31st
October
2006
Book?
Girl talking loudly on cell phone: No, I’m not talking about the clubs that normal people go to. I am talking about the ones that non-normal people go to.

5th St & 3rd Ave
Overheard by Non-Normal Guy.
tags: on the street |
31st
October
2006
He Still Doesn’t Know Why Jeopardy Turned Him Down.
Old man: …That General Casey, you know, over there in Iraq. Well, I don’t know if he’s actually in Iraq, or if he’s in Baghdad.

My house
tags: residences |
31st
October
2006
It Only Makes Sense That You Bring Her Out Into Public.
Drunken party goer: Thats a really cute dog.
Drunken party goer w/dogy: Yeah, she has diabetes.
Drunken party goer: Ohh.
Drunken party goer w/dog: If you touch her she’ll die.

UST gathering
Overheard by Your mom.
tags: parties |
31st
October
2006
In General, Or Just At That Bus Stop?
Filthy old man: *unintelligible*
Woman with baby: What?
Filthy old man: *unintelligible*
Woman with baby: What??
Filthy old man: You’re the first white woman I seen with a white baby.
Woman with baby: Oh. Honey don’t look at that guy.

university ave bus stop
Overheard by then why are there so many white people?
tags: buses , on the street |
31st
October
2006
Not As Good As Toys, Though.
Little Girl: What’s abundance?
Sunday School Teacher: It means a lot of something. What has God given you in abundance?
Little Girl: Cousins!

Calvary Church
Overheard by My sister.
tags: church |
30th
October
2006
There’s A Lot Of Success In His Future.
College student: I wish my homework was asexual so it would do itself.

uptown apartment
Overheard by That’s deep.
tags: residences , uptown |
30th
October
2006
If You Were Truly Committed, You’d Find A Way.
Farm-raised college guy: This is like the first year I’ve ever missed pig-killing.
College girl: How sad. I know how enjoyable that can be.

U dining center
Overheard by The third guy at the dinner table.
tags: dining , education |
30th
October
2006
Watch An Episode Of Law & Order, Will You?
Guy suggesting phrases heard in a courtroom: What about pleading the third? Put pleading the third up!

Health class
Overheard by only one more quarter.
tags: education |
30th
October
2006
That’s Not It At All, Honey.
Misguided girl: He won’t have sex with me. That’s how I know he likes me.

My neighbor’s garage
Overheard by Shaking my head.
tags: residences |
30th
October
2006
Clearly.
Very “non-judgemental” person: Those religious people are the judgemental ones!

Holiday Inn Burnsville
Overheard by Pam.
tags: burnsville , hotels |
30th
October
2006
Smooth.
Girl: My ex-husband was crazy and I don’t miss him. I do miss his mom a lot, but not his dad. His dad was crazy too. He totally got his nuts from his dad.

Caribou
tags: shopping |
29th
October
2006
Best 2 Out Of 3?
Drunk hockey fan #1: (to the pep band) Let’s hear some Louie Armstrong!
Drunk hockey fan #2: You mean Neil Armstrong.
Later on, same pair, watching team parents on the ice for “parents day.”
Drunk hockey fan #1: Man, there’s a lot of parents, huh?
Drunk hockey fan #2: Yeah. I’d say at least twice as many as guys on the team.

UMD hockey game vs Denver
Overheard by My, alcohol is a wonderful thing.
tags: recreation , umd |
28th
October
2006
Do They Have Team Colors, Too?
Girl in stall 1 to girl in stall 3: If he wore that shirt, he’d a be a pedophile, but he’s hot, so it’s okay.

Shout House, Minneapolis
Overheard by Girl in Stall 2.
tags: minneapolis , restrooms |
28th
October
2006
He Loved Science.
Little Boy Blue: A chicken donated his body to science?!

BodyWorld
Overheard by Not donating my body.
tags: recreation |
28th
October
2006
Who’s Hungry?
Soon-to-be-sworn-in lawyer in line at the pre-event brunch: Oh, man, if this is just continental breakfast, that will not do. There’d better be hot shit, and there’d better be meat.

The Minneapolis Club
Overheard by I couldn’t agree more.
tags: minneapolis , parties |
28th
October
2006
There’s A Situation You Approach Lightly.
Middle aged man talking on the phone while he waits for his son having a procedure: I don’t know, Eric is back there somewhere. I think he’s having his uterus scanned.

UMMC waiting room
Overheard by anatomically confused.
tags: clinics |
28th
October
2006
Aren’t You Glad We All Know That Now?
Girl talking loudly on a cell phone: Since December 7th, 2005, I have had NO penis in my life.

Mall of America entrance
Overheard by Guy with a penis.
tags: MOA |
28th
October
2006
Your Dad Is A Smart Guy.
2nd Grader: My dad says Oklahoma is the dumbest state in the union.

West Metro Elementary School
Overheard by MT.
tags: education |
28th
October
2006
That’s Why They’re So Easy To Pick Out Of A Crowd.
Drunk Guy: James* you’re breathing like a rapist!

Nicollet Ave.
tags: nicollet , on the street |
27th
October
2006
That’s A New Euphemism.
Students discussing weekend plans
Girl: I’ll probably be calling you at 3 am saying “can you come get me out of jail?”
Guy: That’s cool. I’ll probably be shooting pool in some guy’s basement, so I’ll be around.

U classroom
Overheard by guy with no weekend plans.
tags: education |