California

Employee looking at a catalogue: What's the difference between a guy and a man?
Perplexed boss: Is this a trick question?

Post Street
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: I still can't tell the difference

Woman to guy on other side of cube: Michael!
Michael (standing and looking over cube at her): What?
Woman: Nothing. I smelled something bad and thought it might be you.

San Diego, California

Overheard by: Cubinator

Male supervisor: So pretty much I think I'm not going to eat before I do it anymore.
Female supervisor: I agree, I never have sex after I eat: that's why if you take me out to dinner you can pretty much guarantee I won't put out! I mean, I might get a cramp.

Lakeport, California

Worker #1: I mean, I just want to tell them I can't make them feel better. *Bob* can't make them feel better. *Katrina* can't make them feel better. Their doctors can't make them feel better.
Worker #2: No, that's what the oxycodone is for.

Law Office
Northern California

Manager of TV company: I like Val Kilmer but his rep can kiss both sides of my ass.

Burbank, California

Salesgirl #1: Can you believe that shooting at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach?
Salesgirl #2: Yeah, it's the front page of the LA Times.
Salesgirl #3: I could really use a weekend getaway…I wonder if they are doing a shooting death discount.

Venice, California

Lesbian #1: You should get a Subaru. Come on…join the club.
Lesbian #2: I don't really want a Subaru.
Angry straight coworker: Don't get a Subaru. Dude, you people take everything! First you take the rainbow. Now Subarus! What the fuck?

Richmond, California

Overheard by: B $

Copy editor: I'm just going to knock on his door and hope he's not naked.

Anaheim, California

Overheard by: Parakeet #1

Editor #1: Look at what my mom got me! A Chanel handbag!
Editor #2: Sigh. All my parents ever get me is jewelry!
Editor #1: Yeah, but this bag is really practical. It has pockets.

San Francisco, California

Elderly attorney on phone: I knew you were Armenian. Armenians always have sweet, kind, whispered, milky voices.

Newport Beach, California

Overheard by: Slaveia