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March 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“This printer is now called Bob Marley because it’s always jammin’”

"This copier/printer/shredder is now called Bob Marley because it's a;ways jammin'" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images and posted on many…

December 19, 2020
Work/Businesses

“This sofa can seat 6 people without any problems.”/“Where can I find 6 people without problems?”

A salesman joke was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on AUgust 13, 2020: "I bought a new sofa yesterday. The assistant told me it will seat 6 people without a problem.... Where the fuck am I going…

May 24, 2023
Work/Businesses

“This too shall pass—just like a kidney stone”

"This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. “This too shall pass” is a Persian adage. A…

May 24, 2023
Work/Businesses

“This too shall pass. And then some other bullshit will come and take its place”

"This too shall pass. And then some other bullshit will come and take its place. It never fucking ends" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "This too shall…

May 24, 2023
Work/Businesses

“This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass”

"This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. “This too shall pass” is a Persian adage. A…

May 24, 2023
Work/Businesses

“This too shall pass… Painfully, like a kidney stone, but remember it’ll pass!”

"This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. “This too shall pass” is a Persian adage. A…

December 11, 2016
Work/Businesses

“This year I plan to start putting off my Christmas shopping extra early”

"This year I plan to start putting off my Christmas shopping extra early" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an ecard. The saying was posted on Twitter on November 12, 2010.…

October 8, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Those who do not have goals are doomed forever to work for those who do”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Brian TracyBrian Tracy (born 5 January 1944) is a motivational speaker and author. Google BooksMaximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your…

June 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Those who follow the herd only see asses”

"He who follows the herd only sees assholes" (or "Those who follow the herd only see asses") is a saying that has been printed on many images. “If you’re not the lead dog,…

February 9, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Those who have the privilege to know, have the duty to act”

"Those who have the privilege to know, have the duty to act" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Albert Einstein said, 'Those who have the…

January 16, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened”

Nicholas Murray Butler (1862-1947), the president of Columbia University who Butler Library is named after, spoke before the University of California on March 23, 1931: "The vast population of…

June 15, 2011
Work/Businesses

“Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it”

"Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it" is a motivational sign that has been posted on the walls of many offices. The saying has been cited in print…

October 28, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Three main rules of American engineering: (1) Always use the right tool for the job…”

Three rules were posted on Twitter by Soumen Bhattachaya on May 20, 2010: "Mechanic’s 3 rules:1-Always use the right tool for the job.2-A hammer is the right tool for any job.3-Anything can…

August 3, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Three places you can stay for free: in your lane, out of my business and over there”

"places you can stay absolutely free: - over there - in your lane - out of my business" was posted on Twitter by @stfufeeIs on December 26, 2020. "Top 3 places you can STAY…

September 8, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Three stages of career development are: I want to be in the meeting, I want to run the meeting…”

Kate (she/her/hers) @Katiohead posted on Twitter on August 17, 2022: "Three stages of career development are: I want to be in the meeting, I want to run the meeting, I want to avoid…

February 21, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Three things you can’t take back: a spent arrow, a spoken word and a lost opportunity”

"Four things come not back: the broken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity" was cited in print in 1870. "There are three things that return not: the…

July 30, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Three ways to get something done: do it yourself, hire someone, forbid kids from doing it”

"There are three ways to get something done: do it yourself, hire someone to do it for you, or forbid your children from doing it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

June 17, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Ticketmaster be like: Concert ticket: $40 Venue fee: $21.32 Access fee: $18.32…”

Ticketmaster is known for its many fees added to the basic ticket price. A joke was posted on Twitter by Michael Harriot on December 1, 2021, and the tweet went viral (over 240,000 likes):…

February 22, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Ticketmaster implies the existence of Ticketcommander”

Ticketmaster s an American ticket sales and distribution company. There have been several jokes on the term "master." "Ticketmaster implies the existence of a Ticketsubmissive"…

February 22, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Ticketmaster implies the existence of Ticketslaves”

Ticketmaster s an American ticket sales and distribution company. There have been several jokes on the term "master." "Ticketmaster implies the existence of a Ticketsubmissive"…

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