Courtesy

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Fri 2 Mar 2007

“I wish I could be more like James,” Candace thought.

Posted by Chris Griswold under Courtesy, Customer Service, Downtown, Fashion, Style & Beauty
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CVS, Wood St, Downtown
A flamboyant male college student and his female friend are loitering just inside the entrance:

Flamboyant Guy: Uh-uh. That cashier gave me a ‘tude.
Girl: What? Oh, because of your gift card?
Flamboyant Guy: Yeah, I was like, “Shoot, just because you’re 40 and working at CVS don’t mean ya gotta take it out on the attractive people — like me.”

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Fri 2 Mar 2007

“Well, what if she has to powder her nose?”

Posted by Chris Griswold under Art Institute, College Kids, Courtesy, Friends
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Art Institute.
Two students discuss leaving their stuff with a friend during a break:

Guy #1: What if she has to take a piss?
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Guy #2: Girls like that don’t piss at school.

— Overheard by Rotzi

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Wed 28 Feb 2007

Probably Just Another Pigeon-Shooting in the Strip District

Posted by Chris Griswold under Beliefs, Credos & Theories, Courtesy, Crime, Downtown, Government & Law
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Bus Stop, Blvd. of the Allies / Market, Downtown:

Thirty-Something Professional Guy: [on cell phone] There’s a helicopter over Downtown; something must be up. I just farted — maybe they think there’s another natural gas leak.

— Overheard by AlwaysReporting

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Mon 26 Feb 2007

That feeling never goes away.

Posted by Chris Griswold under Courtesy, Oakland, Parking in Oakland, Pittsburgh
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Atwood / Forbes, Oakland
A driver stops and asks a pedestrian for directions:

Driver: Excuse me…Atwood Street?
Pedestrian: You’re on it.
Driver on Atwood: Shit.

— Overheard by Steve

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Fri 16 Feb 2007

People never tell you how annoying being a sleeper agent can be.

Posted by Chris Griswold under Courtesy, Friends, Squirrel Hill
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Murray / Darlington, Squirrel Hill. Saturday Afternoon.
A Man and his young daughter walk, holding hands:

Woman: [honking as she passes in her giant gray SUV]: Hey Murray!
Man: Oh, hi.
Woman: How are you?
 Man: Oh, good. How are you?
Woman: Good! [drives away]
Man: [to daughter] I have no idea who that was.

— Overheard by corey w.

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