“My pain is constant and sharp and I do not hope for a better world for anyone. In fact, I want my pain to be inflicted on others. I want no one to escape. But even after admitting this—and I have countless times, in just about every act I’ve committed—and coming face-to-face with these truths, there is no catharsis. I gain no deeper knowledge about myself, no new understanding can be extracted from my telling. There has been no reason for me to tell you any of this. This confession has meant nothing….”
You can always get more injections; any type of injectable with a needle makes me feel superior to others, as I enjoy virtue-signaling with Facebook frame updates, indicating that I am better, stronger and more attractive than I have ever been.
05/16/24: Another glorious reason to celebrate that since about 2000 (coincidentally, when these movies were hatched), I've assiduously avoided such dreck (the breaking point came when the world made the incomparably reprehensible Steve Carell a movie star) . Thank goodness that Bez & Co. watch such stuff, distill the essence and craft their spoofs for us to enjoy.
Boss post! Everything is on target here. But, as an office drone of long-standing tenure, one thing I *do* miss about that era was how much better dressed everyone was, especially the men. Lack of pride in appearance and degraded standards of comportment seem to have developed in tandem with the toxic emergence of DIE and other social depravities as the workplace became more feminized, casual and "diverse". I also note that Lumbergh, Bateman and the other iconic office villain of the era, Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, all sported the Bankers' Special dress shirt of white collars and cuffs and bright off-setting colours and power ties.
Now that I think about it, I wonder if that's partly what gets so many people's goats up about Trump: visually, the man stepped out of a time machine c. 1987 and hasn't changed since. If you came of age and loved that era as I did, it's almost as if the man's wardrobe is a visual rebuke against the current era of exposed tattoos, piercings, ripped jeans and BLM flags in office settings.
It's not feminization that created the casual office. Women prefer dressing up! Covid lock downs were the death knell for formal office wear. When people returned, they were all in jeans and sneakers.
In this lineage as descendant is The Big Short, which demonstrates the ultimate manifestations of the ills Office Space and American Psycho illustrate. I highly recommend it. It's funny and poignant. It illustrates the shallow nature and love of arrogance that our culture has come to revere.
If there ever was a reboot I'd be excited about, it'd be Yuri's remake of Office Space, tentatively titled something along the lines of: "WFH ESG B2B SaaS DEI PMC NPC".
Seriously though, just yesterday I was just talking with some coworkers about this exact topic, how "corporate culture is the institutionalization of demoralization." Someone should really make a new Office Space that just makes fun of millennials who've unwittingly recreated "corporate culture" despite growing up in the 90s/00s and squandering the cautionary satire those decades offered.
Great idea - imagine the vocal fry and passive/aggressiveness of the WFH ESG B2B SaaS DEI PMC NPC longhouse. Lumbergh would be a purple-haired they/them.
The sweaty, insane one-upsmanship of comparing business cards in American Psycho has been replaced by social media. We're all in that conference room scene now, forever. (On a positive note, all of Patrick Bateman's victims would be alive in 2023 because he would have had a a complete and utter breakdown with the psychotic narcissistic overload from his fixations on making his f-book page absolutely perfect.)
I’ve seen Office Space countless times and can quote much of it—what…would you say…you DO here…but I’ve never seen American Psycho. Never wanted to either, but maybe, just maybe—
You can always be thinner; look better.
I have to scroll through some TikToks.
“My pain is constant and sharp and I do not hope for a better world for anyone. In fact, I want my pain to be inflicted on others. I want no one to escape. But even after admitting this—and I have countless times, in just about every act I’ve committed—and coming face-to-face with these truths, there is no catharsis. I gain no deeper knowledge about myself, no new understanding can be extracted from my telling. There has been no reason for me to tell you any of this. This confession has meant nothing….”
For all of life’s moments there is an American Psycho quote. If you cannot find a quote, then you are doing life wrong.
Or maybe you just have to go return some video tapes.
Also South Park.
100%
You can always get more injections; any type of injectable with a needle makes me feel superior to others, as I enjoy virtue-signaling with Facebook frame updates, indicating that I am better, stronger and more attractive than I have ever been.
Hahahaha… Don’t wear those clothes again.
“come on, you’re prettier than that.”
Love it!🎯🎯🎯😂
05/16/24: Another glorious reason to celebrate that since about 2000 (coincidentally, when these movies were hatched), I've assiduously avoided such dreck (the breaking point came when the world made the incomparably reprehensible Steve Carell a movie star) . Thank goodness that Bez & Co. watch such stuff, distill the essence and craft their spoofs for us to enjoy.
"PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean!?"
Why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam? I swear to God, one of these days, I just kick this piece of shit out the window.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Office Space is up there with Repo Man for quotable movies.
The Geto Boys song they played when they destroyed the printer was classic..lol
That scene was the beginning of my enlightenment.
https://youtu.be/AQmmO95thxI?si=WYaQ3EW6Mi8dJC8o
you’ll appreciate this parody.
Thank you. I couldn't, but right next to it was Seinfeld's commencement address at Duke University, which was excellent (quite the pleasant surprise!)
Boss post! Everything is on target here. But, as an office drone of long-standing tenure, one thing I *do* miss about that era was how much better dressed everyone was, especially the men. Lack of pride in appearance and degraded standards of comportment seem to have developed in tandem with the toxic emergence of DIE and other social depravities as the workplace became more feminized, casual and "diverse". I also note that Lumbergh, Bateman and the other iconic office villain of the era, Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, all sported the Bankers' Special dress shirt of white collars and cuffs and bright off-setting colours and power ties.
Now that I think about it, I wonder if that's partly what gets so many people's goats up about Trump: visually, the man stepped out of a time machine c. 1987 and hasn't changed since. If you came of age and loved that era as I did, it's almost as if the man's wardrobe is a visual rebuke against the current era of exposed tattoos, piercings, ripped jeans and BLM flags in office settings.
It's not feminization that created the casual office. Women prefer dressing up! Covid lock downs were the death knell for formal office wear. When people returned, they were all in jeans and sneakers.
Just as you said Office Space cast are so great. The magnificent Stephen Root. Catch him also with Bill Hader on Barry. One of the best shows on HBO.
Same bs, different ideology. Institutionalised stupidity!
I’m going to rewatch these with woke eyes!
In this lineage as descendant is The Big Short, which demonstrates the ultimate manifestations of the ills Office Space and American Psycho illustrate. I highly recommend it. It's funny and poignant. It illustrates the shallow nature and love of arrogance that our culture has come to revere.
Hey Yuri! How about hard mode? Update Dr. Strangelove.
If there ever was a reboot I'd be excited about, it'd be Yuri's remake of Office Space, tentatively titled something along the lines of: "WFH ESG B2B SaaS DEI PMC NPC".
Seriously though, just yesterday I was just talking with some coworkers about this exact topic, how "corporate culture is the institutionalization of demoralization." Someone should really make a new Office Space that just makes fun of millennials who've unwittingly recreated "corporate culture" despite growing up in the 90s/00s and squandering the cautionary satire those decades offered.
You've probably seen this roast going around the net, "There are 7,300 Product Managers in Austin"... https://www.reddit.com/r/madlads/comments/1csx98t/hedge_fund_madlad/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
Great idea - imagine the vocal fry and passive/aggressiveness of the WFH ESG B2B SaaS DEI PMC NPC longhouse. Lumbergh would be a purple-haired they/them.
lol! I love it, let's get Lomez onboard asap!
On the mark, per usual.
The sweaty, insane one-upsmanship of comparing business cards in American Psycho has been replaced by social media. We're all in that conference room scene now, forever. (On a positive note, all of Patrick Bateman's victims would be alive in 2023 because he would have had a a complete and utter breakdown with the psychotic narcissistic overload from his fixations on making his f-book page absolutely perfect.)
You missed a couple:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj3hepQgJTA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daFskWZZMgQ
I've never seen this movie. Watching tonight. Can't wait. Looks hilarious. I'm actually going to keep this article up while watching.
Very well done! I think it's time I watch both movies again over the weekend.
I’ve seen Office Space countless times and can quote much of it—what…would you say…you DO here…but I’ve never seen American Psycho. Never wanted to either, but maybe, just maybe—