6th
August
2008
Let’s Retire This Phrase
One sheep in the Target corporate herd: Nowwww we’re thinking outside of the box! (followed by laughter from other Target Corporate men, wearing the same suits)
Downtown Minneapolis Skyway
Overheard by keep telling yourselves that.
tags: minneapolis , skyways |
6th
August
2008
To Buy Soap?
Large black man with an afro and gold teeth that always talks about ‘Alice in Chains’: That girl said I smell like shit. I said, fuck you, at least I got money.
Zipps Liquors
Overheard by Honestly, Alice in Chains really isn’t that good.
tags: liquor store , minneapolis |
6th
August
2008
Sometimes It Is Work
Man in public bathroom, on cell phone: Umm… sitting at work?
In the men’s bathroom downtown Minneapolis
Overheard by trying to clearly tell the other person on the line that he’s in a bathroom.
tags: cell phones , minneapolis , restrooms |
6th
August
2008
Idea Men
Middle-aged Dude #1: You should petition the state high school league to make killing with porcupines a sport.
Middle-aged Dude #2: Yeah, with the quills and everything.
Middle-aged Dude #1: Exactly! That’s what I’m saying.
Bar @ Elsie’s
Overheard by I grabbed my blackberry as soon as I heard it.
tags: bars , northeast |
6th
August
2008
Better Buy Him Ice Cream So He Won’t Tell His Mother
Dad who just crashed his bicycle: Motherfucker!
Concerned son (about 6 yrs) drops his bike and runs over: Daddy, are you okay?
Dad: Shut up! Go back! Go get your bike! Run! Run faster!
Son: (starts to cry)
St. Anthony & Main
Overheard by damn… someone has issues.
tags: dads , kids , minneapolis , on the street |
6th
August
2008
Fate Brought Them Together
Big cashier: You know, you look like Mister Clean’s little son.
Bald guy: Well, you look like a double wide trailer.
Big cashier: That’s funny, cause that’s the first place I made love to your mom.
Bald guy: Sometimes when people talk I can’t hear them.
Walgreen’s in Uptown
Overheard by ooh burn.
tags: uptown , walgreens |
6th
August
2008
I’m So Proud Of That Guy
Drunk over-21 girl poking teenager’s shoulder: How old are you? (friends, also drunk, erupt in giggles)
Teenager: 19. (rolls his eyes)
Drunk girl: You’re so cute!
(about 20 min and 4 beers later…)
Drunk over-21 girl poking boy again: Read this. [a business card with a note in pink pen on the back] It’s from our friend, she’s shy. (lots of giggling)
Teenager: (throws card on the ground)
A Twins Game
Overheard by fan annoyed the entire game by these drunk girls, who left in the 7th inning
tags: drunks , metrodome |
6th
August
2008
She’s Obviously Never Watched Secretary
Loud woman in audience, during the scene in Dark Knight when the Joker taunts Maggie Gyllenhaal at a party and tells her she’s beautiful: No she’s not! She is SO ugly! She shouldn’t even BE in this movie!!
Regal Brooklyn Center 20
Overheard by Person who thinks she is pretty.
tags: brooklyn center , theaters |
6th
August
2008
Everyone Has A Routine
Female college student: My new thing is going to bed at a decent time when I have class in the morning.
Mid-20’s college dropout: My new thing is binge drinking every day. But I guess that’s not really new.
Applebee’s at Block E
Overheard by passing out at a decent hour.
tags: block e , dining |
6th
August
2008
Oh, The Controversy!
Man in office: Japanese baseball is a blatant rip-off of American baseball.
Office in Chanhassen
Overheard by so is Dutch baseball… and Canadian.
tags: at work , chanhassen |
6th
August
2008
Hopefully As Much As They Needed
Nice Minnesota mother after seeing a Fringe dance show: Oh, that sure was good, wasn’t it? (pause) How many pairs of underwear do you think they had, anyway?
Jeune Lune
Overheard by JfA.
tags: festivals , minneapolis , theaters |