18th September 2008

His Imagination Is Unstoppable

Boy: I can just imagine what it’s like to be high. (pause) And it’s funny. Don’t you ever do that?
Girl: No.

St. Louis Park, Near the high school

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19th August 2008

His Daily Allowance

Mom to seven-year-old boy, in line at Subway: What are you going to have?
Boy: BREAD!

St. Louis Park, Subway
Overheard by Good choice.

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1st August 2008

That’ll Do It

20-something guy: That’s why Mickey Mantle died; he had no livers.

Apartment pool in St. Louis Park
Overheard by livers to spare.

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1st August 2008

Now We All Do

Man: There’s nothing on this earth like hugging a chubby woman.
Girl: Dad, please.  Stop.
Man: Whaaaat? You know I still got it in me!

Yum! Kitchen and Bakery
Overheard by i’m pretty sure the chubby woman heard you…

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28th July 2008

That’s The Strip Mall

Young woman to her husband as they walk out of a store at a strip mall: Good God, it smells like poon out here!!
Husband: Shhh!  It’s probably the Asian restaurant.  They serve fish.
Woman: OK, well it’s smells like Asian poon then!

Parking lot by Asian restaurant in SLP
Overheard by Does it smell different?

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16th July 2008

Don’t Listen To Her, Jenny!

Girl pleading her case while her friend stood by in silent fury: Jenny, I’m sorry but you can’t be mad at me for what I don’t know. And I didn’t see you sitting there! Jenny, you know I pride myself on being a good friend. I just didn’t see you sitting there. So, you can’t be mad at me. Jenny, I didn’t know!

Outside Park Tavern bowling alley
Overheard by three people who think that girl totally sat on jenny.

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12th June 2008

We’re Not Buying That

30-something guys with goatee: So, last night I was trying to set up a Facebook account. But, by the time I was done, I realized that I had actually signed up for MySpace!

Waiting in line for Sex and the City, movie theater in St. Louis Park

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29th May 2008

Look Again

Girl(near some geese): Look! It’s a turkey.

Wolfe Park
Overheard by From a bench nearby.

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28th May 2008

You’re Going To Make Her Cry Twice

Collection Agency worker #1 (sarcastic and genuinely not happy): I just made an 84 year-old woman cry, so I feel pretty good about that.
Collection Agency worker #2: Yeah?
Collection Agency worker #1: Yeah.
Collection Agency worker #2: Did she pay at least?
Collection Agency worker #1: No.

SLP office building
Overheard by JoeS.

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21st May 2008

They Better!

Blue Collar Dude waiting for to go order: Do you think they have DQ in Alaska?
Blue Collar co-worker: *blank stare*

SLP DQ Grill and Chill
Overheard by Alie.

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5th May 2008

Less Chance Of STDs That Way

Intoxicated chap: Dude, come on - everyone does it on the internet!

Park Tavern
Overheard by An Invisible Fiend.

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22nd April 2008

Go Ask Your Father

Boy: What does intellectual mean?
Tired Mother: Just shhh.

Church in St. Louis Park
Overheard by Kay.

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28th March 2008

I Don’t Think We’re Looking At The Same Wikipedia

Punk woman #1, carrying huge box of tampons: Uhh, I hate spending money!
Punk woman #2: Me too.
Punk woman #1: Yeah, I wish we lived in Russia.  They’re communist.
Punk woman #2: Communism is actually a good system.
Punk woman #1: At least they don’t make you pay for TAMPONS!

Target by Knollwood
Overheard by a man who doesn’t have to pay for tampons.

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17th March 2008

That’s What Springsteen Was Singing About

Middle aged man to his lady friend: This reminds me of the good old days. Remember? When Steve would go running off to the bathroom all fast?

Panda Buffet, St. Louis Park
Overheard by ihatehicks666.

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29th October 2007

This Kind Of Dumb Should Come With A Warning.

Coworker: What do contact lenses look like for Asian people? Are they oval shaped?

Park Place West Office building in St Louis Park
Overheard by officemate with the window view.

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25th December 2006

Mediocrity Is Good Enough.

Hipster Guy: I think Pantene promises more than they deliver.
Hipster Girl: Do you want to switch to something else?
Hipster Guy: No.

St Louis Park Super Target Hair Care Aisle

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