17th
July
2007
Mouth Agape. Speechless.
TeenGirl #1: How do you spell Alabama?
TeenGirl #2: I don’t know, doesn’t your cell just automatically figure it out for you?
TeenGirl #1: No, seriously, how do you spell Alabama?

Macy’s - Southdale
Overheard by An English major who just died a little on the inside.
tags: shopping , southdale |
17th
July
2007
If You Can’t Handle The Burrito, Stay Out Of The Chipotle.
30 something guy: Have you ever had Chipotle?
30 something girl: Yeah.
30 something guy: I ate a third of it and then I passed out. And when I woke up I felt like something had run over my chest. And there I was just sitting asleep at my desk.

The Local
Overheard by Maybe you should try the tacos…
tags: bars , chipotle |
17th
July
2007
There Seems To Be A Slight Misunderstanding.
Guy (hesitant about some girl he has the “hots” for, and who also has the “hots” for him): …But, she’s been in a long abusive marriage.
Girl: So she wants you to beat her up?

Dunn Brothers, St. Paul
Overheard by ORLY.
tags: shopping , st paul |
17th
July
2007
Wouldn’t That Be Neat?
Middle-aged woman #1, to young intern: What was that word you used?
Intern: Supercilious?
Middle-aged woman #2: Well, they put ‘ginormous’ in the dictionary–maybe that’ll go in next year.

4th & 4th, outside the Grain Exchange
Overheard by Super Silly Us.
tags: on the street |
17th
July
2007
Uh, That’s For Sure.
20 something woman #1: She’s one of the smartest people I’ve ever met in my whole entire life but she always gets lost!
20 something woman #2: Some people just aren’t street smart.

17 bus in DT Minneapolis
Overheard by Glad the busdriver is steering this rig.
tags: buses , minneapolis |