Technology

Newspaper reporter interviewing designer about home design: So this might sound like a silly question, but are mirrors made of glass?

Tampa, Florida

Coworker, about iPod: So, you put in the headphones and you hear music?

Colchester, Connecticut

Overheard by: MixteryMike

Word processor: Your buddy Jonah* changed all the bullet points to smiley faces.

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: sara n.

Coworker on phone: But you'll stand outside for me because you think my tractor's sexy.

Chickasha, Oklahoma

IT engineer, about large file to upload: It was big, that's why it took so long to get it up.
IT desktop deck: Hahahaha.
IT manager: I'll leave you two alone.

The Pentagon
Arlington, Virginia

Friendly staff: Sir, we fix everything but water damage.
Hippie traveler: Uh, well, I drooled on it.

Bangkok
Thailand

Salesman to manager: One of my customers is looking for prices on a laptop.
Manager: Okay, what is he looking for?
Salesman: A laptop.
Manager: Yes, but what is he looking for? I can get him a piece of crap for next to nothing, or a real expensive one. What is he looking for? What specifications and size is he looking for, and what extras?
Salesman: Okay, I'll find out.
(three minutes later, after phoning customer)
Salesman: He is looking for one, the size of an adult male's hands placed next to each other.

Pretoria
South Africa

Female client on exercise bike: It's squeaking somewhere.
Maintenance man on his knees before her and bike: I've lubed every part I can find!

Searcy, Arkansas

Tech guy #1: You don't see a problem using a URL shortener to shorten a URL that is shorter than the shortened URL?
Tech guy #2: No!

Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: really short URL

Customer to insurance agent: How am I supposed to fax you a copy of my police report? This is my only copy!

Phoenix, Arizona