Michigan

Joyous cube dweller: Yay! My ass works!

DIT
Lansing, Michigan

Overheard by: Across From The Shit Show

Coworker #1: So, what do you think about Nicole Richie? Do you think she’s anorexic?
Coworker #2: I don’t think she’s anorexic. I just think she never eats.

29111 Stephenson Highway
Madison Heights, Michigan

Overheard by: Make it stop

Judge: Son, there is a reason most murders take place between 10 pm and 4 am. If you do not want to *get* murdered, do not find yourself out at those times.

Detroit, Michigan

Woman #1: Don’t worry. If he stops, it will be fine.
Woman #2: Yeah, and if he doesn’t stop, my husband is very fertile.

Carpenter Avenue
Kingsford, Michigan

Overheard by: Jami

Blonde: I was thinking, this is totally the time to invent something new and make a ton of money…my problem is that I can’t think of anything new.

2424 Burton Street
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Secretary on phone: You are too happy, you aren't there alone, are you? (pause) Mmmmhmm, it is hot. (pause) I'm gonna let you go and call that crazy Tom* (pause) Oh, you wanna do a three-way instead? Let me see what I can do.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Overheard by: Not in on the action

Younger girl: So the guy who played Kramer turned 57 this week. I had no idea he was that old!
Older woman: Kramer? You mean from the movie Kramer vs. Kramer?
Younger girl: Who? Um, no. Kramer. Kramer from Seinfeld.
Older woman: Who?
Younger woman: This is probably why we don’t talk more, huh?

323 East Grand River
Howell, Michigan

Overheard by: Pam Beasley

Employee: It’s called toxic shock syndrome. We have to hurry and finish this meeting.

23133 Outer Drive
Allen Park, Michigan

Photographer: Okay, I took pictures of the reigning Woody the Woodchuck and the two that are aiming to replace her when she retires. Can you tell the current one?
Designer, staring intently: This one?
Photographer: Wow, good job! You know your Woodys!

323 East Grand River Avenue
Howell, Michigan

Overheard by: Pam Beesley

Supervisor: Here’s the information about Alzheimer’s to include in the news release I was telling you about.
Employee #1: I don’t know anything about this release.
Supervisor: Oh? Oh no? Then who was I talking to about it?
Employee #2: Hey, it’s ironic that you don’t remember who you were talking to about the Alzheimer’s information.
Supervisor: Oh, ha, ha, ha! Yes!…So, you can just use this information for the release.
Employee #1: Okay, but I still don’t know what you’re talking about.
Supervisor: Hmm…Hey, isn’t it ironic that I don’t remember who I was talking to about an Alzheimer’s release?

161 Ottawa Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Overheard by: Beth Marie