Joke of the Day
One clean joke each day, with past picks saved below when you want a little more.
I asked the professor a simple question about the outline gap. I got a practice memo and a tone that suggested simple was not on the menu.
I knew exam week had gone too far when even outline tab started looking relevant to the final exam.
The only thing longer than the bench brief was the explanation for the class curve.
The only thing longer than the outline was the explanation for the outline gap.
The only thing longer than the playbook was the explanation for the redline stack.
What does "quick fix" mean at deal desk? First the fallback clause, then a longer meeting about the indemnity.
Nobody at the negotiation loop ever says "here." They hand you the signature packet and transfer full responsibility for the governing law fight.
"Can you make the governing law fight sound clearer?" asked Taylor. "I can make it sound final," said the procurement lead.
Nobody at collections call ever says "here." They hand you the budget memo and transfer full responsibility for the prebill.
The only thing longer than the time narrative was the explanation for the narrative entry.
"Can you make the budget variance sound clearer?" asked Taylor. "I can make it sound final," said the revenue manager.
What does "quick fix" mean at the prebill meeting? First the realization chart, then a longer meeting about the budget variance.
The only thing longer than the standing order was the explanation for the patience reserve.
At status conference, everything about the briefing picks up three new names and one extra paragraph.
I asked the law clerk a simple question about the briefing. I got a tentative ruling and a tone that suggested simple was not on the menu.
The only thing longer than the standing order was the explanation for the docket.
"Can you make the sidebar drama sound clearer?" asked Taylor. "I can make it sound final," said the court reporter.
I knew the jury box had gone too far when even ladder started looking relevant to the testimony.
What counts as progress at the jury box? When the deputy clerk stops revising the cross outline long enough to blame the closing argument.
I asked the bailiff a simple question about the closing argument. I got a witness prep sheet and a tone that suggested simple was not on the menu.