July 14, 2011

Swanson Meals

The Emmy nominations were announced today and one of the most noted snubs was Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson on NBC's Parks and Recreation. Could it be that the character, beloved as he is by the show's viewers, is just too politically and dietarily incorrect for the Emmys? He's a steak, bacon, and eggs-loving, government-hating, old-school, man's man who certainly isn't going to let the state regulate his plate.


I remember that I almost gave up on Parks after the first three episodes, and the Swanson character was one of the main things that kept me watching, which I'm glad I did because the second season was miles better than the first. And, of course, the Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness is a cultural contribution that will surely outlast us all.

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