Overheard at Laurier tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2007://1 2006-12-23T06:00:04Z Things heard at and around Laurier. Send your submissions to overheard @ overheardatlaurier.com, and spread the word! Movable Type 3.33 And we're spent! tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.87 2006-12-23T05:41:13Z 2006-12-23T06:00:04Z We hope you've enjoyed the trial run of Overheard at Laurier -- however if you'd like it to continue, we need more people visiting the site and more contributions! In the past month, the number of visitors to the site... We hope you've enjoyed the trial run of Overheard at Laurier -- however if you'd like it to continue, we need more people visiting the site and more contributions! In the past month, the number of visitors to the site has exploded and we need people to keep on plugging it in their blogs, LJ, MySpace, Facebook and MSN. Keep your ears open and keep coming back! We'll be on break until class starts up again and people start talking about submitting more entries. Happy holidays! Would that be in the Faculty of Arts? Or Science? tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.73 2006-12-22T18:38:11Z 2006-12-22T18:45:03Z Girl #1: Kinsey is that movie on the guy who created sexology? Girl #2: What's sexology? Girl #1: Um, the the study of sex. Girl #2: Oh. -- Overheard on Elgin Crescent... Girl #1: Kinsey is that movie on the guy who created sexology? Girl #2: What's sexology? Girl #1: Um, the the study of sex. Girl #2: Oh. -- Overheard on Elgin Crescent He likes to spin around really fast too tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.74 2006-12-21T18:38:26Z 2006-12-21T18:45:03Z Guy: Quitting smoking sucks. The closest I can get to that nice feeling in my head I get when I smoke is standing up really fast. -- Overheard in the cafeteria... Guy: Quitting smoking sucks. The closest I can get to that nice feeling in my head I get when I smoke is standing up really fast. -- Overheard in the cafeteria In Canada, everyone can ride the short bus tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.75 2006-12-20T18:39:13Z 2006-12-20T19:00:03Z Guy: I don’t see why this Quebecois as a nation thing is such a big deal. If they want to be special, fine, call them special. Girl: I think it’s because it also opens the doors for Native Canadians to... Guy: I don’t see why this Quebecois as a nation thing is such a big deal. If they want to be special, fine, call them special. Girl: I think it’s because it also opens the doors for Native Canadians to also want special status. Guy: So? Pass a bill saying they’re special too. It’s Canada! Everyone can be special! -- Overheard in the Torque Room What is that squirrel doing to that bird? Ew. tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.80 2006-12-20T03:46:57Z 2006-12-20T04:00:03Z Girl #1: I think that's a squirrels nest! Girl #2: Squirrels have nests? Girls #3: I thought birds had nests!? Girls #4: Squirrels lay eggs? -- Overheard on Weber St.... Girl #1: I think that's a squirrels nest! Girl #2: Squirrels have nests? Girls #3: I thought birds had nests!? Girls #4: Squirrels lay eggs? -- Overheard on Weber St. She was the most popular girl at law school tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.81 2006-12-19T03:47:08Z 2006-12-19T05:45:02Z Girl #1: "I object! I'm not a whore!" Girl #2: "You never object, that's WHY you're a whore!" -- overheard on MSN... Girl #1: "I object! I'm not a whore!" Girl #2: "You never object, that's WHY you're a whore!" -- overheard on MSN And then she went to the Stag Shop tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.86 2006-12-18T03:48:23Z 2006-12-19T05:45:02Z Girl #1: "Wait, so when....when he......finishes, you finish too?" Girl #2: "Uh, sometimes. Just because he finishes doesn't mean you've finished" Girl #1: "Oh..." (awkward silence as Girl #1 inwardly contemplates previous sexual relations) -- Overheard in the cafeteria... Girl #1: "Wait, so when....when he......finishes, you finish too?" Girl #2: "Uh, sometimes. Just because he finishes doesn't mean you've finished" Girl #1: "Oh..." (awkward silence as Girl #1 inwardly contemplates previous sexual relations) -- Overheard in the cafeteria I hear Trebek's giving out free mustache rides tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.70 2006-12-16T18:37:02Z 2006-12-19T05:45:02Z Jeopardy is on television. A discussion about how pretentious Alex Trebeck is is going on. Girl 1: Could you imagine ever having sex with Trebek? Girl 2: (impersonating Trebek) I'm sorry, the correct answer would have been WHO IS your... Jeopardy is on television. A discussion about how pretentious Alex Trebeck is is going on. Girl 1: Could you imagine ever having sex with Trebek? Girl 2: (impersonating Trebek) I'm sorry, the correct answer would have been WHO IS your daddy! -- Overheard on Brighton St. He dreams of a land where he can be free... tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.85 2006-12-16T03:48:07Z 2006-12-16T04:00:04Z Girl: OH my GOD!... that kid is taking a pee on the side of the road Guy: (looks out window) No fair, last time I took a pee on the side of the road I got a ticket - overheard... Girl: OH my GOD!... that kid is taking a pee on the side of the road Guy: (looks out window) No fair, last time I took a pee on the side of the road I got a ticket - overheard in dining hall (people looking out the window onto university) His house always smelled funny around Christmastime tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.76 2006-12-14T18:39:41Z 2006-12-14T18:45:03Z Guy: Why do so many houses around here suck with the Christmas lights? If I was decorating my house, I'd have a SHIT-LOAD of Christmas lights. Girl: A shit-load? - Overheard on King St.... Guy: Why do so many houses around here suck with the Christmas lights? If I was decorating my house, I'd have a SHIT-LOAD of Christmas lights. Girl: A shit-load? - Overheard on King St. Is that really so much to ask? tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.58 2006-12-13T16:16:32Z 2006-12-13T16:45:03Z Guy on cell phone: (yelling) I just want to shove my tongue down your throat, man! - Overheard on University Ave... Guy on cell phone: (yelling) I just want to shove my tongue down your throat, man! - Overheard on University Ave Someone call the humane society... tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.69 2006-12-12T18:36:17Z 2006-12-12T22:15:02Z A girl talking about her ex: Girl: I'm like a puppy and he's like my master who beats me but I always come back. -- Overheard in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre... A girl talking about her ex: Girl: I'm like a puppy and he's like my master who beats me but I always come back. -- Overheard in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre Richard Gere inspires the inner prostitute in all of us tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.77 2006-12-11T18:39:51Z 2006-12-11T19:00:06Z 15-year-old girl: I'd SO be a prostitute. They make so much money and they only have sex with rich people. - Overheard on the 7C bus... 15-year-old girl: I'd SO be a prostitute. They make so much money and they only have sex with rich people. - Overheard on the 7C bus That big black cloud of smoke? That was him. tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.78 2006-12-10T18:40:12Z 2006-12-11T06:45:03Z Guy: Why do people bother raking leaves? It would be so much easier to set everything on fire. - Overheard in the Cafeteria... Guy: Why do people bother raking leaves? It would be so much easier to set everything on fire. - Overheard in the Cafeteria And then she put her hand back down tag:www.overheardatlaurier.com,2006://1.68 2006-12-09T18:35:41Z 2006-12-09T19:00:03Z Prof: Any other questions? *student puts their hand up* Prof: Yes, keener? - Overheard in Poli Sci lecture... Prof: Any other questions? *student puts their hand up* Prof: Yes, keener? - Overheard in Poli Sci lecture