Last night's Arrested Development? BEST EPISODE EVER. Today I was wondering if "Loblaw" was a real last name, so I googled it and it is. Then I wondered if there were people named "Robert Loblaw." There are. Then I saw that there's a company called Bob Loblaw Video Communications, and I almost peed myself. Then, I read the FAQ:
"what's with the faceless guy?
The faceless guy is actually bob loblaw, a fictional character we invented (if you haven't figured out our name by now, just say it to yourself out loud really fast, you'll get it). Bob represents most organizations out there, no face and/or a lot of "blah blah blah" with little substance in their message (get the name now?). Every day we deal with companies that never show themselves or their true message. One of our goals is to put a unique face on your business or project."
I wonder if Arrested Development got permission to use the name? Either way, I bet they're getting a lot of hits. Some journalist-type should interview the president of the company about it. (Also: is "Bob Loblaw" some sort of old joke?)
I'm also loving the show "Weeds." Especially the character Andy Botwin, played by actor Justin Kirk. One of his quotes from this week's episode made me do a spit-take last night. Mary Louise Parker is considering putting her 10 year old on anti-depressants, and this is her neer-do-well brother in law's advice:
"When my ferret killed himself a couple years ago?, I took Celexa? I gained 40 lbs, I couldn't ejaculate. Is that what you want for your son?"
My former brother-in-law's name is Robert Loblaw. He is a very nice man - a geological engineer who lives in Calgary Alberta. Bob does not go by the name "Robert". He goes by "Bob".
Laugh as you will, but people who know this man like and respect him, and have never teased him about his name.
Posted by: Mary Loblaw | November 09, 2008 at 11:06 PM