"What do you think version A or version B?" Wallace is running around looking for reassurance that he is picking the right option. What he's really looking for is a guarantee that the one he picked is going to work and failing that he'll take deniability. So if anyone criticizes Wallace's work he can simply … Continue reading Which version? →

Roy pulled into the car park to find it particularly full this morning. It was so full that he couldn't park in his usual section, he had to drive a small bit longer and park a little further away. Roy strode to the office, grumbling the whole way. It wasn't the extra 20 seconds walking … Continue reading Roy’s parking →

I can't believe they just said that to you. Oh just you watch, I will have my revenge. Oh yeah, what are you going to do? I'm going to slowly inject bitterness into each of our conversations from now on. That's it? Oh you don't know how bitter I can be. --- People can handle … Continue reading Bitterness →

I have shocking news What is it? Paula broke up with Greg. That's not shocking, everyone could see they weren't right for each other. I know but the way she did it is. How did she do it? In a Facebook live video! Oh my god! - - - What would drive Paula to choose … Continue reading Avoiding tough conversational →

Did you watch the match? No, I was too busy digging through my neighbour's rubbish. Oh yeah did you find anything? Nah, all I could find was chocolate bar wrappers. What were you looking for? An adult diaper And on that bombshell!! - - - A funny response taken literally (knowing it's a joke) is … Continue reading Did you watch the match? →

Adam is in charge of ordering office supplies and today is delivery day. The thing about this delivery is that the order is for the office supplies and not the boxes that hold them. So the delivery man, who is in a rush, can't leave without the boxes. Therefore Adam is trying to unpack 30 … Continue reading Helping Adam →

Back to the future provides great entertainment with the time travel but it is really about Marty’s relationship with his parents. The references to Chuck Berry & Ronald Reagan in the film are very amusing but the emotional depth comes from Marty doing what has crossed everyone’s mind, he sees what his parents were like … Continue reading Back to the future →

I think the most stressful aspect of an upset in sport is the embarrassment factor. The opportunities for improvement will be easy to spot, the game was littered with them. The hard part will be facing the others. The Manager of the Goliath team sweats it as the same question runs through his mind again … Continue reading Upsets in sport →

The school bully is picking on the well built, good looking, most popular guy in school.  That last sentence is made up and won't ring true for many people. Bullies don't pick on the physically intimidating or popular kids. They pick on the weak and socially awkward individuals.  The bully sees these people as the … Continue reading The bully’s targets →

Henry is an acquired taste. He loves to shock people with offensive comments. This puts a lot of people off Henry but for some, Henry is a comic genius.  The like minded few delight in his political incorrectness and not only join in with him but try to outdo him.  His politically correct peers have … Continue reading Acquired taste – Henry →