Professor: … And so, if X equals three, then Y— [loud commotion out in the hall] … I’ve been a little jumpy ever since this one time when I got stabbed in class by a student.
Norfolk, Virginia
Overheard by: thinking about transferring
Professor: … And so, if X equals three, then Y— [loud commotion out in the hall] … I’ve been a little jumpy ever since this one time when I got stabbed in class by a student.
Norfolk, Virginia
Overheard by: thinking about transferring
Maintenance foreman talking to vendor about fittings: When I say air, I’m talking about nitrogen.
Southlake Boulevard
Richmond, Virginia
Boss, knowingly: It's like trying to put makeup on a cat, it just doesn't stay on…
Roanoke, Virginia
Cube dweller: Did I ever tell you about my paranoia with wind instruments?
Spring Hill Road
Vienna, Virginia
Overheard by: Cubie Cal
Guy standing at urinal: Is it weird that I think there are cameras in these? You know, because they're automatic.
Lynchburg, Virginia
Angry manager on phone to late employee: I don't care if your nipples fall off! You need to get your ass in here now!
Arlington, Virginia
Overheard by: Nic
40-ish female cube dweller: Do you have your Christmas frock picked out?
20-ish female cube dweller: What?
40-ish female cube dweller: Do you have a Christmas frock?
20-ish female cube dweller: Like a… dress?
40-ish female cube dweller: Yeah! To wear on Christmas!
20-ish female cube dweller: We don’t really get dressed up on Christmas.
40-ish female cube dweller: [Disappointed silence.]
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, Virginia
Lawyer: So, you can recall that you’ve had at least one abortion.
Witness: Yes.
Lawyer: So, was this an overnight procedure or something like an outpatient procedure?
Witness: Oh, it was in and out — just like changing oil.
Court reporter: [Gasps.]
Norfolk, Virginia
Asian girl: I only know his size in millimeters -it’s 245.
Shoe store clerk: I won’t be able to help you, we only have American sizes and centipedes.
Asian girl: Ok, Einstein. Give me a 24.5 centipede.
Potomac Mills
Woodbridge, Virginia
Overheard by: Steve
Angry girl coworker: Goddammit! I fucking hate people!
Friend: But you work in HR…
501 Front Street
Norfolk, Virginia
