Music

Hippie, addressing group: If you can get you guitar to play music at the same frequency as telepathy, you'll make millions!

Portland, Oregon

Dude: I’m not saying I don’t like this song, it’s just that it always strikes me as the kind of song that people with Down Syndrome would dance to.

Sacramento, California

Overheard by: Megan Mama

One Look at Dee Snider Will Tell You How Right You Are.

Girl #1: Twisted Sister? Ew! Gross!
Girl #2: What is that? I've never heard of it, it is gross?
Girl #1: I don't know either, I just watched a ton of porn this morning so I keep thinking of things in the dirtiest way possible. Ewww.

Calgary
Alberta
Canadia

Girl to friend: The Oscars don't really mean shit. I mean, personally, I feel it was a crime when they overlooked Eddie Vedder for best supporting actor in singles.

Atlanta, Georgia

Girl: My left toenail is totally MIA.

Reading, Pennsylvania

Random guy, outside bank: I don’t get it! It’s like they’re spending their money on Spice Girls tickets instead of drugs!

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Overheard by: irina

50-ish white lady: He’s a Christian rapper, but during the day he sells insurance.

Tempe, Arizona

Overheard by: Ashley

Rich college white guy: If this music thing doesn't work out for me, my backup is med school.

Malibu, California

Overheard by: Stephen Perlstein

Black girl, after seeing renaissance a cappella group rehearsing: White people be doing the most ridiculous things! No offense…

Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Overheard by: None taken

Kid #1, playing with blocks: This robot needs guns!
Kid #2: Pretend his hands are guns. [Pauses, then sings] Everybody dance now!

82nd and State
Kansas City, Kansas

Overheard by: BookVixen