What a week for an Office blogger to be too busy to blog! My head nearly exploded as news of Emmy noms/snubs and spin-offs bombarded my in-box.

Here’s the recap for any Dunderheads who’ve been under a rock the last couple of days. I’m just going to throw my two cents in as I go along.

NEWS: SNL‘er and Tina Fey’s best bud Amy Poehler, aka Mrs. Will Arnett, is the new Michael Scott. She’ll be heading up the spin-off that is set to launch following next year’s Super Bowl. It won’t be a true spin-off but more like a “from the makers of” kind of deal. They’re even poaching writers from The Daily Show. (Sources: THR | AP | Nikki Finke | Ausiello | Some blogger)

REACTION: Best. News. Ever. Seriously, she’s one of the funniest people on television. She’s married to and best friends with two people who share that claim. She’ll be leading a rebranding of my favorite show ever. She joins Human Giant’s Aziz Ansari as the only cast members announced so far, but that’s 2 for 2 in my book.

The idea that Baby Mama made Poehler a bankable star is a little laughable, but whatever it took to convince the suits that she rocks is cool with me.

I love that they’re taking the formula that worked with The Office of building the show around a big but not gigantic name with a hard-core comedy resume (a la Steve Carell). And I love that it’s a woman because women are funny too. I know that’s not a newsflash, but women don’t seem to get all the show-biz breaks men do, which means less funny in the world for me to enjoy.  Yes, it’s all about me.

Who’ll replace Poehler at SNL? Who cares. That show is the Michael Myers of its medium. It’ll be fine. A better question is how will Poehler’s pregnancy affect the February launch?

The idea of a spin-off never worked for me. Here’s why: the original is a mockumentary, even if it seems showrunner Greg Daniels and Co. occasionally forget that. A spin-off mockumentary sounds like the stupidest idea in the world. There are two endless documentaries being filmed simultaneously? And if the spin-off isn’t a mockumentary, how can it be borne out of and co-exist in the world with a show that is one? To me, it’s like trying to spin an animated comedy off from a live-action variety show. (Doh! OK, it’s like doing that again.)

The fact that GD won and the NBC suits lost the battle of “to spin or not to spin” confirms, first, that whoever he was arguing with has no soul or a tiny brain, and second, that GD is on our side. Or we’re on his side. Whichever.

I suspect that this is what he and his crew had in mind all along, or at least since about 10  minutes after they got together in a room to brainstorm spin-off ideas.

Daniels: OK crew, I need ideas and I need them fast. Whaddaya got?

…silence…

Mindy Kaling: This is stupid.

BJ Novak: Yeah, let’s just make a new show.

Daniels: Good call. But let’s break it to them slowly so they think it’s their idea.

Paul Lieberstien: Did anyone bring Fritos?

Steve Carell got another nod for best comic actor (that hopefully Alec Baldwin won’t win over him this time).

Rainn Wilson got a supporting actor nod, and John Krasinski didn’t (and yet Ari and Drama from Entourage did).

Jenna Fischer is nowhere to be seen. Neither is Amy Ryan.

30 Rock and The Office are both up for best writing in a comedy.

REACTION: What can I say? Fischer’s omission probably isn’t as criminal as in past years, but she should have a couple of Emmys on her mantle by now. Krasinski, too.

I can’t make a convincing case why Carell deserves a win over Baldwin, but I’d really love to see Carell recognized for the amazing work  he continues to do. Just rewatch “Goodbye, Toby” to see what I mean. (Seriously, follow that link and watch it. Best 42 minutes of your day, I bet.)

As for the show itself (don’t shoot me), 30 Rock was consistently better this past season. That said, I won’t be disappointed if either wins. If Two and a Half Men wins, though, I’m selling my TV and moving to Dubuque.

Since they submitted “Dinner Party,” my money’s on The Office for the writing award. 30 Rock is being recognized as the Worldwide Leader in Stuntcasting with seven of the 10 guest actor/actress noms, but there is no way to justify Amy Ryan’s snub after her brilliant turn as Holly Flax in The Office finale.

Lastly, how is Pushing Daisies a comedy? And Samantha Who? who???

Other Office stuff I found lying around

Ricky Gervais chatted with Comcast but forgot to ask about my inflated bill.

John Krasinski moonlights as a bartender (and yes, that’s where he and Karen ate dinner in “The Job.”

No one is cooler than Darryl.

Mose. Baby Mose. Regis. You’re welcome.

‘I can’t be bothered with your petty small talk.’

Mindy is in Scranton tomorrow. Go!