Isn't That the Title of a Kanye West Song?

Man in mall: Excuse me, where can I hail a taxi?
Mall employee: This is Vermont, dude.
Man in mall: There has to be taxis. There are roads, aren't they?
Mall employee: Nope, no taxis. But lots of guns.

Rutland, Vermont

Overheard by: MeggerzDotCom

Posted on September 13, 2008
Compare and contrast, Customers, Default, Employees, Malls, Offers and requests, Public transportation, Questions, US Geography, Vermont, Violence

Except Perhaps 'Thanks for Paying My Salary'

Man on street (asking for donations to a charity): You wanna donate?
Man #1: What about all the money I pay in taxes? That's a donation.
Man #2: Oh shit, I don't even know what to say to that.

16th & Chestnut
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: indigo

Posted on September 12, 2008
Default, Guys, Money, Offers and requests, Pennsylvania, Questions

If You Have Anything to Say to Me, You Can Say It Via Text

Girl on subway: Hey, can we talk for a minute?
Guy sitting next to her: What are you, some kind of psycho?

http://community.livejournal.com/overheardatbu/65550.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on September 9, 2008
Default, Girls, Guys, Mental illnesses, Offers and requests, Overheard at BU, Questions, Train, Weirdness

I'll Be in Smoking in the Bathroom for the Majority of the Flight

Southern stewardess: In case of a water landing occurring in between Tucson and Las Vegas… (pause) If you are traveling with a spouse or ex-wife be sure to put on your own oxygen mask first so that you have an excuse to leave them on their own.
(later)
Southern stewardess: There are six bathrooms on this Boeing 747, feel free to use any of them if you don't like my jokes. (pause) Oh, and if you have any questions don't ask me, I'm new here.

Flight 280
Tucson, Arizona

Overheard by: kat

Posted on August 27, 2008
Airports & flights, Arizona, Default, Family ties, Offers and requests, Stupidity, Women

Portrait of the Runway Coach As a Young Boy

Seven-year-old boy to small sister at counter: Get out of the line! You on the line and I'm exquisite. I'm exquisite! I'm exquisite! I'm exquisite!

H&M
Washington, DC

Posted on August 25, 2008
Bragging, Default, Kids, Offers and requests, Stores, Washington, DC

Dude, If You're Sick Of Lecturing, Think How We Feel

Professor: Man, I'm sick of this lecture. Let's just leave.

Johnson and Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island

Overheard by: Misaki

Posted on August 22, 2008
Colleges & Universities, Default, Feelings, Gripes, Offers and requests, Rhode Island, Teachers

“Ronald Reagan Was Our Greatest President!” Haha!

Professor: Will someone please close the door? I don't want anyone else to hear the stupid things I say. Oh, wait, I have tenure now–I don't care if they hear me saying stupid things!

Georgia State University

Posted on August 14, 2008
Colleges & Universities, Default, Georgia, Jobs & Careers, Offers and requests, Stupidity, Teachers

We Don't Make These Up

Annoying daughter: Ewww, don't order broccoli pizza. That's gross!
White trash mom: Smell my armpit.
Annoying daughter: Okay!
White trash mom: Here, smell this one too.

Roma Pizza
Ocean City, New Jersey

Overheard by: grossed out