Tall Metrosexual Dude: I’m hanging up. I love myself too much to be a part of this conversation any more.

Panera Bread in Maple Grove
Overheard by Ironic, who wonders why love is the problem.

Man to woman he hasn’t seen for a while: So, what have you been up to, besides having the brain surgery?

Jeune Lune lobby after Fringe show
Overheard by as if that werent enough.

Usher to Well-heeled couple at the Ordway for opening night of Spamalot, looking at primo seatage on tickets: Wow, you must have season tickets, huh?
Man: No, we’re just your run-of-the-mill rich people.

Ordway Center, STP

College-age woman speaking on her cell phone: Emily has got to stop being such a fucking MySpace whore.

outside McNamara Campus Center, Oak St, Mpls

Guy returning from the concession stand with three enormous beers: These [nods to indicate beers] were enough to make me the most important person on the walkway.

Midway Stadium during Saints game
Overheard by unimportant guy with one regular sized beer.

Woman reasuring a friend on why she is hirable: You know so much, I mean you really wear a lot of hats!
Friend : But I don’t like hats.

Office Workroom
Overheard by Maybe she’s NOT that hirable.

Mid 20’s professionally dressed Gal: I’m just saying.
Mid 20’s professionally dressed Guy: I am not insensitive.
Mid 20’s professionally dressed Gal: I am just trying to tell you a story.
Mid 20’s professionally dressed Guy: I won’t have you call me insensitive.
Mid 20’s professionally dressed Gal: I’m just saying.
Mid 20’s professionally dressed Guy: I’m not listening.
Mid 20’s professionally dressed Gal: I’m just saying.

Marquette Avenue near 5th Street.
Overheard by Bubbles.

Girl #1: So, he had wrote something about a mission that requires a “raincoat.” So, I wrote back what mission would that be that requires a “raincoat.” I think I have something to do with this… I think I was the mission.
Girl #2: Or you were the raincoat… but what is that even supposed to mean?

Bryn Mawr
Overheard by I think your parents should have worn a “raincoat.”