Tammy Green » Entries tagged with "conversation"
Somehow responsible for Cabbage
“These look like cabbage. Tammy, don’t you think?” “I hadn’t really thought about it. They could be floral elements.” “No, they are cabbage. Why are they there?” “I don’t know. I didn’t build the Library of Congress.” “You don’t think it’s cabbage?” “I haven’t formed an opinion yet.” “You avoid the topic. You know it’s cabbage.” “No. Just hadn’t thought about it.” “You think. Then tell me why they are there. Take picture.” Left: Decorative cabbages; Right: Stone detail on the Library of Congress I … Read entire article »
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BSG
Speaker: “…it’s like the different between cylons & people.” SVP: “…” Me: “Is she or isn’t she?” Speaker: “Hmmm, I hope she’s not.” Me: “Me, too. That would be a bummer.” SVP: “Wait! What just happened here?” Speaker: “BSG. It’s a test that geeks have for each other.” Me: “He’s a geek. He can speak at our conference.” SVP: “Ooo-kay. Great to have you here.” Speaker: “Thanks!” … Read entire article »
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Did you hear…
“Who died?” “Milton Friedman died today.” “No!!! Morgan Freeman! He’s dead?” “Not Morgan Freeman, Milton Friedman. The father of modern economics, Nobel prize winner….Milton Friedman?” “Oh, I don’t care about economics. Movies, on the other hand.” “He was the advisor to three presidents…” “Nope, sorry. Don’t care.” “Well, I was kinda upset.” … Read entire article »
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-Ables
“I have a readable of the Vagina Monologues at home that I could lend out.” “Readable? Is that what we’re calling books these days?” “Well…” “In that case, I have a few viewables and listenables that will blow away that readable.” “You do?” “No, not really. I’m just trying to keep up.” … Read entire article »
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H.R.H. Red
“Good morning! And how is Your Redness?” “Excuse me?” “Your Redness, how are you?” “Are you calling me ‘Your Redness’?” “Yeahh.” “Sounds like you were asking after a rash.” “Oh. Oh! No, no, no!” “Okay. Please do me a favor and don’t ever, ever, ever open a meeting by calling me ‘Your Redness’. It sounds so wrong.” “Gotcha.” … Read entire article »
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