Another Teen Emergency. Call the Ambivalence.

Girl: I was like, “High school is over. I can’t wait to get away from everyone!” And then, thanks to you, I actually realized that I might miss some people. You, James*, Gabrielle*, Dave V.*, Karen G.*!
Guy: But all of us except James are going to St. John’s, and he’s coming here to Queens.
Girl: But Gabrielle is going to Jersey! Everyone knows that once you go to Jersey, your soul dies.

–Queens College campus

Overheard by: Peter G.

Posted on July 2, 2006
College, Death, Ew, Jersey, Friends, Friendship, Girls, Guys, People, Places, Queens, Queens College, School, School and studying, Students, Topics, Venues

If I Were Adam Sandler I Would Have Asked Satan for My Soul Back Circa Mr. Deeds

Man: Wow, you’re here already? That was quick.
Woman: Yeah, if I was Adam Sandler I would have said, “That was click!”

–West 44th St

Overheard by: Tomer Langberg

Posted on June 30, 2006
About Celebrities, Celebrities, Manhattan, Men, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Movies, People, Places, Pop Culture, Topics, Women

I Get a Helmeting for Each Party I Refer to Them

Six young guys are trying to check into the Hotel Chelsea late on Saturday night of Pride Weekend.

Desk clerk: Two beds for four men, not six! Not six men for two beds. [Pause] That’s a different hotel!

–Hotel Chelsea, W. 23rd St

Posted on June 29, 2006
Business and Commerce, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Clerks, Gays and Lesbians, Hotels, Manhattan, Parades & Festitivites, People, Places, Queers, Topics, Tourism, Travel, Venues

That Explains the Boots but Not the Crop

College girl: Oh. Did you use to ride horses as a kid?
Jappy guy: No. I’m just rich

–12th & 5th

Overheard by: Mehler

Posted on June 25, 2006
Animals & Nature, Jews, Manhattan, Money & Class, People, Places, Questions, Sorority Girls, Students, Thanks, Long Island! (Male JAPs), Topics, Union Square and East Village, Yeaaahhh College!

Now We Understand Her Choice of Boyfriends

Girl on cell: Oh my god, I’ve been having the shittiest day today. No, it has nothing to do with our conversation this morning. Listen, believe it or not, I can have a shitty day that has nothing to do with you…Ugh, I have no idea why I called you. [hangs up] My fucking dad. I can’t even get a sympathy “it’s all rainbows and bunnies” phone-hug from him!

–Union Square W & 15th

Overheard by: someone who knows how she feels

Posted on June 23, 2006
Anger Management, Dads, Manhattan, On Cell, Parents, People, Places, Topics, Union Square and East Village

It’s Just Like the Old Days

Man #1: Man, all these stabbings and killings, man.
Man #2: Yeah.
Man #1: But you know, that’s every summer.

–Myrtle & Marcy, Bed-Stuy

Overheard by: Brendan Rogak

Posted on June 20, 2006
Brooklyn, Men, People, Places, Stab, Topics, Violence

He Was Just Browsing

Man: The yogurt won’t fall. I’m straight.
Woman: You are straight!
Man: I am straight… now.
Woman: Thank god that’s over.
Man: Let’s get out of here before the whole thing collapses.

–Food Bazaar, Williamsburg

Posted on June 19, 2006
Brooklyn, Grocery Stores, Innuendo, Places, Sexuality, Topics, Venues, Williamsburg

Why Lindsay Lohan Wears Yellow on Dates

Russian driver: I don’t know, she stop right in front of me.
Cop: She just slammed on the brakes? Why did she do that?
Russian driver: I don’t know, light was yellow. You know, green is go, red is stop, yellow is go faster.
Cop: Sure, absolutely.

–21st Ave & 77th St, Bensonhurst

Overheard by: Joel