This week’s Overheard entries were a little slim, and with that in mind, we thought perhaps an assignment was in order. Don’t worry, we’re not springing a pop quiz on you on a Friday, and this is nothing like that dream you had where you walked into class naked. Unless you want it to be. That’s your business.
But here in Washington, we have no shortage of places to eavesdrop on the unsuspecting, and that’s not even counting the ones the Bush Administration has staked out. This week’s best quote reminds us that some of the best are the city’s museums. They’re quiet, so you can listen in without all that pesky background noise that gets in the way when you’re trying to overhear conversations at The Big Hunt. It’s educational, so even if you don’t hear anything amusing, at least you might learn something. Most of them are free, which is never a bad thing, and some of them even have pretty pictures. So go forth, dear readers, and tell us what’s being said in D.C.’s museums. Because you just know that guy with the fannypack is going to have something funny to say about the Jackson Pollocks. Please hand your papers in before next Friday.
Quote of the Week
Presidential Family Fun Day at the National Portrait Gallery; two boys, age 8-9 are drawing pictures of themselves with George Washington:
Older brother: “I’m a really good drawer.”
Younger brother: “Me, too. I draw people really well.”
Museum staff person: “Oh did you learn to draw in school?”
Younger brother: “Yeah. I am good at drawing naked people. [pause] Except the nuts.”
Museum staff person: [baffled]
Kids’ mom: “Now that is not appropriate! What he means is that he’s learning about the skeletal system in school.”
Younger brother: “No, that’s not what I mean.”
After the jump, hazing by any other name would smell just as beer-soaked, and how to decide which British accent is right for you.
Our snarkiness only carries this feature so far. The rest is up to you. Keep your ears open and send what you hear to overheardindc (at) gmail (dot) com.
Photo by Flickr user erin(h).
