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Overheard: GI Staff Quotables #5
Check out the latest blog in the Overheard series. Listen closely around the halls of the GI office and you'll hear the staff say some unusual, and oftentimes hilarious things, which we have posted here for your amusement. Want more Overheard? Catch up with posts #1, #2, #3 and #4.
"Haha, I just stole a pie from myself."
[Miller playing The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom.]
Reiner: “What if Mega Man took off his suit and it turned out he was a woman?”
Tim: “I’d have an erection.”
[Tim is a hardcore Mega Man fan. The madness continues when Reiner and Tim discuss news of the weird headlines...]
Reiner: "Man Plays Mega Man Sax At Wedding."
Tim: "Did that really happen?"
Reiner: No.
Tim: "Can he play at my wedding?"
You should know: Dan sucks at games. Plays MAG beta under Nick's profile...
Reiner: "I don’t think Nick’s going to like that you’re getting all these crappy stats under his profile."
[Dan denies crappy stats.]
Reiner: "Fine, let’s see your stats."
Dan: "Let me just finish this match."
[Match rolls into next match into next match into next match. Conclusion: His stats suck.]
“Oh man, I’m fighting a motorcycle?!”
[Joe plays an RPG.]
“This oatmeal is the best thing that’s happened to my mouth in weeks.”
[Annette finally enjoys a warm breakfast during the GI Weight Loss Competition.]
"*** you, Fetus!"
[Meagan is not a baby hater. Yelled at a villain named Dr. Fetus in a video game.]
You should know: Helgeson is going to be a father! Jeff C. who has a few kids of his own suggests Helgeson play music for the developing baby.
Jeff C: "You could put headphones on her belly playing Sonic music."
Helgeson: "I don’t want to abuse the child."
"Oh my god. There’s a Web site that turns you into a unicorn!"
[Meagan finds an interesting Web site.]
Annette: “I need to finish my review. Just a few more sentences!”
Meagan: “This is a game with multiple games. If you like games with multiple games, this game is for you. The end.”
Annette: “Brilliant.”
“Sometimes you just gotta get your angry chew on.”
[Tim after Reiner makes fun of the intense look on Tim's face while eating an apple.]
"...and its got Andy Whitfield in it. He's hot!"
[Miller talks about the new Spartacus show.]
Phil: “I’m just really happy we could make Dr. T***waffle happy.”
Reiner: "Hmmmm. Tell me more Dr. T***waffle.”
[Phil and Reiner read an interesting Twitter post.]
That's all for this post. Got any funny quotes from your workplace you'd like to share? Share it in the comments section.
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