News Muse

Craig S. shares photos from his vacation out in the Wild West.

Craig: “Yes! I love the penis sign. I was trying to get it lit.”

Later, talking about composition of the same photo:

Screeching of old fax machine near the newsroom.

Ken: “Yeah, sounds like it could use some lube.”

Jen: “Huh?”

Jen: “Dan, can we make a trade?”

Dan L: “What kind of trade?”

Jen: “Your banana for my cookies.”

Craig: “I’m going to look at my hot dog (about calories).”

Craig: “Have you ever gone camping?”

Jen: “Yes, when I was young.”

Craig: “Cake will never be pie. Have you ever had dried out pie?”

Ken: “I have had bad pies.”

Compare and contrast hamburgers from fast food chains:

Jason: “No one goes to White Castle because its good.”

Jen: “Why do they go?”

While editing a story before deadline:

Overheard advertising sales rep on phone:

“I have a back bottom.”

(Louder)

Ken: “Peter Konz is a center and snaps to the quarterback Aaron Rodgers.”

Jason: “Can you find out if Ashley is a man?”

Dan C. calls a sister newspaper to check.

Jen talking to a school district administrator about a referendum question.

Jen: “So, we’re talking about number two?”

(Ken laughs)

Craig S: “Ken, let me know when you’ve got it up.” 

(Laughs)

Ken L: “I was going to say it’s already up.”

Ken L: “Wait, what is this playground equipment called?”

Jen: “A teeter-totter.”

Craig S: “Yeah, that’s what they call it.”

Ken L: “But, it’s got two extra teets.”

Jen: “What’s the word for brow sweat?”