Trainee: So, can you tell me why your mother can’t walk?
Daughter: Her leg was amputated, and she can’t walk on her prostate.
Home office
Santa Barbara, California
Overheard by: T
Trainee: So, can you tell me why your mother can’t walk?
Daughter: Her leg was amputated, and she can’t walk on her prostate.
Home office
Santa Barbara, California
Overheard by: T
Photographer: You wouldn't by chance have a suction cup with a pin on it, would you?
Culver City, California
Overheard by: LaLa Land
Gay 20-something coworker, to female 20-something coworker, eyeing coworker's blackberry: You know, with you having that phone, I'd think you were a professional…until you opened your mouth.
University of California
San Francisco, California
Overheard by: venusflesh
Waitress: My boyfriend is half Italian but he is mostly white.
Cucamonga, California
Overheard by: halfbreed
Female CSR: I'd throw something at you, but all I have on my desk is a stapler and a scone. I'm not gonna throw the stapler 'cause I don't want to injure you and the scone is just out of the question.
Male CSR #1: Yeah, that's why I confiscate stuff.
Male CSR #2: Yeah, he took my balls.
San Diego, California
TV host: I wish they'd separate my penne and my quiche.
TV producer: I know.
West Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, California
Cube dweller: Yeah, she was having a lot of trouble with the Russians — they just seemed to get too aggressive.
Chula Vista, California
Overheard by: Amy F.
Coworker to another: As long as I keep on getting grilled brie and paté sandwiches and have a gold-plated bidet, I don't mind being broke.
Whole Foods
Oakland, California
Overheard by: AlchemistGeorge
Boss: It’s like birth — there’s nothing we can do but push.
Sunnyvale, California
Overheard by: Tristan O’Tierney
Young admin, talking about boyfriend who just moved: Yeah, but I'm really good with long distance relationships.
Manger: So you say, but haven't you cheated on all your exes so far?
Young admin: Um, yeah…technically.
Manger: So basically you just always find someone to fill the hole when they're gone. Shit! I mean void…I *so* didn't mean it like that!
Santa Maria, California