Bus Driver, after homeless person takes a plethora of trash bags full of aluminium cans off the bus: That sure is a lot of cans.
Elderly man (near the front of the bus): Yeah, he probably needs to get his lunch beer.

The 14 Bus, Near Scrappy’s recycling
Overheard by enjoying another adventure on the 14 line.

Coworker: [explains complicated problem]
Boss: I can stop by and we can talk about that later.
Coworker: No, that’s fine.
Boss: How about I stop by anyway; I’ll talk and you listen.

Minneapolis, cube farm conference room
Overheard by that’s how it works most of the time.

Older, 60-ish gross man at bar (after making out with young 20-something girl next to him): I will pay you $200 to go home with me.

Minneapolis, Hubert’s after the Twins win
Overheard by don’t even think about it, lady!

Female student: In some countries, a woman can be stoned to death if she cheats on her husband.
Male student: Sign me up!

Minneapolis, UST
Overheard by Looking for a rock.

Girl in black clothes to guy in black clothes: I love facial hair. (pause) You know, the older I get, the more I like body hair, too. (pause) The furrier the better!

Minneapolis, Club Jager
Overheard by not overly fond of body hair.

Twenty-something guy: I’m fat, and I’m broke, and the world is ending. Why can’t I just have a goddamn cheeseburger???

Minneapolis, Uptown
Overheard by me too.

A pessimistic 50-year old man, after the first pitch of the game by Scott Baker was called a ball: Shit, this game is over.

Minneapolis, Metrodome, section 136
Overheard by never mind the subsequent 250 pitches

A young grandmother at Boston Market, singing to her young granddaughter to the tune of Puff the Magic Dragon: Puff the magic grandma had no teeth, and smoked marijuana to provide relief…

Eden Prairie, Boston Market
Overheard by area nomad.