Maine

Yoda Had a Lot Of Trouble in Everyday Life

Cashier: Hello, sir. What would you like?
Customer: What would I like? Hm…let me look inside myself and see what I desire.

Portland, Maine

Posted on April 2, 2009
Dumb Customers, Financial Folk, Maine, Questions, Sensory Experiences, Weirdness

Why Dixie Cups Were Invented

Woman (regarding missing eggs): They're having wet dreams down south!

Portland, Maine

Overheard by: Gina

Posted on September 29, 2008
Employees, Maine, Meals and Snacks, Sexuality

Suddenly I Feel Like I'm Back in Amsterdam

Confused customer: So is there a line? How do I get someone to wait on me?
Helpful older customer: Oh, you just wait for a loose lady to come and help you.

York, Maine

Posted on September 16, 2008
Advice, Customers, Maine, Questions, Sexuality

In Fairness, the Employee Is 83 Percent Correct

Office drone #1: Where is the Pentagon?
Office drone #2: It is in Washington, DC…
Office drone #1: Oh! Isn’t it that big hexagon shaped building?
Office manager: [Walking away] Oh Jesus fucking Christ…

Washington Avenue
Portland, Maine

Overheard by: brian brinegar

Posted on May 1, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, Geography & History, Maine, Questions, Smart Bosses, Words

Something About the Lifts Representing the Unfair Advantage of the Bourgeosie

Investment broker: My kid’s a socialist. He’d rather hang out with his friends than ski with us.

Portland Square
Portland, Maine

Posted on April 18, 2008
Compare and contrast, Family, Financial Folk, Maine, Offers and requests, Philosophy, Politics, Words

Freud Discovers Psychoanalysis and Calls His Mom

Manager on phone: Oh, yes, I remember now. Fuck you!

75 Washington Avenue
Portland, Maine

Overheard by: brian brinegar

Posted on August 2, 2007
Insults, Maine, On the phone