America, Encapsulated

Woman #1: I love TGI Friday's, but if I could pick any local place to go for dinner tonight, I would pick Olive Garden.
Woman #2: Oooh, good pick! What about Macaroni Grill?
Woman #1: I love Macaroni Grill! But isn't it a little fancy for tonight?
Woman #2: No, we can go change.
Woman #1: Are you sure you're okay with driving in this city?
Woman #2: Sure, it is okay.
Woman #1: Maybe we should pray before we leave… you know, just in case.
Woman #2: Great idea.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-also-love-small-independent-and.html

Overheard by: Jon

Posted on March 11, 2010
Eavesdrop DC, Fears, Religion, Weirdness, Women

A Man Needs a Cool Head to Eat at Denny's

Cowboy #1, in cowboy dialect: One thing I can tell you, if one of them bites you on the lip, don't panic. Just wait till it starts to let go and then push it off of you.
Cowboy #2: You know, that's right.

Denny's
Willcox, Arizona

Overheard by: Alan B. Barley

Posted on January 19, 2010
Advice, Arizona, Body parts, Fears, Rednecks, Restaurants, Violence

So Many Girls Are Fascists, but Don't Know It

Girl #1: My dream is to have a harem of guys that I can make dress up like the pale man from Pan's Labyrinth.
Girl #2: Why the hell would you do that?
Girl #1: Because it would be awesome and scary. I just want to see a bunch of people running away from me and my harem.

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts

Posted on November 15, 2009
Clothes, Clothing, Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Fears, Girls, Massachusetts, Movies, Questions, Relationships, Weirdness, Wishes

Or Anything With Diane Keaton

Woman #1, coming out of movie theater: I want to see Zombieland when it comes out.
Woman #2: That's way too scary for you.
Woman #1: No, it's not!
Woman #2: You couldn't handle Coraline.
Woman #1: Because that movie is terrifying! (shudders)

Denver, Colorado

Posted on September 14, 2009
Colorado, Compare and contrast, Fears, Movies, Women, Zombies

Salem's Kind Of a Dead Town

Gay hairdresser: Ew, I don't think I could handle seeing dead people all gross and stuff!
Teenage girl getting haircut: You know, it's really not that bad… I kinda like it!
Straight hairdresser: Working downtown scares me sometimes…

Salem, Oregon

Posted on August 28, 2009
Clients, Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Death & dying, Fears, Oregon, Queers, Teens

Edgar Allan Poe, You Get Out Of That Crypt This Minute!

Frowning little boy among kids running and playing: I wonder if this building is haunted. (pause) You should really keep an eye out for these things.

University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Posted on July 13, 2009
Advice, Colleges & Universities, Fears, Kids, Magic, Washington

And by That I Mean Exactly What You Think I Mean.

20-something hot girl to friend: I'm afraid of steamed broccoli and robes.

Montreal
Canadia

Posted on April 11, 2009
Canadia, Default, Fears, Feelings, Food, Girls

After I Rolled Your Lungs and Smoked the Tar Out of Them

Nurse #1 (during break): I hope you don't mind, I took one of your cigarettes from your purse because I was really craving one.
Nurse #2: it's no problem. (pause) Wait. Was it my last one?
Nurse #1: Yeah…is that a problem?
Nurse #2 (furious): Are you fucking kidding me?!
Nurse #1: Yeah, yeah, relax! I was just kidding. There's two more in there.
Nurse #2: Oh my god. Don't joke about things like that.
Nurse #1 (nervously): Hahaha. I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't scared for my life just now.
Nurse #2 (seriously): And I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't thinking of places to hide your body.

Geneva General Hospital
Geneva, New York

Overheard by: molly guns