Vendor, brandishing CD: Where are you from?
Girl in anime shirt and Naruto headband: I’m from Naruto!
(vendor walks away)
–46th St & Broadway
Archive for November, 2009
It’s Right in The Gospel Of Lucas
Eldest son, Coming from church in Sunday best: So, dad, does Star Wars take place in the past or the future?
Dad: The past.
(pause)
Son: Wait… that doesn’t make any sense!
Dad: “Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away…”
–Bedford Ave
Overheard by: NIckET
But Here, It’s Not a Pleasant Surprise to Put It in the Wrong One.
Girl #1, missing yet another shot: God, this is so frustrating! All I want to do is just get it in the hole.
Girl #2: Yeah, now I know how guys must feel.
–Amsterdam Billiards
That’s Some Holly Golightly Ass Shit, Son.
Black guy #1, noticing a girl in oversized sunglasses: Damn! Look at this vintage-ass bitch!
Black guy #2: Even when I go downtown them shits ain’t that big.
–50th & Broadway
Overheard by: so true… so true
Why Am I So Happy?
Kid: Daddy, I want a big car.
Dad: If you want a big car, you have to get a good job.
Kid: I want to be an artist like you.
Dad: Well, I went to college for art and now I don’t have a lot of money and I don’t have a car.
–2 Train
Overheard by: Child-Averse Art Hater
The Way I Mess Around with Yours?
Hobo: Don’t you have a heart?
Girl: No.
Hobo: It’s a shame.
–48th St & Broadway
Overheard by: Colleen
That Diva’s Been in the Dressing Room for Two Hours
Dude in white SUV to girl in inexplicably long line outside Macy’s: What are you waiting for?
Girl in line: Jesus!
–34th St
Overheard by: Emz0r
I Can’t Read the Work Permit
Very little black kid, anxiously standing in line: Mommy, why can’t I get dessert?
Mother: Why don’t you get a job, nigga?
–KFC
Ann Coulter: See? See?
Dude: So what’s up, man?
Homeboy: Same old grind man, you?
Dude: What’s up with your girl?
Homeboy, all smiley: Oh, man! She just miscarried, thank god! I couldn’t be happier, dun!
Dude: Oh, yeah?
Homeboy: Yeah, it was great! Thank god!
Dude: Okay. Peace, man.
Homeboy: Still smiling, no doubt kid, one!
–Bedford Ave & Myrtle Ave
Overheard by: krillz
I Lettered in It at Ohio State.
Girl: I have a sliver in my hand!
Guy: I will pick it out when we get home.
Girl: No, that’s okay. I like picking at my skin.
–Times Square
Overheard by: Victoria
