Oh Yes, Mummy– Ever So!

Mom to two little kids sitting directly behind her on the train: Do you feel a little bit better now that you've got slight independence?

Disneyland
Anaheim, California

Overheard by: They were the best behaved children there that day.

Posted on December 1, 2009
California, Feelings, Kids, Moms, Parenting, Questions, Train

Depression's Always in Style in Virginia

Studious student: You know she would tell her students that she's far too sick to make it out to campus, and then curl up in a ball on her couch with a cup of tea so she can watch the rain fall and weep.

Virginia Commonwealth University

Posted on November 29, 2009
Colleges & Universities, Education, Feelings, Food, Health & Hygiene, Maladies, Students, Virginia, Weather

The Plastic Knives Tend to Hurt

Girl, crying or laughing: I just can't believe you love me; I have shown up on your doorstep so fucking wasted.
Guy: Baby, you found a plastic fork in your panties! It's okay! Anyway, it was not one of your better nights.
Girl: Actually, it was one of my better nights.

Mission District
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Judylicious

Posted on October 29, 2009
Clothes, Compare and contrast, Feelings, Girls, Guys, San Francisco, Weirdness

David Byrne, Is That You?

Disgruntled hobo outside dollar store: All anyone ever thinks about is “Do I still love him?” and “What happened to your teeth?” That don't make no sense!

Los Angeles, California

Posted on October 26, 2009
Body parts, California, Feelings, Hobos

It's the Germany Of the United States.

Guy in “I heart NJ” shirt: Could you take our picture?
German tourist: Sure.
Guy in “I heart NJ” shirt: Thanks a lot, man.
German tourist: You luv New Jer-see?
Guy in “I heart NJ” shirt: Hell yeah!
German tourist: You za own-lee vun!

London
England

Overheard by: Joyful One

Posted on October 18, 2009
England, Feelings, Foreigners, Offers and requests, Questions, Tourists, Weirdness

And I Lied and Said, “No.”

Fireman: And then he asked me if I'd ever covered my hand with a plastic bread bag, and then squished my shit around in the toilet… just to see what it feels like.

Maine

Posted on October 15, 2009
Employees, Feelings, Hands, Maine, Poop, Sensory experiences, Weirdness

Bottom Line: It Tastes Like Shit.

Guy: You!
Smoking, unsuspecting girl: Me? What'd I do?
Guy: Do you know how lonely it's been since you and Dave* quit smoking? Then everyone started to quit! And now you're smoking again?! At first it was all cute: “Awwww, Emily and Dave* are quitting together! They're like each other's rocks!” Then what happened?!
Smoking girl, sheepishly: We sunk.
Guy: And was it your idea for Dave to start rolling his own cigarettes?!
Smoking girl: Yes…
Guy, exasperated: Every time I ask him for a cigarette, it's like smoking a diaper!

New Jersey