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Streeter: Swim for the Hills Edition

By Cate Simpson

2008_08_13_Streeter.jpgOverheard at the Queen & Dovercourt Starbucks.
Woman: He was just really possessive and calling me all the time, and hanging around near my apartment. It was bordering on stalking.
Friend: Oh my God. Is he a Pisces?
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  • Gauldar

    I am oblivious to this sense of humour, excuse me while I research horoscopes.

  • atomeyes99

    …are these supposed to be funny?
    I feel like I’m reading Family Circus, minus Not Me and Ida Know.

  • Gauldar

    Family Circus… I used to like those comics when I was a kid where I would follow the pointless path of that kid. Now that I look back on it, I wish that kid walked into the fireplace and died. Just my opinion though.

  • rek

    Astrology is dumb.

  • Gauldar

    Meh. I think Astrology gets more credit then it’s worth, but there are alot dumber things then it.

  • Gloria

    Hey, just because there are dumber things doesn’t mean it isn’t dumb.
    Dumb?

  • Ben

    atomeyes99: It’s an acquired taste. Things you overhear on the streets can definitely be funny.

  • rek

    Astrology shouldn’t get any credit for anything.
    Also: “a lot”, “than it”… What are you, a Leo?

  • Svend

    No reason this should be a funny feature.
    I think it’s mildly amusing and interesting that someone would hear the problem and the first question asked is “is he a Pisces?”.
    It shows how different people can be.

  • Svend

    Jeez, I probably gave myself away as an Aquarian.

  • Gauldar

    Nope, Taurus actualy. Stubborn & lazy. The details are incredibly accurate and in no way does it have anything to do with my internet addiction and enjoyment of Grunge music.

  • torontothegreat
  • rek
  • torontothegreat

    umm… who cares?
    my comment was directed at the people wanting something that might be mildly funny.
    This isn’t. Overheard.it is!

  • rek

    You cared when you had a fit over Torontoist “copying” the idea.

  • torontothegreat

    lol @ ‘a fit’.
    lol @ your fit right now.

  • EricSmith

    Actual item from the supposedly mildly amusing overheard.it:

    Overheard -”gotta go to the chicken ranch”. Its the CHICKEN BOX YOU MORON!

    Advantage: Streeter.

  • torontothegreat

    considering overheard.it has 16130+ posts on it, I’m sure it’s easy to pick out a bad one.
    random page from overheard.it
    - “Photoshop extension. Not like a plugin; like a hair extension.”
    - “isn’t this a Rock Band song?” Uh, dude, they’re called the Rolling Stones.
    - “is there an abortion clinic over there?”
    - ‘that was unrealistic’ ‘no way, aliens are so much more realistic than the bible’
    - Overheard from a 20-something in coffee shop: “R.E.M, aren’t they techno?”
    - Overheard yesterday at the DMV: “I have to get personalized plates because mine keep coming up stolen every time I get pulled over.”
    - “she’d be really pretty if she didn’t have face like a hatchet”
    - Cuz once you go drag, it’s tough to go back.
    - It’s the kind of movie where you’re like “this monkey is not strictly necessary” but you’re wrong. The monkey is necessary, I assure you
    - “they are stylish like paris hilton, have bass like jay-z, and are comfortable like sitting on the throne dropping a duece”
    - everyone knows anal sex isn’t just for gays anymore.
    - “They library books?” (After someone asked what exactly librarians do)
    (Dis)advantage: Streeter.