Time Gives White People the Illusion They Understand Black People

Professor talking about the Canterbury tales: So the friar has this gold pin he wears, he wears it under his neck to keep his hood closed . . . It's bling!
(class laughs)
Professor: I never want to hear anyone say I'm not up on the times. They had this article in Time magazine, it was an interview with a rapper, the guy's name was “fifty cents.”
(class laughs)
Professor: But I'm cool, and I know that it's not “fifty cents,” it's “fiddy.”

Carleton University
Ottawa
Canadia

Posted on February 17, 2017
Books, Canadia, Class, Clothes, Default, Teachers, Words

She Keeps a Cyanide One in Her Desk for Emergencies

Student: What are you eating?
Teacher: My bracelet… it’s made of anti-depressants.

Tucson, Arizona

Posted on December 19, 2016
Arizona, Clothes, Drugs, Food, Mental illnesses, Students, Teachers, Weirdness

We Can Think Of Better.

Girl #1 to friends: Anybody can be a cell phone.
Girl #2: That's a good t-shirt.

Hampton, Virginia

Overheard by: S. H.

Posted on October 18, 2016
Cell phones, Clothes, Clothing, Friends, Girls, Virginia

Grim Reaper: “I Duck Into the Bathroom for Two Minutes…”

Flight attendant, after landing: If anyone left a black coat, please come to the front of the cabin to claim it. (pause) Or if anyone would like to take a black coat for free.

Orlando, Florida

Posted on October 15, 2016
Advice, Airports & flights, Clothes, Compare and contrast, Default, Flight attendants, Florida, Offers and requests, Public transportation

Michael Kors Drunk on Vacation Is Pretty Much What You'd Expect.

Man in the street, yelling: I need more pockets! Cargo pants!

Miami, Florida

Posted on July 14, 2016
Clothes, Florida, Guys, Weirdness, Wishes

Janine Began to Regret Taking the Housekeeping Job at the Nunnery

Hot girl on cell: Um, why were your boxers in the bathroom trash can this morning? Okay, well, from now on throw them away in the dumpster and maybe, I don't know, wipe before you decide to do lunges?

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/365149695/nothing-i-could-know-about-this-guy-would-redeem-him.html

Overheard by: you could do better

Posted on June 8, 2016
Advice, Clothes, Default, Girls, Offers and requests, On the phone, Overheard in Minneapolis, Questions, Weirdness

Warthogs! Cabbages! Pokemon!

Professor: So, what are most songs written about?
Student #1: Apple bottom jeans?
Student #2: Boots with the fur?

School of Environmental Studies
Minnesota

Posted on May 26, 2016
Clothes, Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Minnesota, Music, Questions, Students, Teachers

And Hides It under All the Ruffles

Woman, pointing to dress: That's nice and flowy. Not for me, but totally something Christine would wear.
Friend, indifferent: Oh yeah, Christine.
Woman: She throws up her food, though.
Friend, trailing off: Oh yeah, that's right.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/329248039/nothing-to-be-concerned-about.html

Overheard by: alexis