I Fear Your Slovenly Appearance Is Affecting Cookie Sales

Girl scout to 20-ish woman: Did you even shave this week?

UCLA
Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: J

Posted on October 21, 2015
California, Colleges & Universities, Default, Girls, Health & Hygiene, Questions

Yes, the Naked Guy in the Back –Question?

Professor: If you want to get drunk and run around your house naked in your free time that’s your own business, but you’re not going to do that at work when you’re in public.

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, Colorado

Posted on October 20, 2015
Advice, Colleges & Universities, Colorado, Compare and contrast, Drinking & drunks, Education, Etiquette, Teachers, Wishes

Lionel Richie: Oh, I’ve Tried.

Wills and Trusts professor: Can you rescind an adoption? Is it possible to say, ‘I’m just not that into you’?

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/sex-and-city-and-family.html

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Posted on October 9, 2015
Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Kids, Overheard in Law School, Questions, Teachers

If You Need a Longer Break, “Fluffy Pink Clouds 101” Is Right Down the Hall

Linda: Ugh, this class is so depressing!
Professor: Let’s all take ten seconds to think about baby lambs to make Linda feel happy. [pause] Okay, back to Terri Schiavo!

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Posted on September 14, 2015
Animals, Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Education, Feelings, Girls, Gripes, Insults, New York, Offers and requests, Philosophy, Teachers

Sorry, Just Taking My Neuroses for a Walk

Professor: And this means that… [Looks at two students in the second row wearing striped shirts.] I just noticed that you two are matching! Wow! Anyway, this means that… [Sees another student farther back.] You too! [Stands back, eyes class suspiciously.] That’s almost too much of a coincidence.

Carleton University
Ottawa
Canadia

Posted on September 8, 2015
Canadia, Clothes, Colleges & Universities, Default, Sensory experiences, Teachers, Weirdness

A Question My Dissertation on The Flintstones Seeks to Get to the Bottom Of

Female grad student on cell: Yeah, but what would be the societal benefit of having a bunch of dinosaurs running around?

SUNY Stony Brook
New York

Posted on August 30, 2015
Animals, Colleges & Universities, Default, Girls, New York, On the phone, Questions, Science, Students

And If I Collect Two More Dental-Dams, I Win a Stuffed Bear

Dude to friend: Don’t worry — I have plenty of meals left to buy condoms.

Cafeteria, University of Michigan
Michigan

Posted on August 27, 2015
Colleges & Universities, Default, Friends, Guys, Michigan, Time Management

You Can Sell the Blood to Marilyn Manson for a Bundle.

Professor: Now, I want you to listen to what McCormack does with this last phrase. And then I want you to go slit your wrists. Because I know I do every time I hear this.

Peabody Conservatory
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Emo has nothing on opera

Posted on August 25, 2015
Body parts, Colleges & Universities, Education, Feelings, Maryland, Music, Students, Teachers, Weirdness, Wishes

The Way I Do When I Think Of Our Faculty Meetings

Political science professor to class, explaining the term “political actors”: Political actors can be political parties, politicians, organizations of different kinds…and by organizations I do not think of a group of pedophile carpenters gathering in a living room.

NTNU University
Norway

Overheard by: Amused student

Posted on August 21, 2015
Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Default, Europe, Politics, Teachers, Weirdness, Words

But Rocks Definitely Are.

Professor: I think fish are not animals. I don't have a concrete answer, but I think they are not animals.

Michigan State University

Overheard by: sjshock

Posted on August 20, 2015
Animals, Colleges & Universities, Default, Michigan, Science, Stupidity, Teachers, Weirdness

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