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Character name: Buzz McNab
Series: Psych
Age: 29
Job: Mr. Go-Get-Em, Your Self-Confidence Buddy!
Canon: Shawn Spencer was trained by his father from a young age to hone his unusually astute powers of observation and memory, so that he would one day become the perfect detective. Explaining all of that is boring, so Shawn just tells people he's psychic. These people happen to include the entire Santa Barbara Police Department, who may not all believe him but can't argue that the man gets results. Sleuthing is so much fun that Shawn and his best friend forever, Gus, open their own detective agency and call it Psych- as in "psychic", the slang meaning "gotcha!", and the name of the television show itself. OH SNAP YOU DID NOT EVEN SEE THAT COMING. Although Shawn and Gus get into many hilarious and modestly-budgeted adventures, they have an amazing success rate and average one solved case per week.
Officer Buzz McNab is a friendly face at the Santa Barbara Police Department, who would not even begin to think Shawn could tell such lies. He's always ready with a cup of coffee made just the way you like it and a bright smile on his face. No matter how big, small, or downright demeaning the task, he's on it! Helping is what police officers are for, by golly, and Buzz McNab is a darn good police officer. Sure, sometimes he might let sensitive information slip or let a civilian waltz on to a crime scene, but they just asked so nicely. Buzz is nice and caring to a fault, usually putting the needs of others before his own and taking the abuses of stressed out superior officers. He doesn't mind, as long as everything turns out okay in the end.
Sample Entry:
Hi, kids! And adults. And, um, undetermined. I've been asked to share my expertise with all of you nice folks. You see, as an officer of the law I'm used to being an authority figure, and being an authority figure takes a lot of confidence. Confidence is important to succeeding in life, because without confidence it can be hard to stand up for yourself. Some people aren't naturally good at asserting themselves- not that there's anything wrong with that! I'm sure that you're all wonderful people. Oh geez! Sorry. Wonderful species. But as I was saying, even if you aren't a police officer it's important to be assertive. Nobody likes a pushover, or so I hear. I don't know about that, though. Pushovers are people too. I mean species! I mean-! I'm sure pushovers have several excellent qualities.
You know, maybe I should skip the rest of the introduction. It's probably not that important anyway. How about I give an example of how to be confident? Let's say your boss wants coffee, but you're doing important paperwork. You might say "Is it okay to finish this up first, sir?" There. You see how easy it is to stand up for yourself? … Oh. Would another example help? Alright, so after the paperwork is done, you get your boss's coffee but there aren't any sugar packets left. This is where someone with confidence might see a chance to take some initiative and really make a change by going to the store and buying more sugar. Maybe a couple boxes, because it does tend to go fast. Oh, and get the organic stuff! That's popular now, right? You can show even more initiative by using your own money. Everyone will be really impressed by how you took control of that situation!
It looks like some of you might still be a little confused. I think I know just what we need to, erm, liven everybody up. Confidence-building group exercises! Doesn't that sound fun? I know I'm excited! I'd like all of you to find a partner, preferably someone you don't already know … Or you can all stay where you are. Okay, I see we're feeling a little shy, but that's fine! I guess I can just lead everyone in an affirmation. If I could have your attention, please! Um, except for the couple in the front. They look … busy. Good job being confident and assertive, you two! But maybe that sort of thing can wait? Since folks are starting to get distracted, I think it's a good time to wrap things up. I'm so glad all of you came out to see me today, and I want all of you to know that you're good enough, you're smart enough and, doggone it, people like you! They really like you!
And, um, those two still really like each other. Maybe we should all go somewhere else so they can have a little privacy. It would be rude to interrupt.
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