Photo by M.V. Jantzen.People say D.C. is Hollywood for nerds (or ugly people). Ideally, our fair city (and Capitol Hill) is full of smart people who get things done, advocate for what they believe in, and make a difference. But then you hear from the people who actually help make the decisions and write the laws.
Overheard of the Week
In Capitol Hill:
One drunk Hill staffer is walking down the middle of D Street NE in front of the Monocle as a car is trying to pull out of a parallel space. Her friend is on the sidewalk.
Girl 1: “Get out of the street!”
Girl 2: (to car trying to pull out): “Can you give us a ride?”
Girl 1: “Stop it! You’re going to get me murdered!”
Girl 2: (gets on the sidewalk): “I work riiiiight there.” (vaguely pointing in the direction of the Senate office buildings.
Keep reading for booze, art critics and Halloween costumes.
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Functional!
Tuesday night just outside of JRs for the High Heel Race:
One guy talking to his buddies, maybe in his mid 20s: “I’ve already had 5 or 6 shots, when I was in my early 20s that many made me an alcoholic, but now that I’m older its called socializing.”
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It’s not a party unless…
Last night around 9 outside of PS7’s:
A group of guys in suits, late 20s to early 30s and pretty drunk, are talking.
One guy to another: “Yeah that was a great party, but haha, remember someone shit on the dance floor. I was grinding on this chick then all of a sudden I was surrounded by the cleaning crew.”
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Sexy cupcake costume?
Between the Capitol and the Federal Center SW Metro:
30-something lady, on cell phone, carrying numerous shopping bags: “I’m gonna go home and get myself all sorts of Halloween delicious and scrumptious.”
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Leaders of tomorrow (also, where does one acquire such a thing?)
On the GW campus a few days ago:
One female student to another: “They’re going to have an ice luge shaped like a dick!”
Other student: “That is so cool!”
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Best dead general of the war, by far
In Jackson Lafayette Square, next to the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson:
Older guy on a bike is walking and talking to two tourists: “Well, Jackson was one of the generals in the Civil War. In fact that’s why the Civil War…” (moves out of earshot)
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Clearly he tried the Lady and the Tramp spaghetti move earlier
At Drag Race in Dupont:
Small group of 20-somethings squeezing through the crowd on the sidewalk. Woman is walking behind a guy and calls out behind him: “We’re not dating — you can’t treat me like that!”
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At first this seemed ripe for a comment on the Jay Leno level of humor employed. But then again, see above
At work in Bethesda:
Coworker 1: “If Zombies do attack DC, I’m heading straight to Capitol Hill.”
Coworker 2: “Why Capitol Hill?”
Coworker 1: “It’s the only place Zombies wouldn’t go. No one has a brain up there.”
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Moronic statement or brilliant observation? You be the judge
Last Saturday in the Hirshhorn at the Warhol “Shadows” exhibit:
A group of four fratty college guys are walking. One offered some commentary: “Andy Warhol is, like, the Kanye West of art.”
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And finally, what place are they talking about? Post your answers in the comments.
In a deli in Rockville:
One 40-year old man to another: “Then the guy came in the next day and tried to sue me. But it’s a really nice place. [lowers his voice] They had prostitutes there.”
