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Archive for May 2006

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

It’s nice to be wrong once in a while.

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Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

It’s official: Walking to the Sky is ugly.

61C Inbound, Forbes & Morewood, Oakland.
Three 50-year-old Ladies are having a conversation about CMU’s new 100-ft-tall public sculpture “Walking to the Sky” by abrasive CMU alumnus Jonathan Borofsky:*

Lady #1: Oh, goodness, they’ve finished it. I swear, if that thing’s staying there I’m going to change my commute to take a 5th Avenue bus.
Lady #2: What in God’s name were they thinking with that, anyway?
Lady #3: Must be a student art piece.

— Overheard by Alisa

For more Borofsky unpleasantness, check out his proposed World Trade Center Memorial/USA Today Infographic™. Infographic Joke © 2006 Lexi Moore

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Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

Get it where you can.

Bus Stop. Forward & Murray, Squirrel Hill:

Yuppie Suit: [on cell phone] No, don’t worry, honey; it’ll be better next time. I’ve been practicing on my sister.

— Overheard by vivie

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Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

Ten bucks says they’re not headed to Joseph-Beth Booksellers.

Outside Kiva Han, Craig Street, Oakland.
The 59U is approaching, with a flashing sign on the front that very clearly reads “South Side Works via Oakland”:

Ditzy Girl #1: I wonder if that bus goes to South Side.
Automated Bus Voice: 59U: South Side Works.
Ditzy Girl #2: I don’t know; let’s go ask the driver.

— Overheard by Styles

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Monday, May 15th, 2006

It’s more common for parents to be called “Mom” or “Dad”.

Ellsworth Ave, Shadyside.
Two Dudes are leaning against a delivery van and drinking coffee:

First Dude: You have ten sisters?
Second Dude: Yeah, and one brother. We’re twelve deep. We’re not all from the same womb, though.
[…]
Not all from the same nutsack either.

— Overheard by McArdle

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Sunday, May 14th, 2006

Sandra was disappointed by her visit to the UN building.

Morewood Gardens, CMU Campus:

Giggly Girl #1: My school was the fourth-largest in the nation or the country; I don’t remember which.
Giggly Girl #2: What?
Giggly Girl #1: The fourth-largest. In the nation. Or country.
Giggly Girl #3: Um, those are the same thing.
Giggly Girl #1: No they’re not!
Giggly Girl #3: Yes they are!
Giggly Girl #2: They are TOTALLY the same thing!
Giggly Girl #1: No they’re—
Giggly Girl #3: Oh my god, you were an Ivy League—
Giggly Girl #2: “Nation” and “country” are the same!
Giggly Girl #1: I … no … no … I thought “nation” meant “world”!

— Overheard by K-CHANG!

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Friday, May 12th, 2006

His first gold tooth is coming in.

Checkout Line, Target, Cranberry:

Young Mother: [Talking to happy baby] Yes, you’re excited you got new clothes, aren’t you?
Young Father: Can you say “Bling Bling”? Come on, say “Bling Bling”.

— Overheard by pghjezebel

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Friday, May 12th, 2006

Sometimes it’s easy to trace back to where your life went wrong.

Outside Children’s Hospital, Fifth Ave, Oakland.
A group of high school party girls dressed in frat party gear is sauntering down the street:

Potential Victim: Where’s Pitt?

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Thursday, May 11th, 2006

It’s just like the end of the movie Shane.

Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill.
A college-aged guy with black and blonde hair is riding down the sidewalk on a bike, when a group of younger kids walk by him:

Girl: I love you Emo Biker Man!

— Overheard by Feightner

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Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

“During the day, we look nothing alike.”

Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Mad Mex, Robinson:

Drunk Guy: [pointing at friend’s ass] See this fine ass?
[…]
Drunk Guy: We’re nocturnal twins.

— Overheard by jaye

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