Music

Student: I think that Eminem is like a modern-day Hamlet, you know?

Memorial University
Newfoundland
Canadia

Girl #1: You know every time I see Tyler Perry I think about the white Tyler Perry.
Girl #2: That's Steven Perry from Aerosmith.
Girl #3: That's Steven Tyler.
Girl #1: Well, I'm talking about the Tyler Perry from Friends.
Girl #4: That's Mathew Perry!

Cancun
Mexico

Large chick in group of students: I like science, music, dance, and you know what else I like? Anal.

Community College
Virginia

Teenage girl, talking about singer at concert: It was like Star Wars, except we weren't fighting with lightsabers and my hand didn't get cut off. Oh, and he was onstage and couldn't see me.

Rumson, New Jersey

20-something woman to little girl's mother: Do you know who is Boy George?
Little girl: He is a boy that would've wanted to be a woman.
Amused mother: I couldn't have explained that better.

Guadalajara
Mexico

Overheard by: passerby

Law student: The professor was late the first day because he couldn't find his keys until he realized they were in the ignition of his car, and then he came in and sat cross-legged on the desk and talked about Woodstock. So it could be worse, I suppose.

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Overheard by: Jennifer

Girl #1, listening to strange music: What is this? It sounds like hypnotizing propaganda music.
Girl #2: It sounds like underwater Christmas music.

Illinois

Overheard by: Claire

Goth girl, looking at poster: Do you think that singing Weird Al in the middle of the train counts as suspicious behavior or unusual behavior?

H Line
Denver, Colorado

Short girl hugging friend: Let's make CocoRosie jokes and spoon.

Basketball Game
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Overheard by: sounds pretty nice to me

American Apparel-wearing teen: I bet if the Jonas Brothers were indie, you'd totally dig them. Like same music, just less known.

Toronto
Canadia