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

Male performer: Oh, hi! What are you doing today?
Female performer: You.

Adult Film Company
San Francisco, California

University phone solicitor: So, did you hear that the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences has a new dean?!
Guy being solicited: I don’t really care.
University phone solicitor: Me neither.

Jefferson and McClintock Avenue
Los Angeles, California

Blonde coworker: Hey, how do you spell “lit”?
Bemused coworker: “Lit”? Like “lit” a fire?
Blonde coworker: Yeah.

Alameda, California

Emergency operator #1: Hello? Hello? (hangs up phone) Whoops!
Emergency operator #2: Uh oh, what happened?
Emergency operator #1: Oh, some lady wanting to donate adult diapers just hung up on me.
Emergency operator #2: Weird, was she mad cuz we don't take donations?
Emergency operator #1: Nah, I think it was the calling her “sir” that did it.

Red Cross Call Center
San Diego, California

Male drone to female drone walking back to cubicle with a cup of coffee in each hand: Oh, double fisting. I like it!

San Jose, California

Overheard by: Veronica