Five Reasons To Dislike "Twilight"

1. Nikki Reed as a blonde with hardly any lines. Waste of talent #1. 

2. Anna Kendrick with straightened hair-- and they couldn't find any excuse for her to sing? Waste of talent #2. 

3. The numerous rape-esque scenes-- especially the ones that are (I think) supposed to be seen as romantic and not completely creepy/illegal. 

4. The notion that Bella's character would be seduced by lines like this: "I'm the world's most dangerous predator. Everything about me invites you in. My voice, my face, even my smell. As if I would need any of that. As if you could outrun me. As if you could fight me off. I'm designed to kill." Sexy! 

5. This alleged 'small town' has one of the biggest, cleanest and well-supplied public schools I've ever seen, in life or on film. It also appears that they offer only two classes: gym and biology. 

This began as a "ten reasons" list, but I would rather do lesson plans than re-watch the movie. 

Pam Beasley: Movin' On Up

Note: This was written before the latest development of her promotion to salesperson. 

The writers of "The Office" may not be doing this on purpose, but I seriously believe they are setting up Pam to be management material (on the show, in the story, I mean). 

Pam always seems to be the most diplomatic, the one with the most clear and pragmatic approach to problems. She has become more assertive as the series grew and in several instances has blatantly been shown in a light that is more "with it" than almost any of her co-workers. Rarely is she the brunt of any humor. 

The biggest piece of evidence would be, maybe, from the episode in (I think) season 3 where they go to the beach and Pam is left to do mindless, stupid work and isolated from the group all day, but STILL completes her tasks while everyone else asses off...and then she is the only one to walk through the coals. Foreshadowing? Fiveshadowing? 

And this week's most recent episode, to me, really proved this. Jim (and many viewers) seems to think he is headed for management, but lately they have been showcasing his pranks more in the context of immaturity than hilarity. A prank on Dwight is hilarious if it comes right before the opening credits and the scene ends with Jim smirking at the camera or Dwight in some ridiculous state...much less hilarious when Jim is forced to explain a prank to his new boss. 

We saw in "Lecture Circuit" that Pam is quick on her feet and firmly decisive, and while she lacks the theatrical flair that certain other characters have, I think that if corporate finds out the truth-- that it is truly Pam and no one else who runs the Scranton Branch-- she will be put in administrative training. Honestly! This week we saw Jim blunder his way through a horrible situation and failing, while Pam watched on...inwardly wincing. I imagine her reaction was the same as mine: "don't say that, idiot, why didn't you make up some story about going to a wedding or fancy dinner right after work?" 

Vote Pam for management.