Something I’ve been wanting to do for a while)

• Flight of the Conchords US Tour tickets are going on sale in many locations today. I got mine!! May 5th in Philly WOO!!!!
• Office fans: NBC is selling Serenity by Jan candles!
• The 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time, according to Nerve and IFC.
• Noel Fielding was a hit at Roger Daltry’s annual Teenage Cancer Trust event in London.
• Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman talk about their fans, their method, and of course, blowing stuff up in this interview with The Onion’s A.V. Club.
• Televison Without Pity asks: Who is the Final Cylon? My money’s on Gaeta!
• Ausiello reported Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse may be producing an extra hour of Lost for Season 4. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
• Watch the always captivating Russell Brand perform with his fictional band Infant Sorrow, featured in Forgetting Sarah Marshall: We’ve Got to Do Something The pelvic thrusts are OUT OF CONTROL!!!