| 1. The sports reporter and an engineer earnestly
discussing the merits of the movie "Pootie Tang." 2. The same engineer passionately defending 70s soft rockers Bread, suggesting they belong in the rock and roll hall of fame. 3. An editor repeatedly calling me "Mark" and snapping his fingers at me when I didn't respond. 4. An editor unhappy with his new work schedule screaming "fuck" over and over while throwing tapes against the wall. 5. A writer shamelessly sucking up to the senior editor, then muttering "asshole" when the boss turns his back. 6. Me having no idea a secretary, leaving today for maternity leave, was pregnant. 7. An engineer listening to the book-on-tape version of the new KISS autobiography, while reading along in the book itself. 8. A reporter being ordered to desist using the term "Gloved One" in stories about the "King of Pop." 9. A reporter doubting an editor, who is black, will arrive on time -- loudly blaming the predicted tardiness on "CPT." What does "CPT" stand for? "Colored People's Time," of course. (The editor showed up early.) 10. Listeners calling to complain the traffic reporter sounds drunk. The traffic reporter sounding drunk. The traffic reporter getting fired (presumably for being drunk). |