With the election upon us, and with a lot of big national issues to deal with (the economy, health care, education, foreign policy, and so on) it’s important to stand up for your principles.

Overheard of the Week

Walking down 3rd Street toward DOT from the direction of a new townhouse development:

A cake-eating woman to her companion: “I’d like the metals to match in the bathroom but I’ll be God-damned if I’m going to spend an extra sixty bucks to change the freakin’ toilet handle from chrome to brushed chrome. Fuckers.”

After the jump, kids and rich people, dumbasses and Redskins.

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That’s why I’m voting for Uncle Scrooge

Two 20-something girls and a guy sitting on the steps in front of their office building on Mass Ave on Tuesday afternoon:

Guy: “I don’t understand why everyone is concerned about the rich thing! He’s about to run our country- he should be rich!”

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Humblebrag

On Wednesday during evening rush-hour at 13th and New York: Male, late 20s, dapper, dressed in a seemingly expensive suit and talking very loudly on cell phone. “Totally! I was, like, underwhelmed by the White House.”

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???

Walking to Lot 8 at RFK Stadium:

A 10 and under soccer team of kids with their parents are walking towards the stadium in the opposite direction.

One kid yelling to another kid: “Why are you holding on to my mom’s hand? Don’t you know that is the hand of shame?”

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Science is fun!

At the Air & Space Museum, near the line for simulator:

Two 20-something guys and what seemed to be a girlfriend:

Girl: “So it’s a stimulator?”
Guy 1: “What?”
Girl: “Well, does it just vibrate and shake or is it a real stimulator?”
Guys look at each other and start laughing, girl gets her mistake and turns beet red.

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It’s nice to hear informed discussions about sports

In front of the 7-11 near 11th and U St NW, Saturday night:

A man wearing Redskins gear is sitting in his wheelchair (he has no legs below the knee) and engaging in a spirited discussion with a passerby.

Redskins Fan: “I DON’T HAVE ANY LEGS!”
Other Guy: “I don’t care if you don’t have any fuckin’ legs, you’re a motherfuckin’ Redskins fan! Fuck the Redskins!!”

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Humblebrag #2?

A gaggle of Georgetown students in Georgetown:

Girl 1: “Oh, what is that?” (Pointing at girl 2’s ring)
Girl 2: “This is my family crest.”
(Everyone looks at it interested but in silence, unsure how to react to this)
Boy 1: “Ahhh, you are not to far from the old money yourself.”

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These guys are awesome

Earlier today at the security checkpoint between the Cannon House Office Building and the Capitol:

Capitol Police are chatting amongst themselves: “Hey, remember when Lunchables used to taste good?”

No other context available.

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And finally, good natured office fun

In an office last Friday morning:

Meeting chairperson who is recovering from a cold dials the wrong conference number and apologizes: “Sorry guys, I’m still woozy from the drugs I’ve been taking…”

Meeting participant, woman in her sixties: “I’m the same way, but I haven’t taken those drugs since the 60s!”

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