Overheard in Minneapolis » all http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com What Happens in Minneapolis... Goes on the Internet Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:05:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 It Was Worth A Shot http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/12/it-was-worth-a-shot.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/12/it-was-worth-a-shot.html#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:05:58 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9021

Passenger, while looking confused at the check-in kiosk: Ma’am, can you give me a hand with this?
Agent, without skipping a beat: I’ll hold your hand, but I won’t go all the way with you.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Int’l Airport- Terminal 1, US Airways ticket counter
Overheard by Listening4Laughs.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/12/it-was-worth-a-shot.html/feed 0 We Should Hire Another Person http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/11/we-should-hire-another-person.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/11/we-should-hire-another-person.html#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:59:15 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9019

Marketing Guy: We have to ship 150,000 units on Friday or else.
Marketing Girl: Well, how many did we ship last year on Black Friday?
Marketing Guy, pulls up report: …Seven.

Chanhassen, Office
Overheard by pratt.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/11/we-should-hire-another-person.html/feed 0 Then The Answer Is Never http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/11/then-the-answer-is-never.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/11/then-the-answer-is-never.html#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:57:06 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9017

Teen in Back: Hey, driver, when is the Lowry Bridge going to open?
Driver: Next spring.
Teen in Back: Aren’t we not supposed to be alive by then?

Minneapolis, 32 to Robbinsdale
Overheard by aeh.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/11/then-the-answer-is-never.html/feed 0 We All Believe In Something http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/10/we-all-believe-in-something.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/10/we-all-believe-in-something.html#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:25:51 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9014

Bootylicious Girl #1: Girl, I can’t believe you did that with him. You nasty.
Bootylicious Girl #2: No, girl! I went to church twice last weekend, so it don’t count.
Bootylicious Girl #1: Oh, well you didn’t say that. Still, that’s nasty.
Bootylicious Girl #2: Ya, but God forgives me.

Minneapolis, Downtown Target
Overheard by Do The Wiggle.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/10/we-all-believe-in-something.html/feed 0 Raising Money For College Is Hard http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/10/raising-money-for-college-is-hard.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/10/raising-money-for-college-is-hard.html#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:24:51 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9012

Woman in front to driver: My sister is 40 and has 7 grandkids. One time I was over and she was teaching the 3 year old how to use that pole.

Minneapolis, 32 to Rosedale Center
Overheard by aeh.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/10/raising-money-for-college-is-hard.html/feed 0 It’s Clumsy But It Works http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/10/its-clumsy-but-it-works.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/10/its-clumsy-but-it-works.html#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:24:31 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9010

Tan teenage boy to tan female friend: My mom wants me to hang out with you more.
Tan teenage girl: Why?
Tan teenage boy: Because you’re Mexican.

Maplewood, Mounds Park Academy
Overheard by I want to hang out with you because I’m Asian!

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/10/its-clumsy-but-it-works.html/feed 0 Isn’t That Enough? http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/08/isnt-that-enough.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/08/isnt-that-enough.html#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:00:55 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9007

3 year old boy, as he almost falls: Oh, Jesus.
Nanny: Do you know who Jesus is?
3 year old boy: Yes, of course.
Nanny: What does he do?
3 year old boy: He delivers us from evil. Duh.
Nanny: What else does Jesus do?
3 year old boy: I have no idea!

Shoreview, Park
Overheard by just another nanny.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/08/isnt-that-enough.html/feed 0 The Bus Is A Good Place To Find All Three http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/08/the-bus-is-a-good-place-to-find-all-three.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/08/the-bus-is-a-good-place-to-find-all-three.html#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:33:36 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9005

Man, in awkward conversation with woman about why he is on the bus: There’s nothing to do in Mound but drink. Do you drink?
Woman: No, I’ve never been much of a drinker. How much do you drink?
Man: Every day.
Woman: What do you drink?
Man: Whiskey.
Woman: Does your brother drink too?
Man: No, he does weed.
Woman: Oh, I hate weed. If anything, I like oxycodone.

On the border of Minnetonka and Wayzata, 675 Bus to Mound (aka, Most of Us Need Drugs)
Overheard by Spoonbridge.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/08/the-bus-is-a-good-place-to-find-all-three.html/feed 0 We’re Here To Run Pants Out Of Town http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/were-here-to-run-pants-out-of-town.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/were-here-to-run-pants-out-of-town.html#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:20:21 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9003

Woman at party, to friend: We’re both wearing dresses. Obviously, we’re in a posse.

Columbia Heights, house party
Overheard by sxoidmal.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/were-here-to-run-pants-out-of-town.html/feed 0 I Drink To Forget My Drug Addiction http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/i-drink-to-forget-my-drug-addiction.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/i-drink-to-forget-my-drug-addiction.html#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:07:03 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=9001

Tattooed male hipster: So, I’ve decided to stop doing X all the time, ’cause basically all my life’s experiences I’ve been on X and I want to start experiencing things, you know?
Hipster gal pal: Yeah, I get ya. So, how’s it going?
Tattooed male hipster: Well, the first thing I did was go to Happy Hour and just drink, and it actually went really well.

Minneapolis, The Bad Waitress
Overheard by Thats one way to get a new lease on life.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/i-drink-to-forget-my-drug-addiction.html/feed 0 Seriously Out Of Context Of The Day http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/seriously-out-of-context-of-the-day.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/seriously-out-of-context-of-the-day.html#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:04:05 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8997

Woman yelling to man down the hall: Hey, I’ve already primed the pump with that guy, so he should go real easy.

Bloomington, Office Building Resembling a Sand Crawler
Overheard by Plumbing I Don’t Want to Know About.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/seriously-out-of-context-of-the-day.html/feed 0 It’s On A Good Plan, Too http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/its-on-a-good-plan-too.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/its-on-a-good-plan-too.html#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:55:24 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8995

Man in bright orange suit: My phone doesn’t do text messages, but I’ve got the original text message… the Bible!

Minneapolis, Back of 21 bus on Lake St.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/its-on-a-good-plan-too.html/feed 0 I Brought My Own Bag http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/i-brought-my-own-bag.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/i-brought-my-own-bag.html#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:40:59 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8992

Checkout Clerk: Hi! Would you like your face wrapped in plastic?

Minneapolis, Whole Foods on Excelsior
Overheard by sxoidmal.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/i-brought-my-own-bag.html/feed 0 Define Successful http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/define-successful.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/define-successful.html#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:38:40 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8990

60-something woman telling her friend about the engagement of a younger couple: I think this will be a very successful first marriage.

Minneapolis, Downtown restaurant at lunch
Overheard by Jerod.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/07/define-successful.html/feed 0 And Now A Broken Leg Of Lamb http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/06/and-now-a-broken-leg-of-lamb.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/06/and-now-a-broken-leg-of-lamb.html#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:55:22 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8986

20something Girl #1: I feel more tender right now than I ever have before. I feel just like the tenderest little leg of lamb.
20something Girl #2: Ha ha, that’s funny.

Minneapolis, Midtown Greenway
Overheard by A. Johnson.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/06/and-now-a-broken-leg-of-lamb.html/feed 0 Ginger Profiling http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/06/ginger-profiling.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/06/ginger-profiling.html#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:42:56 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8984

Guy #1: I think we’ve met before.
Guy #2: No, I’m pretty sure we haven’t.
Guy #1: Oh, okay. (Walks away)
Guy #2, to girlfriend: I think it’s the ginger, freckle-face thing. Once you’ve seen one, you think you’ve seen us all.

Uptown Minneapolis, House Party
Overheard by a unique-looking brunette.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/06/ginger-profiling.html/feed 0 The Secret Is Out http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/the-secret-is-out.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/the-secret-is-out.html#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 22:02:15 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8982

Intoxicated Donald Glover fan at concert: Why is he so sexy?
Intoxicated friend of intoxicated fan: Because he is black.

Minneapolis, Varsity Theater
Overheard by This Gal!

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/the-secret-is-out.html/feed 0 Don’t Take Drugs That You Find In The Dumpster http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/dont-take-drugs-that-you-find-in-the-dumpster.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/dont-take-drugs-that-you-find-in-the-dumpster.html#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 21:57:39 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8980

Woman walking, talking to herself: If ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ were beagles, we’d all be princes and princesses. Of beagles.

Minneapolis, 27th & Colfax
Overheard by Dwight.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/dont-take-drugs-that-you-find-in-the-dumpster.html/feed 0 I Don’t Follow http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/i-dont-follow.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/i-dont-follow.html#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 21:53:48 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8978

Customer in line, to cashier: What’s the deal with the 4-for-$9 on Pepsi products?
Cashier to bag boy: Hey, what’s the deal with the 4-for-$9 on Pepsi products?
Bag boy, to cashier: You buy 4 you get them for $9.
Cashier to customer: You buy 4 you get them for $9.
Customer: Oh.

Chanhassen, Byerly’s
Overheard by shopper #8.

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/i-dont-follow.html/feed 0 There’s One Way To Find Out http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/theres-one-way-to-find-out.html http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/theres-one-way-to-find-out.html#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 22:24:47 +0000 oim http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/?p=8972

Kid: Mom, do we have to be good in here?
Mom, trying to hurry: Yes. We always have to be good in the library.
Kid: Why?
Mom: Because good things happen to good people.
Kid: Why?
Mom, getting frustrated: Because that’s the way things work, honey.
Kid: Is there a God?
Mom, at wit’s end: I sure hope so!

St Paul, Merriam Park Library

]]> http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2011/05/theres-one-way-to-find-out.html/feed 0