Overheard in D.C.: Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em
We get it. You have strong feelings on the smoking ban. The little number next to the "Smoking Ban May Get Tougher..." link at the top of the page can attest to that. Overheard has resolved not to take a public position either way on the issue. We are uniters, not dividers. But we will say this: people carrying conversations that were taking place at a semi-private table in a noisy bar out into the relatively quieter sidewalk outside can only be a boon to our readers hearing things that they probably weren't meant to. Smokers, take what solace you can in the fact that while you may have been cast out into the cold, cold night, it's possible your chances of stumbling on submissions to this column have just skyrocketed.
Quote of the Week
Outside a Connecticut Avenue pub:
Dude smoking cigarette outside bar: "You're totally taking that Brit home with you tonight. It's the accent."
Girl smoking cigarette outside bar: "And the whole Royal British Navy thing or whatever is so sexy. He's hot as shit. But you know my rule."
Dude: "I think a one nighter is acceptable nevertheless."
Girl: [pause] "I think that an International Waters Rule trumps my Lame Rule, now that you mention it. You want the rest of my smoke? I'm going back in."
After the jump, face eating rats, Wizards Fans Gone Wild, and winter strawberries.
Concerned that your status as a non-smoker may now hinder your ability to get your quotes into this space? No problem! Just bum one from your friends and head outside. They'll thank you for the company, even if your lungs seem ungrateful. Then you can send all the great things you hear (over your coughs) to overheardindc (at) gmail (dot) com.
Photo by Flickr user IntangibleArts.
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Ben's revenge.
A group of people walking down 14th St NW near Logan Circle:
Woman: "...and the rat ran all the way up my leg!"
Man, disgustedly: "Every time you tell that story the rat gets closer to your face."
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She's not an exhibitionist. She just likes to be noticed.
Verizon Center, 1/3/06, Section 118:
Woman 1: "This game's on national TV, right? ESPN or something?"
Woman 2: "Um, not sure...probably just local Comcast and the radio."
Woman 1: "DAMN, it better be on more than that, I hope I didn't wear this hot shirt for nothing!"
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Do attempts count, statistically?
In line for viewing President Ford, strangers are making small talk to pass the time:
Guy 1: "Statistically we're overdue for an assassination."
Guy 2: [long pause] "Wasn't Reagan assassinated?"
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Well, they must be in season somewhere anyway...
Eastern Market this past Saturday:
Woman passing a table full of fresh strawberries: "Ooh strawberries. Are they in season?"
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She may be onto something.
Leaving the Georgetown vs. Notre Dame game at Verizon Center, January 6. Temperature: 72 degrees.
Two women in their 70s are talking about the weather. Woman #1 comments on how many of the Georgetown students were wearing shorts in January.
Woman #2: "Did you see that girl in the strapless sundress wearing those 'Yuck' boots?"
Woman #3, walking in front of them, turning around: "I think you mean she was wearing UGGs..."
Woman #2: "Well I was close, wasn't I?"
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This being D.C., the Park Service, in partnership with the FCC, stepped in and issued a hefty fine to the offending parties.
A spring-like day on the Mall prompts spring-like animal behavior:
40-something tourist man: "Hey look! Those two squirrels are doing something to each other!"