24th
August
2008
Why Do People Think This Is Okay?
Drunk 40 year old dude #1, standing in line for the bathroom: Well, there are 4 sinks. We only need 2 with the number of people I’ve seen wash their hands.
Drunk 40 year old dude #2: Yeah. There was this one time I was peeing in the sink at home, and my wife walked in. She was pissed. Good times.
Minnesota Zoo - Music In the Zoo
Overheard by slight overshare.
tags: apple valley , drunks , minnesota zoo , restrooms |
24th
August
2008
Who Doesn’t?!
Girl greeting an approaching friend: Omigawd! I LOVED those monkeys!
Minneapolis, Merlin’s Rest at happy hour
Overheard by I swear, I’d only had one drink.
tags: bars , minneapolis |
24th
August
2008
Actually, That Is Worse
Female Hipster: Forget about the World Trade Center, Clay Aiken just reproduced!
Minneapolis, Local Boutique
Overheard by yes, forget about the world trade center.
tags: minneapolis , shopping |
24th
August
2008
At Least Until You Wash Your Hands
Woman yelling to a man: Stop touching my face!
Outside Palmers, Cedar/Riverside ‘hood
Overheard by hmmm.
tags: minneapolis , on the street |
24th
August
2008
Are There Pictures?
Owner: That’s Korean magazine. You won’t understand.
Old, white lady: Maybe.
Bloomington, Nails and Co
Overheard by J.Cusack.
tags: bloomington , salons |
24th
August
2008
This Kid Needs A Book
Boy, about man in Joe Montana jersey: Why is that guy wearing a Hannah Montana jersey?
Metrodome
Overheard by my jersey is pink.
tags: kids , metrodome |
24th
August
2008
It’s About Time!
Moviegoer in the silence before Tropic Thunder starts: Texas public school teachers can now have guns.
Block E
Overheard by aeh.
tags: block e , theaters |
24th
August
2008
Happy Cows Don’t Live In Minnesota
Young boy petting baby cow: Mommy, I wish I was a cow!
Cattle Barn, MN State Fair
Overheard by does he like the smell?
tags: kids , state fair |
24th
August
2008
Today’s Lesson: Troublemakers Are Never Jewish
Tattoo artist (to girl who is getting a peace sign tattoo): Oh, so you’re one of those peacemaker type people?
Girl: Yep.
Tattoo artist: Are you getting anything else on it?
Girl: Yeah, some Hebrew lettering eventually.
Tattoo artist: You Jewish?
Girl: No. I just like Hebrew.
Tattoo artist: Why don’t you get it in a language that troublemakers can read? Like Iraqi! (gets excited) Yeah! Get it in Muslim instead, then all those motherfuckers will know what you’re trying to say!
Minneapolis, Ace Tattoo
Overheard by a.lil.
tags: minneapolis , tattoo parlor |
24th
August
2008
Take Notes, Kids
Man walking down the street with two little boys, on cell phone: Yeah, we’re just, uh… sitting down finishing lunch right now.
Little boy, loudly: NO WE AREN’T!
Grand Marais, The street…not a restaurant
Overheard by BURN.
tags: cell phones , grand marais , on the street |
24th
August
2008
Without Replaceable Parts
Guy watching a dog spay: It’s just like working on a car.
State Fair Pet Center
Overheard by Only with more living parts.
tags: state fair |
24th
August
2008
That’s Later
Very tall 20 something boyfriend sounding crushed: Don’t pat me like that, you treat me like a horse.
Girlfriend: I wanted you to go faster, it’s not like I took a riding crop to your ass.
MN State Fair
Overheard by who wears the pants.
tags: state fair |
24th
August
2008
The Reason They Entered Their Profession
Teenage boy to two teenage girls in an excited whisper: I have had 15 goats and 2 cows named after the KARE11 News team.
KARE11 booth at the State Fair
Overheard by my plant is named after Sven.
tags: state fair , teens |