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TheOfficeStareMachine
Enter an emotion word into The Office Stare Machine to find video supercuts of characters making matching expressions.

About TheOfficeStareMachine
TheOfficeStareMachine lets users type an emotion word to view supercuts of characters from The Office staring silently at the camera. The site reports 706 stares coded into over 800 emotion terms.
Users can select from listed terms such as worried, happy and confused, and the site tracks how many of the 706 stares have been viewed. Viewing all stares unlocks a surprise video.
Key features
- Type an emotion word to find matching stare supercuts
- Select from preset emotion terms such as worried and happy
- Track viewed stares against total of 706
- Unlock a surprise video after viewing all stares
- Share cast expression awards through Tweet links
- Follow link to sister Office Time Machine site
Best for: Fans of The Office who want to look up character stares by emotion.
Good for
- Catalog of 706 stares indexed by emotion
- Search supports over 800 emotion terms
- Lists preset terms for quick selection
TheOfficeStareMachine at a glance
- Website
- theofficestaremachine.com
- Category
- Lifestyle & Hobbies › Fun & Interesting Sites
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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TheOfficeStareMachine FAQ
What is this site?
It collects instances where a character silently stares at the camera and indexes them by emotion.
What happens after viewing all 706 stares?
The site provides a surprise video.
Who made it?
Joe Sabia collected the stares and worked with Aaron Rasmussen to code them by emotion.
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