Archive for January 2007
Monday, January 29th, 2007
Welcome, fans of Neil Gaiman and/or ethics
So that’s why I’ve been getting so many readers and submissions the past few days: Renaissance man Neil Gaiman, writer of The Sandman, among many other things, linked to the site, calling it one of the best of such sites on the Internet. I happen to be a huge fan of Mr. Gaiman’s, and so I use this as further verification of my coolness.
It’s also nice to know that this site was discussed in a recent ethics class at Pitt. Apparently, the class questioned the ethics of posting others’ private conversations to the Internet. I answered these questions for myself before I began this site, but I would love to hear more about this.
2 Comments » - Tags: Admin
Friday, January 26th, 2007
Another one bites the dust.
Carnegie Mellon Shuttle. Classes are done for the day:
Loud Girl: I made a New Year’s Resolution to stop being slutty.
Male Friend: Yeah, I heard about that.
Loud Girl: Oh my god, I’m the worst slut ever.
Male Friend: Yeah, you told me at the party.
[…]
Loud Girl: [getting off the bus] So, maybe I’ll see you again this weekend?
— Overheard by Kevin
No Comments » - Tags: CMU, Drinking, Drunks & Bars, Beliefs, Credos & Theories, Arts & Entertainment
Friday, January 26th, 2007
The day psychologists redefined “Halo Effect”
Social Psychology Class, Cathedral of Learning. Evening.
The Teacher advances to the next slide:
Teacher: And this brings us to the “Halo Effect”.
Dude #1: Halo! Awesome!
Dude #2: [sitting next to him] Dude, Halo is the BEST. Love Halo.
Dude #3: [across the aisle] HALOOOOOOO!
No Comments » - Tags: Pitt, Nerds, Dumb Guys, Health: Physical & Mental, Education
Friday, January 26th, 2007
What happens to little boys who confuse “playing doctor” with Operation.
Walnut Grill, Shadyside.
A Preppie Guy with spiked hair and one too many shirt buttons undone talks to two girls:
Preppie Guy: I don’t know if the uterus is involved, but if it is, the uterus needs to come out.
— Overheard by Sara
No Comments » - Tags: Shadyside, Attraction, Love & Sex, Beliefs, Credos & Theories, Tragedy & Horror, Contests & Games
Thursday, January 25th, 2007
Your older brother is always wrong.
Town Square, the Waterfront.Saturday Evening.
A white, middle-class family with three children under six passes Victoria’s Secret:
Four-Year-Old Boy: [pointing at Victoria’s Secret] Let’s go in here.
Five-Year-Old Boy: Eeww! That’s all girl stuff!
— Overheard by Kelly
No Comments » - Tags: Fashion, Style & Beauty, Children, Parents & Grandparents, Age, Waterfront, Social Divisions, Shopping
Thursday, January 25th, 2007
Comforting the bereaved is the best!
Starbucks, 6th & Penn, Downtown:
Latte Guy: If someone loses a family pet, make sure to be Johnny-on-the-spot and offer them a free cigar.
Woman: I’m sorry I don’t smoke cigars.
— Overheard by Maggie
No Comments » - Tags: Downtown, Tragedy & Horror, Smoking
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Flavor of the Month: Chocolate Mussolini
Social Services Agency Office, East Liberty:
The Office Brain: I’m gonna go get me some of the I-talian ice cream ‘cuz I really like history.
— Overheard by steele skillz
No Comments » - Tags: East Liberty, Food & Drink, Intelligence, History
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Molly didn’t know what she was going to do is she couldn’t get some Centrum™ soon.
Highmark Building, Downtown.
Junkie Girl on Cell Phone:I don’t care!
—Fuck that!
—Fuck CVS!
—Fuck the drug dealer!
—No! I’m coming upstairs!
1 Comment » - Tags: Downtown, Drugs, Crazies
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
You don’t want the tags to clash.
Target, West Mifflin.
A mother in acid-washed jeans shops in the girls’ section with her two strikingly similar-looking daughters several years apart in age:
Mom: We’re going to get these two outfits.
Younger Daughter: [whining] But I hate wearing the same outfit as her!
Mom: Well then go and find another one, but I ain’t buying it if it ain’t the same price as hers.
No Comments » - Tags: Fashion, Style & Beauty, Children, Parents & Grandparents, Money, Arguments, Shopping, West Mifflin
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
My people call it maize.
East End Food Co-Op, Wilkinsburg. Lunchtime.
A manicured woman with a Lois Vuitton purse, Bluetooth headset,
and a loud, grating voice asks a question:
Lady: What’s polenta?
Co-Op staff: It’s cornmeal.
Lady: Ohhh. [ponders for awhile] So it’s potatoes, huh?
Coop staff: No, it’s cornmeal.