Photo by Tracy Clayton
What with the spring-like weather upon us, it seems like people are opening up. They’re going outside, relaxing in the park, wearing short sleeves and skirts. Perhaps love is in the air.
Overheard of the Week
Friday, in the checkout line at 7-Eleven near Eastern Market:
A college-aged man is shamelessly hitting on a not college-aged woman.
Woman: “How old are you?”
Man: “22, but I have the mind of a 40-year-old. I love oldies but goodies. My name is Tron, but my friends call me Jimmy Neutron. Do me a favor—have a wonderful day.”
Everyone in line laughs and shakes their heads.
After the jump, kids, dudes, commuters, IT nerds, and some red meat for the commenters.
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Featuring Nicki Minaj and Drake
On the bus during afternoon rush hour:
A mom gets on with two little girls in school uniforms. One is standing on the seat, making nonsense sounds.
Mom: “Olivia! Don’t nobody want to hear the after-school remix!”
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On the all cotton candy diet
On the P6 bus around 9am:
Two 30-something men are talking: “If we don’t go to the circus, how you gonna eat?”
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Wishful thinking?
In the CVS near the University of Maryland:
A group of frat boys are perusing the travel size bottles, presumably stocking up for spring break.
One of them: “I gotta get the Listerine, cause, like, you never know what gonna happen…” They all grin and high-five.
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That would be an amazing train
At Shady Grove Metro platform, during evening rush hour:
Two young women wearing heels and mini-skirts, looking out of place amongst the commuters, come up the escalator to the platform. A train is waiting on the platform.
Girl #1 looks at all the entrances to the train: “Which one do we want? Do they all go to the same place?”
Girl #2 rolls eyes
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No wonder there are so many ads for government IT stuff on the Metro
Sitting in a conference for a large federal agency:
A woman is texting on her BlackBerry.
Another woman, an early 50s federal employee, leans over: “Oh neat! Is that a phone too?”
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Is this kid a time traveler?!
On Wednesday morning in Lafayette Square, just across from the White House:
A middle aged woman is with a 5 or so year old child.
Woman: “Tell me, who lives there?”
Child: “Where?”
Woman (pointing at White House): “Right over there. Across the street.”
Child: “I don’t know…Abraham Lincoln?”
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Priorities are important
Outside the 12th & G NW entrance to Macy’s, 10 am, Wednesday:
Woman in her early 30s on cell phone: “Sure, being a neo-Nazi is bad, but the real reason you can’t go out with him again is the fact that he loves Moby.”
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Such a difficult life
On the 96 bus near 17th and U, about 8:30 pm:
Mid 20’s girl: “But I don’t want an iPhone for my birthday! Why would you get me an iPhone?!”
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And finally, what are these girls talking about? Leave your answers in the comments
Waiting for the bus at Calvert & 39th around 8:00PM:
A group of girls are hanging out on the corner across the street, having a quiet conversation and enjoying the weather. Then, very audibly, one exclaims, “I’m not kidding! You will violently puke and poop EVERYWHERE!”
