Category: Overheard

My mom has diarrhea

October 13th, 2008, No Comments

Not MY mom! But the neighbor kid shouted that out so loud I’m amazed people didn’t poke their heads out the windows. Poor neighbor mom. Apparently Neighbor Dad had to take her to the ER.

People wonder why I’m crazy?

February 14th, 2008, No Comments

The hotline phone rings. I see it’s our helpdesk, and as they generally like me, I answer. It’s my old friend Hathaway (not her real name)
Hathaway: Hi, Ipstenu! I have a guy with a problem on your app. He can’t log in.
Me: Okay, which sub app? We have 230, and each one has [...]

It would explain the camels

November 30th, 2007, No Comments

Palm Three Christmas Tree
Coworker: I like that one.
Me: It would make the camels with the wise men a little less anachronistic, wouldn’t it?

Yankees Suck!

October 9th, 2007, No Comments

Yankees Suck!
Kiss my butt!
Wahoo kicked the Yankees ass!
Kicked so hard we gave ‘em gas!
(Yes, I really did prance around chanting this after the Indians beat the Yanks last night. NEENER!)

I’m not eating at THEIR resturant

May 3rd, 2006, 2 Comments

Three student chefs talking, and one says. “I made something I can’t pronounce today. Chicken and shrimp thing. Sim-Sim-Zambala.”

Can you hear me, Mom?

April 7th, 2006, No Comments

Well, good for you sir.

So what you said means what you said?

January 9th, 2006, No Comments

I think the problem is that his brain is missing.

Whoopsie!

December 28th, 2005, No Comments

Overheard in the office.

Overheard In Chicago

July 14th, 2005, No Comments

A pale imitation of Overheard in New York

Xena

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