Stupid Things Overheard

TSA officer: You will be going through a metal detector. The key words here are ‘metal’ and ‘detector.’ Now, let’s play a game called ‘What Is My Metal Belt Buckle Made Of?’ What is my belt buckle made of?

Male on line: Metal?!

–JFK Airport

Stupid Tech Support

Customer: “I think I’ve broken my computer! There’s a message across the screen that says: ‘It is now safe to turn off your PC.’ WHAT SHOULD I DO?!?!”

Stupid CoWorkers

This is about the most awful place i’ve worked. I had just finished a long temp assign in accounts proccessing and applied for a permanent position in administration at a new company. At first all seemed fine and i received the call back to say they were offering me the position. I was so happy i finally had a permanent job when it started. I have extensive experience in administration and accounts but they said that i would be starting on traineeship wages and had to complete the government approved training course before i would receive full wages.

Stupid Things Overheard

Grandson: I wanna watch that show Chuck — about the spy.

Grandma: Cluck? It’s called ‘Cluck’?

Grandson: Chuck. He’s a spy.

Grandma: Cluck? Like a chicken?

Grandson: Grandma, you’re stupid.

Grandma: I just don’t think a chicken would make a good spy. He’d always be clucking.

Grandson: He’s not a chicken, he’s a spy.

Grandma: But then again, no one expects a chicken… Damn chickens…