Today's Obsession: The Loss of "The Office"

Anyone who knows me, knows I love for TV. I know all the scoop on the lastest castings and storylines (thanks to TVGuide Online and E!Online). Some people follow sports, I follow TV. Call me crazy, but I can't help it if I'm addicted to the Dwight's antics on "The Office" and the football drama on "Friday Night Lights."

But now, as Thursday night nears (the best night on television), I feel, well, empty. Because of the Writer's Guild of America strike that's still going on (yes, it's still going on), there are no new episodes of "The Office" to enjoy - not to mention "The Daily Show" and "Colbert Reports" are still in repeats, as are most late-night shows. And it's only going to get worse. As December is right around the corner, most of the TV shows I love - and I'm sure you do too - will either just stop in their tracks or go into re-runs as the scripts run dry.

But wait! A beacon of light may be on the horizon. The WGA resumed talks this past Monday with producers about breaking a deal (the writers just want to be compensated for online digital shows and downloads). However, details aren't being released as to how the talks are going. Cross your fingers and hope that they can reach a deal soon.

Luckily, as of right now, "Grey's Anatomy" is still airing new episodes on Thursdays to fill the void left by the departure of "The Office." It's not much, and Meredith and McDreamy's relationship (or lack thereof?) is nothing in comparison to Jim and Pam's loving glances across the Scranton branch, but it will do for now.

TV Show du jour: "The Office" on DVD, "Grey's Anatomy" if you have to.
Download of the Day: Alicia Keys, "No One"

You know you miss "The Office" too.

Today's Obsession: This blog

Everyone has an obsession, even if they don't want to believe it. The word seems to have a negative connotation, but the way I see it, to obsess is to love, and the purpose of this blog is to share things in entertainment that I love, or find interesting, or that are simply awesome.

I've attempted to blog before, but every time I sat down to write, it felt forced. Here, I am in my own element - a place where I know what I like and I'm not afraid to share it with the world. Hopefully, people who read this blog will be introduced to new things, ideas, artists, etc. that will in turn inspire them. That's my whole purpose. The world is filled with undiscovered, overlooked people and I always get excited when I stumbled upon someone or something new.

I will admit, I follow pop culture more than politics and I'd much rather read Entertainment Weekly than the New York Times. While Britney's latest troubles and Lindsay's legal woes certainly don't compare to important world issues, they are entertaining and provide water cooler gossip. Hey, you know you follow the lifestyles of the teenage trainwrecks at least a little bit, even if by accident.

So, once I get going with this blog, feel free to comment about my obsessions, as well as obsessions of your own. Whether it's a great new indie artist, an awesome Web site or anything that gets you excited (in a PG-rated way, obviously) - I'd love to hear about it.

TV show du jour: Project Runway
Download of the day: David Gray, "You're the World to Me"

You know you love it too.