Sunday, March 29, 2009

A copy editor trying to fact check a story with the Sports editor and reporter.

Copy: They lost 7-0, but played 9 matches?
Reporter: They played 3 doubles matches for 1 point, and they...
Copy: You don't need to explain it, cause I'll never understand it. I just want to make sure it's right.

Proving that when it comes to fact checking, making sense doesn't matter, just as long as it's correct.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Softball game

Overheard by the third baseman during our first game

"I hate this position"

You know what came next

Friday, March 6, 2009

Slash

Overheard after Samato lost the RoShemBo for $20 at Yogi's Grill and Bar, the only Grill and Bar in Bloomington.

Photo editor: She lost it hard. Like a virgin on prom night. It was long. It was excruciating. And it was embarrassing.
Photog: Well it started out good.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

New photog: You said if we didn't know, or had any questions, to ask!
Photo editor: Yeah, but I meant anyone but me.
Context: An important designer stepped out, and a photographer decided to change the headline font to Comic Sans, and kerned in at -70

Photog: I don't care what it looks like, just as long as it fits.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Photo editor: "There's too much hair in my face."
Photog: "That's what she said."

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Reporter: It's huge. I'm not used to seeing it that big. (talking about skybox)
Editor: That's what she said!