Teacher: Okay, so now that you know the basic rules of the computer lab, I have to ask you one more question… Do any of you ever check out the NMBLA website? [Silence.] Well I do, frequently. I want to know who the enemy is. Also, I like to look at the new Russian brides on Fridays.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Cupcake1
Manager #1: Are you writing “I hate you” in all the languages you know?
Manager #2: Yes.
Manager #1: So cultured.
Manager #2: How many languages do you know?
Manager #1: I took eight years of french.
Manager #2: Oh, are you fluent?
Manager #1: I can find the mall.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: in your office listening to your convos
Flustered CS rep #1: I don't know what I'm doing!
Flustered CS rep #2: That's like our department's battle cry. I'm going to have t-shirts made.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: tomorrow is my last day
Coworker #1: Actually, John* had this idea that all of us who have young kids should bring them into the office one day a week.
Coworker #2: Yeah, that’s a good idea. I mean, we have dogs in the office, so I don’t see why we can’t have children, too!
Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Geek #1 with barrettes in his hair: Do you have any tape?
Geek #2: I don’t give tape to guys who wear barrettes.
Geek #1: They’re sparkly butterflies.
Geek #2: Whatever. I don’t have any.
Geek #1: Do you have anything that works similar to tape?
Geek #2, rummaging in desk: I have some deodorant… and some mouthwash.
Tremont Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Boss: He wants her to go down on the cheese.
Beverly, Massachusetts
Student: Hi! I need to get a list of course requirements so I can fill out this form, please.
Receptionist: Okay, we’ll just need a copy of the form first.
Student: But I need the requirements to fill out the form…
Receptionist: I’m sorry, we don’t work in hypotheticals.
Student: Um… okay… What was it in the past?
Receptionist: We don’t file them that way. We’ll need a copy of the form.
Student: So you need this form filled out so you can give me the list that I need to fill out the form?
Receptionist: Yes!
Dunster Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Wireless tech support: Could you pull the battery from the phone?
Customer: I didn't realize these things had batteries.
Millbury, Massachusetts
Coworker #1: I brought these back from vacation. Would you like to try a chocolate-covered ant?
Coworker #2: No, thank you. I’m a vegetarian.
Coworker #1: But they’re dead!
Tremont Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Monkey in the Box Office
Admin: So at home I have the CD writer installed but it’s just not working–
IT guy: Okay, you’re all fixed up…and good luck with your burning problem.
238 Bedford Street
Lexington, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Sandy
