Gripes

Guy: My computer keeps freezing.
Girl: It’s not freezing, it’s hot in here.

135 E. 57th Street
New York, NY

Employee: Nah, if he asks me for a ride, I ain’t giving it to him. I mean, maybe I will and then I’ll turn the radio to the Christian station and blast it and say, ‘I’m sorry! It’s my vehicle!’

Newport News, Virginia

Overheard by: The Temp

Overlord: It’s just like “Devil Went Down to Georgia” — the devil clearly wins but, they try to sell it like Johnny did.
Underling #1: Oh, yeah, the devil clearly wins.
Underling #2: No, it’s about the fiddle playing, you can’t bring the band of demons into the mix. Johnny wins on fiddle playing.
Underling #1: I can see what you’re saying but, the devil’s flash takes it.
Overlord: Right, the groove is undeniable.
Underling #2: You know what, let’s not have this discussion again. I don’t want to be mad on a Friday afternoon.

2525 State Road
Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Coworker #1: Did you read the e-mail from HR about the new Nazi-like, anti-fun internet policy? It says we’re not supposed to MySpace or YouTube on company time. How boring!
Coworker #2: Whatever! At least I still have my Slim Vibe — they can’t take that from me!

Phoenix, Arizona

Newly married office girl: Swallowing is not my idea of a vacation.

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: these walls are thin

Older black lady, at a young couple kissing and groping in a line of people waiting to pay their power bills: What the hell is wrong with these peoples? Jesus needs to come down and knock some damn sense into their stupid motherfucking ass.

Nevada Power Company
Las Vegas, Nevada

Overheard by: Annmarie

Panicky mouse user: I have to clean my ball with Isowipes once a week, because it’s absolutely filthy!

54 Park Street
Sydney
Australia

Overheard by: Al

Co-worker #1: has Crazy [Don] come to see you yet?
Co-worker #2: Yeah. The first two weeks I was here he came over to my desk every day.
Co-worker #1: Did he ever make eye contact?
Co-worker #2: No.
Co-worker #1: He’s crazy.
Co-worker #2: At least he’s not trying to molest me.

3600 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Guy on cell: I can hardly hear you. It sounds like you’re in a coffin.

Beaverton, Oregon

Overheard by: brian

Co-worker #1: Have you used this new Wite-Out strip thing?
Co-worker #2: Dude, you’re weirding me out.
Co-worker #1: Holy crap, I’ve turned into Milton from Office Space.

1425 K Street NW
Washington, DC

Overheard by: callmeahab