General Idiocy

Clueless IT guy setting up new computer: Jeff, there's something wrong with your new computer. I can't get a CD to fit in the drive.
Jeff: Maybe it's because you have the computer upside down.

Rochester, New York

Jewish middle-aged woman, after looking for something in her purse for a long time: It's like putting a donkey in a living room… You know, if you're a rabbi.

Bookstore
Sao Paulo
Brazil

Blonde: Imagine if children were like plants. There'd be loads more children!

St Albans
England

Overheard by: Sooz

Attorney on phone: She's a full-time mommy and a full time lawyer. I don't know how she does it.
Eavesdropping legal assistant, muttering: That means she's only part-time…

Austin, Texas

Guy to waitress: So, this cookie plate. What is it, a plate of cookies?

Chicago,Illinois

Dave, standing with four females and some candy gift baskets: Hey, Tom.
Tom: Hey, Dave, you should dig in to those treats over there… And no, I don't mean the ladies!

Jersey City, New Jersey

Secretary: She asked me to file these but I'm not quite sure how she wants them.
Lazy old receptionist: Just do it wrong and she'll quit asking you to do stuff. That's what I do.

Crown Point, Indiana

Overheard by: the one that usually asks

White office girl #1, about racist Miley Cyrus picture: So, yeah, I actually found that photo way more offensive than the topless one in Vogue.
White office girl #2: But it wasn't racist. It was just a joke about how funny they look.
White office girl #1: Yeah, I see your point.

Adelaide Central Market
Australia

New worker: So about the health benefit… will my son gets it?
HR: Of course.
New worker: What about my ex-wife? Because for sure I don't want that fucker to get anything.

Menlo Park, California

Suit on phone: Hey, is the Frenchman there? Is the vet there? Who's there?

Times Square
Manhattan, New York