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Redneck lady in the next department, talking about My Big Fat Redneck Wedding: I cried. I actually cried at that episode. She got to get married at the racetrack, and I don’t. It’s not fair.

Minneapolis, Qwest
Overheard by Your Mom’s Best Friend.

Middle aged woman to coworker: I’m such a procrastinator I forgot my own twin’s birthday!

Brooklyn Park, Bullseye Cubefarm
Overheard by I hate the elevator.

Cubicle Mate: So, no raises, no bonus.
Cubicle Manager: Yeah, I guess.
Cubicle Mate: Well, in that case, I’m just going to use the free hot cocoa in the break room as a meal replacement system.

Edina, cubicle farm water cooler
Overheard by Does our insurance cover hip replacements?

High school work-study student to work-study coordinator: I’m tellin’ you, my pants is up!

Minneapolis, child care center
Overheard by lmb.

Coworker #1: Come on, Cookie Monster isn’t even allowed to eat cookies anymore! He eats vegetables.
Coworker #2: Nah-uh. Has he lost any weight?!

Brooklyn Park, Bullseye Cubeland
Overheard by Just listening.

Married female co-worker to group of other married female co-workers: Do you know how many women love tall, skinny men?!

Eden Prairie, cube zoo
Overheard by The unmarried tall, skinny man in the corner.

Crabby customer: Why is the carwash closed? I drove all the way from Edina to get my car washed!! It’s 28 degrees out, that’s not below freezing!!
Patient coworker: Ma’am, 28 degrees IS below freezing, unless you happen to be European and slightly confused.
Crabby customer: I’m AMERICAN and I want my X5 washed, NOW!

Bloomington, Car dealership
Overheard by God bless ‘Merica.

Coworker #1: Let’s not worry about going to jail in Japan right now. Let’s just focus on the big picture.
Coworker #2: Yeah. Besides, it’s not like going to jail in Paraguay.

Minnetonka, At work
Overheard by Hoping they’ve got a third option.

Coworker #1 to Coworker #2: So, what happened in Haiti? Did a volcano erupt or something?

Bloomington, Random Office Building
Overheard by I was told there would be bacon.

Giggly coworker: I had a tumor on my finger.
Guy in next cube: Was it a brain tumor?

Minneapolis, Cube Land
Overheard by Walking by.