But With Better Healthcare

Coworker #1, looking at map of Canadia: I find it interesting that 90% of the people in Canadia live within 100 miles of the US border.
Coworker #2: Yeah, they're like the white Mexicans.

St. Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: durp

Posted on September 22, 2017
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Geography & History, Missouri, Race

The Colonel's Demon-Spawn Lives on in Michigan

Admin on phone: …and the baby smelled like fried chicken!

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted on September 21, 2017
Admins, Animals, Compare and contrast, Meals and Snacks, Michigan, On the phone, Sensory Experiences, Weirdness

Guess We've All Had a Busy Morning

Office manger: I've got a blue hand, I've been playing in the salt.
Coworker #1: I've got a black hand, I was playing in dirt.
Coworker #2: I've got a brown hand…

Beckley, West Virginia

Overheard by: da cook

Posted on September 14, 2017
Body Parts, Bosses, Colors, Compare and contrast, Coworkers, West Virginia

…Followed Closely by That Jesus Guy.

Man to group of coworkers discussing Michael Jackson's death: He's one of only two people with immediate name recognition worldwide, the other being Bob Marley.

Washington, DC

Posted on September 10, 2017
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Death, Music, Names, Washington DC

That's What You Said About Carrot Top

CFO, looking for chocolate: It looks like a goddess with flaming hair or an upside-down horse.

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Natalie

Posted on September 4, 2017
Animals, Bosses, Compare and contrast, Financial Folk, Massachusetts, Meals and Snacks, Weirdness

Sock Puppets, in Particular

Middle-aged copywriter to young techno weenie: PowerPoint is nice, but don’t ever underestimate the power of puppets.

West Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Here4theLaughs

Posted on August 23, 2017
Advice, Compare and contrast, Compliments, Default, Maryland, Technology, Writers and Editors

I'll Do My Best to Live Up to That. Now

Boss: You're out smoking again? I thought you were quitting?
Assistant: I start taking the Chantix tomorrow morning, smoke for a week and throw the cigarettes away and double the dose.
Boss: Okay, can I give you shit for it?
Assistant: All you want, I'll be a complete bitch and make your life hell.
Boss on intercom: Everyone, you have the next 2 months off: assistant is going to be a bigger bitch than usual.

Fountain Valley, California