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Michael's Pyramid Scheme - The Office US

The OfficeCited 3× on HN, 2022–2026
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comedy · general · evergreen · 2022–2026 on HN

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.

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

3 comments from Hacker News

@ceejayoz2026-02 · in “Realfood.gov includes a Grok search box”

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

@libraryatnight2023-07 · in “Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Token to Launch Monday”

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

@mensetmanusman2022-11 · in “FTX to file for U.S. bankruptcy, CEO resigns”

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