Temporarily Unavailable Quotes

Nowadays, we never allow ourselves the convenience of being temporarily unavailable, even to strangers. With telephone and beeper, people subject themselves to being instantly accessible to everyone at all times, and it is the person who refuses to be on call, rather than the importunate caller, who is considered rude.

A hassled volunteer stands at what used to be the sex-bot meeting area, explaining that the sex-bots have unionized and are temporarily unavailable

But there's a period in which every law student-every good law student- finds that their vision shifts, somehow, and realises that the law is inescapable, that no interaction, no aspect of daily life, escapes it's long graspy fingers. A street becomes a shocking disaster, a riot of violations and potential civil lawsuits. A marriage looks like a divorce. The world becomes temporarily unavailable.

If you die while travelling at the speed of light do you still see the light, or a 'temporarily unavailable' message?

This is so cool: Ceepak's going to tin the entire dining room. Ladies? Gentlemen? May I have your attention please? I am Officer John Ceepak of the Sea Haven Police Department...Because of an ongoing police investigation, your waitress will be temporarily unavailable to serve you. If you require anything, kindly wait until Ms. Lapczyinski returns to the floor in approximately five minutes. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your dinners.