4th August 2008

I Love Them

Gay redhead short-short wearer: Did you ever imagine yourself falling in love with a ginger vegetarian?
Gay smoking short-short wearer: (takes drag from cigarette) Not in a million years.

Uptown

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4th August 2008

This Game Is Not A Challenge In Minnesota

Teenage girl sitting on curb: 37!
Her dad sitting next to her: Where? I need to see it to validate it.
Teenage girl: Over there, see the woman is holding it. Sort of like, “I didn’t want to get sweat marks from my fanny pack but it’s so cute I have to carry it with me anyway”.
Dad: Oooh I see it! 38!

Uptown art fair
Overheard by fanny pack #45.

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4th August 2008

Strategic Tax Resolutions?

Teenage kid, to the rest of his table: I like STD’s more than STR’s

Burnsville Perkins
Overheard by dislikes both equally.

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4th August 2008

So, That’s The Secret!

Man rolls down window, after being cut off in traffic and rages toward the other driver: MOTHERF*CKER, YOU’RE LUCKY I’M LISTENING TO JOURNEY!!!!!

Minneapolis

Overheard by anyway you want it.

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4th August 2008

It’s Pretty Nice Under That Rock

Really loud and annoying guy to woman sitting next to him, apparently explaining all that he knows about MN: Yeah, so 35 goes up like this (demonstrates with his fingers) and then splits when it hits the Twin Cities and then comes back together. About a year ago the 35W bridge collapsed.
Woman: Oh no!
Guy: Yeah, no one got hurt though.

Mega Bus, en route to Minneapolis
Overheard by I guess those 13 people didn’t die then…

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4th August 2008

And Soon To Be A Lobster

Tan 8-year old boy: I don’t need sunblock, I’M A MAN!

Hidden Valley Campground
Overheard by That’s my kind of man.

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4th August 2008

Some People Like That

Guy waiting in line outside the Independent to a group of friends: Holy Shit! It’s balls to butt in there!!

Independent
Overheard by Glad I was just leaving!

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4th August 2008

Okay, Confucius

Guy (while discussing scatter plots and the correlation between the x axis and the y axis): Those who are high on x are low on sleep.
Class: (rolls eyes)
Instructor: Aren’t you all glad we only need to deal with him for one more day?

Statistics Class at the U
Overheard by yes. yes i am glad indeed.

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4th August 2008

When Are They Too Old For A Harness?

12 year old girl shouting across scents section to another 12 year old girl: Storm! Storm, you have to smell this. Storm! Storm!  STORM! STORM! SMELL THIS, STORM! (walks 20 feet to other girl) Smell this, Storm! Storm, you should smell this.
Storm:  It’s ok.

Uptown Victoria’s Secret
Overheard by there should be an age limit for Victoria’s Secret.

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4th August 2008

It’s Always 5:00pm Somewhere

20-something girl (loudly): I lost my boyfriend!
Friend (on phone, half paying attention): Have you been drinking?

Macaroni Grill entrance, Minnetonka

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4th August 2008

Yes. All Of Them!

Man #1 discussing religion: The Baptists tried to drown me when I was 12.  I still haven’t forgiven them.
Man #2 (dead serious): They tried to drown you?
Man #1: No. That’s how they… Never mind.

One of the Three Art Fairs
Overheard by At least it didn’t involve a burlap sack.

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4th August 2008

Let’s Break Down The Word ‘Impulse’

Woman wearing fringe shoes, holding a pair of fringe boots: These aren’t an impulse buy, are they?  I’m mean, they’re suuuuper comfortable.

Shoe store in Calhoun Square

Overheard by LB.

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4th August 2008

You Have To Ask?

Woman in car shouting to man who just got out: You ain’t gonna give me back my bong?!

Uptown
Overheard by JfA.

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4th August 2008

Prepare To Rock

Woman eating pasta out of Tupperware while standing in line for tickets to a Fringe show: This is hardcore theatre, people.

U of M, Rarig Center
Overheard by JfA.

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4th August 2008

The Safe Assumption Is Yes

Man: I just had a dream where I was stoned, and when I woke up, I couldn’t tell if I was stoned or not.

Theatre de la Jeune Lune
Overheard by JfA.

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4th August 2008

She’ll Be Perfect For A Band

Woman, to her friend: And her therapist is saying she doesn’t need any more therapy sessions. I mean, she was cutting herself at camp a only month ago!

Ace Hardware, 18th & Nicollet
Overheard by Not appropriate in the hardware store.

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4th August 2008

NOT A LAWYER!

Girl walking and talking to boy: …and our LAWYER was there! Getting super drunk and getting a lap-dance!

Franklin & Hennepin
Overheard by how naughty!

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4th August 2008

Bring Your Ray-Bans!

Super excited diner intercepting his friend: So, are you guys still doing blow back there in the bathroom?

Nye’s, Minneapolis
Overheard by I think you’ve had enough already.

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4th August 2008

I Guess?

Girl waiting for bus: Look at that scroll! (points to route 84 bus scrolling GO TWINS) That’s evil because he drives past the Saints stadium.

46th Street Station
Overheard by trinalo.

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