Secretary to another: I wish there were a way to tell Word “don't print.” Like CTRL DP. (pause) Maybe that wouldn't be so good.
Berkeley, California
Secretary to another: I wish there were a way to tell Word “don't print.” Like CTRL DP. (pause) Maybe that wouldn't be so good.
Berkeley, California
Older lady #1: It's got a vibrator, and some balls on it… it feels really good.
Older lady #2: Oh, really? I might have to try one of those!
Lakewood, Colorado
Overheard by: John
Girl: My cats chewed through my computer's power cord this morning. (sighs) I guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy a new one.
Apple guy: Or you could use that bullet to shoot your cats!
(girl stares at him)
Apple guy: Uh… I take back that comment heartily.
Apple Store
Portland, Maine
Overheard by: Misaki
Office drone #1 at copier: I want a sandwich.
Office drone #2 at copier: It only prints and copies.
Hawthorne, New York
Office drone to coworker explaining technical process: The only value I bring to this conversation is my ignorance.
Manhattan, New York
Girl: Which one will fit in my port?
IT guy: The plugs are all the same size.
Girl: Oh, so I just push it in? I don't want to just jam it in there and not have anything happen for me.
NIH Campus
Bethesda, Maryland
Clueless IT guy setting up new computer: Jeff, there's something wrong with your new computer. I can't get a CD to fit in the drive.
Jeff: Maybe it's because you have the computer upside down.
Rochester, New York
Cubicle dweller: If they can clone my dog, they can clone me a liver on the side.
Seattle, Washington
Coworker #1: The system won't let me type any letters in the credit field of my insurance quote.
Coworker #2: Have you tried confessing your darkest sins to the Lord and trying again?
Coworker #1: I'll just have the help desk do it.
Caledonia, Michigan
Overheard by: Playtah
Little old Indian professor, struggling to set up lecture on Excel: I am feeling retarded. This is why I don't use those iPods and stuff…I am afraid.
Tufts University
Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts
Overheard by: microsoft excel is pretty evil
