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\nBy Venkatesh Rao<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

And so here we are, ready for an assault on our Everest: the mind that lies behind the low-reactor Sociopath face. A face that gazes upon the worlds of Losers and the Clueless with divine inscrutability. It\u2019s certainly been a long climb.<\/p>\n

With the resurrection of David Wallace and the ascent of Robert California to a richly undeserved heaven-on-earth, a harem of young East European women, the crew at The Office teed up their final season, and presented us with our last and biggest challenge. And finally, we are ready to take it on.<\/p>\n

Under the creepily steady gaze of Robert California, Jim wilts and chokes. Dwight blusters like a frightened dog, \u201cStop trying to get into my head!\u201d But ultimately even that courageous Clueless soul cowers.<\/p>\n

But you and I, we are going to break through. Our gaze may flinch. We may lose the staring contest with Robert California. We may fail to perturb the preternatural poise of David Wallace. But we will figure out the minds that lie beneath… Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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