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Wikipedia for me has become a quick reference for stupid trivia questions and all that  useless crap that you just can’t remember. Last week it was brought more into the main stream thanks to a popular character on T.V.

In the NBC comedy series “The Office,” boss Michael Scott recently turned to Wikipedia for tips on fending off an employee’s request for a pay raise. Viewers quickly flocked to the online encyclopedia and added their take to its entry on negotiations.

Administrators at Wikipedia had to limit editing of the entry, most recently late Tuesday, placing it in “semi-protection” mode. That meant users couldn’t make changes anonymously or from accounts fewer than four days old — to discourage those drawn to the site because of Thursday’s broadcast.

I have played around with Wiki before and they kept changing my edits. I tried to list Bosco as a famous Lab. Come on there was no other dog on that list that had their own blog and are you really going to tell me that the dog on Lost is more popular??

Anyways for those who missed it here are some of the killer quotes that Michael shared with us.

Michael: Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information

Michael on the art of negotiation: Negotiations are all about controlling things, about being in the drivers seat. And… make one tiny mistake, your dead. I made one tiny mistake. I wore womans clothes.

Michael: Negotiation is an art. Back and forth. Give and take. And today, both Darryl and I took something- higher salaries. Win, Win, Win. But you know, life is about more than just salary. It’s about perks. Like having sex with Jan.

Michael: No need for consternation, everything is under control.
Jan: Michael, last Friday, one of your employees attacked another employee in your office!
Michael: It was a crime of passion, Jan, not a disgruntled employee. Everyone here is extremely gruntled.

Michael: A boss’s salary isn’t just about money. It’s about perks. It… for example, every year, I get a one hundred dollar gas card… Can’t put a price tag on that.

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