Your Editors Are Baffled, but Amused

Girl #1: I wish there were swing sets at college.
Girl #2: I know. Spain better have swing sets.
Girl #1: For when you're abroad?
Girl #2: No, just in general.

Claremont, California

Overheard by: swinging

Posted on May 26, 2009
California, Default, Education, Geography, Girls, Offers and requests, Questions, Wishes

It Could Be Like Cooked Meat, For Instance

Goober: I wish the whole world was edible!
Pseudo-metalhead: Dude, then everything would be, like, sticky and gross.
Goober: Well, that's assuming everything would be like candy. It wouldn't have to be sticky and gross.
Professor: I'm gonna jump in here before it gets any weirder.

Bard College
New York

Overheard by: why i put up with philosophy

Posted on April 12, 2009
Candy, Colleges & Universities, Default, Guys, New York, Students, Teachers, Weirdness, Wishes

Wouldn't the Dragon Own You?

Girl on bus: I've always wanted to ride a motorcycle.
Guy on bus: Yeah, I don't have one but I'm pretty good at driving them.
Girl: Oh, I don't want to own one, just ride one.
Guy: Yeah, that's how I feel about dragons.

Auburn, Alabama

Posted on March 24, 2009
Alabama, Animals, Bus, Default, Girls, Guys, Weirdness, Wishes

Plus, Concrete Shoes Are the New Black

Drunk woman #1: I shoulda been in the mafia.
Drunk woman #2: Why?
Drunk woman #1: I hate loose ends.

Bar
Louisiana

Overheard by: soprano

Posted on March 11, 2009
Bars & Clubs, Default, Drunks, Feelings, Louisiana, Questions, Wishes, Women

And Maybe Some Of Those Flying Pigs We've Been Hearing So Much About

American tourist to friends: I hope this park has shade and air conditioning.

Barcelona
Spain

Overheard by: Kate

Posted on March 4, 2009
Default, Spain, Technology, Tourists, Weather, Wishes

A Lot Of Austin Guys Ride Sidesaddle

Man: I really hope I can suck something out of the horse later.

DMV
Austin, Texas

Overheard by: auroratudor

Posted on February 20, 2009
Animals, Default, Guys, Texas, Weirdness, Wishes

Some People Get Awfully Attached to Their Trial Judges

Agitated smoker on phone: I'm going to jail tomorrow! I just wanted to spend one night with you! What do you mean you can't be bothered?

Newcastle
Australia

Overheard by: Isabel

Posted on February 7, 2009
Australia, Default, Offers and requests, Questions, Smokers, Wishes

After I Rolled Your Lungs and Smoked the Tar Out of Them

Nurse #1 (during break): I hope you don't mind, I took one of your cigarettes from your purse because I was really craving one.
Nurse #2: it's no problem. (pause) Wait. Was it my last one?
Nurse #1: Yeah…is that a problem?
Nurse #2 (furious): Are you fucking kidding me?!
Nurse #1: Yeah, yeah, relax! I was just kidding. There's two more in there.
Nurse #2: Oh my god. Don't joke about things like that.
Nurse #1 (nervously): Hahaha. I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't scared for my life just now.
Nurse #2 (seriously): And I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't thinking of places to hide your body.

Geneva General Hospital
Geneva, New York

Overheard by: molly guns