Nothing Like a Public Existential Crisis Conductor #1, over PA: This train will make all express stops to Stillwell Avenue. Conductor #2, over PA: What does that mean? –Coney Island-bound F train, 4th Ave To Make You Grateful to Be Childless Man: Excuse me, but that kid’s screaming is ruining my museum experience. Dad pushing …
Tag: Overheard in New York
Overheard in New York: Conductor Edition
Conductor: While you are waiting for trains, please do not sit on the edge of the platform. Not only could you loose your legs, but you could delay your fellow passengers. –Long Beach-bound LIRR Conductor: The next stop is North White Plains, and everyone needs to get off there because the train will be aborted …
Overheard Again
Not a Good One, Though Brooklyn guy: Cute kid you got there. How old is he? Short-haired mom: She is 20 months. Brooklyn guy: Oh, ‘she.’ Sorry, I didn’t realize… Short-haired mom: That’s because gender is performance. Brooklyn guy: [Sips coffee.] –Vox Pop, Cortelyou Rd Just Send Me a Text Brooklyn guy #1: Let me …
More Overheard in New York
She Kinda Missed This When the Family Moved to Boise, Though Hasidic man offering out a lulav: Are you a Jew? Are you a Jew? Girl, running away: Yes, but I don’t want to! –West 4th & Broadway But Who Cares about the Golden Globes? Buddy #1: Did you see Forest Whitaker’s speech at the …