Steamtown Marathon

In "The Meeting", Jim mentions that Michael handed out Jello shots at the Steamtown Marathon.  The Steamtown Marathon is actually coming up in about 2 weeks.  So, good timing by the writers of the office.  The race goes all throughout Northeastern PA, and through many towns mentioned in the office.  It's also at a great time to see the fall foliage!

"The Meeting" Favorite Quotes

Michael, to Oscar, about his upcoming colonoscopy: "In your experience, what should I be expecting in terms of sensation, or emotions,  is there anything that I can do to make it more pleasureable for me, or Doctor Shandry?"

Michael: "You and Jim are close, huh?"
Pam: "Yeah, I think the pregnancy really brought us together."

Andy: "I have been having trouble focusing lately, I'm in this weird, flirty, nebulous thing with this cousin of mine and it's a total mind f-er."

Pam, on her wedding reception: "It costs about 75 dollars a person."

Ryan: "Hey, I once had a glass of conac that cost 77 dollars."

Darryl: "Why would you think a lady is me?"

Dwight: "Are you kidding?  Because you look exactly alike.  Am I the only one getting this?"

Toby: "I don't see it."

Michael: "I never recommended you because I didn't want to lose you, and then I didn't want to lose Pam, and now I don't wanna lose the baby."

Jim: "So instead you screwed me?"

Michael: "That's what she said."

Michael: "I am also being promoted to co-manager."

Poor Dwight, this look on his face ties so well into next week's episode.

And this one...

"Gossip" Favorite Quotes

Okay, I know, this quick glimpse of Meredith shaving her armpits in the office bathroom isn't a quote, but it's fabulous still.

Michael: "I hate, hate, hate being left out. Whether it's not being picked for a team or being picked for a team and then showing up and finding out that the team doesn't exist, or that the sport doesn't exist. I shoulda known, poopball??"

Kevin: "Tea? You would. Oh, I bet you like it."

Andy: "I like it a lot. I love tea."

Kevin: "Do you like it as much as you like men's butts?"

Dwight: "One of you will do exceedingly well in business, one of you will make a living, nothing more, and one of you, will make a great mother. It's up to you to choose which you want to be."

Jim (to Andy): "You've gotta figure this out. You've gotta have sex with a woman. And then with a man. Then compare".

Angela (to Pam): "You know a baby conceived out of wedlock is still a bastard."

Tinks

In "Gossip", the office has 3 interns, and they went out on a group date to Tinks. And apparently Stanley was there also, with his "wife" (she was out of town). Michael describes it as a "club for young people". Pretty accurate, Michael!

Michael (to Stanley about being in the club): "It was those interns, they told me that they saw you at the club and they all said it was you, this is clearly racial profiling gossip."

Ah yes, the Tinks Entertainment Complex.  Tinks is a club located in Scranton, and is typically for the young croud.  They feature many under 21 nights and they are currently remodeling.  It's the place to be if you're looking for drinks and dancing (grinding!). 

"Gossip" rumor recap

Stanley's cheating on his wife. (true)

Angela's dating an 81 year old billionairre. (wish it were true)

Pam's pregnant. (also true, accidentally)

Kelly is an anorexic, or in Michael's words, an anorexitic. (so not believable)

Andy is gay. (he doesn't even know the truth)

Erin isn't a good worker. (I guess she is??

Oscar is the voice of the taco bell dog. (I'm surprised Michael didn't go the gay route, but instead, he went the racial profiling route)

Toby is a virgin. (as he says, he has a daughter, poor Toby)

There is another person inside of Kevin, working him with controls. (by far my favorite rumor)

Dwight uses store-bought manure. (I find it funny that Michael thought people would care, and that Dwight is so hurt by the accusation)

That Michael (or Jim) is a J. Crew model. (the only positive rumor)