Science and engineering

Chemist to worker soaked from rain: So, is it still raining out there? (laughs)
Soaked worker: No, no way. It's bright, sunny and warm. There's just this kid throwing water balloons…

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overheard by: underpaid chemist

Engineer: Don’t make me laugh. It spreads germs.

700 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas

Japanese professor: The peroxides are very volatile. If you drop them, we have to be out of the building before they hit the floor.
Grad student: I won’t drop them.
Japanese professor: And only Japanese ninja can move that fast.
Grad student: OK.
Japanese professor: I am well trained in the art of the ninja.

10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio

Office mate #1: First available jet pack!
Office mate #2: Did you see the video? Looks pretty stable.
Office mate #1: Yeah, I heard they have parachutes that work like airbags.
Office mate #2: Hmmmm…

San Diego, California

Overheard by: Baroo