I Just Barely Care About People

Philosophy student #1, about biomedical ethics: Yeah, we just don't know enough yet to go around screwing with genetic manipulation. Like, cloning people. That creeps me out.
Philosophy student #2: That sheep they cloned, Dolly. She died recently, didn't she? She was like five or six years old.
Philosophy student #1: Yeah. I don't think she lived very long.
Philosophy student #2: What's an average sheep lifespan?
Philosophy student #1, in defensive tone of voice: I don't know! I don't care about sheep!

Vancouver
Canadia

Posted on June 24, 2010
Age and ageing, Animals, Canadia, Death & dying, Philosophy, Science, Students

Of Course, I Also Thought She'd Be Giving Birth in Prison…

Girl #1: I never thought I'd be a mom at 23! See you later! (walks away)
Girl #2, to girl #3: I thought she would be.

Canadia

Posted on May 29, 2010
Age and ageing, Canadia, Girls, Parenting

Translation: I'm Afraid You'd Kill Me

50-something guy on cell: Yeah, so honestly I don't think this will work out… I think your sexuality is a little… young for me.

Starbucks
Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: dates older guys

Posted on February 22, 2010
Age and ageing, Bars & Clubs, Canadia, Compare and contrast, Guys, On the phone, Sexuality

Or They'll Get the Business-End Of Our Canes!

Seriously old lady: Tell the oil companies to piss off… We're taking over!

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: skeeta

Posted on February 9, 2010
Age and ageing, Australia, Old folks, Politics, Threats

No One Expects Me to Understand Technology

Old Midwestern lady #1: All these kids bringing their videos games everywhere!
Old Midwestern lady #2: It's depressing! My son-in-law brings his laptop everywhere. Always on the internet.
Old Midwestern lady #1: Is he using one of those blueberries? Or blackpods?
Old Midwestern lady #2: I don't know, I'm just glad I'm old.

Newark, New Jersey

Overheard by: thankfully on a different flight

Posted on January 8, 2010
Age and ageing, Family ties, Gadgets, Games, Gripes, Internet, Kids, Laptops, New Jersey, Old folks, Women

Yesterday When I Hugged Her, She Crumbled a Little

Cute guy: Dude, I have to break up with her.
Friend: Yeah, why?
Cute guy: Cause every time I look at her, I think how nice it would be to have a girlfriend who didn't look like she was born in 100,000 BC.
Friend: Woah, that's harsh. But I see what you're saying.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on November 13, 2009
Age and ageing, Friends, Guys, Pennsylvania, Relationships, Weirdness

I Promised My Mom

Girl with friends walking by my door: No, no… sixteen! Sixteen is the age to get pregnant.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/269132103/only-if-youre-trapping-someone-into-marriage.html

Overheard by: Did I miss something?

Posted on October 1, 2009
Advice, Age and ageing, Friends, Girls, Overheard in Minneapolis, Pregnancy, Stupidity

Your Editors All Have Bulletproof Alibis

High school girl: There was way too much drama in sixth grade. All my friends were always talking about how their boyfriends knocked someone up. I'm like, “you're twelve years old! Get over it!”

Greenbelt, Maryland