Dude with long braids, riding his bicycle down a nearly empty street at night on the eve of the election: OBAMA! (pumping fist in the air)

Minneapolis, Loring Park
Overheard by oh Lord I hope so…

Woman waiting in line to another woman: When the Redskins play the weekend before an election it predicts who will win. If they win, the same party as before wins. If they lose, the other party wins, and they lost (pumps fists in the air) Or was it the Steelers?

Minneapolis, Waiting in line at polls
Overheard by tie your tubes.

Old guy: Let’s see, I don’t want a nigger for president. Course, I don’t want McCain either. Oh, Al Franken! Hmm, Diane Loeffler, that sounds sexy.

Minneapolis, Skyview poll, 18th and Central
Overheard by wasted capaign dollars.

4th Grader in Hallway: Who did you vote for?
North Minneapolis Teacher: Mr. Obama.
4th Grader: ‘Bout time someone voted for the black man.

Minneapolis, Northside School
Overheard by Obama’s Favorite Teacher.

Man waiting in long line to vote: I hope this is the line to fire Childress!  Am I right?
Friend: Why would there be a line?

Minneapolis, 22nd St & 1st Ave
Overheard by young delmon young.

Man at end of line to vote: Oh, sweet irony.  I got up extra early to vote, and look at this line!
Woman: How is that ironic?
Man: I said i-ron-y, not ironic.

Minneapolis, First Christian Church
Overheard by iron helps us play.

Gamer #1: Hey, you wanna come over this weekend?
Gamer #2, in all seriousness: I can’t, man. I’m getting drunk with my guild-mates!

Minneapolis, Brown College
Overheard by Feeling better about my friends.

Gaming instructor #1: We should play Risk.
Gaming instructor #2, imitating the rolling of dice: Oooh, look at me! I’m a better general!
Gaming instructor #1: Yeah, I know.

Overheard by Kind of like Risk.

8-Year-Old Friend: So, is the birthday party going to be fun?
6-Year-Old Daughter: Yeah!
8-Year-Old Friend: Who knows? It could be a disaster!

Minneapolis, Our Living Room
Overheard by Working Hard to Make it A Fun Party.

20-something guy talking to friend: I gotta find a girl that doesn’t want kids.
Friend: Why is that? You don’t want kids?
Guy: I already have two bitches pregnant right now, and three kids in Mexico. I can’t take anymore.

Minneapolis, Lake Street
Overheard by maybe you need to practice safer sex.

Random guy to girls at the bar: Hello ladies, how’d you like some Crystal Light in your drinks? (holds up an open Crystal Light packet — blank stares)  Okay, yeah, I didn’t realize how creepy that would be.

Minneapolis, Imperial Room

Drunk girl hanging out the window of a party bus: MY FAKE I.D. GOT STOLEN TONIGHT!

Minneapolis, Warehouse District
Overheard by it’s probably for the best.

Target Security Guard to Target Electronics Security Guard: Dude, what is up with people stealing software from Target? Why can’t they steal it from the internet like normal people?

Minneapolis, Target
Overheard by G-DDS.

Little boy walking by, critiquing girl’s black and orange party ribbon Halloween skirt: What’s she supposed to be, Japanese?

Minneapolis, 2nd St/20th St NE
Overheard by aeh.

Newly confirmed 15 year old: Man, hangovers suck.

Minneapolis, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Uptight Looking Retail Employee: Every time I sneeze three times, an angel is born.

Minneapolis, Downtown Clothing Store
Overheard by Rabbit.

Lady in wheelchair, attempting to enter while a homeless man is passed out, his legs blocking her entry: Excuse me, sir? Sir, excuse me please? (waits a few moments) Fine then, I am just going to run over you!! (proceeds to do exactly that)

Minneapolis, Downtown Target
Overheard by Jamie and Dawn.

Co-worker #1: Why is Vogue on your Halloween play list?
Co-worker #2: Because all of those homosexuals in the video were wearing costumes.

Minneapolis, Downtown Office

Male co-worker: Well, maybe you should let them shoot you up with it?
Female co-worker: No, I don’t want to grow an unnecessary mustache.

Minneapolis, Cubicle Land, U.S. Bank
Overheard by Huh? As opposed to a necessary one?

Drunk man: I just really want a f-ckin’ vagina!
Drunk woman: Like sparkly pink neon!

Minneapolis, Kieran’s
Overheard by I’m sure you do.