He Said the Same Thing About Vaginas

Little old Indian professor, struggling to set up lecture on Excel: I am feeling retarded. This is why I don't use those iPods and stuff…I am afraid.

Tufts University
Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts

Overheard by: microsoft excel is pretty evil

Posted on July 15, 2009
Education, Feelings, General Idiocy, Massachusetts, Teachers, Technology

Standing Up Straight and Looking Me Right in the Eye

Elderly lady, waving cane: Since that new President got elected, I have seen more and more black people at the grocery store.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on July 13, 2009
General Idiocy, Indiana, Politics, Race, Strangers

But I Can't Really Read What I Wrote on the Form

Nurse: Okay, so, she's dyin'?
Doctor: I guess.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on July 13, 2009
Death, Doctors, General Idiocy, Health & Hygiene, Nurses, Pennsylvania, Questions

Now Pass the Bong and Don't Talk for the Rest Of the Day

Coworker #1: Yeah, we just got some lame intern for the department, just because he is friends with the president's daughter.
Coworker #2: Huh? He really is? Isn't she like 13?
Coworker #1: Not Obama, you stoner! The president of the company.

Stonybrook University
Long Island, New York

Overheard by: Kevin

Posted on July 9, 2009
Age and ageing, Coworkers, Education, Family, General Idiocy, Hiring & Firing, New York, Office Politics, Politics, Questions

And I've Already Broken It Twelve Times

Woman to coworker: Did I tell you? My New Year's resolution is to always remember to wash my hands before I leave the bathroom.

Princeton, New Jersey

Posted on July 8, 2009
Coworkers, General Idiocy, Health & Hygiene, New Jersey, Restroom

On the Other Hand, They Can Get Away with Using Expressions Like “Omg!”

Office guy: I spent a year of my life having chocolate milk and a Butterfinger Bar for breakfast.
Office girl: Oh my god! I hate boys! Girls could never do that!
Office guy: That's because women have babies.

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on July 2, 2009
Coworkers, Diet & Weight, General Idiocy, Health & Hygiene, Massachusetts, Meals and Snacks

They Tend to Cut Into My Boob-Watching Time

Admin on phone with engineer: Hello, it's me. (pause) At the desk. (pause) I know, what are you wearing? (pause) Haha…okay, we need to end this conversation, because I do not need to go to a seminar.

Boston, Massachusetts