Overheard Lines

End Of The Road

2009-05-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

"This blog started just over four years ago, when some construction guys outside my house said something I found kind of funny.

Four years later, there's more construction outside my house, but I haven't had time to listen for anything funny.

Seems a fitting time to admit I've been way too busy; people on the bus have been way too on-their-iPods-and-not-saying-anything-I-found-interesting; and many other Overheard sites have sprung up that can easily fill your day better than I can.

So this is the final blog post. Thanks for the submissions and the loyal readership!"

SAID BY TIM

At An Anti-War Protest (Because The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword?)

2009-04-23T17:16:00.001-07:00

Guy: "Do you have a pen?"
Girl: "No, I don’t. Sorry. I’m a bad protester. I have a Kleenex, though."

OVERHEARD BY MK

Guy In Dunkin' Donuts Sayin' Hi To His Friends

2009-04-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

"Trying to stay young and beautiful, but it ain't workin' out."

OVERHEARD BY MARC

'Maybe Harvard, Maybe Notre Dame. We Wanna Stay In The Area'

2009-04-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

Girl 1: "Rebecca and I have to go to college together."
Boy: "Where are you going?"
Girl 1: I don't know. Somewhere near LA."
Girl 2: "Yeah, we're going to go to UC Santa Cruz or something."

OVERHEARD BY SARA

'That's What I Like About It'

2009-04-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

Girl 1, On 41 Bus: "She has a nice butt."
Girl 2, On 41 Bus: "But she has no butt."

OVERHEARD BY ANDREW

Extreme Autographs

2009-04-15T09:24:00.000-07:00

Guy Outside Ben Folds Concert: "It's too bad he didn't sign my dick. That would be awesome. I'd never wash it."

OVERHEARD BY STEVE

As Opposed To The Normal Kind

2009-04-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

Woman On 33rd At Clement: "This is not your run-of-the-mill apocalypse."

OVERHEARD BY EMILY

Heavily Pierced Dude And Frat-Looking Guy Make Plans For, Um...

2009-04-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

Frat Guy: "So, are you going to wear a diaper?"
Heavily Pierced Dude: "I'm not sure yet. I might."

OVERHEARD BY MEGAN

Disgruntled Customer Ranting About Online Banking

2009-04-08T17:53:00.000-07:00

"I don't trust ‘em in person, so why bank online? I’m gonna stay a dinosaur.”

OVERHEARD BY TIM K

Overheard In A Dressing Room

2009-04-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

Woman: "Oh shoot, my tattoo is all gross again. I don't think I'll be showing it off tonight."

OVERHEARD BY TASNICKER

Guy Flirting With Girl On Transbay Bus

2009-04-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

Guy: "So, what do you do on weekends?"
Girl: "Gardening, lots of gardening."
Guy: "Oh good! I'm Mexican!"

OVERHEARD BY JENN

'I'm Being A Good Friend'

2009-03-31T00:01:00.000-07:00

Girl: "Your breath smells really bad."
Friend: (gasps with hand over mouth) "...That really hurts my feelings."
Girl: "Imagine how many people's feelings you would be hurting if I hadn't told you."

OVERHEARD BY SARAH

Half-Full, Half-Empty Girls

2009-03-30T00:01:00.000-07:00

Girl 1: "Oh look, those people are camping!"
Girl 2: "No, they're homeless. People don't camp by the freeway."

OVERHEARD BY MARGOT

Overheard From The Other Side Of The Partition

2009-03-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

"How long do you need to show me your tool?"

OVERHEARD BY CLARE

'Nice Try'

2009-03-26T14:57:00.000-07:00

Dad: "Want to read some books?"
Kid: "No, I just want to read a little T.V."

OVERHEARD BY DANIELLE

Light-Skinned African-American Man Complaining About Lack Of Melanin

2009-03-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

"I have to wear SPF 16. For black people, that's like 100."

OVERHEARD BY MK

Semi-Free To Be Semi-Me

2009-03-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

Guy 1: "Hey, are you going tomorrow night?"
Guy 2: "I don’t know. I have a semi-wife and I semi have to ask her."

OVERHEARD BY MK

Couple Discussing, Uh, USC? (University of Sardines and Capers?)

2009-03-20T00:03:00.000-07:00

"I hate that school. You can't leave without smelling like it."

OVERHEARD BY LADYOFTHEICE

Two Girls Walking Past University Library

2009-03-19T00:03:00.000-07:00

"So then I just, like, you know, in my room, but it wasn't a full, like, poop..."

OVERHEARD BY ALYSSA

Guy With Backup Plan, To Guy Friend

2009-03-18T00:03:00.000-07:00

"I hate women. Do you want to be gay with me?"

OVERHEARD BY ZOE

'We'd Assume This Was Benign In Context, If We Could Only Think Of A Context'

2009-03-17T12:01:00.001-07:00

Woman To Man: "Has to be workable with whiskers; you can't have whiskers tangling in the ropes."

OVERHEARD BY TASNICKER

'Mommy's Little Contributor To The Bottom Line'

2009-03-16T18:56:00.000-07:00

"Her kindergarten tuition is like twice what my college tuition was. She’d better be learning a trade."

OVERHEARD BY MK

Overheard Lines Went On Vacation And Forgot To Tell You

2009-03-13T10:16:00.001-07:00

"Apologies to all, especially the dude who asked if I was in a coma. Back on Monday."

SAID BY TIM

Compliments Of The...Mmm, Is That A Compliment?

2009-03-05T12:30:00.000-08:00

Man: "There you go, you're looking less and less creepy as time goes by."

OVERHEARD BY TASNICKER

Not What You Want To Hear At Sunday Morning Breakfast, Even If It's At A Cafe In The Tenderloin

2009-02-24T11:12:00.000-08:00

Guy At Counter Talking On Cell Phone: "I went to the worst leather bar last night. It was a level 9. All I could smell was grundle. It was absolutely frightening."

OVERHEARD BY NATE