Overheard in the flatiron

“That’s one small step for marketing, but one giant leap for design.”

Overheard in the Flatiron

Overheard on one of the floors, at the Point:

Scene: One of our Exec's is leading someone out to the door....

"Mind the boxes.... It wouldn't be a publishing house without boxes."

Overheard in the Flatiron

Scene: 7^th floor hallway where elevators are located. Two friends and coworkers are waiting for the elevator to go up.

Employee #1 [while quickly looking at Employee #2’s shirt]: Oh no! I forgot to wear my squirrel shirt!

Employee #2: Didn’t you have that on your calendar though?

Employee #1: Yes! For months!

Employee #2: The only reason I remembered was because Craig Ferguson was talking about Penguin Awareness Day last night.

Employee #1: And I was going to wear the same shirt you’re wearing! We would have matched….again!

Apparently, January 21^st was Squirrel Appreciation Day.



Overheard in the Flatiron

A conversation between two coworkers. Let's call them A and B (Please keep in mind we publish books, and don't work at a lab, in a hospital, or at a research center).

A: Bacteria should die

B: Except that we need it...?

A: But do we need all of it? And at the same time, shouldn't viruses have a right to live?

B: Uhh-

A: Furthermore, this brings up the issue of AI and Robots.  These are not living, but they certainly have a right to be.  And if viruses are living, these should be too.

B: I think you should go think about that at your desk in the place of our cancelled meeting.