How to Tell If Someone's on Parole

Scruffy dude picking up cell with fart noises as ringtone: Hi, honey.

Family Video
Brockport, New York

Overheard by: swear it was the phone

Posted on August 28, 2009
Burping & farting, Cell phones, Guys, New York, On the phone, Relationships, Stores, Weirdness

Specifically, “Sry 4 Rnin Yr Lf :(“

Girl on cell: But I really ruined his life. I mean, what should I do? (pause) Should I, like, text him and say, “I'm sorry for ruining your life”?

Cold Stone Creamery
New Jersey

Posted on July 6, 2009
Cell phones, Girls, New Jersey, On the phone, Questions, Relationships, Stores

Ten to One, Her Phone Is Turned Off

Preteen girl #1: Do you see all these blondes on the boxes? They should all be me. I should be on all these boxes.
Preteen girl #2: Did someone start a rumor about us? Because I haven't gotten any calls all day.

CVS
New Jersey

Posted on July 2, 2009
Cell phones, Gossip, New Jersey, Questions, Stupidity, Tweens

It Defines Me.

Hobo to hipster: Is a BlackBerry a cell phone?
Hipster: Yeah, but I don't have one.
Hobo: I like blackberry pie!

Los Angeles, California

Posted on May 12, 2009
California, Cell phones, Compare and contrast, Default, Fruit, Hipsters, Hobos, Questions

My Gospel: In the Beginning Was the Command Line

Male high school student, nonchalantly: I got a new phone; this one can take videos and stuff. It's pretty cool.
School bus driver, in hushed, dramatic tone: Technology is god on earth.

School Bus
Southern California

Posted on April 13, 2009
Bus, Bus drivers, California, Cell phones, Default, God, Guys, Students, Technology

In High School I Got So Depressed, I Dated Girls

Queer #1: You have so many ringtones!
Queer #2: Yeah, when I get depressed I buy ringtones. It's my thing!
Queer #1: When I get depressed I but chocolate and underwear.
Queer #2: Holla!
(they high five)

West Hollywood, California

Overheard by: Big Al

Posted on March 15, 2009
California, Candy, Cell phones, Clothes, Default, Feelings, Guys, Queers

Fine, Japanese Concept Car. Whatever.

Woman on cell: Okay, I might be about to lose you because I'm in an elevator. (pause) I'm in an elevator–how could I be driving?

City College
San Francisco, California

Posted on February 27, 2009
Cell phones, Colleges & Universities, Default, Questions, San Francisco, Stupidity, Women

At Least Pretend to Turn It Off

Flight attendant: Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off for take-off. If you don't know how to turn your phone off, there are plenty of kids on this flight who do.

Adelaide Airport
Australia

Posted on October 12, 2008
Age and ageing, Airports & flights, Australia, Cell phones, Compare and contrast, Default, Flight attendants, Offers and requests, Public transportation

It May Have Returned to Its Birthplace in China to Spawn

Chick #1: I'm gonna have to break down and spring for a land line.
Chick #2: How come?
Chick #1: So I can find my cell phone in my apartment.

Starbucks
San Rafael, California

Overheard by: Where'd I put my coffee?

Posted on September 6, 2008
California, Cell phones, Default, Girls, Restaurants

Forgot I Glued It to My Palm for Convenience

Little girl walking behind mom: Mom, did you hit me in the head with your phone!
Mom: No, I didn't, I don't even have my phone out! (looks down at hand) Oh, yes I do. Did it hurt?

Eskimo Joe's
Stillwater, Oklahoma

Overheard by: Cameron

Posted on September 2, 2008
Cell phones, Default, Kids, Moms, Oklahoma, Parenting, Questions

Cell phones