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
tags: minneapolis , on the street , uptown |
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.
tags: dads , recreation , teens , uptown |
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.
tags: burnsville , dining , teens |
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.
tags: minneapolis , on the street |
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…
tags: buses |
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.
tags: kids , recreation , welsh |
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!
tags: bars , minneapolis , on the street , uptown |
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.
tags: u of mn |
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.
tags: shopping , uptown |
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
tags: eating , minnetonka |
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.
tags: minneapolis , recreation |
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.
tags: calhoun square , shopping , uptown |
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.
tags: minneapolis , on the street , uptown |
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.
tags: festivals , u of mn |
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.
tags: minneapolis , theaters |
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.
tags: minneapolis , shopping |
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!
tags: minneapolis , uptown |
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.
tags: bars , minneapolis |
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.
tags: 46th st station , minneapolis |