Overheard

March 25, 2008

Say that ten times. Fast.

We received notification that an issue had been reslolved.

Naturally I had to try pronouncing it.

March 06, 2008

Overheard

Her: ...and that's what makes me go eat french fries in the evening...
Me: You could just say no.
Her: ...yeah, but...
Me: Come on, take a page from Nancy's book.
Her:...
Her: Nancy Drew?

August 19, 2007

Overheard

I had the TV on in the background this evening and heard this sure-to-be-a-classic quote from an episode of Cops:

That's my sister, and nobody ain't gonna hit my sister if they ain't married to her!

May 23, 2007

Overheard

While examining a penny found on the floor:

"1983. Wow, this thing's older than me!"

April 18, 2007

Overheard

You never want to hear your system administrator say:

What did I just click?!

January 19, 2007

from "Overheard in the Office"

12PM Signs Your Cabin Pressure May Be a Bit Unbalanced

Flight attendant: ... We don't expect a change in cabin pressure, but if it does occur, a designer oxygen mask will be released in front of you. Secure the mask on yourself first, then, if you are traveling with children, put a mask on the child with the most potential, then put a mask on the other one...
Mother passenger: [Gasps, horrified.]
Flight attendant: ... This is a non-smoking flight, but if you do decide to smoke, we will have you reseated on the wing of the plane where you can watch our feature presentation of Bye Bye Birdie or Gone with the Wind...

Southwest Airlines flight from Kansas City, Missouri, to Tampa, Florida

Overheard by: Jessica

via Overheard in the Office, Jan 19, 2007

November 10, 2006

The Course Was 'Unleash Your Psychic Powers'

IT manager on phone: You're right ma'am. Yes, that is entirely our fault. We should have explained that you'll need to have a computer to teach a course online.

Denver Tech Center
Denver, Colorado

Overheard by: rev_matt

via Overheard in the Office, Nov 10, 2006

October 26, 2006

Daylight Saving Time

Girl #1: Are we, like, supposed to change our clocks at midnight, or wait until the next morning?

Girl #2: ...

Girl #2: Well, by the next day, it's the same thing.

Girl #1: Oh.

September 07, 2006

Overheard

Employee #1 (discussing the case of the Austrian girl who was held captive for 8 years): And did you hear that the kidnapper was using a Commodore 64?

Employee #2: Is that a gun?

I'm guessing this is only going to be funny to people over 35.

April 27, 2006

Overheard

"That would be iceberg on the cake."