General Idiocy

Government employee #1, explaining the organization: Yeah, we do a lot of work with countries in Africa and South America… Countries without functioning democracies…
Government employee #2: But wait — we’ve worked with England and Japan, too. It’s not just the B-list countries.
Government employee #3: Wait, aren’t all countries B-list in relation to the U.S.?

666 11th Street NW
Washington, DC

Female employee, in front of doorway: Why are some really big and others small?
Male employee: Dunno, seems like it was meant to be.

United Way
South Florida

Auditioning guy: So, what should I put down for ‘Citizenship’?
Casting intern #1: Were you born in the United States?
Auditioning guy: Yes.
Casting intern #1: Then put down that you’re a U.S. citizen.
Auditioning guy: Does it matter that I moved to Oregon for eight months?
Casting intern #1: Did you really just–
Casting intern #2, cutting him off: –No, it doesn’t matter.

MTV dating show auditions
Santa Monica, California

Overheard by: Liz

Director to manager: Oh, that. I forgot about that. Actually, I didn't forget it. I just didn't remember that I knew it.

Oregon

Overheard by: gurltech

Web developer #1: This is going to be ugly, but I’m going to do it anyway.
Web developer #2: That’s what she said.
Web developer #1: Even I wasn’t expecting that one.

7255 East Hampton Avenue
Mesa, Arizona

Overheard by: Chris Cardinal

Co-worker #1: Ooh, that smells nice.
Co-worker #2: It’s salami. I got it in Czechoslovakia.
Co-worker #1: I didn’t know the Czechs were famous for salami.
Co-worker #2: They’re not. It’s Hungarian salami.

7520 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, New York

Lawyer: Did you hear about Vanessa*?
Secretary: No. What about her?
Lawyer: Yeah, poor Vanessa. She woke up dead on July 4th.

Broad Street
Louisville, Georgia

Woman: Oh, I love that place!
Man: Wait, which place?
Woman: I don’t know, whatever place you were just talking about.

Laurel Street
Fort Collins, Colorado

Co-worker #1: Do you know any strippers?
Co-worker #2: Um…
Co-worker #1: No, I mean people who can strip paint.

640 Broadway
New York, NY

Boss: I’m just going to stop taking notes and just use yours after the meeting, because I have no idea what’s going on.

545 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York