Another of my favorite websites to read (while avoiding work) is Overheard in New York. Minneapolis has one too, but the New York ones are typically a little more out-there. I especially love when they have ones that refer to the Subway or other uniquely New York things….like the Wednesday one-liners all about conductors and trains below…classics!
Conductor: This is an express, uptown C train. You heard right: an express C train. Next stop: 125th Street. If you need local service on the Upper West Side, please transfer across the platform to the D, as in “Daddy done did it” or B, as in “bad boy Bobby Brown” train.
–C train, 59th St
Conductor: This is a Brooklyn bound B train. Like bitch.
–B train
Conductor: Never give up on life. Keep hope alive. This is 30th Avenue.
–N train, Astoria
Conductor: Thank you for riding the C train and remember: smile and the world smiles with you.
–C train
Conductor: You can switch to the A train across the platform. However, I would much rather you stay on this train.
–Downtown C train, 14th St
Conductor: This train is very crowded. If you cannot fit, please step back and wait for the next train. If you manage to get onto this very crowded train, look at the person next to you and tell them, “Howdy!”
–Queens bound F train
Conductor: Step in and stand clear of the good news.
–F train, 34th St
Conductor: Hello, and welcome to the mobile sauna bath.
–A train
Conductor: This is 175th Street. This is an A train to…This is an A train to… to nothing! Hey, does anyone know where we’re going?
–A train, 175th St
Conductor: All right, there’s a 3 train across the platform. Hurry up and make your connection, people. Get to steppin’, get to steppin’!
–1 train, Times Square
Conductor, angrily: Yo, stand clear o’ the closing doors o’ my choo-choo!
Full post at www.overheardinnewyork.com/
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