Daddy Has to Go Bring Home the Kibble

Man getting into car to dog barking wildly: No, you can't come. You have to stay home with mommy!

Westchester County, New York

Posted on October 28, 2008
Animals, Default, Family ties, Guys, New York, Offers and requests

Bear: Just Give Me an Excuse, You Ice-Cap-Melting-Rock-Throwing Motherfucker!

(at the polar bear exhibit)
Father to son holding a rock: Don't throw that rock! If you throw that, it's going to hit the bear, and then he's going to come over here and eat you. Do you want him to come over here and eat you?!

Zoo
Buffalo, New York

Overheard by: Sarah.

Posted on October 27, 2008
Animals, Dads, Default, New York, Offers and requests, Questions, Threats, Tourist attractions, Violence, Weirdness

It's for Grandma's Glaucoma

Employee: Hi, can I help you find anything?
Ghetto kid: Yeah, I'm looking for a book called Marijuana Horticulture.
Employee: Yeah, I know that book. I think we are out, though.

Bookstore
Stockton, California

Overheard by: Can I get some of that?

Posted on October 23, 2008
Books, California, Default, Drugs, Employees, Guys, Offers and requests, Stores

In Every Job That Must Be Done, There Is an Element of Fun

Gay male flight attendant: If you'll be requiring wheelchair assistance when we get to Cleveland, please remain seated. Because, if you stand up, we'll assume you've been healed by the Holy Spirit and no longer need our help.
Passengers: (laughter)
Flight attendant: And please keep your seatbelts fastened until we've reached the gate and come to a complete stop.
(man in front row unbuckles his belt)
Flight attendant: Stop it, cheater!

Southwest Airlines Flight
Cleveland, Ohio

Overheard by: Erica

Posted on October 23, 2008
Airports & flights, Default, Flight attendants, God, Offers and requests, Ohio, Public transportation, Queers

Excellent– Let the Beatings Begin

Mom: Honey, don't eat your boogers!
Two-year-old: But mommy, I like them!
Mom, exasperated: Go to your dad.

Supermarket
St. Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: Ryskie

Posted on October 16, 2008
Default, Kids, Missouri, Moms, Offers and requests, Parenting, Stores

At Least Pretend to Turn It Off

Flight attendant: Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off for take-off. If you don't know how to turn your phone off, there are plenty of kids on this flight who do.

Adelaide Airport
Australia

Posted on October 12, 2008
Age and ageing, Airports & flights, Australia, Cell phones, Compare and contrast, Default, Flight attendants, Offers and requests, Public transportation

…Or Stay Here and Piss My Initials? Make Up Your Mind

Thug to another: You want me to go home and take a shit?

Lake Grove, New York

Posted on October 11, 2008
Default, Friends, New York, Offers and requests, Poop, Questions, Thugs

…If I Get Some Flan

Six-year-old boy: I want flan. I want flan, mom. I want flan. I've never tried it before. Can we get flan?
Mother: Okay, you need to stop being so annoying.
Six-year-old boy: Maybe.

Supermarket
Northampton, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Adrienne