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Michael's Pyramid Scheme - The Office US

13.8M views · Aug 7, 2018 · 1:41 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2022–2026

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.

Why Hacker News points people here: Used as a joke reference whenever crypto, Worldcoin or AI hype seems like a scheme out of a sitcom.

What Hacker News said 3

JokemensetmanusmanNov 2022

“Someone needs to replace calling cards with crypto-currency in this Office skit”

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Someone needs to replace calling cards with crypto-currency in this Office skit: this video It fits perfectly

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JokelibraryatnightJul 2023

“It's not a pyramid scheme, it's not even a scheme, per se...”

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"It's not a pyramid scheme, it's not even a scheme, per se..." this video [The (US) Office - pyramid scheme clip]

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JokeceejayozFeb 2026

“It's basically a scene from The Office.”

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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. this video

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