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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Young man checking out woman at other table: She’s a nice shade of…
Young man not humoring him: Orange?
St Paul, Concordia University

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
20-something woman to a 20-something man: We could never sit by each other in church because we would get the church giggles.
Roseville, Borders bookstore, Rosedale Mall

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
One female coworker to another female coworker while walking down the work hallway: Damn, I JUST started my period!
Minneapolis, 901 Marquette, 20th Floor
Overheard by J.

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Confused girl: I feel like it just happened two days ago.
Concerned girl: Maybe you’re dyslexic.
St Paul, Concordia University

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
20-something girl: Just stay between my legs and you’ll keep warm.
St Paul, Midway Target while waiting to get a Cities97 Sampler

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Target Employee: When we open the doors, please do not run, shove, hit, punch, scratch, bite or cause disorder.
20-something girl: But we can swim, right!?
St Paul, Midway Target while waiting to get a Cities 97 Sampler
Overheard by Michael Phelps.

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Dorky, 30-something white construction worker to his dorky, 30-something white construction worker friends: Don’t make me unleash the swagger!
Downtown Minneapolis, AT&T skyway
Overheard by do you even know what a swagger is?

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Young Dude (on his ex): Yeah, when I was dating her I found myself doing, like, things I didn’t really want to do.
Female Friend: Like?
Young Dude: Like she had a really high sex drive, which, you know, is such a turn off.
Female Friend: (agreement)
17 bus outta downtown
Overheard by yeah, i hate having sex with people i’m dating.

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
A high school girl after a screening of “Let the Right One In”: Well, it’s no Twilight.
Minneapolis, Lagoon Theater
Overheard by it’s no Twilight, because it’s good.

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Suddenly serious 12 year old boy: That Batman Lego set was SUCH a disappointment.
Uptown, GameStop

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Woman #1: So, what are you doing for Thanksgiving?
Woman #2: I’m invited to my brother’s house and I’m invited to my sister’s house.
(pause)
Woman #1: So, what are you going to do?
Woman #2: Stay home.
Saint Paul, an office

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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
12th grader to no one in particular: You know what word I hate? Spurt. It just sounds dirty. Kind of like ‘tight budget.’ Something about a ‘tight budget’ just isn’t right.
Pine River, English classroom
Overheard by Neither of those were on the vocab list this week.

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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Blonde girl in pink jacket with ugg boots: I totally get irresponsible in the winter time. I haven’t sent my Netflix back in, like, three days!
University of Minnesota classroom
Overheard by And I thought I was responsible…

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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Girl #1 walking through underground tunnel: I wonder if they have a microphone in here.
Girl #2: Where would they put it, under all the mold?
St Paul, Concordia University
Overheard by mold.

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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Overly tan taco lover: So can you, like, get your fingers all the way around it? Like it’s a marble? And it’s really close to the skin’s surface? Does pus ooze out around it? How old is she? Maybe it has been growing like that for a while now?
Richfield, Taco Bell
Overheard by i think i am done with my crunch wrap supreme.

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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Kitchen staff on smoke break out back: I gotta let my toe heal so they can amputate it.
St Paul, Bulldog Lowertown
Overheard by it needs to heal before you cut it off?

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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Coworker to another: If you want, you guys could come over to my house and hang out while I take a shower.
Lakeville, The office
Overheard by Should I sit in the tub or on the toilet?

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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Half drunk man at the bar: Why are you wearing a teardrop on a necklace? Did you kill someone?
Young woman waiting for a drink: It’s from Tiffany’s.
St. Paul, Plum’s Bar
Overheard by But did you kill someone to get it?

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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Man to driver on a jam packed 6 bus during rush hour: Man, you can’t be letting any more people on cause its gettin’ kinda tense.
6, bus
Overheard by a more frequent rider.

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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Blonde to receptionist, pointing to a big jar of loose pills: What are you going to do with all those left-over vitamins?
Receptionist: I don’t know? Flush ‘em?
Blonde: You should totally take them to St Anne’s. Homeless people need Vitamin B, too!
Minneapolis, Dr’s Office
Overheard by: i think they need homes more than vitamins.

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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Disgusted, older woman not yet used to, or ready for Minnesota winters: It’s snowing AGAIN?!
White Bear Lake, Subway
Overheard by AA.

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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Young woman playing video games: Did I tell you I found my chex mix?
St Paul, Concordia University Call Center

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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Girl #1: You would probably have to be outside for a really long time for your eyeballs to freeze.
Girl #2: Okay, bye!
St.Paul, Bethel University
Overheard by she’s reassured now.

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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Man Stumbling Into Apartment Elevator: Whaaa floor?
Twenty-something woman: Uh, two.
Man Stumbling Into Elevator: Man, that floor sucks.
Saint Paul, Just Another Downtown Apartment Building
Overheard by So why’d he get off on the same floor?

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Monday, November 17th, 2008
Nerdy guy, to friend: We could randomly break out into riverdance in the middle of travel. (awkward silence) You know you want to.
Friend: No. Just, no.
Nerdy guy: Fine, then we can jazzercise!
St. Paul, Bethel University
Overheard by a.lil.

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