Overheard in New York : Simon Perry: Schemes, dreams & trivia

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Overheard in New York

1st April 2005 by Simon

What a fantastic idea. Overheard in New York provides remote ears, enabling you to listen in on bizarre conversations in New York.

Hilarious genius.

Reading through it made me realise that I’ve now tuned out of listen to passing conversations, something I used to enjoy. A couple of reasons for this … I’m wearing a portable music player a lot these days (more often than not), and living in a busy city like London, you come to minimise your inputs. Must make a conscious decision to revert.

Here’s some highlights …

Woman: I don’t care how blind you are, you gotta cover your ears when that happens.

–23rd & 7th

Black guy on cell: Yeah, it was actually all right. We were both circumcised.

–Union Square greenmarket

Teen boy: When I get home, I’m gonna get me one of them nutrient shake shits.

–M23 bus

Receptionist: It takes two shots to bring down a bengal tiger! Two!

–20th Street office

Children of Wednesday One-liners
Schoolgirl: …then the teacher said “Silence”. Silence is just a fancy word for “Shut the f*ck up”.

–Union Square station

Girl on cell: I am so not dressed for a strip club!

–Times Square

Girl: Why the f*ck is that other train moving?
Boy: Because that train isn’t f*cking defective.
Girl: Whatever.

–1 train

Little Asian boy: Mommy, is it true that the world is run by giants who plug it in and make it spin?
Mom: Where did you hear that?
Little Asian boy: I made it up.

–N train

Girl #1: Have you heard? I read dolphins are committing suicide together in ever larger numbers.
Girl #2: Is that good or bad for us?

–Dumbo

Easter Isn’t Just About Cadbury Creme Eggs
Dealer: I got ecstacy, I got crystal meth, I got hydro…OK, y’all have a nice holiday.

–Washington Square park

Street Preacher: Have you found Jesus?!
Guy #1: Why? Did you lose him?
Street Preacher: Have you found your Lord, our Savior, Jesus Christ?
Guy #2: Next time, try using better f*cking nails!

–42nd & 8th

Thanks to Eric Alba for this steer.

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