His Life Is a Rich Tapestry of Loud Bullshit

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

Tempe, Arizona

Overheard by: Ashley

Posted on June 26, 2015
Arizona, Compare and contrast, Music, Religion, Weirdness, Whiteys, Women

In My Spare Time I'll Either Collect Stamps or Become President

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

Posted on June 19, 2015
California, Compare and contrast, Default, Education, Frat boy types, Music, Whiteys

First Time in Massachusetts, Sweetie?

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

Posted on June 11, 2015
Black people, Girls, Massachusetts, Music, Race, Weirdness

His Parents Took Solace in Knowing He Would Be an “Aggressive” Gay

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

Posted on June 8, 2015
Dancing, Default, Friends, Kansas, Kids, Music, Singing

Not As Much As Hanson, But Significantly.

20-something fashionista: Oh, the Spice Girls like totally changed my life!

Beverly Center
Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Shabunapoodle

Posted on June 7, 2015
California, Compare and contrast, Default, Hipsters, Music, Names, Pop culture

And Maybe They'll Throw Grape Jelly at Us

Preteen in line at Spice Girls concert: I don't want them to leave the stage! At the end, let's keep screaming “Concord!”

Toronto
Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: Spiced girl

Posted on June 2, 2015
Canadia, Default, Girls, Music, Tweens, Words

Wait ‘Til You Hear “Total Ellipses the Sun”

English professor, going over punctuation: We can fix this sentence by putting a comma here… and here… and here. See? Comma, comma, comma. [Breaks into song.] Comma-comma-comma-comma-comma chameleeeooon!

Community College
Palm Bay, Florida

Posted on November 22, 2014
Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Florida, Music, Singing, Teachers, Words

Strong Enough for a Man; Yummy Enough for Little Bobby

Little boy, singing: Should I stay or should I go now? If I stay I’ll eat your armpits!

Newton, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Amy

Posted on November 12, 2014
Body parts, Kids, Massachusetts, Music, Questions, Singing, Threats, Weirdness

But It's Music Made by Weenies for Weenies Who Make Weenies!

(odd club music plays in the background)
Student #1: Chef, what are we listening to?
Chef instructor: Just some flippy-trippy sausage making music! It's acid jazz.
Student #2, grinding variety meats: I'm so not on the right drugs for this.

Culinary School
Austin, Texas

Posted on November 11, 2014
Colleges & Universities, Default, Drugs, Food, Music, Questions, Students, Teachers, Texas

And Will, Too, At The Drop Of a Hat

Seven-year-old boy: Jonas Brothers! The Jonas Brothers can suck my ass!

Borders
Austin, Texas

Overheard by: Amy D

Posted on November 9, 2014
About celebrities, Ass, Glad the condom broke, Gripes, Insults, Kids, Music, Texas