Archive for August 17th, 2007

Medical Supply Store, Southwest Greensburg.
A 40-something biker woman picks up a picture frame from the employee’s workspace:

Biker Woman: [to Biker Man] This picture was taken at my wedding; you know how I know?
Biker Man: Diet Mountain Dew?
Biker Woman: [nods] Diet Mountain Dew AND a white belt.
Biker Woman: [to employee] This picture is from my wedding!
Employee: That picture is from my Aunt Kimmy’s picnic.

— Overheard by Come Again?

Aisle, Giant Eagle Marketplace, Shadyside:

Black Woman: [edging past old white woman] Excuse me.
Old White Woman: [to young white female shopper] I don’t know why they let these people out of that ‘hood.

— Overheard by WTF?

Administrative Office, Carnegie Mellon.

Female Employee: [looking through filing cabinet] Oh my god. I’m an idiot. I’m a fucking moron.
[Male employee nearby looks up.]
Female Employee: Don’t… uh… don’t let anyone know.