Like Push Them Into the Shape Of a Swan?

Son to mom: Who are the Harlem Globetrotters?
Mom: They're the guys that do tricks with their balls.

Tacoma, Washington

Overheard by: Super Bob

Posted on January 25, 2010
Body Parts, Family members, Parents, Questions, Sports, Washington

So We Weren't Supposed to Show Up Naked?

President: Yeah, we took that picture after we went to that stupid place in New York. Remember that?
CEO: Oh yeah, that place… That sex place!
Marketing coordinator: You mean the Museum of Sex?
President: God, yes! You've been there?
Marketing coordinator: Yeah… It was really kind of cool.
CEO: No, no, no, it was bo-ring. There were all these pictures, and words, and art…
Marketing coordinator: Oh, I see your confusion… That was the museum part.

Tacoma, Washington

Overheard by: Not Surprised

Posted on January 14, 2010
Arts, Bosses, Compare and contrast, Sexuality, Travel, Washington

Don't You Feel All Greasy and Dirty Afterward?

Large Korean who likes burgers: You better bring back In-N-Out. I hate Dick's, but love it when it's In-N-Out. Dick's are so small, they never fill me up, that's why it's always gotta be In-N-Out.

Jet City, Washington

Overheard by: Big Fan of Burgers-

Posted on December 18, 2009
Body Parts, Compare and contrast, Dumb Customers, Gripes, Meals and Snacks, Sexuality, Washington, Words

The Message: When You Violate the Incest Tabloo, Spare No Expense

Speaker for sales meeting: Just consider Mastercard. You know, “Plane ticket to Boca Raton: 400 dollars. Doing it with you grandpa: priceless.”

Bellevue, Washington

Posted on December 16, 2009
Family, Money, Sales, Travel, Washington

Wouldn't Doing That Turn Them Into Dummies?

Cube dweller to another: If you want the full effects of the Smarties, you need to freebase them.

Pioneer Square
Seattle, Washington

Posted on December 8, 2009
Coworkers, Meals and Snacks, Sensory Experiences, Substance Use & Abuse, Washington, Weirdness, Wishes

…But This Is a Classic Case Of “He Sediment, She Sediment”

Empathetic sales manager: I understand your sediment.

Seattle, Washington

Posted on October 12, 2009
Bosses, Sales, Washington, Weirdness, Words

…I Believe I Dealt with That Particular Issue in the Men's Room Earlier.

Lady worker: Okay. So I have my people coming for the work party, you just need to take care of the volcano.
Guy: Oh yeah! Right.

Washington State

Posted on October 8, 2009
Body Parts, Coworkers, Meetings, Offers and requests, Washington

Captain Picard's Secret Shame

IT manager: Oh my god, look! They gave her panties!
Network admin: Look, they gave him panties too!
IT manager: No way! (picks up Star Trek barbie to check)

Tacoma, Washington

Posted on September 17, 2009
Admins, Bosses, Clothes, Tech People, TV, Washington

Would Epic Porn Be Like The Diliad and The Bodyssey?

Guy in charge of van duty: You're going to be the next… (next words muffled by van engines)
Girl assisting van duty: Did you just tell me I'm going to be in epic porn?
Guy: What? No! I said “admin coord.” You're not going to go to HR, are you?
Girl: No, I'm actually a little flattered.

Marginal Way
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: porn star

Posted on August 20, 2009
Coworkers, Feelings, General Idiocy, Office Politics, Questions, Sexuality, Washington

So, Kinda Like You Go Through Chicks?

Girl: Yeah, I guess I kinda go through men.
Guy: Yep, like I go through marshmallow peeps.

Redmond, Washington

Posted on August 19, 2009
Compare and contrast, Friends, Meals and Snacks, Relationships, Sexuality, Washington