Photo by dr_kim_veis [”o ].

Unfortunately, the end of the world is upon us, according to a guy who has been wrong before. But at least it gives us a chance to have some fun.

Overheard of the Week

Two men in suits are walking past an old man handing out flyers about the end of the world on May 21st:

Man 1 to man handing out flyers: “No, thanks, I can’t read.”

Man handing out flyers laughs.

Man 2 to man 1: “Hey, did the guy who thinks the world is ending just laugh at you?”

Keep reading for tourists, medical advice, and being mean to Southwest D.C.

As always, we rely on you to hear the stuff, send it in, and tell us where it was and the situation. Then hilarity can ensue.

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Medical advice

In an office setting:

Walking by three men talking in a hallway:

“…that’s like spreading peanut butter on Herpes. It just don’t work.”

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Never gets old, clearly

Near Maryland Avenue & 7th Street NW, lunching on the grass, near food trucks:

Man who has just been introduced to identical twins says, “Which one of you is evil?”

The twins share a sideways glance, suggesting they weren’t amused.

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Sometimes I think people enjoy doing this

At the D.C. deli at 19th and K Streets NW at lunchtime:

Two mid-20s office workers, a guy and a girl are talking.

Guy: “What are you doing this weekend?”
Girl: “I just started reading 127 Hours.”
Guy: “That’s a great book, I just finished it.”
Girl: “Oh, don’t spoil it for me, I’m only halfway through.”
Guy: “It’s a true story, HE wrote the book. He gets out.”
Girl: [dejected] “Oh.”

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Good advice

A guy and a girl exit a youth center on Pennsylvania Avenue and walk toward the Eastern Market Metro:

Girl: “If you want to be with a girl, you can’t go around showing females pictures of your private areas asking if they can handle that. It’s disrespectful. And he was showing it to all the females!”

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Insert business school or G.W. joke here

Sunday, May 15th at the George Washington School of Business graduation, in the student section:

Female undergrad, wearing a dress under her regalia: “Man, I’m sweating my balls off!”

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Phillies games will do that to a person

Walking outside of Nats Park after a game ends:

Middle-aged guy: “So what’s the best way back in to the District?”

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The Tea Party: finally getting a foothold in D.C.

On S4 bus going south by Columbia Road:

Loud woman in back of the bus, sees recovery act sign: “$12 million dollars for water?!?? F@#k clean water. We don’t need no damn clean water! Our water’s fine.”

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Honestly lady, are you trying to confirm stereotypes?

In the small mammal exhibit of the National Zoo:

Woman with a southern accent pointing a shrew out to her young son: “We’d need more than two of those to fill a pot.”