Overheard in D.C.: Cowabunga!
People say a lot of weird stuff about health, their bodies, and so on. And it's nice for grandmas to be concerned about their kiddos, but there's been a lot in the news about over-medicating kids for ADD or what have you. Just because a kid behaves badly and likes certain foods that most kids like, it doesn't mean he has a disease. If the latter is true, get me to a doctor.
Overheard of the Week:
At eastern Market, in line for Crepes at the Market:
Two older women are discussing their grandchildren.
Woman 1: "Well, my grandson has no table manners. All he ever wants to eat is pizza."
Woman 2: "Oh, is he autistic?"
Woman 1: (Without batting an eye) "Oh no, he's not."
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After the jump, weird questions, books, and more medical terminology.
Photo by captain easychord
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Yes, it's right next to What The Hell Are You Doing Here?
Outside the 13th Street exit of the U Street Metro station Saturday afternoon:
Two 20-something women outside: "Excuse me, could you tell us where the Chili's is?"
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There are 13 year-old gymnasts? Fake fireworks?
Right before the American Idol concert at the Verizon Center:
Two 30ish men walk out of the Metro and into Chinatown.
Man 1 excitedly to man 2: "It's just like we're at the Olympics!"
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On paper? What, it's round?
At M Street and Connecticut on Tuesday Night:
Guy: "I like the idea of Dupont, but then you go there and it's ehhhh. Like it looks good on paper but then when it's actually implemented...."
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Reading is FUNdamental
On the Metro:
A woman is reading a book called "Thong On Fire: An Urban Erotic Tale."
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OK, now back to jaywalking duty!
At the 14th and Irving Starbucks:
Barista (to a cop ordering a drink): "I don't know how you can do a venti coffee. I'd need a new stomach lining after that."
Cop: "Yeah, I don't know. I usually have a bagel with it."
Barista: "Then again I don't got people shooting at me all day!"
Twenty-something girl in line: "Um, this Starbucks is at 14th and Irving, I don't think you can count on that."
Cop: "She has a good point."
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The Craigslist ad said "very incisive roommate"
Outside the Krispy Kreme in Dupont Circle, 2 women are talking:
Woman 1: "I haven't always been homeless... I had a roommate, but she stabbed me."
Woman 2 responds with a blank look.
Woman 1: (gesturing enthusiastically at her own back) "Stabbed me!"
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Must have gone to the Dem Bones School of Medicine.
Outside at the Looking Glass Lounge:
A group of people is sitting at a table.
Guy, trying to sound nonchalant: "I do neurophysiology, and I drill a lot of skull bones."