“If you don’t hear from me in 24 hours, send flowers”
— Ken, about meeting with a Managing Director

Governess

  • Ken: You know, Sarah Palin. The Governor of Alaska.
  • Steve: No, you mean /Governess/
  • Ken: What, was she wearing a corset?? Are we living in the 1860s?? I'm pretty sure we call women governors "Governor".
“Tampico: the credit-crunch Tang”
— Ken
“Adamocity”
— Coined by Hannah
“Pack as if you are a refugee”
— Adam, over the weekend to Jana
“Someone’s got “system” envy”
— Adam, referring to someone’s “inelaborate” “system”
“Sounds like somebody got himself an extra dose of testicles.”
— Adam, referring to a overconfident coworker
“

Imagine you’re Lucille Ball working at the chocolate factory.

Only the chocolates are live grenades and you’re trying to install the pins before they explode.

”
— Adam: multitasking motivation
“Make sure when you’re walking down the street, you stay close to the buildings.”
— Adam, on the LEH meltdown
“Just let me know if I don’t need to come in tomorrow.”
— Nancee, regarding layoffs
“Does working on this clever queer-y make me gay for Access?”
— Ken
“My goal for 2009 is to be able to fill out my goals for 2010.”
— It’s goals season!!
  • Nancee: Now you're on the naughty list!
  • Joe: I thought I already was, guess I'm doing better than I thought.
  • Nancee: Sorry, I meant the NAUGHTIER list.
“You should always wear a suit, so you have something to look good in when you get buried.”
— Adam
  • Hannah: What's it going to take to get you to really, for once, stop thinking about this place?
  • Adam: A pink slip or death certificate