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Monthly Archives: February 2003

Overheard #1099

Monday, February 3, 2003

“Hey! How are you?” “Good. Wow, I haven’t seen you in a couple of years.” “Yeah, it’s been awhile. I heard you’re living at Ron’s house.” “Heh. Yeah, I was there for a few months, . . . unfortunately.” “You and Ron didn’t get along?” “No, we didn’t. Ron’s a total prick.” “Oh, sorry. So [...]

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Entertainment

Monday, February 3, 2003

A disclaimer comes up on the screen before the Swingers DVD will play the director’s commentary, “The following audio commentary is for entertainment purposes only,” because non-entertainment uses would be dangerous, I guess; and because, when it’s played without the commentary, the movie is for serious business only.

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Overheard #47

Sunday, February 2, 2003

A woman talking to her kids in line at Dick’s Drive-In – Woman: “Do you want Chinese or Dick’s?” First kid: “Chinese.” Second kid: “Dick’s! Dick’s!” Woman: “There’s also Russian burgers.” (looking across the street at the little piroshky bakery.) First kid: “Russian burgers! Russian burgers!”

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Talking to Dogs

Saturday, February 1, 2003

I finished my lunch and walked out of Pagliacci’s. There was a pair of dogs tied up to the rail outside. I said, “Hey, dogs,” and walked over to gave them both a couple of pats on the head. Behind me I heard Chris’ voice, “Hey, Jeff,” and I looked back and said hello as [...]

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Columbia

Saturday, February 1, 2003

Another day where I woke up, turned on the radio, and heard what weren’t the usual voices talking about something that hadn’t been on the news yesterday. I sat down and listened, making no special effort to absorb what had happened, just piecing it together as the NPR anchors got around to repeating the key [...]

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