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posted on
April 30th, 2010
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Overheard in Chicago
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No I'm not dead

The site will be back in a bit. New job, new baby, lots of travelling for work, not enough time to get things in order. Thanks for the emails though. Things will be back to normal (or close to t ...

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posted on
October 26th, 2009
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Overheard in Chicago
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Chicago

Where the whole family can enjoy a meal. And then get the hell out.

Guy: "Next!"

Girl: "I'd like a soup/sandwich combo."

Guy: "Which soup do you want?"

Girl: "Which soups do you have?"

Guy: "See that big ass board behind me with all ...

posted on
October 26th, 2009
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Overheard in Chicago
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I'm willing to challenge this theory.

Girl: "Ok, so the point is: rats have fur, and furriers can make any fur look like gold."

- Michigan Ave, near the Tribune building

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posted on
October 26th, 2009
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Overheard in Chicago
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I guess money DOESN'T buy everything

Guy: "White dudes, they wear whack shoes, whack clothes. I see them, they're wearing ratty-ass shirts, ratty ass pants; but they get money, so it don't matter. White people got whack hygiene in ge ...

posted on
October 21st, 2009
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Overheard in Chicago
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Chicago

Being ugly and married, perhaps.

Girl: "I said, 'You're with your wife?' And then he asks me why I didn't congratulate him. For what?"

- Ravenswood

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posted on
October 21st, 2009
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Chicago

Kids are stupid assholes.

Girl #1: "...and then I saw that bitch walking out of THE GAP!"

Girl #2: "Oh, gross."

Girl #3: "She doesn't deserve life."

- Corner of Oak and Rush

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posted on
October 21st, 2009
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Overheard in Chicago
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Chicago

Plans are for suckers, that's why.

Woman: (on cell) "Why would you go to Minnesota and not have a way to get back?"

- Illinois Center

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posted on
October 9th, 2009
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Overheard in Chicago
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Chicago

This chick REALLY loves teddy bears.

Girl #1: "...he's finally taking me on a date."

Girl #2: "Where are you guys going?"

Girl #1: "I don't know, but if he takes me to Build-A-Bear, he's definitely going to be getting ...

posted on
October 9th, 2009
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Overheard in Chicago
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Chicago

Next he'll tell you about his bad beat in a 2 cent poker hand.

Guy #1: "Do you know how many fantasy points I lost by not playing their defense?"

Guy #2: "Do you know how many teeth you're going to lose if you keep talking to me about that stupid shit ...

posted on
October 9th, 2009
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Overheard in Chicago
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Chicago

Someone had a date cancelled.

Guy: "I'm going to start planning events 5 years in advance. That way, people can't tell me that a month wasn't enough of an advanced notice."

- Loyola

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