Peer Reviewer Pillows

"It started with a simple case of peer-review."

"Women Supporting Women!"

"Mom, please! I'm a married woman whose friends have been reviewed favourably by the New York Times."

"With an average vote of 3.5 stars, the legislation is passed."

"I'm torn, Randy. I don't know what to think." "About what, little buddy?" "Star Trek. The last movie got rave reviews. Critics and audiences loved it. Therefore, I loved it too. But it didn't come anywhere close to earning $1 billion at the box office. And these days, any movie that doesn't earn $1 billion is a complete failure. Therefore, I must hate it. I'm in limbo until the hive mind comes to a consensus." "Except for honey, nothing good ever comes from hives."

'Is there a psychiatrist in the house - the cast is very depressed over opening night reviews!'

No, no, Grok, we love your creative voice! Ort is just here to do a little punch-up.

'Those viewers who disagree with our editorial on TV violence has better keep their big mouths shut!'

"I know your previous employer gave you an excellent reference, but you were self-employed."

'Horace spends his spare time being a rock critic.'

'I preferred her in the margarine commercial.'

The Music Critic.

'Thou shall not covet the neighbours same sex partner.'

Man from 'National Viewers and Listeners Association sits at work boxes titled; 'Switch on' and 'Switch off'.

Reviewing a Scientific Paper - Etiquette for References.

Dr. Darrin found her peer review process unnerving.

"Well yes, you're a worker, but I think we can both agree that you're not a hard worker now, can't we?"

"I don't mind if something's Shakespearean, just as long as it it's not Shakespeare."

"You call that a suit?"

'Just one criticism of you review of last night's opening play - you omitted to mention that the theatre burnt down while you were supposed to be there!'

"Writing that book was a real strain."

"How was the play!"

"They're going to print a retraction - your desserts are not inconsistent."

The Critic...

"What did I think about the play? About an hour too long!"

"Failure is definitely the best teacher, but I'm thinking auditing a class with Success might not hurt."

A new book with a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

'Read any good book reviews lately?'

'It's had the best reviews I've ever written.'

'Oooh! My cousin got a 5 star review! What's it say?'

"I see that grading papers for the teacher is going to your head."

"Take away his brilliant prose, and he's just some depressed guy."