California

Employee #1: It's been such a slow day. I feel like I've been here forever.
Employee #2: I know, right?
Employee #1: How about you? Today been slow for you too?
Employee #3: Nope. I discovered time travel.

Hardware Store
Agoura Hills, California

Mom to two little kids sitting directly behind her on the train: Do you feel a little bit better now that you've got slight independence?

Disneyland
Anaheim, California

Overheard by: They were the best behaved children there that day.

Dude to friends: So he had this towel spread out on the bed, and he popped a cherry in his mouth…

San Luis Obispo, California

Guy on cell: If you're serious about jumping, you go to the Golden Gate Bridge. If you're really not, go to the Bay Bridge.

San Mateo, California

Overheard by: Technetium

Stylish girl: I could never be happy with him. All he does is speak in cliches. Who could be happy with someone like that?

Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: MaggieB

Crazy guy: The moon will have its revenge.

Los Angeles, California

Whiny man: I don't even know how to read. Why are we here?

Borders
California

Student: The form told me that there's a 2% chance that it will happen to me, but if it does happen to me, there's a 100% chance that it will happen to me.

UCLA, California

Overheard by: MaggieB

Student, about the economy: Well, what if I just took my big stick and made them give me their resources?
Professor: Well, let's just imagine that your stick isn't big enough to extract the resources you want. (chuckles) Sometimes there's no pleasure in the big stick. Okay, I'm gonna stop talking about sticks now.

Classroom
UC Santa Cruz, California

Overheard by: Kelly

Disgruntled hobo outside dollar store: All anyone ever thinks about is “Do I still love him?” and “What happened to your teeth?” That don't make no sense!

Los Angeles, California