Communication Conundrum Chaser Prints

A voicemail would have worked better than a text. No, Ernie, I meant we're going "bass" fishing.

"No, I really DO love you. It's just that my committee has some issues."

'Ideas.com' desk with a 'come' tray and a 'gone' tray.

Boom

"He keeps reissuing everything I take issue with."

"This is the communications workshop, right? Let’s get started, I’m prepared!"

"A home recently sold in my neighborhood."

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

"I suppose we should start with listening skills!"

Is this Randy the Love Doctor? Speaking. What ails you, brother? My wife doesn't have a job. The other night she told me it'd be nice if I helped out a little more at home. So I replied "hey, I don't ask you to come to my place of business and do my job for me." I see. Have you tried the "act like I never said it and wait for her to forget it" routine? Yes, sir. I also, tried the "don't-make-eye-contact-until-she-forgets-it" maneuver. I'm running out of ideas.

'What makes you think no-one understands you?'

'Oooh. By Emily Bronte. A very controversial book...Cruelty! Passion! Death! Risky territory for a woman author in the 1800s.'

"Hello?"

Communication Breakdowns

"A possible eureka."

'Maybe we should talk to him more, Malcolm.'

'I think both of you are always too busy: You don't talk anymore...'

'Dad's cell-phone!! I'm going to call the moon!!'

The Before-You-Know It-It'll-Be-Obsolete Computer Company

"I never understand what you're trying to say."

"I was just ringing to see if you got the e-mail about the letter I sent you?"

Seeing the marriage counselor.

'Internet access... internet access....'

The National Conversation Starts Here

"Mr. Stilz asked Jean to ask Genie to ask Kelley to ask Dawn to ask Lisa to tell you he'd like to see you in his office."

'Jeremy, why can't we talk instead of you bottling things up all the time?'

First Attempts: Wright Brothers. Hair-plane.

'It's for you.'

"Must...get...fresh...ideas."

'Yes, we know the universe is expanding, but what about Microsoft?'

"The company's information flow is really simple: the boss doesn't tell the department managers anything, they don't talk to the team managers, who withhold everything from the workers."

"Matey! Me cell connection's down. Throw me a landline!"

Woman holding two phones together.

'Actually, sir, this might just be better than sliced bread.'

"Be careful with the ideas you generate during the brainstorming session, lest they result in another round of drug testing."