22nd
July
2008
It’s Not That Kind Of Movie
Skinny white chick during a “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” preview before Batman: We don’t care about the Sisterhood! We’re here for the… the PENISHOOD!
Eden Prairie AMC
Overheard by just here for Batman, thanks…
tags: eden prairie , theaters |
10th
July
2008
Please Do Not Keep Going
Boss to employee: What was I thinking of in the shower this morning?
Office in Eden Prairie
Overheard by It may have been a great idea, but right now it’s just scandalous.
tags: at work , eden prairie |
10th
July
2008
And Don’t You Forget It!
4 year old girl to Daddy (pointing to image of Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi): Look Daddy, it’s C-3PO!
Daddy (scoffing meanly, annoyed): That is *not* C-3PO, that is Obi-Wan Kenobi!
AMC Theater - Eden Prairie
Overheard by Daughter deserves an A for effort, ya douche-bag.
tags: dads , eden prairie , kids , theaters |
2nd
July
2008
Is All That Really Necessary?
Co-worker #1: Our courageous leader tells me our people have fallen on hard times and though the metaphorical rain may fall, our perseverance will prevail and triumph will soon be ours.
Co-worker #2: Weird, dude. Hey, wanna order Jimmy Johns with me?
Eden Prairie cube farm
Overheard by co-worker 3.
tags: at work , eden prairie , wtf |
27th
June
2008
Low Maintenance
Coworker: Yeah, ’cause I just LOVE watching American movies in Chinese. (laughs in enjoyment) Yeah, its awesome.
Cube neighbor Eden Prairie
Overheard by Giggling.
tags: at work , eden prairie |
25th
June
2008
When The Thrill Is Gone
Lady to Co-worker: Black Friday just isn’t the same anymore, now it’s like the first day of hunting; you just got for the fun and don’t kill anything. Just not the same.
Eden Prairie Center Mall
Overheard by Smoker.
tags: eden prairie , shopping |
18th
June
2008
Inside Joke Or Cry For Help?
Blonde Woman to Brunette Woman: I looked in the goodie bag and she gave me a package of Hello Kitty Band-Aids with a note that said ‘These are for your drunk owies.’
Kohls, Eden Prairie Center
Overheard by D.R.B.
tags: eden prairie , kohls |
9th
June
2008
You Mean It Was Disappointing?!
Woman on cell phone: Not to be Captain Obvious on this one, but maybe the first sign that you should not have gone home with the guy was that he pretty much thought your name was “hot girl”. And of course the second sign could have been that he was wearing a fuzzy hat in the shape of a cooked turkey.
Caribou Coffee in Eden Prairie
tags: caribou , cell phones , eden prairie |
6th
May
2008
Also, It’s Mostly Different From Banana
Girl: How do you spell Buchanan?
Boy: B-u-c-h-a-n-a-n. It’s like banana but with a “ch”.
Dunn Brothers Eden Prairie West
Overheard by Politically incorrect?
tags: dunn brothers , eden prairie |
6th
May
2008
Someone’s Been In Too Many Internet Fights
Barista: Would you like room for cream in your coffee?
Yuppie business man: No! I’m not a nazi.
Dunn Brothers Eden Prairie West
Overheard by Because Nazis clearly have a monopoly on cream.
tags: dunn brothers , eden prairie |
1st
May
2008
Sounds Like It’s A Little Late For Relief
Teenage girl to mom (sarcastic tone): Guess who just got their period three days before prom!!!!
Her mom: (puts hand over heart and exhales in relief) Oh, thank GOD.
Bathroom in Target in EP
tags: eden prairie , moms , target , teens |
15th
April
2008
I Really Love Cake
Teenage girl coming out of world history: Marie Antoinette was so cool! I love her quote “then I will eat cake.”
Eden Prairie High School
Overheard by oh how wrong she is.
tags: eden prairie , high school , teens |
1st
April
2008
His Bathroom Is Under Construction
Woman in 20s: That’s why I don’t believe in religion! Because God shits on us all the time.
The office in Eden Prairie
Overheard by ldg.
tags: at work , eden prairie |
29th
March
2008
You’re Wasting Precious Moments
Older woman (to cashier at Kohl’s): I got the runs.
Cashier looks confused.
Older woman: I got the runs, you know, diarrhea!
Kohl’s Eden Prairie
Overheard by TMI.
tags: eden prairie , kohls |
29th
March
2008
Is There A Toll?
One teenage girl is telling her friends about her grandfather’s motorcycle trip to Alaska
Friend: How did he get there? Is there a bridge to Alaska?
Teenage Girl: Yeah, its called Canada.
Eden Prairie High School English classroom
Overheard by our tax dollars hard at work.
tags: eden prairie , high school , teens |
11th
March
2008
After What?
Woman talking to herself: I think I’m okay, actually.
Costco in Eden Prairie
Overheard by sure you are.
tags: eden prairie , shopping |
18th
February
2008
Which Removes The Point Of All Of Them
Young professional: There’s a lot of things I would do if there was no risk involved!

Eden Prairie Office
Overheard by …like what?
tags: at work , eden prairie |
7th
February
2008
Leave Sven Alone!
Male Coworker #1 (reading the StarTrib): Ha! Look! Sven Sundgaard is going to tell us what he thinks makes a romantic date.
Male Coworker #2: What, is it showing people where he hides his pot of gold?

Eden Prairie Office Building
tags: at work , eden prairie |
4th
January
2008
First Time For Everything
Sleazy Officeworker: Dude, I went to Barnes and Noble last night.
Sleazy Officeworker’s Friend: What’s that?
Sleazy Officeworker: What’s what?
Sleazy Officeworker’s Friend: Barns or whatever?
Sleazy Officeworker: It’s a bookstore. Tight as hell…
Sleazy Officeworker’s Friend: YOU? Why?!
Sleazy Officeworker: You know, like, to expand my mind ‘n’ shit.
Sleazy Officeworker’s Friend: Oh, to learn shit?
Sleazy Officeworker: Yeah, man. I walked through the whole store, man… (awkward pause) …never found anything I liked.
Sleazy Officeworker’s Friend: You’re a real champion.
Sleazy Officeworker: Yeah.

Grimy Call Center, Eden Prairie
Overheard by Me.
tags: at work , eden prairie |
4th
January
2008
Not, You Know, Like, His Pants Are Too Tight?
Some Idiot: …I don’t know, dude. It probably runs in his genes.
Some Idiot’s Buddy: (shocked) Dude! What?
Some Idiot: What? It runs in his genes!
Some Idiot’s Buddy: What’s THAT supposed to mean?
Some Idiot: It. Runs. In. His. Genes. You know, like, his genes?
Some Idiot’s Buddy: (relieved) OOHH, you mean like, it’s… hereditary or some shit.

Drab, Nameless Call Center, Eden Prairie
Overheard by Me.
tags: at work , eden prairie |