Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Prediction: schools will one day have to teach and test through Nintendo consoles

I'd do my homework,
But I'm going to play video games instead.

Jake - Sunset Park, NY

Monday, June 29, 2009

1-800-SUNNY-n-BREEZY

I'd stay inside and pretend to work,
But the outdoors is calling me.

Linda - Stone St, NYC

Friday, June 26, 2009

And getting hungrier by the minute

I'd make dinner,
But I'm out of groceries... again.

Megan - East Brunswick, NJ

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Maybe you're on time for something else?

I'd be on time,
But the 12:22 left without me.

Betsy - Hicksville, NY

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Nah, he just hates your follicles

I'd have a full head of hair,
But G-d hates me.

Yul - NYC

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

I like mine with a breadcrumb crust

I'd write my marketing report,
But I'm going to get some mac 'n' cheese.

Mark - Midtown, NYC


(editor's note: S'MAC on 12th b/w 1st & 2nd is celebrating it's 3rd birthday on 6/24 with a $1 nosh)

Monday, June 22, 2009

The trick is to make your goal more like your distraction

I'd be done by now,
But procrastination got the best of me.

Scott - Queens, NY

There's always next time

I'd have met up with you,
But you didn't return my call.

Greg - White Plains, NY

Friday, June 19, 2009

Fandango, why hast thou forsaken me?!

I'd get tickets,
But the show's sold out.

Leon- Woodside, NY

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Slip 'n' Slide anyone?

I'd go out and play tennis,
But it's raining.

Elissa - New York, NY

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Would the expression be easier to draw, cook, dance?

I'd say what I mean,
But I can't find the words.

Robin - Westchester, NY

Monday, June 15, 2009

A wake-up call that's always appreciated

There were bells on the hill,
But I never heard them ringing.

Marian - Iowa

Saturday, June 13, 2009

It's hard to know what's worth knowing

I'd have known that,
But I knew something else instead.

Louis - Park Slope, NY

Friday, June 12, 2009

Sorry Gillette

I'd shave my back,
But the only thing worse than back hair is back stubble.

Tony - Astoria, NY

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Maybe perfection includes the rainbow of emotions

I'd believe G-d was perfect,
But he's too darn angry.

Lisa - Teaneck, NJ

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Hopefully gravity will take a day off soon

I'd get up,
But, in this state, I'd likely fall down.

Mark - NY,NY

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Everyone should be taught about sunk costs

I'd give up,
But what would I have to show for it?

Jamie - West Hollywood, CA




Info on sunk costs


Monday, June 8, 2009

Fortunately, submitting to WYB is effortless

I'd workout,
But I'm too tired!

Deborah - NY, NY

McDonalds -- 1 less served

I'd take my son on vacation with me,
But he can't go anywhere that doesn't serve chicken nuggets.

Janice - Forest Hills, NY

Sunday, June 7, 2009

A sign you should look for something else

I'd like to find a job,
But I am not motivated to look anymore.

Dave - New York

Stomach - 1; Feet - 0

I’d dance,
But my stomach is hurting.

Grace - Brooklyn, NY

Friday, June 5, 2009

Sometimes reels are like wheels -
no need to re-invent

I'd make my own reel,
But I just don't know what agents are looking for.

Sean - United States

Why they should teach simplifcation in B-school

I'd like to start my own business,
But I have too many ideas, too many doubts that my ideas won't work, too many loans, and not enough time.

Ben - Brooklyn, NY

Alternate titles:
Why everything should be as simple as possible, and no simpler (Einstein)
There's got to be a better way (Hendrix)

Celebrating the most popular holiday

I'd do some work,
But it's National Procrastinator's Day.

Brenna - New York, NY

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Lament from a bootstrapping burglar

I'd like to hold up a bank - like in the Thomas Crown Affair,
But I don't have the money to put it together. (Why do you have to be rich to steal lots of money?)

Pierce - Tel Aviv

As long as you're reading

I'd read all the books on my shelf,
But it's easier to search aimlessly for something interesting online.

Joe - online

Serenity now

I'd enjoy church,
But I can't stop hating the bitch in the 3rd row.

Rosalyn - Harlem, NY

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

2nd Honeymoon

I'd renew my wedding vows,
But my wife has me in marriage counseling ... again.

Christian - NYC, NY

Monday, June 1, 2009

Getting your bird on

I'd like to sing to my friends,
But I can't carry a tune.

Gary - NYC, NY