How Else Could I Stay in New Jersey Without Dying?

Woman: I think I have superpowers.

Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Overheard by: Anna

Posted on November 5, 2008
Default, New Jersey, Pop culture, Weirdness, Women

In the Beverage Museum Hospitality Room

Guy #1: That Coke you're drinking is about three years old.
Guy #2: (spits out soda)
Guy #1: And that beer's at least eight years old.
Guy #2: What are you running here? A beverage museum?

Chicago, Illinois

Posted on October 31, 2008
Default, Drinking & drunks, Guys, Illinois, Questions, Time Management, Weirdness

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

Posing Clown Hypotheticals, Eh? Just Like an Irishman

Guy: What would you do if a clown jumped through the window and tried to abduct you by putting a sleeping bag over your head?
Girl: I'd whup his ass.
Guy: You'd whup his ass, would you? Just like an American.

England

Overheard by: E.

Posted on October 27, 2008
Default, England, Girls, Guys, Questions, Violence, Weirdness

Well, We're Stopping, but We're Not Stopping-Stopping

Conductor (at tube stop before Finchley Road station): This train will not be stopping at Finchley Road. I repeat, this train will not be stopping at Finchley Road. (train pulls into Finchley Road, slows down and stops) This train will not be stopping at Finchley Road. (pause) I'm aware that we've actually stopped at Finchley Road, but we will not be stopping at Finchley Road.

Jubilee Underground Line
London
England

Overheard by: Tom

Posted on October 27, 2008
Conductors, Default, England, Public transportation, Train, Weirdness, Words

When God Closes a Tomb, He Opens the Doors

Lunching law firm girl #1: Oh god, when it comes to my track record… Seriously, I've dated two vampires and a guy who thought he was Jim Morrison reincarnated.
Lunching law firm girl #2: That's ridiculous. (pause) My junior year high school English teacher was Jim Morrison reincarnated. God!

Quizno's
Tucson, Arizona

Posted on October 27, 2008
About celebrities, Arizona, Coworkers, Default, Education, Employees, Girls, Relationships, Restaurants, Weirdness

She Lost Her Entire Purse, and They Were Married That Night

Woman #1: We went to a club together one time and they were still dating, and he kept trying to kiss me. Well, I refused to. But then my cell phone got stolen and I was mad, so we made out. A lot.
Woman #2: You made out with him because your phone got stolen?
Woman #1: Yeah, basically. I was pissed and trying to have a good night, and he's very attractive. So I was like, “let's go!”
Woman #2: I think you're my hero.
Woman #1: I'm supposed to go to a concert with him next week.
Woman #2: Well, don't lose your wallet, because then you'll have to do him.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Overheard by: James