Archive for January 2008

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Doesn’t everyone, at this point?

Hillman Library, Pitt:
College Girl:
[loudly, on cell phone] What? I have HPV? HPV? Really?


Thursday, January 10th, 2008

She’s with Jesus now.

Toy Department, Target, Waterfront:

Trashy Woman on Cellphone: Are Stacy and Joe still together?
— Is Joe still cheating on her?
— Is she with Kevin?
— Well, who could she be with, then?


Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Not That Surprising Somehow

Ryan’s Pub and Grill, Wilkinsburg. Night:

Woman in Bathroom Stall: This bathroom smells like… PUSSY and… TUMS!

— Overheard by Jackie


Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

“But he’s holding popcorn and Raisinets!”

AMC Loews, Waterfront. Evening showing of Enchanted.
An Asian guy and a white girl are watching a PSA about bullying when an Asian boy appears onscreen:


White Girl: Hey, there’s you.
Asian Guy: You’re a racist.
White Girl: What? That looks like a younger version of you!
Asian Guy: That’s not funny. You’re a racist.


Monday, January 7th, 2008

Wen wasn’t looking forward to being last one in the dragon costume again this year.

Chinese Restaurant, Oakland. New Year’s Day:

Old Guy: [to cashier] Happy new year!
Cashier: [rudely] Not yet.


Friday, January 4th, 2008

As good a reason as any

Coffee Tree, Shadyside:

Kid: I totally got hit by a car today, so I’m kinda relaxing a bit.

— Overheard by Nikki


Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Sisterhood of the Traveling Panties

Washington Mall, Washington. New Year’s Day:

30-Something Woman on Cell: I just wanted to let you know that the red lucky underwear worked.
— I hope the rest of you were wearing yours.

— Overheard by Rob


Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

“Not on New Year’s Eve.”

Liquor Store, South Side. New Year’s Eve.
Two male college students are browsing the liquor aisle.:

Black Student: I need something to get the party started. You know what happens when a brother gets drunk!
White Student: Someone gets shot?

—Overheard by Not a Joke on the North Side


Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Cowabunga, dude!

Forbes / Meyran, Oakland.
Two sewer authority guys are inspecting a manhole:

Worker: [lifting the manhole lid] This one smells like pizza.

— Overheard by manofthesynagogue