I Thought He Was a Colored Guy from Colorado

Human #1: I think he's Indian.
Human #2: Which kind?
Human #1: What do you mean?
Human #2: Where does he come from?
Human #1: Indiana.

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2008/08/indiana-wants-me.html

Overheard by: robert

Posted on October 3, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, Geography, Overheard in PDX, Questions, Stupidity, Words

Please Ignore This Inadvertent Overshare

Girl: I wish I had a loving relationship with my feet.
Woman: What?
Girl: Oh my god, you're not my mom!

Shoe Store
Durham, North Carolina

Posted on October 3, 2008
Body parts, Compare and contrast, Default, Family ties, Girls, North Carolina, Relationships, Stores, Weirdness, Wishes, Women

Just Like I Was Cleaning My Hand When I Slapped You Just Now

Posh old lady: Well, everyone else said that daddy shot himself, but I still contend that he fell on his gun when he was cleaning it…

Tube, London
England

Overheard by: Wendy Stephens

Posted on October 2, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, England, Family ties, Feelings, Murder, Old folks, Train, Violence, Women

“Ovulating or Desperate?”–The New Party Game That's Sweeping the Nation!

Young professional girl: He's cute. But then again, lately I think every guy is cute.
Friend: Are you ovulating?
Young professional girl: No. I think I'm just desperate.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/370549482/smells-better-than-perfume.html

Overheard by: Sigh. Me too.

Posted on October 1, 2008
Beauty, Compare and contrast, Compliments, Default, Feelings, Friends, Gender issues, Girls, Overheard in Minneapolis, Sexuality

The TV Series That Never Made It to Lifetime

Woman #1: Come on, hurry up! I want to go home.
Woman #2: Jesus, you sure do get cranky when you're sober.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/08/dont-we-all.html

Overheard by: Jon

Posted on October 1, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, Drinking & drunks, Eavesdrop DC, Offers and requests, Time Management, Wishes, Women

Due to All the Air.

Girl to friends (while reading horoscope page): I guess it means that, as an Aries, I should just embrace the fact that I'm better than people! (pause) Well, not better, just cooler.

Metro Red Line
Washington, DC

Overheard by: felonaz

Posted on September 29, 2008
Compare and contrast, Compliments, Default, Feelings, Friends, Girls, Train, Washington, DC

That, and She Can't Play Softball for Shit

Teen girl #1: Jenny's gay.
Teen girl #2: I am not!
Teen girl #1: I'm just kidding. You are definitely the most heterosexual girl I know.
(pause)
Teen girl #3: Way to call Jenny a slut.

San Luis Obispo, California

Overheard by: urzzz

Posted on September 28, 2008
California, Compare and contrast, Default, Friends, Girls, Insults, Sexuality, Teens

No, Dad, Joe Camel Is Not on the Ticket

Woman on phone: No dad, the Democratic congress is probably not affecting the cancer rate. No, a Democratic president will probably not make cancer rates worse.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/348841951/id-like-to-hear-his-theory.html

Overheard by: me!

Posted on September 26, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, Fears, Health & Hygiene, Maladies, On the phone, Overheard in Minneapolis, Politics, Women

And Don't Get Me Started About The Daily Show

Pissy gay man: I don't like The Onion. They just make up all their stories. It's not the real news.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/334791663/have-you-seen-fox-news.html

Overheard by: that's sort of the point

Posted on September 23, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, Overheard in Minneapolis, Queers, Stupidity

Yeah, Um, About That Jerri-Curl

Camp counselor: Do you have shampoo with you?
Seven-year-old camper: I don't wash my hair. I'm black! Duh.

Rec Center Pool
New York, New York

Posted on September 23, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, Hair, Health & Hygiene, Kids, New York, Questions, Race, Teachers

Compare and contrast