General Idiocy

Actor #1: I can't believe that Barack Obama is getting away with running for president! I thought you had to be born in the United States.
Actor #2: He was born in the United States.
Actor #1: Nooooo! He was born in Hawaii!

Equity Audition Center
New York City, New York

Cubicle dweller: God, I hate when I type like a retard. Hmmm… Wonder what a retard types like.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Overheard by: Forrest Gump

Receptionist: What are those?
Office worker (holding engraved wine glasses): These are wine glasses left over from our Christmas party in 1999, they say “Christmas 1999” on them.
Receptionist: Wow! How old are those?

Pleasanton, California

Overheard by: Mike A

Full timer to temp: We're in the East because that is where New York is from.

Park Ave
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Mary Beth

Hypersensitive woman: Tacos are a great idea. We'll definitely need a lot of ground beef, but we should also have a vegetarian option, like ground turkey.

Charleston, South Carolina

Overheard by: Tuff Bandito

Office philosopher: Short people can't be trusted. Too close to the ground. You know, where the devil is.

Wausau, Wisconsin

Receptionist looking out the window: Wow, they're really building that building over there.

New York City, New York

Kid with glasses: …and the last one comes out on Saturday!
Biker-looking dad: Would you stop with your Harry Potter dorkiness? Why can't you be obsessed with something worthwhile? Like personal finance!

Aberdeen, Maryland

Shipping clerk: What time is it in Virginia? Are they ahead of us or behind us?
Shipping manager: They're to the right of us.
Shipping clerk: Huh?
Shipping manager: Virginia is on the East Coast. The same east that the sun rises on.
Shipping clerk (after some thought): Okay, so it's earlier there?
Shipping manager: No, it's later by one hour.
Shipping clerk (after a little more thought): How can it be later in Virginia if the sun is still rising there? It's been up here for a few hours now!

Des Moines, Iowa

Customer: Can you please put me on your do-not-call list?
Telemarketer: Sure… how do you spell that?

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Overheard by: Bored!