Coworker: Dude, what's the best Chinese place for lunch?
Overweight secretary: Ruby Foo's, just below us!
Coworker: Thanks! (aside) See, the whale's good for something.
Manhattan, New York
Coworker: Dude, what's the best Chinese place for lunch?
Overweight secretary: Ruby Foo's, just below us!
Coworker: Thanks! (aside) See, the whale's good for something.
Manhattan, New York
Geek: I hate to break it to you, but surfers don’t wear coats.
William Street
New York City, New York
Overheard by: Misanthropic Scott
Boss to underling: I'm okay with someone coming at me from the front. It's when they come from behind that bothers me.
Tysons Corner, Virginia
Op: You know what would make a great pet?
Ernie: No, what?
Op: A badger.
Ernie: Yeah, great. Great at ripping human flesh off.
Op: Exactly, burglar protection.
Ernie: No, I was talking about your flesh.
Op: Oh… I can take it.
Boston, Massachusetts
Tourist woman: You know, honey, you should drink more. We're at a high elevation. You don't drink enough.
Visibly drunk tourist man: What are you talking about? I drink all the time! I drink a ton. I was just drinking… It's just not water.
Old Faithful Village
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Overheard by: a ranger who is wondering why she works here
Boss: Six months ago I was in pajamas with a bong!
W 1st Street
Los Angeles, California
Manager to another: Just because you're honest doesn't mean you're not a dick.
Washington, DC
Recruiter on phone: He's a hell of a configurer, but he just couldn't stay off crack.
Durham, North Carolina
Coworker: They're from Canada… Oh, no, they're not from Canada, they're from Portland. Same difference.
Columbus, Ohio
Crazy coworker, on saving money: You can live without toilet paper, because you could just use Kleenex instead, but you can't live without steak!
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
