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D.C. is home to a lot of international organizations: the IMF, World Bank, the Organization of American States, and more. They’re nice additions to the city, though sometimes they may do more than we expect.

Overheard of the Week

Last Friday at lunchtime at the World Bank Cafeteria:

A group of about seven 10- to 12-year-olds are eating lunch with two adults.

Boy 1: “These strawberries are so great!”
Boy 2: “Of course! It’s the WORLD BANK!!!” (Very heavy, dramatic emphasis) “They have to have the best of everything here!”

After the jump, sports, doobies, and Boehner.

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Clearly more of a Maryland Nighthawks fan

An office in Dupont:

An older female employee to her younger co-worker.

Older employee: “The Wizards are what? Hockey?”
Younger employee: “Basketball. I’m not really a big basketball fan, so I don’t know much.”
Older employee: “Oh, I am. I love basketball.”

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If it’s a day ending in “y,” then yes

Thursday afternoon across the street from the Capitol and just past the Supreme Court:

An older couple in their 60s with southern accents are talking.

Woman: “Well, at least John Boehner didn’t cry.”
Man, incredulous: “It sure looked like he did!”

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If you’re late, they cook it

Late afternoon on M St near the Mt. Vernon Sq. Metro stop:

Two twenty-something men are running in the direction of the metro.

Man 2, behind Man 1: “This better be some damn good ceviche!”

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The Dewey Decimal System has really expanded

On Thursday while waiting for the express computers at the MLK Library in Chinatown:

Two guys at the end of the line are chatting.

Guy one: “So what have you been up too lately?”
Guy two: “Been doing a lot of good drugs. Valium, Heroin, LSD… “

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Reefer madness

Outside the Five Guys at the Columbia Heights Metro on Friday:

Metro transit cop shouting angrily at unimpressed-looking dude: “You guys are fuckin’ off the hook! Can’t you smoke the fuckin’ weed back in the alley? I’m catching a fuckin’ buzz downstairs just from hanging around you guys!”

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And finally, geez

At the Columbia Heights Metro, New Year’s Day:

After checking the pay phones for change, an angry man yells to anyone listening: “I’m gonna shit on everybody. Y’all better hold your noses!”