Following the Commandments is What’s “Cool”!

Teen girl #1: You ever watched My Super Sweet 16?
Teen girl #2: Yeah. Don’t you just hate those snobby rude girls?
Teen girl #1: No, it’s kinda cool how they can be rude to their parents and get away with it.

–Bx12 bus

Posted on September 21, 2026
Biotechs, On the Bus, Teens, TV

It Wasn’t Work, It Was an Audition

Guy #1: You look really familiar to me; what do you do?
Guy #2: I’m an actor, poet, musician…
Guy #1: No…Did you ever work at Bloomingdale’s?
Guy #2: …Yes.

–Astoria

Posted on September 20, 2026
Actors, Artists, Arts & Letters, Astoria, Guys, Jobs & Careers

Man, He Must Really Admire Fantasia

Dude: So are you going to sing karaoke?
Girl: No, I don’t think so. Are you?
Dude: Nah.
Girl: Why not? Can you sing?
Dude: Oh yeah, I can sing. I just don’t read.

–Nevada Smith’s, 3rd Avenue

Posted on September 20, 2026
Bars & Clubs, Manhattan, Music, Union Square and East Village

But What About the Sandbox?

Guy #1: Isn’t that the Norwegian metal band where the drummer is eight and he killed the lead singer?
Guy #2: No, the drummer ate the lead singer.

–1st Avenue & 6th Street

Posted on September 19, 2026
Global Geography, Guys, Idiots, Murder, Music, Stupidity, Talking/Convos, Words

Look Out, Ringo: Girl #3 is Coming

Girl #1: Is there a movie version of Catcher in the Rye?
Girl #2: No, but a lot of films based on the concept.
Girl #3: I have always been so attracted to that character.

–M27 bus

Posted on September 19, 2026
Books & Writing, Friends, Movies, On the Bus

Elephant Man III: The Drunk

Drunk teen girl #1: We both really need to stop drinking, you’re drinking three times a week now.”
Drunk teen girl #2: Yeah, well, there’s nothing better to do around here.
Drunk teen girl #1: You’re turning into an alky.
Drunk teen girl #2: I’m not an alcoholist!

–J train

Overheard by: christina