Overheard

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• Overheard in the Monastery

  
  a minor friar — Authority: 131
  Searching friar: "Has anyone seen Shadrach?" Apocalyptic friar: "Did you look in the furnace?" (Yes, there is someone here named Shadrach.)
  1 day ago

• Overheard-Crash

  
  Our Little Family — Authority: 118
  Being that Nate grew up in Alaska and his fathers favorite way of teaching them to drive was to jerk the wheel while they were on ice and make them recover, Nate LOVES driving on snowy or icy roads. In fact, as long as there are no cars around, he usually uses his E-brake to turn around (much like a doughnut or cookie ...
  2 days ago

• Grandma Doesnt Like Tattoos

  
  Mayhem and Magic — Authority: 103
  Conversation from this afternoon... Grandmother in law (GIL): So, what did you and your mom buy when you went shopping yesterday? Me: We didnt go shopping. GIL: You didnt? What were you doing? Me: We both got tattoos. (GIL makes...
  2 days ago

• The College Rant, part 5: The Allegory of the Cave in 2009

  
  I May Have Been Born Yesterday But I Stayed Up All Night — Authority: 122
  IYesterday I wrote about how Joe Strummer of the Clash turned me on to philosophy. In the Clash song "The Magnificent Seven," Strummer mentioned "Plato the Greek." And Plato was one of the most important people in the history of logic and philosophy. Not that Plato was the be-all-end-all (he thought it was okay to lie ...
  3 days ago

• Its magic I say!

  
  Legal Antics — Authority: 119
  But As a Paralegal? No. Lawyer : Ben*, if I e-mail you something, can you figure out how to print it on legal-size paper? Paralegal : Ummm, sure. [Later brings back printed text.] Lawyer : Oh, great! You know, you have a future as a printer! 575 Lexington Avenue New York, New York via Overheard in the Office ...
  3 days ago

• Overheard

  
  Sharkboy — Authority: 118
  At work yesterday, while serving an anxious customer: Me : “There you go. Anything else?” Customer : “Oh yes, just a copy of this and I swear it’s the last thing and then I’ll be out of your hair” Coworker : “That’s a funny thing to say to someone who shaves his head?”
  3 days ago

• The ZEROprize.

  
  DesignApplause — Authority: 428
  recently [greened] Bank of America Tower, New York’s second tallest building and a possible contender for the ZEROprize. What is the ZEROprize ? Awarded to the first re-skinned & retrofitted building of a certain size to achieve a net zero footprint while operating for a minimum of one year. The prize will ...
  4 days ago

• Chicago spire twists in wind.

  
  DesignApplause — Authority: 428
  Chicago ’s AFL-CIO investment trusts take a pass. When Chicago was in the running for the 2016 Olympics, the local AFL-CIO Investment trusts signaled interest in helping foot the bill for an Olympic Village in Chicago . The trusts represent 24 trades. But two union funds identified by a local labor leader and ...
  4 days ago

• Overheard #99

  
  fork handles — Authority: 119
  Our database laughs in the face of so-called numerical rules: "So youre telling me that 1 & 2 are actually 2 & 3 and 1 is now zero? OK..."
  4 days ago

• overheard 4 pm

  
  night is half gone... — Authority: 131
  Oooo...looka! Iss Reggie Bush. Aint he fine!? Umm ! (girl number one scrolls down the list of NFL stats.) (Girl number two shrugs noncommittally): "Yeah. He cute and all...I guess...but look how little he weigh. Cant be doin that. (shakes head) I dont want no man who weigh less than me." "Yeah, ...
  4 days ago

• The Hairstylist

  
  The Bell Pages — Authority: 109
  "Mom, you have to lay on the floor!  So I can comb your hair!!" Im lying face down in the living room, as he rearranges and combs my curly hair into a giant frizz ball which covers my face. "Do you want to be a Princess, or a Wrestler?" "Um . . . Id like to be a Princess please." ::: "Okay, how do you ...
  5 days ago

• Overheard #24

  
  Mom's Magic — Authority: 119
  On this first official day of our Christmas Break... Overheard from the next room: "Aww, now its a BIGGER mess!" - Mister J, age 6 "I not the singin girl, I the DANCIN girl!" - Miss M, age 3 1/2 And in the same room, stifled laughter from Big J, who heard it all, too. Yep, its just an ordinary day around here!
  5 days ago

• Overheard: Finals Edition

  
  College Candy — Authority: 663
  Week after week (after week after week…), CollegeCandy and our pal John bring you some of the weirdest, funniest, and saddest things he hears on his college campus. And we know he’s not the only one who hears this stuff. Join the Overheard revolution! Listen in on some weirdos’ conversations and share them in ...
  6 days ago

• 5 Questions with Rachel VanDeVoorde, Manager of The Scholastic Store (SoHo)

  
  On Our Minds @ Scholastic — Authority: 423
  Although Rachel VanDeVoorde is a new addition to our Scholastic family, you would think shes been with us for years just by watching this video because she has become a pro at her job faster than you can say "Santa Claus is coming to town." Rachels expertise in helping customers select the perfect gift and her ...
  6 days ago

• Cyberwar of the Roses

  
  Friction and Harmony — Authority: 112
  First of all, I love you Sweetheart, and I am so, so, so sorry. Wow.  Two and a half years.  That’s some well documented misery. For days, I’ve been stuck with the stifling, chest-ripping sensation that this is the end for us.  After reading your “Lurker” posts, I now realize that it’s true.  Even if I ...
  6 days ago

• Overheard at the Drive-Thru

  
  a minor friar — Authority: 131
  Friar: "Ill have a number six with a Diet Coke." Other Friar: "Whats number six?" Friar: "I dont even know! I just say a number and enjoy being surprised!"
  1 week ago

• Space, the Final Frontier

  
  Duck Duck Cow — Authority: 115
  The Co-ed left on Thursday and already, I feel the loss. If you havent met the Co-ed in person then you probably dont get just how fun she is to be around. Shes like the little sister I never had. (And I really like reliving my college days vicariously through her.) Its not just the Co-eds company Im going to ...
  1 week ago

• Overheard #23

  
  Mom's Magic — Authority: 119
  A few days ago, Miss M and I were discussing what to eat for dinner (Big J and Mister J were at church for Mens Chorus and basketball practices, respectively). Her choice? Chicken little soup.
  1 week ago

• Blind Item: Put In Place

  
  New Brahmin — Authority: 138
  This one just came in through the grapevine: "Which high priestess of luxury called a local wannabe boldfacer to inform them that the show will actually NOT go on... at least with her name attached!" Lets be respectful of the power player in this situation and leave her name out of the comments. I would never want to ...
  1 week ago

• Its You Girl And You Should Know It

  
  Joe. My. God. — Authority: 706
  Walgreens, Upper East Side, 7PM Female Voice On Intercom: Mary Richards, your order is ready for pickup at the pharmacy. Mary Richards. Clearly Gay Male Voice On Intercom: Mr. Graaaaant, your order is ready at the pharmacy. Mr. Graaaaaant. Subscribe to Joe.My.God.
  1 week ago

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