7th July 2008

That ATM Is Broken

Woman using ATM (to nobody in particular): Syphilis! Syphilis! Syphilis! Syphilis!

Taste of MN

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7th July 2008

Sometimes The Beholder Is Insane

Father: Wow, those clouds look neat.
Daughter: Yeah, they do! Like mushroom clouds after a bomb goes off.
Father: Uhh, sure.
Daughter: It’s a terrible thing what happened during WWII, but mushroom clouds are so beautiful. Sometimes beauty comes from catastrophes.

Taste of Minnesota
Overheard by uhhh…

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6th July 2008

Well, He’s Right

Extremely intoxicated old man wearing a Vietnam vet hat: The truth always prevails, even when you lie about it.
Young creeped out girl sitting next to him: Dude, get away from me!

Joe and Stans bar Saint Paul
Overheard by Bar Patron.

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6th July 2008

No, That’s Why I Asked

Old Guy #1: Dude, wanna smoke some killer pot?
Old Guy #2: Fuck yeah, you got any?

At a BBQ attended by mostly twenty somethings at noon in Saint Paul
Overheard by atendee of BBQ.

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6th July 2008

Who Says St Paulites Don’t Know How To Have Fun?

Young yuppie kid at urinal: Dude, I wish there was a privacy wall between these urinals?
Middle aged Biker at next urinal: Why, you got a small dick?

A hole in the wall Bar in Saint Paul
Overheard by Guy in the stall.

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3rd July 2008

Maybe He Was There

Priest (upon seeing the long line in front of Grand Ole Creamery): Holy Christ!

Grand Ole Creamery
Overheard by a recovering Catholic.

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1st July 2008

And I Am Not A Dainty Girl

Manager (to employee following behind him): This is not a dainty world.

D’Amico & Sons, Saint Paul

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1st July 2008

Getting Straight To The Point

Lewd middle-aged man: So the other day my friend asked me to borrow some porn tapes. He said he needed to teach his son about the birds and the bees.

Neighborhood Café, Saint Paul
Overheard by TheWhirled.

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27th June 2008

It’s Like Another Country

Businesswoman: I know you don’t know anything about downtown Minneapolis.
St. Paul police officer: True.

downtown St. Paul
Overheard by protect and serve.

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27th June 2008

The Weirdest Part Is She Has A Daughter

Woman #1:  So, I heard you are going to be a grandma.
Woman #2:  Yep, in September and November.
Woman #1:  I didn’t know you had more than one kid.
Woman #2:  I don’t.
Woman #1:  Errrrr…

Skyway Downtown St. Paul
Overheard by Awkward!!!

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25th June 2008

So… Never?

Wife to husband, in a mean tone: I am talking louder! Wait until I am done, or until you can talk as loud as I can!

Science Museum, Star Wars exhibit
Overheard by Yeah, I guess you better shape up or ship out.

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24th June 2008

Only People With Small Projectors Say That

Business man #1 describing a projector: It’s got a lens about this big. (motions with hands)
Business man #2: It’s not the size of the lens that counts!

downtown St. Paul
Overheard by LB.

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23rd June 2008

That Method Is 84% Accurate

Little boy looking at the gorillas: You can tell that one’s the dad, because he looks angry.

Como Zoo
Overheard by RSP.

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21st June 2008

Oh, They Were

Octogenarian sitting behind me: Well, she had a shitty attitude, and I thought the Germans were bad!

Padelford Riverboat Tour in St. Paul.
Overheard by Old people are hilarious.

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21st June 2008

Pfft, Who Hasn’t?

Guy to group of other guys: I heard she once open-mouth kissed a horse.

Concordia College in St. Paul
Overheard by Walking down the hall.

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17th June 2008

She Lives Under The Biggest Rock In The World

Woman obviously trying to impress her boyfriend by attending exhibit: Oh, what are those things that all the kids play with? (makes swooshing motion with hand) What are they called? Lasers? Oooh, here - these! (points to collection of various characters’ lightsabers)

Science Museum Star Wars exhibit, St. Paul
Overheard by Somebody wasted some money here.

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13th June 2008

Does This Mean None Of Us Get To Be Naked?

Mother of 3, scrambling through the toy isle trying to calm down 2 of them: Yes, he’s 6 and you’re 3. He’s older than you, so put your clothes back on.

Toy isle of Target in St Paul
Overheard by Totovader.

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11th June 2008

Okay, We’ll Go With That

White boy on crutches, loudly to sassy Latina girl: Is it because I am white?!

House party on the west side of St Paul

Overheard by whitegirl.

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10th June 2008

What Is Payback For Bloody Nipples?

20-something guy unintentionally raises his voice above the crowd at a baseball game: My nipples are bleeding because of her. She deserves it.

Midway Stadium
Overheard by 5 rows up.

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8th June 2008

Sometimes You Have To Make Your Own Fun

Guy on phone talking to tech support: The next name is Bob Smith.
Woman in next cube:  Drug lord extraordinaire.

Office in downtown St. Paul
Overheard by LB.

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