Friday, April 30, 2010

Don't Tell Snooki

Overheard on the street, from a fighting couple:

Man: "I guess you picked the wrong night to not be in New Jersey."

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Um, Mom? Can't You See I'm Talking to Hudson and Sterling?

Overheard: in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

"Dashiell, say goodbye to Porter!"

Can Health Care Reform Fix This?

Overheard: At the doctor's office

By: Lisa Bonchek Adams

Woman in front of me at blood draw is asked for her doctor's name.

"Smith," she says.

Tech: "First name?"

Woman: "Doctor."

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Maybe It's Time for "Disney on Ice," Then

Overheard at: Disney's Animal Kingdom

By: Matt Mendelsohn

"I don't wannnnnnna go to Africa. It's tooooooo hot there."

And Her Favorite Food is...Yellow!

Overheard: At preschool

By: Sara Doty Kamholz

Teacher: What's your favorite color?
Child: Cheese!

Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee...

Ali In Vegas

Overheard: At Penn Station pizza place 9:15 p.m.

By: Bruce Fretts

Woman: I work in licensing with Muhammad Ali, which is pretty cool. He's kind of a badass.

Man: Well, not anymore...

Woman: Yeah, the Parkinson's doesn't really work with the brand.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Like, OMG! Zach! He's, Like, TOTALLY CRAZY!

Overheard: On the 12:34 a.m. NJ Transit Train from Penn Station to Dover

By: Bruce Fretts

Seton Hall sorority girl: "Guess who crashed our formal last night? Zach. I was like, 'Who are you here with?' and he was like, 'Nobody.'"