7th
October
2008
Which Explains Why They’re For Sale
Enthusiastic garage sale shopper (holding up socks): These are so CLEAN! How you keep your socks so CLEAN?!?!
Sock seller: Largely by… not wearing them.
NE Minneapolis, garage sale
Overheard by It increases their value.
tags: northeast , residences |
15th
September
2008
Yeah, Nothing Cheerful Or Fun Either
Ghetto-looking shopper to her equally ghetto friend, regarding display of items for the National Breast Cancer Association: If I had the big “C”, the last thing I’d want to look at is pink stuff.
NE Minneapolis, Target
Overheard by Missing the big picture?
tags: northeast , target |
9th
September
2008
Wait, What Were We Talking About?
20-something bro #1: So, I was at this party place…
20-something bro #2, interrupting: Dude, fuck yeah!
Stinson ave., Rainbow foods parking lot
Overheard by rjc.
tags: northeast , rainbow |
1st
September
2008
This Should Never Be A Problem
Mom: Did you take my last tampon?
Daughter (aghast): No! I would never take the last tampon!
Mom: I think you did. I had almost a full box last month, and I went this morning and the box was empty.
Daughter: Well, I may have taken all the tampons leading up to it, but I would never take the last tampon. Jeez, mom.
Minneapolis, Nordeast Target
Overheard by not to split hairs or anything…
tags: moms , northeast , target , teens |
20th
August
2008
Chesney Or G?
Drunk man to others at his table: I prefer Kenny. Except for he’s a maniac and you never know what he’s on and he’s always geekin’.
Psycho Suzi’s
Overheard by Laura.
tags: bars , drunks , northeast |
14th
August
2008
The Better Story Is In How The Night Started
A 20 something woman talking to her friend over lunch: So, that was how my morning started; waking up with a man I am not overly fond of.
Restaurant In NE Mpls
Overheard by My morning start a little bit better.
tags: dining , northeast |
6th
August
2008
Idea Men
Middle-aged Dude #1: You should petition the state high school league to make killing with porcupines a sport.
Middle-aged Dude #2: Yeah, with the quills and everything.
Middle-aged Dude #1: Exactly! That’s what I’m saying.
Bar @ Elsie’s
Overheard by I grabbed my blackberry as soon as I heard it.
tags: bars , northeast |
19th
July
2008
You Could Do A Lot With A .45
Guy smoking outside Tony Jaro’s to another: You don’t need a thirty aught six rifle to do that. You could do that with a .45.
Tony Jaros’ River Garden, Nordeast Minneapolis
Overheard by greenie queenie.
tags: dining , northeast |
30th
June
2008
It’s Just So Pretty When You Say It
Rowdy gay man to rowdy gay compatriot while pointing at cyclist walking the aisle: See! He’s not ugly, he’s RUSTIC!
Lund’s in NE
Overheard by flattered by the underhandedness.
tags: lunds , northeast |
20th
June
2008
Epic
Boy #1: What if the sword from Mulan battled the sword from Kung Fu Panda?
Boy #2: Whoa.
Windom Park playground, NE Minneapolis
Overheard by never thought of that.
tags: kids , northeast , playgrounds |
5th
May
2008
Taking Your Word For It
Girl showing her friends the latest vita.mn: You know, rugby. It’s like the Rollergirls, but without skates.
Varsity Theater
Overheard by It is??
tags: minneapolis , northeast , varsity theater |
18th
April
2008
You Might Be From Minnesota If…
30 something suburban woman #1: So what do I do with him???
30 something suburban woman #2: Take him home and sleep with him!
30 something suburban woman #1: What do I do after that???
30 something suburban woman #2: Make him lefsa.
Mayslack’s
Overheard by norwego.
tags: bars , minneapolis , northeast |
5th
April
2008
Is It Me Or Did It Just Get Exciting In Here?
Guy #1: I’m sorry dude, I never replaced your Inca sacrificial onyx knife that I broke.
Guy #2: Mayan, actually. That’s OK, though.
Jax Supper Club, NE Mnpls
Overheard by Stu Dog.
tags: dining , minneapolis , northeast |
4th
April
2008
Sorry, Does Not Compute
Hungry Angry Teenage Boy to his Mom: Just cuz it says Tuna Helper doesn’t mean ya gotta add tuna!
From the sh–t, kickin’, speed takin’, truck-drivin’ neighbors downstairs . . .(in ne mpls)
Overheard by Wishing my FICO score was better, so I could buy a house in a better neighborhood.
tags: minneapolis , northeast , residences , teens |
23rd
March
2008
Nobody Knows What You Mean
Guy on cellphone: But goddamn Ponce de Leon. You know what I mean?
Outside 331 club
Overheard by swift passerby.
tags: 331 club , minneapolis , northeast , on the street |
11th
March
2008
But Every Other Time? Yeah
Girl #1: Does my ass look okay in this?
Girl #2: Yes.
Girl #1: Would you lie to me?
(pause)
Girl #2: Yes, but I’m not lying right now.
Target- nordeast
Overheard by well at least that’s honest
tags: minneapolis , northeast , target |
1st
November
2007
Let’s Find A Way To Bring Them Together.
Guy to girlfriend/wife: You like shopping and I like blood…

Bulldog NE
tags: bars , minneapolis , northeast |
26th
October
2007
It’s Just That Easy.
Young Hipster: What do you recommend?
Bartender: (names off some fairly obscure beers…)
Young Hipster: Do you have anything that tastes kind of like PBR?
Bartender: Why don’t you just have a PBR?
Young Hipster: OK.

331 Club
Overheard by Alie.
tags: 331 club , bars , minneapolis , northeast |
22nd
October
2007
Hipster Introspection.
Late 20s guy with man purse: Sure, I own a white belt, but I wear it as a joke. And I don’t own a
trucker hat.

Overheard at NE Bulldog
Overheard by Ed.
tags: bars , minneapolis , northeast |
1st
October
2007
We Know. We Can Smell It.
Handlebar-Mustached Prick: I got up two hours early today so I could wax my my mustache before work.

331 Club
tags: 331 club , bars , minneapolis , northeast |