30 April, 2005

29 April, 2005

Account Executive, "Complimenting" Art Director

"I really admire the increased font size."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

28 April, 2005

Lesbian To Lesbian Friend Applying Carmex

"When did you start wearing makeup?"

OVERHEARD BY TIM

27 April, 2005

Drunk Girl To Drunker Girlfriend, Making Travel Plans

"If I'm gonna go to the City of Love, I want to go with a lover."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

26 April, 2005

Woman To Her, Um, Not Very Significant Other?

"We're coming up on our one-year anniversary! And that's so weird because we have an 'undefined' relationship."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

25 April, 2005

Teen, Waiting For Bus

"He looks all ghetto, but he listens to Smokey Robinson."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

24 April, 2005

Two Guys Who Really Know Fun

Guy 1: "We should do something fun tonight."
Guy 2: "Yeah. What did we used to do?"
Guy 1: "I don't know. Smoke."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

23 April, 2005

Woman Misunderstanding The Perfunctory Nature Of "How's It Going?"

"It's going terribly. But I'm doing okay."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

22 April, 2005

Belligerent Homeless Woman, Proposing New Tourism Slogan

"This city fuckin' fucks your ass up."

OVERHEARD BY MK

21 April, 2005

Guy Wearing Newish-Looking Sport Coat

"I want to be known as 'That Blazer Guy,' not 'That Same Blazer Guy.'"

OVERHEARD BY TIM

20 April, 2005

Drunk Woman, Almost Passed Out In Front Of Boarded-Up Store

"I had a lot of help getting where I'm at."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

19 April, 2005

Woman Who's Always On Some Street I've Never Been On

"I don't see what's so wrong with Chinese food. But people on the street are always saying you should get pizza."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

18 April, 2005

6-Year-Old Boy, Reacting To The Pope's Death

"I guess I should be praying for him, but I think I'll draw him a picture instead."

OVERHEARD BY SUSAN

17 April, 2005

Drunk Girl, Watching Car Thief Try To Outrun Cop

"Awesome! I've never seen a police chase! Let's go over there! Maybe there'll be gunfire!"

OVERHEARD BY TIM

15 April, 2005

14 April, 2005

Starbucks Employee With Low I.Q.

Barista: "Name?"
Customer: "J.J."
Barista: "How do you spell that?"

OVERHEARD BY TIM

13 April, 2005

12 April, 2005

Server Bonding With Customer

"Your name's Gabbie? I had a cat named Gabbie and you kind of look like her."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

11 April, 2005

Woman To Co-Worker About God Only Knows What

"I would never have guessed that about you. I work with you all the time and you don't smell."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

10 April, 2005

Supervisor Trying To Be Subtle When Discussing Co-Worker

"I kind of have to keep an eye on her.... She's just...you know. I'm always...(long pause). I just wish...you know."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

09 April, 2005

Woman Valiantly Trying To Set Up Friend

"She's extremely attractive. She just has that piggy nose."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

08 April, 2005

Businessman On MUNI, Unwittingly Giving The Ultimate Meta-Overheard Line

"I probably shouldn't talk about this here, but I don't think anyone's listening."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

07 April, 2005

Guy Attempting To Make Pun About 'Gated Communities'

"How many gay Teds can there be?"

OVERHEARD BY TIM

06 April, 2005

Account Person In Creative Presentation

"Ferrets are much more aspirational than rats."

OVERHEARD BY MK

05 April, 2005

Waiter To Fellow Waiter

"What do you wanna bet Bush tries to nominate Wolfowitz for Pope?"

OVERHEARD BY TIM

04 April, 2005

Straight Friend Dressing For Gay Friend's Party

"I'll wear this shirt because it shows off my boobs. That's a nice thing to do for a lesbian."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

03 April, 2005

Eight-Year-Old In Grocery Store

"Me and Sam have an acquired taste for cold corn."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

02 April, 2005

Guy And Girl Drinking In Bar

Girl: "I totally can't eat raw broccoli."
Guy: "Yeah, I'm like the opposite, but with bananas."

OVERHEARD BY MK

01 April, 2005

Guy Reading Sign That Says "Jesus Loves You"

"Dude, he doesn't even like me."

OVERHEARD BY MK