Mac Office 2008 Assistant Help

hey guys.
i just got Mac Office 2008 for my macbook and was disappointed to see the "office assistant" which often came in the form of a paper clip but could also be a ball, a magician or robot, etc. was gone.
i looked it up and saw that they stopped putting it in for the 2007 version..
my question is, has anyone found an alternative or something?
i really loved having a little interactive assistant like that
thanks
Message was edited by: beau1221

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