PUTTING THE “OVER” IN “VOICEOVER”

“Nine of the top 10 selling games in 2004 were produced with union contracts, using union voice talent — and because of that, the quality of those games becomes exponentially higher.”

Union representative Seth Oster, on a potential strike by videogame voice talent, Wired News, 27 May 2005

PURSUING THE RED-HOT NONFISH, NONFOWL MARKET

“It’s not a PDA or a PC, it’s in that midrange where there’s definitely a market out there for it.”

Nokia spokesbot Laurie Armstrong, on the phone company’s new nonphone, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 May 2005

THE ART OF THE SPIEL

“I went to the best business school in the world. You don’t have to go through four years to learn a lot.”

Donald Trump, on enrolling students in his new online business school, USA Today, 23 May 2005

INSTEAD OF BUSY SIGNALS, OUR EMERGENCIES WILL GET SPAM-FILTERED

“If there’s a burglar in my home, maybe I send an e-mail or a text message to the police instead of making a call.”

Skype CEO Niklas Zennstrom, on how his company plans to make up for a lack of 911 service, News.com, 24 May 2005

THE TRASHDOT EFFECT

“It was a mixed blessing. It turned out that Paris was too hot for our servers.”

Carl’s Jr. executive Brad Haley, on the burger chain’s failure to satisfy its customers’ hunger for Paris Hilton videos, News.com, 23 May 2005