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Funny Overheard Conversations
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No, trust me, it wasn't.
^Strange then, that they would recognize the sound! 
^ I'm not following... 
^ I'm not following...
If people are going to laugh at you for being a nerd and having the TOS communicator as your ring-tone, they shouldn't themselves be nerdy enough to recognise it.
^ You don't exactly have to be a nerd or a TOS fan to recognize the communicator noise. EVERYBODY knows what that sound is.
I don't know - I know I recognise it, but then I'm a Trek nerd. Don't know that non-Trek fans would recognise it out of context.
If I had a phone with the ring tone I doubt anyone in my classes would get it unless they were fans of the show.
Several years ago I was in a restaurant that had jalapeño jelly. The loudmouthed lady at the next table kept exclaiming how delicious the "japanalia" jelly was. I swear, she must have said "japanalia" jelly 6 or 7 times. Her husband looked like he wanted to end it all.
I had a conversation with my boss today at lunch which would fit right into this topic, but since my boss is a member of this board, it might be wiser not to share it.
I sometimes use the TOS communicator sound as my ringtone for my blackberry messenger, if anyone were to laugh at me, I'd punch them in the mouth.
Well, this isn't exactly an overheard conversation. Actually it is something that I overheard myself say this afternoon.
I had a friend of mine with me earlier today, and approached a stop sign. It was late afternoon, and there was a guy directly at the corner wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. He was at the crosswalk waiting to cross the street into a rather large park with a lake.
I coasted to a stop and - without really thinking - blurted out to my friend the first thing that floated through my head, which was "...we'll let the nude man cross." I waved for him to cross the street, and he did... but not before giving me a very icy stare.
I and my buddy realized at that point that the dude at the corner crosswalk probably heard what I had unwittingly said, and after driving a safe distance away, we both laughed like there was no tomorrow.
I had a friend of mine with me earlier today, and approached a stop sign. It was late afternoon, and there was a guy directly at the corner wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. He was at the crosswalk waiting to cross the street into a rather large park with a lake.
I coasted to a stop and - without really thinking - blurted out to my friend the first thing that floated through my head, which was "...we'll let the nude man cross." I waved for him to cross the street, and he did... but not before giving me a very icy stare.
I and my buddy realized at that point that the dude at the corner crosswalk probably heard what I had unwittingly said, and after driving a safe distance away, we both laughed like there was no tomorrow.
No. Not everybody. I know people who never heard of certain A-list actors even if they do watch tv and the movies. So it is more of a stretch to think that everybody knows that sound or even the theme of Cheers.
My male co-worker, today in the office lunchroom:
"They got me a gynecologist."
I missed the beginning, but apparently my co-worker had gotten really sick and went to urgent care or something. Anyway, the only English-speaking physician on duty was a gynecologist, and a woman. She got the job done.
"They got me a gynecologist."
I missed the beginning, but apparently my co-worker had gotten really sick and went to urgent care or something. Anyway, the only English-speaking physician on duty was a gynecologist, and a woman. She got the job done.
Well, all I know is that this time I was surrounded by New Yorkers who did not look like Trek fans but clearly DID recognize that noise.
Let's just say I changed that damn ringtone right quick. In fact - this was a few years ago - I think I even gave the whole cellphone back the first chance I got when I returned home.Now when I go to the city I borrow my dad's cell, which is so no-frills that it barely goes beyond a few assorted beeps when it rings, which is just the way I like it.
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A few days ago whilst on the bus I had the pleasure of listening to the most vacuous conversation I've heard in quite some time; between a brash, young, gay guy all done up in makeup and a mohawk and his simpering female companion.
Their conversation ranged loudly and freely over such topics as to how the "wrong types of people" (read: poor) were turning up at "their" clubs, and how funny it was that these people couldn't even afford to dress properly, which segued directly into how the "wrong types of people" were now using Facebook in the "wrong ways" and how the fact that their mobile phones lacked X functionality relating to Facebook or Myspace or something made their life so difficult. Right before I got off he was going on about how unfair it was that people judged him, that all he and other gays wanted was to be accepted.
I've rarely encountered such utterly useless people.
Their conversation ranged loudly and freely over such topics as to how the "wrong types of people" (read: poor) were turning up at "their" clubs, and how funny it was that these people couldn't even afford to dress properly, which segued directly into how the "wrong types of people" were now using Facebook in the "wrong ways" and how the fact that their mobile phones lacked X functionality relating to Facebook or Myspace or something made their life so difficult. Right before I got off he was going on about how unfair it was that people judged him, that all he and other gays wanted was to be accepted.
I've rarely encountered such utterly useless people.
Oohhhh, you just reminded me of one of the funniest things I've ever heard.
Getting a bus home with number 2 son, he was about 7-8 at the time. A couple of seats away are a couple of guys, early 20s. They're dressed in, I dunno, what they imagine is gangsta hip, hats backwards, trainers, the whole nine yards. To be honest, they were douchebags before I'd even heard the word in 'regular' use. Obnoxious, loud, full of themselves. I can't stress how douchey they are. I'm sure you've met the type.
The one of them said something. Far from any kind of oil painting, missing teeth, scraggly beard, not any girl's idea of sexy. He said:
"Aw, mate, she was a lesbo, but she spent a night with me and I got her straight!"
Mumber 2 son and I just looked at each other. Even though he didn't know much about sex at the time, he got it, and it was all we could do not to laugh in his face. But we didn't restrain ourselves when he got off the bus.
Truly a funny, funny moment.
Getting a bus home with number 2 son, he was about 7-8 at the time. A couple of seats away are a couple of guys, early 20s. They're dressed in, I dunno, what they imagine is gangsta hip, hats backwards, trainers, the whole nine yards. To be honest, they were douchebags before I'd even heard the word in 'regular' use. Obnoxious, loud, full of themselves. I can't stress how douchey they are. I'm sure you've met the type.
The one of them said something. Far from any kind of oil painting, missing teeth, scraggly beard, not any girl's idea of sexy. He said:
"Aw, mate, she was a lesbo, but she spent a night with me and I got her straight!"
Mumber 2 son and I just looked at each other. Even though he didn't know much about sex at the time, he got it, and it was all we could do not to laugh in his face. But we didn't restrain ourselves when he got off the bus.
Truly a funny, funny moment.
I love that bit.
A couple years ago, the local college started an equestrian program which attracted a large number of new students. These students would never have come to the college had there not been an equestrian program. Unable to cope with the general curriculum when all they were interested in was puttering around on horseback, many dropped out after their first year. So... If it weren't for their horses, they wouldn't have spent that year in college.
I hope they weren't talking about the coffee!
I could barely begin to guess what the Cheers theme sounds like. (Boston-inspired? 80s sitcom style?)
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