Overheard in D.C.: Politics as Usual
It's D.C. in October in an election year, which means you're going to hear a lot about politics. That's not necessarily a bad thing, there are probably a lot of educated conversations going on around town from folks not involved at all in the horse race. And then there's this guy, who apparently supports either a higher birth rate or venereal disease.
Overheard of the Week
At Taqueria Distrito Federal on Saturday afternoon:
20s guy on a cell phone: "Dude, if Obama wins, I'll have sex with anybody."
After the jump, Halloween, more politics, and the brutal effects of tea.
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Photo by Matthew Bradley
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You mean always o'clock?
At the Fort Totten Metro:
Two old ladies are waiting for a Metrobus.
One woman to the other woman: "See, that's when you should stop smoking crack."
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A conversation to be repeated thousands of times before October 31.
On the Red line to Glenmont on Thursday morning:
Two girls in their early 20s, who had just been discussing how they were definitely still drunk.
Girl 1: "I've decided what I'm going to be for Halloween - a slut!"
Girl 2: "What kind of slut?"
Girl 1: "I guess a sailor. But mainly a slut!"
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Tea gives the worst hangovers.
A guy is yelling at a girl at Teaism in Dupont:
Girl: "That's not for me to decide!"
Guy: "You know... IT'S ALL FUN AND GAMES until someone gets their number traced and ends up in a garbage bag behind Chik-Fil-A and gets eaten!"
Girl: (long pause) "Where the hell did that come from??"
Guy: "I don't know... Winnie the fucking Pooh?"
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Donkeys?
Outside Chief Ike's before the presidential debate:
A 20-something female is on a cell phone, talking loud enough to be heard across Columbia Road.
"I'm all about the Democratic base!" (pause) "Seriously!" (pause) "You guys are jackasses!"
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Yes, just get back on the plane.
Outside Metro Center:
Two touristy-looking people are looking around confused.
Male, mid 20s: "Do you think we can see the ocean from here?"
Female, mid 20s: "I dunno. Maybe."
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I prefer macaroni stuck to construction paper.
In the east wing of the National Gallery of Art:
Middle school girl 1: "I don't like modern art. I mean, it's OK."
Middle school girl 2: "What's modern art?"
Middle school girl 1: "You know, it's the ones with the colors and shapes everywhere."
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Does this mean you're an elephant?
Sunday on the patio at Fox and Hounds:
Four guys in their 20s having brunch:
Guy: "I tried to have sex with the Who from Whoville last night. You know, (female name)."
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Clearly an officer not assigned to Logan Circle
At Q and Connecticut:
A policeman in Dupont is ticketing a woman for parking her Mercedes at the bus stop.
Officer (responding to woman's excuses): "Ma'am, it's Sunday. Everyone's got religion on Sunday."