Jan-isms

On being friends with an ex:

"There are millions of people in this world who you haven't dated, and they make great friends."

--Jan Thomas

Oh the Fun

I happen to keep a record of some hysterical things that are said in my office. Amusing things are said every day (I happen to work with some funny--if painfully sardonic--people), but every now and then a particularly funny line comes out of someone's mouth. Here are the last few that made my Quotes List.

July 5, 2006
“What is this, White Boy Day?”
--David King (staff writer), in response to Ken Lay kicking the bucket and Rush Limbaugh being cleared of illegal Viagra ownership

July 14, 2006
“If Metroland were a musical, this would be the time of the day where the song comes in, “You’re Never Late With a Boss Like That.” (walking in 20 minutes late for a meeting)
--Shawn Stone (arts editor)

July 26, 2006
“Five-year-olds are so stupid.”
--Chet Hardin (news editor)

Aug. 16, 2006
“I’m the fashion editor. I don’t have a lot to do with fashion, but I’m responsible for bringing the style.”
--David King

Sept. 3, 2006
“I’m glad Howard Glassman exists because he makes me feel like an optimist.”
--Shawn Stone

Nov. 29, 2006
“Who the fuck brought the biscotti?”
--Chet Hardin

Jan. 10, 2007
“Beauty and the Geek is multi-layered.”
--Chet Hardin, in defense of his watching the show.

Jan. 23, 2007
“It’s like Lunchables, only hipper.”
--David King, describing his Norwegian Jake’s LunchBoxers

Jan. 30, 2007
“This is the kind of room where if we had a talking stick, we’d beat each other with it.”
--Shawn Stone

Jan. 30, 2007
“Women that tall, I have no problem hitting.”
--David King, making threats about what he’ll do to the Times Union’s (and my best gal) Kate Perry if she steals his story

Quote of the Day

"'Bleh' is the new 'eh'"
--Michael C.

Quote of the Day

"Wow, creativity is such a flighty little bastard."

--courtesy Laura Boggs, via her blog.

Quote of the Day

"Finally, some lyrics with meaning!"

--a middle-aged man at the gym this morning, when "Da Doo Run Run" came on the radio.

Flowers from a Republican

Happy Valentine's Day to all. . . . This year I am a valentine to someone, and he is a valentine to me. And my valentine sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers at work. I usually despise the holiday (too much pressure all around), but flowers are a fantastic gift, and if the reason that I have them is because it happens to be Valentine's Day, then so be it. And . . . if my valentine happens to be a Republican, then so be it.

What my coworker John R. said upon spying my flowers:
“It smells a little flowery in here. But there’s something else. . . something. . . what does the GOP smell like?”

The Conversation Taking Place in My Office

Rick: A lot of people like the movie Willow.
John R: Real people, Rick?