To Re-Apply My Black Lipstick, Silly!

Goth/punk chick smoking a cigarette: Oh shit, you know what I forgot?
Goth/punk guy: That you're killing your unborn baby?

Huron & First
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Overheard by: Melanie

Posted on December 7, 2008
Death & dying, Default, Girls, Goths, Guys, Maladies, Michigan, Pregnancy, Punks, Questions, Smokers, Smoking

Your Editors Just Threw Up

Soccer mom #1: I heard once that the reason animals don't live as long as humans is because they come into the world knowing how to love, and we have to learn.
Soccer mom #2: That is so true.

Lee County Humane Society
Auburn, Alabama

Overheard by: Gee

Posted on November 23, 2008
Age and ageing, Alabama, Animals, Compare and contrast, Death & dying, Default, Feelings, Moms

But It's Kinda Cool When They Come Back to Life

Guy #1: You want to come hang out at my grandparents' with me?
Guy #2: That's alright. I don't like hanging out with grandparents. They're always dying and shit.

Gastown
Vancouver
Canadia

Posted on November 16, 2008
Age and ageing, Canadia, Death & dying, Default, Family ties, Guys, Offers and requests, Questions, Weirdness

But If I Collect Enough Quarters, Perhaps I Can Buy Him Out

Aboriginal hobo: There is a nice cave outside of Kings Park. Only problem is there's some old guy livin' in it, he's been livin' there for at least 20 years… I'm just waiting for him to die already so I can move in.

Train
Perth
Australia

Overheard by: Dylann

Posted on November 13, 2008
Australia, Death & dying, Default, Hobos, Train, Weirdness, Wishes

From the Long-Awaited Sequel, Dude, Where's My Conscience?

Guy on phone with friend: Yeah, but I think Tommy's grandparents died, so his house might be on for the party if his parents are out of town.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: 8 Day Charm

Posted on November 12, 2008
Death & dying, Default, Family ties, Guys, On the phone, Pennsylvania, Weirdness

The Little Guy Never Gets a Break

Boy: Why can't we go in?
Girl: Maybe someone was murdered.
Boy: Lucky.

West Junior High
Columbia, Missouri

Overheard by: Kelsey

Posted on November 9, 2008
Death & dying, Default, Girls, Guys, Missouri, Murder, Questions, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Weirdness

The Christian Right Gets Weirder Every Day

Man outside bar: Look man, I love my wife, I do. But I swear to god, I wish she were dead.

http://overheardinjxn.blogspot.com/2005/09/overheard-in-parking-lot-outside-bar.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on November 2, 2008
Bars & Clubs, Compare and contrast, Death & dying, Default, Feelings, Guys, Overheard in Jackson, Relationships, Wishes

Then I'm Afraid There'll Be No Way Around Our Necromany Fee

Woman in cell phone store: I want to change the billing name on this account.
Employee: I'm sorry, we can't allow you to make changes on this account. You're not the primary account-holder.
Woman: Right. The primary account holder died.
Employee: I'm sorry, only the primary account-holder can make changes to the account.
Woman: He's dead!

Verizon Store
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted on November 1, 2008
Customers, Death & dying, Default, Employees, Michigan, Names, Offers and requests, On the phone, Stores, Stupidity, Wishes, Women

When Spies Go on Dates

Man coming out of Tibetan restaurant: But I saw the rabbit!
Woman: No, the rabbit is dead. I promise you, the rabbit is dead.

Boulevard de Magenta
Paris, France

Overheard by: Texpat

Posted on October 14, 2008
Animals, Death & dying, Default, Fears, Food, France, Guys, Women

Relationships Have Been Built on Less

Skinny girl to prettier friend: You can't toss him a mercy fuck every time his father dies.

Arby's
Tempe, Arizona

Overheard by: Gwen West

Posted on August 17, 2008
Advice, Arizona, Death & dying, Default, Girls, Restaurants, Sex

Death & dying