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Overheard and Shout Outs: June 10, 2016

OVERHEARD

Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud?

 

“The best part about being a receptionist is getting slices of people’s delivered pizza.”

 

“I avoid number puzzles at all costs.”

 

“Oh look…corn!”

 

“Ow! That hurt. I didn’t think there were nerves in your weenus.”

 

“He got hammered. Well, half-hammeredish.”

 

“I’ve had my phone on silent for over two-and-a-half years now!”

 

“A thumb in a vise can make anyone agree to anything.”

 

“The nuts on that tree!”

 

SHOUT OUTS

Is there someone or something that deserves a pat on the back or a slap on the wrist?

 

Shout-out to the Institute Saloon for having the best broasted chicken, bar none. – The Broasted Chicken Queen

 

Thanks to Jon Miller for driving all the way up to Ephraim to return the notepad I left at Scaturo’s!

 

A pat on the back to The Washington Post for their investigative reporting in “Frigid offices, freezing women, oblivious men: An air-conditioning investigation” (July 23, 2015). It’s a great article to reference in any air conditioning-related debate.

 

A note of appreciation for the late David Gilkey, the talented NPR journalist who brought global experiences to the world one photo and video at a time.

 

A shout-out to our talented art director Ryan Miller for his beautiful work on the 2016 Summer Music Preview.

 

Be a part of the Pulse! Send over your SHOUT OUTS, OBSESSIONS, OVERHEARDS, or PET PEEVES to [email protected] with one of the above categories in the subject line…and, let us know if you’d prefer the submission be printed anonymously.

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