She’s a Committed Omnivore

British woman: Ah, look, Dede’s eating a piece of paper.
American woman: I caught her eating a crayon today.
British woman: The other day she ate a piece of chalk during class. She’ll basically eat anything you give to her.

Volta School for the Mentally Handicapped
Gbi Kpendu, Volta Region
Ghana, West Africa

Posted on September 14, 2023
Africa, Foreigners, Mental illnesses

Got My Own Personal Trail Of Tears Over Here

Crazy old white lady trying on wedding veil: So I always wondered why I didn't look good in these things…until 2004.
Disinterested customer: Oh?
Crazy old white lady: Yeah, then I found out I was part Native American. At least 5%.
Disinterested customer (confused): Oh…?
Crazy, old white lady: Yeah. That's why I don't look good in veils. Cause we Native Americans don't wear them.
Disinterested customer: I got married in a courthouse.
Crazy old white lady: I hate to say it since I am part white, but damn those white people!

Goodwill
Altoona, Pennsylvania

Posted on April 6, 2023
Clothes, Crazies, Customers, Default, Family ties, History, Insults, Mental illnesses, Old folks, Pennsylvania, Race, Stores, Whiteys, Women

Sure You're Not Thinking Of Herman?

Student: Hey, sir, did you hear about James?
Teacher: No.
Student: He's got fifteen people living in his head. Want to join them?
Teacher: No, not a chance.

Bristol, Vermont

Overheard by: Misaki

Posted on March 1, 2023
Education, Mental illnesses, Questions, Students, Teachers, Vermont, Weirdness, Wishes

The 1990’s Called…

Philosophy professor, proving his argument: Therefore, if I don’t get a little crazy, then I’m never gonna survive.

Michigan State University
Michigan

Overheard by: sjshock

Posted on December 13, 2022
Character, Class, Death & dying, Default, Guys, Mental illnesses, Michigan, Teachers, Threats

I Thought Guys Liked Talking About Wood?

Pretty girl to boyfriend: I don't know if I have too many toothpicks, or not enough.
Boyfriend: So this is where the crazy starts?

Grocery Store
Havelock, North Carolina

Posted on February 6, 2022
Compare and contrast, Couples, Mental illnesses, North Carolina, Questions, Stores

The Schoolhouse Rock That Was Too “Edgy” for the U.S.

Math teacher: Use the ratio test if you can expect to cancel out many many factors, like a happy schizophrenic child flailing his factor-canceling-crowbar.

Philippines