Cashier: You have $3.99 in late fees for No Country for Old Men. Would you like to pay that today?
Customer: I didn’t rent that.
Cashier: You handed it to me when you walked in, sir.
Hollywood Video
Las Vegas, Nevada
Overheard by: Jen
Cashier: You have $3.99 in late fees for No Country for Old Men. Would you like to pay that today?
Customer: I didn’t rent that.
Cashier: You handed it to me when you walked in, sir.
Hollywood Video
Las Vegas, Nevada
Overheard by: Jen
Marketer (to herself): You're not in my head today. What's wrong?
Camden Street
Baltimore, Maryland
Overheard by: Ren
Pediatrician to screaming addicted newborn: Oh, you poor thing, are you jonesin’ for some crack?
NICU
Jacksonville, Florida
Coworker on phone in the next cubicle: I'm calling you guys because I need to get my father's ashes shipped from California to Boston. That's right, you guys have his ashes. The post office needs some kind of special delivery, because the urn is so heavy. (pause) Yes, that's right, my father's ashes.
Boston, Massachusetts
During class:
Prof: "it is not my job to explain what your book says."
Ohio University
Coworker, opening bag from vending machine: These aren't the best for our diet, but that's okay… I'm having fish for dinner.
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Runner in NYC
Smirky moustache man: Oh, how convenient. He's 'working from home' today, and his hot tub is being delivered.
Convention Center
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: office monkey
Woman on phone: That's why I'm not going to drive the Kia on hot days anymore.
Lind Avenue
Renton, Washington
Consultant on phone with spouse: Oh, I’m just reading a blog post about a woman flying from San Francisco to Newark, and this guy sitting next to her starting to watch hardcore porn on his laptop… Well I’d hope he was wearing headphones! Did your father feed the baby yogurt again?
5th and Market
San Francisco, California
Guy in elevator: Was he gracious?
Girl in elevator: Yes.
Guy: He’s such a dweeb.
Park Avenue
New York City, New York
Overheard by: BeccaGo
