Walked into the barber shop just as the previous customer walked out, leaving me with the Israeli owner and the Ukrainian “kid” who works for him. I sit in the kid’s chair by the window and he starts doing his thing. They have TVs by each chair, but all show the same channel: Kid: You […]
Read More »Walked out of my apartment building. The doorman introduced me to the exterminator, who comes once a week. I had never met the exterminator before. We shared small talk. He was wearing furry hat. He told me things I didn’t want to know about my apartment from before I bought and gut renovated it. I […]
Read More »On a video call with our Armenia office: Me: Still have the Christmas lights up from last week, huh [they celebrate Christmas later than we do] Staffer: Yes, we keep them up until New Year’s Me: When’s New Years? Staffer: The 13th. Then we take them down. Me: Interesting. Staffer: It’s an old Soviet thing […]
Read More »Me: How’d you do? Grocery store cashier: [looks up from her scratcher] Huh? Oh sorry, I didn’t see you there. Just a second. (finishes scratching the non-winning card) Cashier: (curses a few times, tears up the card and throws it away) Okay, um. Can I help you? Me: I have no idea.
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[orginally posted February 17, 2016] Driver: Look at that guy. Look at that guy! Crossing against the light. Look at her texting and wearing headphones crossing on a red light! Look at that bike … Me: (jokingly) You should be allowed to just tap one of them with your bumper once a month. Driver: (serious […]
Read More »Diner owner: How you? Guy at the Table Next to Me: Seen too many sunrises. [orders breakfast, she already knew he wanted coffee – he’s clearly a regular] Owner: [comes back with coffee] Suitcase – you coming or going? [points at the suitcase next to him] Guy: Little of both. [orders breakfast] Owner: [brings food] […]
Read More »Vanderbilt YMCA, May 1, 2013 Lifeguard to guy 1: “You can’t swim here without a bathing cap.” Guy 1: “Dude. I already swam 10 laps” Lifeguard: “Congratulations. Go get your cap” Guy 1: “But it’ll be like starting over when I get back!!!!!” Lifeguard: “My apologies. Go get your cap” Guy 1: (points at guy […]
Read More »Overheard. Guy: I’ve never been to Ireland, but it’s one of the places I want to go Woman: Have you been to London? Guy: No, haven’t been there yet. Woman: What’s you’re favorite place to go? Guy: Actually, I’ve never been out of the country.
Read More »Overheard. Mother/nanny/teacher or caregiver of some sort: “Are you having fun!!??” Male – 5 – 8 years old: “New York is STINKY!”
Read More »Me: “That’s a lot of food you have up there” Cab Driver: “I eat all day while i drive” Me: “Let me guess what you’re having for breakfast, ok? Cab Driver: “Ok” (sound of shuffling as he obscured his food. Me: “Chicken, goat cheese, some sort of curry sauce, peppers, garlic and onion” Cab Driver: […]
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