Aren't You Glad We Can Talk Like This?

Girl #1: So, during history I was blowing bubbles with my gum and…
Girl #2: Who's bubbles?
Girl #1 (continuing, uninterrupted): I got it all over my glasses just as my history teacher looks at me! He just stood up there laughing for a good five minutes, and no one knew what he was laughing at because I managed to get it back in my mouth before anyone could see.
Girl #2: Wait, what?

Eugene, Oregon

Overheard by: nyssa

Posted on March 23, 2009
Default, Education, Girls, History, Language barrier, Oregon, Questions

And Not Knowing When Is the Most Fun Of All

Completely calm girl: We're all gonna die.
Happy girl, laughing: It's true!

Eugene, Oregon

Posted on March 21, 2009
Compare and contrast, Death & dying, Default, Girls, Happiness, Oregon, Weirdness

It's An Inevitable Result For Those In the Mathematical Professions

Math professor, after reading from textbook: I just lost all interest in life.

Portland, Oregon

Posted on March 7, 2009
Compare and contrast, Default, Happiness, Oregon, Teachers, Weirdness, Words

I Don't Judge– As Long As She Tips

Waiter: Table for three?
Middle aged woman: No, four. I know we look like three but…
Waiter: No, I get it. Imaginary friend.

Tasty Thai
Eugene, Oregon

Overheard by: nyssa

Posted on March 4, 2009
Default, Employees, Food, Offers and requests, Oregon, Questions, Restaurants, Weirdness, Women

Repent and Be Born Again Of Pepsi and the Spirit

Mom to cashier: And we'll have a water.
Little girl: But I want Pepsi!
Mom: We're getting water Pepsi!
Little girl: Yaaaaay!
Mom, winking at amused cashier: When you have kids of your own, water Pepsi is the greatest invention ever.

Medford, Oregon

Posted on March 1, 2009
Advice, Default, Drinking & drunks, Girls, Kids, Moms, Names, Oregon, Women

Native Americans: Hey!

Random hobo: Curse your pagan gods.

Portland, Oregon

Posted on February 28, 2009
Compare and contrast, Default, God, Hobos, Oregon, Religion, Weirdness

Its Barq's Is Worse Than Its Bite

Girl in bathroom: Fuck! My pussy smells like root beer!

BJ's
Eugene, Oregon

Overheard by: nyssa

Posted on February 19, 2009
Default, Drinking & drunks, Girls, Health & Hygiene, Oregon, Vagina, Weirdness

Your Editors' Gumdrop Field Tests Have Been Inconclusive

Bus driver: Folks, this just in from the weather service, I just thought I'd pass it along to you all. Don't let all these clouds fool you, there's a high heat warning in effect for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, gumdrops, and…snow cones, so if you have any of those items, you'd better keep them inside. That's all.

Bus #17
Portland, Oregon

Overheard by: The Redhead

Posted on February 8, 2009
Advice, Bus, Bus drivers, Default, Food, Oregon, Weather

And I Had Seventeen Ping Pong Balls Ready for Exvagination

Nurse #1: How was your weekend?
Nurse #2: It was great, except Heather* got kind of wild. I mean I've never seen anyone be…first drink they're fine, second drink they're fine, third drink they're naked and pole dancing.
Nurse #1, shaking head: Wow.
Nurse #2: Yeah, it was probably a mistake to go drinking at the bar she used to work at.
Heather*: I don't remember any of it, but when I got home my bra was filled with twenties.

Albany General Hospital
Albany, Oregon

Posted on January 21, 2009
Clothes, Default, Drinking & drunks, Jobs & Careers, Money, Nurses, Oregon, Women

Only If Mom Stops Using the Cucumber For…You Know.

Father to four-year-old: Stop spanking the eggplant!

Portland, Oregon

Overheard by: Kay

Posted on December 23, 2008
Dads, Default, Fruit, Offers and requests, Oregon, Violence, Weirdness