Hipster Guy: I just don’t get. Are there like, two hillbillies somewhere in Arkansas who actually think that if you bump your fists together, you’re a terrorist?
Hipster Girl: People believe all sorts of stupid thing. There are actually people tho think Obama’s middle name is Hussein.

Rock the Garden, Walker Art Center
Overheard by Max.

Manager to interviewee: So, are you confrontational? I mean, not in a negative sense, are you confrontational?

Rosemount Caribou
Overheard by your mom.

Little boy looking at the gorillas: You can tell that one’s the dad, because he looks angry.

Como Zoo
Overheard by RSP.

Loud Woman at the Twins Game as Buscher is batting (9th inning, 2 outs, full count, Twins winning 5-3): Come on Buscher!  This is the biggest moment of your life!

Lower Level of the Metrodome
Overheard by Seriously?  The biggest moment of his life?

Girl: Wasn’t there a movie? About a horse? Named Sisco?
Guy: The one who sang the “Thong Song”?

Old Chicago, Har Mar Mall
Overheard by Shakin’ that thang like…neigh!

College-bound Girl: I don’t need an ironing board; I got one at the Senior Party!

Ikea
Overheard by An Invisible Fiend.

Man: I want a beer and a shot of tequila!
Woman: No.  You don’t.

Uptown Bar
Overheard by An Invisible Fiend.

Kickball player to fellow kickball players, who happen to be a roller derby girl & ref: So, do those roller derby girls date Craigslist Personals guys?

The Sports Page, Bloomington
Overheard by I doubt it.

6 year old genius boy: Mom, you should get this one because it has no trans fat.
Mom: Mmm hmmm…
6 year old genius boy: The single one is two dollars, so if you just buy the single it’s actually more cheaper than each one in the value pack.
Mom: It’s “cheaper” not “more cheaper”.

Woodbury Target
Overheard by yeah, dummy!  (p.s. can I take you home with me?!)

Drunk northeast Iowan fan: Deuces wild! Deuces WILD!
Embarrassed friend: I hate it when you say that.

Elko Express baseball field
Overheard by So do I.

Young baseball fan: Hey, if you catch two foul balls, will you give me one?
Other young fan: SURE!

Metrodome
Overheard by Foul balls never strike in the same place twice!

Teacher: So, what do you want to be when you grow up?
Kindergartner: Umm… a fireman.  Or a dog.

North Minneapolis
Overheard by I love my job.

Girl art student: Is Across the Universe a good movie?
Boy art student: Yeah, but the main girl is kind of a plain bagel.
Girl art student: A plain bagel?
Boy art student: When you work at a bagel shop you start comparing everything to bagels.

Bloomington Jefferson High School - 2D art class
Overheard by trying to work on my final.

Dad:  Who’s up?
10-year-old girl:  Joe Mauer.  That is SO last year.

Metrodome
Overheard by Really?

Coach (yelling at player on field): You’re not doing anything standing by #2!

Coon Rapids Soccer Tournament
Overheard by The Elderly Multigravida.

Coach (yelling at player on field): Hey, Gabriel, get it up!

Coon Rapids Soccer Tournament
Overheard by The Elderly Multigravida.

Small Child (in shopping cart, pointing at shelf): Oh look, Mommy, yummy marshmallows!
Mom: No, Henry, those are dishwasher tablets.

Blaine Super Target
Overheard by The Elderly Multigravida.