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Michael's Pyramid Scheme - The Office US

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Cited on HN 3 times, 2022–2026, never outright recommended score 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026

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

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.

3 jokes · Comedy

3 Hacker News comments

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@ceejayoz Feb 2026 Makes a joke
on HN thread 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]

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