Posts Tagged ‘edina’
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What Matters Most
Pinched, Botox-ed mom to her annoyed daughter, who is wearing an A-line shirt: …and that SHIRT? Seriously, Meaghann*, people are going to look at you and think, “That girl is pregnant.” Pregnant. Preh-heg-NANT.
Edina Lunds
Overheard by Jesus, how did I wind up in Edina?! -
Skills That Count
Woman staring at a wall of computer software, to her bored-looking friend: I fucking rock at that Sponge Bob typing game.
Apple Store, Southdale
Overheard by When you’re good, you gotta let ‘em know. -
I’m More Offended He Got The Title Wrong
Nerdy white guy listening to the piped-in music while waiting for a table at The Cheesecake Factory: Oh my god, is this Nine Inch Nails ‘I Wanna F*** You Like An Animal’?
Nerdy guy’s girlfriend: Ummmm, noooo…
Nerdy guy: No, I really think it is. (pauses for a moment) Oh, my mistake, it’s Alicia Keys. (Proceeds to nerdy-white-guy-dance to “No One”)The Cheesecake Factory
Overheard by I don’t think Nine Inch Nails even exists in Edina… -
At Least They’re Helping, Right?
Snobby Teen: What am I supposed to do tonight?
Yuppie Mother: Well, you could come to the benefit with me.
Snobby Teen: What’s it for?
Yuppie Mother: Ohh, some country in Africa.
Snobby Teen: Well, it depends on which one.
Yuppie Mother: I don’t know which one but I’m sure it’s one that needs some help.The Galleria
Overheard by well I guess we know who the Cake-eaters are. -
High School Problems Are The Most Important Problems You’ll Ever Face
Blonde Teenage Girl #1: If I don’t get asked to prom I might just drop out of school and become a mechanic.
Blonde Teenage Girl #2: I know… that would suck.Edina High School
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And Those Moon Cows Love To Breed
Community Education Teacher: We eat more burgers in this country than there are cows on the moon.
Edina Community Education Class
Overheard by me. -
Try To Stay Out Of The Liquor Cabinet Until Regis & Kelly Is Over
Middle-aged woman on cell phone at 6:30 pm in a patronizing tone: Have you been drinking? … Do they know you’ve been drinking? … How many have you had? … Do I need to take you to detox again? … Okay, I’ll be home after book group.
Edina Panera
Overheard by Seriously? “Tuesdays with Morrie” can wait. -
Yeah. What?
Thirtysomething Mom: Oh darn. I asked you when we got out of the car to remind me something. What was it that I asked you to remind me to get?
Preschool-Aged Girl: I can’t remember. [Five second pause] Can you tell me again so I can remind you?
Super Target, Edina
Overheard by guy in the baby food aisle. -
How All The Good Stories Begin
A middle-aged woman and her 20-something son get into a public argument.
Friend of the 20-something son: What was that all about?
20-something son: Well, it all started when I was in eighth grade and I lost my dad’s snowpants.
Edina parkinglot
Overheard by That explains so little. -
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina…
Restaurant hostess: So, are you folks from out of town?
Canadian diner: Yes, from Canada.
Restaurant hostess: Canada? Wow! We’ve had people from everywhere today. Canada… Winnipeg… Manitoba…
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Mall of America
Overheard by An impressive geographical range indeed. -
Thanks To Rosetta Stone
Boy: He’s not FROM here, Mom.
Mom: Where’s he from?
Boy: I don’t know but he didn’t speak our language.
Mom: What language does he speak?
Boy: I don’t know but he learned our language now.
Mom: Russian, then. Russians learn our language faster than any other alien.
Medina Target
Overheard by Martians can assimilate too. -
She Must Not Have Been Too Serious
Strange looking guy, sitting at a booth with a bunch of his friends: …and then she was like, ‘I think you should die.’
Cheesecake Factory, Edina
Overheard by ummm, I don’t think I’d tell people about that. -
A Disturbing Trend
13 year old #1: My brother doesn’t have a job. He’s a lazy ass who sits around all day.
13 year old #2: How old is he?
13 year old #1: 15.
Edina Middle school
Overheard by Guess I was a lazy ass at 15 too. -
Ha!
High school girl: I’ll have a grande Caramel Macchiato.
Twenty-something barista: Do you have a milk preference?
High school girl: Uh… do you have Kemps?
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Working My Way Up To Humans.
Woman petting dog to dog’s owner: Can I give her a pig’s ear? I have one in my trunk!
Caribou coffee on York in Edina
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Wear A Cup!
Man walking out of theater: I’ve got to go defeat that midget…
Edina
Overheard by Dea. -
Did Your Mommy Tell You That?
Girl on cell phone: I’m a 5’1″ blonde girl from Edina. I can do whatever the fuck I want.
hennepin sidewalk-uptown
Overheard by can i punch you in the face? -
Fill Us In On These Concerts!
Overweight Lesbian #1: Then I remembered that I got my nipples pierced! That should score me something!
Overweight Lesbian #2: Dude, it isn’t that type of concert.
Chipolte in Edina
Overheard by Am I going to the wrong concerts? -
If They Wore Name Tags, You Could Tell.
White College Girl #1: You know how that one guy was a good Asian?
White College Girl #2: Yeah, totally.
White College Girl #1: Well that guy… was a bad Asian.
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Come Back Tomorrow, We’ll Do It Again.
Coworker #1: Can I bother you for a second?
Grumpy Coworker #2: You just did.
Edina office
Overheard by Why bother asking.
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