Michael's Pyramid Scheme - The Office US

The Office · 13.8M views · 2018-08-07 · 1:41

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Overview

A short clip from The Office US in which Michael Scott gets drawn into an email scam promising riches from the son of a deposed Nigerian king. It plays on pyramid schemes and gullibility.

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Used as a joke reference whenever crypto, Worldcoin or AI hype seems like a scheme out of a sitcom.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2022–2026

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Film & TV clips Stand-up & sketch comedy

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ceejayoz · 2026-02 · Joke / meme
But the new pyramid is pretty similar to the old pyramid. From the page: Grains: Target: 2–4 servings per day. Vegetables: 3 servings per day. Fruits: 2 servings per day. The old pyramid ( [LINK] ) recommends 3-5 veg (same/more), 2-4 fruit (same/more), more grains, and is still relatively protein heavy (4-6 between meat and dairy). It's basically a scene from The Office. [VIDEO]
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libraryatnight · 2023-07 · Joke / meme
"It's not a pyramid scheme, it's not even a scheme, per se..." [VIDEO] [The (US) Office - pyramid scheme clip]
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mensetmanusman · 2022-11 · Joke / meme
Someone needs to replace calling cards with crypto-currency in this Office skit: [VIDEO] It fits perfectly
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