It Isn’t Easy Being Us

Chick #1: I just look for things in my cabinet to overdose on. Seriously, I need to go on strong medication. I have no boyfriend, no life… I need some medicine. I need it right now. Oh my god, I’m about to cry right here. And see, I’m getting so fat. I mean, I still wear the same size and weigh the same, but I’m getting so fat. I know it’s because I’m eating breakfast again. I usually do no breakfast, then yogurt for lunch and fish or something for dinner. I know it’s because of breakfast.
Chick #2: Well, I seriously can’t go home without drinking. It’s not like I’m a huge drinker or anything, but I just can’t stay away from wine once I step in the door.

–Madison Square Park

Overheard by: Cathy Pyenson

Posted on July 19, 2015
Drinking & Drunk People, Drugs, Girlfriends, Gripes, Idiots, Madison Square Garden

I Also Failed My Logic Class

Transplanted valley girl: I had so much sex sophomore year, but, like, I could never get a boyfriend!
Guy: Hmmmmm, weird!

–E 6th St & 2nd Ave

Overheard by: pete gunz

Posted on July 16, 2015
Compare/Contrast, Default, Education, Girls, Gripes, Guys, Idiots, Relationships, Sex & Relationships, Street, Union Square and East Village, Wishes & desires

Better Spit Out That Gum Before Walking

Gum-chewing chick #1: He should get life for what he did.
Gum-chewing chick #2: Life? He should be executed!
Gum-chewing chick #1: That’s what I mean! He should get life!
Gum-chewing chick #2: That’s not what “getting life” means. “Getting life” means you go to prison for the rest of your life. Don’t you know anything?
Gum-chewing chick #1: Well, I don’t read the papers or watch the news…

–Staten Island Ferry

Overheard by: Johnny Drongo

Posted on July 16, 2015
Crime and Punishment, Girls, Idiots, Staten Island Ferry, Stupidity, Talking/Convos

Live Fast, Die Young, Get Lost on the Way to Hoboken

Bassist: This is going to Jersey, right?
Bandmate: Yeah, no one would let us go this far if we weren’t.
Bassist: Yeah, we’re going to Hoboken.
Bandmate: Is Hoboken a city?
Bassist: No, it’s a street or avenue.
Bandmate: Hoboken Street, yeah.
Bassist: Yeah, we’re definitely going to Jersey. Someone would tell us if we weren’t.

–Crowded Brooklyn-bound L train

Overheard by: brooklyn3

Posted on July 15, 2015
Directions, Idiots, Musicians, NYC Geography, On the Subway, Stupidity, Talking/Convos

When Bad Writing Comes to Life

Him: You know what I’m saying, because I was all “you know what I’m saying”, you know what I’m saying?
Her: I have no idea what you’re trying to say.

–Sea Thai Bistro, Williamsburg

Overheard by: Greg Rutter

Posted on July 14, 2015
Couples, Idiots, Restaurants & Cafes, Stupidity, Words

More Like a Muslim Thing

Tourist girl #1: What’s with all the Jewish people here? Is it a Jewish holiday or something?
Tourist girl #2: Maybe it’s a Mormon thing.

–Ground Zero

Posted on July 14, 2015
Christianity, Girls, Ground Zero, Idiots, Judaism, Stupidity, Tourists

What a BA in Art History Gets You

Rube #1: Man, that is one famous painting.
Rube #2: Yep.

–In front of Washington Crossing the Delaware, the Met

Overheard by: The Lerpa

Posted on July 9, 2015
Arts & Letters, Idiots, The Met

At Least Our Nipples Are Perky!

(at the freezer section)
Dumb blond mom: Jesus, why’s it gotta be so cold in here?
Dumb blond daughter: Oh god, I know! Like it’s not cold enough outside.

–PathMart, Forest Ave

Overheard by: Ben