The Man Can Ball, Happy Holidays....I Think

The Man Can Ball

Who’s got big man game?  Brian Baumgartner, Kevin from The Office, has big man game.  So much so that he’s on the NBA 2K13 Celebrity League with the likes of Justin Bieber.  Now the big man showed his stuff on his network show when he shot thirteen in a row from fifteen feet out, as well as going four rounds against Terrell Owens in a celebrity three point contest before losing to T.O.  Who doesn’t have game?  Leslie David Baker, who plays Stanley on The Office.  Too many donuts, not enough baskets.

He's looking for you

In character, Dan asked Kevin (Brian) to tell us who he thought was the funniest person in the office. His choice was Dwight, played by Rainn Wilson. The more “Kevin” talked, the more Dan lost it - face turning red, turning away from the mic and rocking in his chair.  Will Michael Scott make a return before the very end of the show?  Brian doesn’t think so.  Steve Carrell was proud of how his character was written off of the show and DP doesn’t think they should bring him back for just the sake of bring him back like so many other shows do when they have their final episodes. Former characters, who no longer have a reason to be there, show up just to say goodbye again.  Dan did slip up in the interview, but only once, by calling Brian, Kevin during the time on the air.  Poor Brian put up with much worse than that from Dan when they were all in Dallas for the Super Bowl and Dan only called him Kevin and not his actual name.  Bet that happens to Brian a lot.


Happy Holidays! …I Think

Dan received a Christmas card from David Letterman/One Direction that read: Have a Rockin’ Holiday!  No word if the card was personally signed or if it was a mass printing sent out to the laundry list of 2012 guests on the show. Does this mean that Dave is no longer ticked at Dan?

No more harsh feelings or just a name on a list

You Need to Speak Up!, Anger Management, Domestic Violence, Suicide Prevention

You’re going to need to speak up!
Want to loose your hearing?  Just go to a One Direction concert.  The group doesn’t even need to sing, just stand on the stage and be surrounded with the reverberating sounds of tens of thousand of young teenage girls shrill screams.

Old enough for Dan fans? OR
Too old for 1D fans?

The two year old in Dan comes out
No, no, no, no, no and no again.  Dan continues to stress the point to McLovin that he doesn’t want to socialize with him outside of the workplace using the Bdub live read commercial to emphasize his point.  Will McLovin get the message and stop inviting Dan over?  No

No love for McLovin invites

Much to do about nothing
After weeks of complaining about using the telephone booth in the NYC man cave, Fritzy used it all by himself without any prodding.  What or who caused him to leave his desk and use the phone booth?  Matt Barkley’s arrangements to get him to the man cave on time.

Fritzy's love hate relationship with the phone booth
Too little for the big man?

Tony Dungy Enlightens Dan
1. Don’t take the lack of a handshake from Bill Belachick too seriously.
2. First day of training camp ¾ to all of the player hands go up regarding gun ownership.  The FBI has the team go through the rules and regulations with all of the players regarding where and how guns can be carried and stored on team property and transports.
3. Why do the players carry guns?  They feel that in the world today, they need to have a way to protect themselves and this is the best way to do it and it’s been something they’ve been doing even before they became an NFL player.

Does a football player need a body guard of
equal size for protection instead of a gun?

Rest in Peace 
Kasandra Perkins, age 22 and Jovan Belcher, age 25.  Condolences to the family and friends of both lost in this tragedy.  May memories of happier times bring you peace and comfort.  We will never know all the answers, but we can offer information on places for others that may be struggling to be seeking help.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

www.thehotline.org 

Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services.

Hands of hope, help and healing
TheHotline.org 

Anger Management Help
One out of five Americans has an anger management problem. Anger is a natural human emotion and is nature's way of empowering us to "ward off" our perception of an attack or threat to our well being. The problem is not anger, the problem is the mismanagement of anger. Mismanaged anger and rage is the major cause of conflict in our personal and professional relationships.  Domestic abuse, road rage, workplace violence, divorce, and addiction are just a few examples of what happens when anger is mismanaged.  We are here to enlighten and support our group members.

www.recovery-world.com/Anger-Management.html 

If you feel that your anger is really out of control, if it is having an impact on your relationships and on important parts of your life, you might consider counseling to learn how to handle it better. A psychologist or other licensed mental health professional can work with you in developing a range of techniques for changing your thinking and your behavior. 

When you talk to a prospective therapist, tell her or him that you have problems with anger that you want to work on, and ask about his or her approach to anger management. Make sure this isn't only a course of action designed to "put you in touch with your feelings and express them"—that may be precisely what your problem is. With counseling, psychologists say, a highly angry person can move closer to a middle range of anger in about 8 to 10 weeks, depending on the circumstances and the techniques used.

These are the obvious signs
What are the more obscure signs?

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you or someone you know has any thoughts, no matter how minute about suicide, please seek help. For confidential help, please, please contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

No matter what problems you are dealing with, they want to help you find a reason to keep living. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7.

If you feel you are in a crisis, whether or not you are thinking about killing yourself, please call the Lifeline. People have called them for help with substance abuse, economic worries, relationship and family problems, sexual orientation, illness, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and even loneliness. 

No matter what problems you are struggling with, hurting yourself isn't the answer. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a counselor at a Lifeline crisis center near you.

No matter what you are dealing with or how much emotional pain you feel, there is help out there. It might not be easy to ask for, and your problems won’t magically go away, but in time, things will get better.

OMG it's 1D!, Caller can you save me?, All white guys look the same

He should have been a model
Dan felt is boy Seton was mocking what Dan had said yesterday and this morning about the staff wearing DP gear, especially after no one but Fritzy wore it today, including Dan.  Seton would go to the back room and first came out wearing a long sleeve shirt, then a hat, and then a zippered pull over and finally a short sleeve shirt.

Don't let this smiling face fool you,
he's plotting his next move

All white guys look the same
More info on the Belichick snub came from Rodney Harrison today. It appears that Dan didn’t stand out in the cloud of other white guys. That’s why Bill didn’t shake Dan’s hand. Maybe Bill thought Dan was Brady’s grandfather?

Can you spot DP in this cloud
of old white guys?

OMG it's 1D!
Dan is going to see One Direction!  No, not like when he went to see Britney Spears by himself in LA.  This time he’s taking his daughters as a cover.  Back in LA there was no line for beer, they were actually waiting for a customer.  Now the line for the juice bar and ice cream was a different story.  Expect the same availability at 1D too.  Dan gave us a wonderful display of his dance moves from that night.  Wonder if he’ll get his groove on again tonight.  Hope they tagged the dance portion of today’s show for an upcoming best of.  Dan also brought out his 70’s DJ voice for the occasion. Smooth.  Too bad no cameras will be following him to the concert. 

Heard DP was coming and got their dogs

We love goodies
Someone couldn’t wait to literally rip into a new box of Shari’s Berries.  As it was said, it was as if either a dog or a four-year old at Christmas had opened the box.  Who was the culprit?  No it wasn’t Seton, who usually eats his share and more than that delicacy.  It was Paulie! Guess he’s not as perfect as we thought.

One Danette just couldn't wait 

Blinded by the hair
It was difficult staying focused on the topics today when the camera would show McLovin today.  You couldn’t help but stare at his three-tone hair – dark brown, medium brown and gray.  Maybe he should keep the hat on for a few more weeks.

Possible next look for McLovin? 

Caller can you save me?

Was it a Friday thing or has Dan just lost interest in Against the Grain.  Before McLovin could throw it to Seton for the closing music for the segment Dan decided to take a caller. Guess he was looking for something more interesting.

Caller, you better be good

Arcade Fire Tribute 
The tribute for this week went out today to the family of David Courtney, the announcer for the Angels, Clippers and Kings who died at the age of 56. No cause was given by the Kings, but Courtney had tweeted the day before he died that he was at a hospital awaiting an angiogram.

David celebrating his passion