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Friday, January 27, 2012

When Only The Best Will Do

Lady #1: "Aww, what you doin' here?"

Lady #2: "I'm on a date!"

South Philly Walmart

Overheard by MTSBspidey

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Compassionate Gunplay

Young woman on her phone talking to a friend: "If you're big I'm not gonna fight you, I will go to my room, get my gun and I will kindly shoot you"

Anne Taylor Loft, Liberty Plaza

Overheard by mimi

Monday, January 23, 2012

Wall-e Was A Future Documentary

A group of folks sitting at a table at the coffee shop.

Woman: "I'm trying to get my husband to use a French Press."
Man: "Oh, those are a lot of work. I can see why he wouldn't. It's a lot easier just to go to the place + buy a cup of coffee."


OCF Cafe on South Street

Overheard by Andrew on the bus (still not on the bus)

Thursday, January 19, 2012

I Hear The Words Coming Out Of Your Mouth....

Lady At My Job (She is exiting the stall, I'm brushing my teeth): "I could never brush my teeth in this bathroom, it feels to unclean, you know what I'm saying?"

Ladies Restroom @ Work

Overheard by MP

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

5-10 Years Is Too Often

Woman working at coffee shop (sure, call her a barista if you must): "Sure I could totally move to New York. I'm not the kind of person who goes home and hangs out with old friends."

Second woman, incredulously: "Really?"

First woman: "No, that's what high school reunions are for."

OCF Cafe on South Street

Overheard by Andrew on the bus (not on the bus, obviously)

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Was That Some Kind Of Pickup Line?

Two twenty something couples walking thru Macy's in Center City (aka Wannamaker's).


Dude one: "You know I think this building has the largest organ in North America"

I answer to them: "I thought the largest organ in North America belonged to Ron Jeremy"

Awkward laughter ensues.

Macy's in Center City
Overheard by Michael G

Monday, January 9, 2012

Philadelphians Are So Helpful

Woman yelling on cell phone: "I'M AT 8TH & MARKET, YEAH 8TH & MARKET, YUP!"

Man unknown to woman standing nearby subtly interjects: "9th & Market"

Woman on back phone: "YEAH, 9th & MARKET!"

NW Corner of 9th & Market Sts

Overheard by jt

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Darwin Award Runner Up?

Co-Worker #1 is eating Cashews and coughing, almost like they are choking, and is very red in the face.

Co-Worker #2: "Wow...are you okay?"

Co-Worker #1: "Yeah I'm fine. I'm just allergic to nuts."

My Cube Farm

Overheard by WD40