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That’s An Important Distinction In Rogers
Girl #1: You going to get it?
Girl #2 coming out of dressing room with plaid shirt: No.
Girl #1: Why not?! It’s cute!
Girl #2: It’s a little too much farmer and not enough hipster.Rogers, Target
Overheard by me.03/16/2011 | tags: hipsters, rogers, shopping, target
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That’s One Suggestion…
Mid 30′s white dude to his mid 30′s lady friend: Let’s forget about the drugs and just go get a hotel room.
Minneapolis, Nomad World Pub
Overheard by Liz – why not do both??03/15/2011 | tags: bars, minneapolis
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St Paul’s Newest Slogan
One guy talking to another guy: Even though I’m hated everywhere I go, I gotta admit this is a pretty nice city.
St. Paul, 62 – bus
Overheard by LAH.03/15/2011 | tags: buses, st paul
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Like Knowing How To Change Your Oil
Female club goer: I used to be a dominatrix so it comes in handy.
Minneapolis, Club Jager – 80s Night
Overheard by aeh.03/08/2011 | tags: bars, minneapolis
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That’s What Most Men Hear
Woman #1: How are you?
Woman #2: I can’t complain.
Woman #1: I can always complain. I’m a woman. Whine, whine, whine.Minneapolis, #18 bus downtown
Overheard by an uncomplaining woman.02/28/2011 | tags: buses, minneapolis
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Embrace Who You Is
Woman to Man: You coulda been a lot of shit, Dawg. Truth is, you is who you is.
Bus in St. Paul, 62-bus, about half way back
Overheard by LAH, found it quite profound.02/19/2011 | tags: buses, st paul
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Testing His Defense
Dopey Cellmate: Did you know Hitler’s scientists invented meth?
St. Peter, Nicollet County Jail
Overheard by D.R.B.02/19/2011 | tags: jails, st peter
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That’s Actually What He Wished For
Crazy girl: I’m like, “Dude, I know it’s your birthday and all, sorry!” And then I punched him in the face.
Minneapolis, 6u bus
Overheard by rjy.02/16/2011 | tags: buses, crazies, minneapolis
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Roseville Never Sleeps
Fourteen year-old-girl: I feel like we’re in New York City or something.
Roseville, The new Forever 21 in Rosedale
Overheard by Really?02/16/2011 | tags: roseville, shopping, teens
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Being Sober And Lost In The Woods
Guy with a messenger bag: I mean, it doesn’t get much worse than being drunk and lost in the woods.
Duluth, Hallway of University of Minnesota-Duluth
Overheard by Robert.02/13/2011 | tags: duluth, higher education
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Home Schooling Has Changed A Lot Over The Years
Adult man to two small boys crossing the street: That’s a white girl with a chihuahua.
Minneapolis, Nicollet Avenue
Overheard by a white girl with a chihuhua (mix) walking in front of them.02/06/2011 | tags: minneapolis, on the street
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Good Reason Not To Store Away Things That Breathe
Woman: So, the attic needs to be cleaned out.
Man: Uh huh.
Woman: I don’t want to be the one to do that.
Man: Right.
Woman: I don’t like it up there, I’m scared.
Man: Uh-huh.
Woman: I just know that something is going to jump up and just land right on my face.
Man: Yeah.Minneapolis, on a sidewalk in the Whittier Neighborhood
Overheard by A. Johnson.02/06/2011 | tags: minneapolis, on the street
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Those Prayer Hands Look A Lot Like Vomit
Intoxicated Older Bus Passenger: I’m a born again alcoholic! I got prayer hands on my shirt. That means I pray every day.
Minneapolis, 21 bus
Overheard by QuoteRadar.02/06/2011 | tags: buses, drunks, minneapolis
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Not In The Off-Season
Elderly man with a long, white beard: Oh there’s a whole shitload over there! Did you see all those deer? We get a cow-catcher on this thing and we could have some steaks! Now don’t run me over when I cross the street. You get 6 points for Santa, you know.
Shoreview, #227 Bus
Overheard by Cow-catchers would be good for pedestrians, too.01/31/2011 | tags: buses, shoreview
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EVER
Woman at bar upon hearing that they are out of chicken Parmigiana: I can’t order the egg plant Parmigiana, I’m not vegetarian.
Roseville, Marcaroni Grill – Rosedale
Overheard by Tess of St Paul.01/31/2011 | tags: dining, roseville
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That’s Why I Go To Canada
Teenage girl outside Chipotle with friends: It’s not like an American can make a real burrito.
Roseville, Rosedale Mall
Overheard by Laughing on the inside.01/30/2011 | tags: roseville, shopping, teens
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Problem Solved
Homeless Guy #1: I’m tellin’ you, they should just tear the damn roof off that thing, put some lights up and play ball.
Homeless Guy #2: That would work.
Homeless Guy #1: It’s still a good building, it’s only 30 years old.
Homeless Guy #2: It’s be a waste to tear it down. And think of all the money they’d save.
Homeless Guy #1: They could give it to us!Minneapolis, #16 bus, passing by Metrodome
Overheard by I couldn’t agree more.01/30/2011 | tags: buses, metrodome, minneapolis
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That Photo Is Being Saved For Dinner
Woman at a table of six at lunchtime: You can’t even see her cervix in that picture anyway, so who cares?!
St. Paul, Costello’s Bar, Sebly Avenue
Overheard by Darcie.01/21/2011 | tags: dining, st paul
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The Reds Are Taking Up Too Much Space In My Toy Box
5th/6th grade boy: I’ll sure be glad when the wine cellar is finished.
2nd boy: Me, too.Maple Grove, Ski trip bus on way back from Trollhaugen
Overheard by Me too kid, me too.01/18/2011 | tags: buses, kids, maple grove
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That’s Probably Not Going To Help
Mother walking into DSW with young son: Now behave! This isn’t a Chuck E. Cheese!
Mall of America
Overheard by amused employee.01/18/2011 | tags: MOA, moms
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