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"...and right here in Q2 is where the 'you know what' hit the fan. . ."

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

'Look! The new long awaited, highly anticipated but ultimately disappointing novel by that guy you like.'

Sign in book shop window: 'Critics agree the book is much better than the movie.'

"COUGH! COUGH! Years of data mining have left me with data lung. Don't be like your old man - go into modeling or visualization!"

TPP - Investor State Dispute Settlement

Finally I understand why it's called 'Higher Education!'

Real data visualization specialists are 100% committed to their profession.

'Nice, but it needs more angst.'

"Seriously, do you expect us to believe you put on 143 feet a day in business travel?"

'I've never seen a stock crash so hard.'

It's a deal. You give me five analysts, three pundits, seven technicians and a soothsayer. I give you six experts, five professors, four consultants and a prognosticator.

'How do you expect the Government to bail you out of your financial crisis if you don't pay your taxes?'

'There it is! I've isolated the origin of the firm's demise.'

"Some good predictive analytics software would have really helped us avoid this mess..."

"I'll need all the information you can find on why I need so much information."

"Good God! Has the dollar fallen that far?"

'If you can tell the difference between good advice and bad advice, you don't need advice.'

"Not succinct or to the point Ambrose...just how we like it!"

"Only time can heal a broken heart, Brenda, and fortunately I have the time, every Thursday at three o'clock."

"Curiosity."

'It's a growth industry' (tulips from Amsterdam).

"Hi, I'm Bob Darrel. I'm here to perform the audit of your books. Don't mind the vultures. They follow me everywhere."

'Ms. Clayton, we're counting on you to reverse this trend...'

'I've invested my heart and soul in this company. I need a receipt for tax purposes.'

"I totally meant to do that."

"Up a hundred and sixteen points! If only we'd had the foresight to invest ten minutes ago."

"According to our eye tracking studies,either nobody is looking at the content on our site, or all the participants have lazy eye."

'Now that I think about it, you're right: Like bankers, we thrive on the misfortune of others...'

Good report, Morton, work on it a little more until it sounds like one of mine.

'First, I want you to get your dependents off my desk.'

"It's what we agreed. I'd do the tax avoidance you'd do the tax evasion."

"I don't do cover ups!"

'They've been like this ever since Mary presented her report. It's the worst case of paralysis by analysis I've ever seen!'

'I think I've spotted our problem.' (too many consultants)