Summer brings the end of raid season.
In Front of the Criminal court Building, Forbes and Ross, Downtown: 20-Something Yinzer Chick: I’m dahntahn and not in a paddy wagon! How amazing is that? — Overheard by Ra
View ArticleAt the end of his shift, Gary sobbed for a while in the dark of his bus.
63B Outbound, in front of the US Steel Building, Downtown. Early evening. A nearby cop is writing a ticket to a motorist: Bus Driver: He’s from Ohio; double it! Bus Passenger: Did you tell him to...
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67F Outbound, near CVS, Wilkins Ave, Squirrel Hill Man: That’s the house where my sister shot her husband. [Silence.]
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Pharmacy Counter, Rite-Aid, Forbes/Murray, Squirrel Hill. 11 p.m. A man is purchasing Claritin-D, which requires him to scan his license to make sure he’s not making methamphetamine: 40-Something Man:...
View Article“Yeah, but it was hard to go with the rest of the tour group standing around...
Market Square, Downtown: Man #1: When we went to Alcatraz we sat on Al Capone’s toilet. Man #2: Did it still work? — Overheard by Keystone
View ArticleWarning: Chemical spills and radiation don’t give you super powers in real life.
Outside the University Center, CMU. 7 p.m. Two CMU cops gesture at something far away on the football field: CMU Cop #1: Y’ever seen one a’ them on fire? CMU Cop #2: Yeah. Ya never forget ya first...
View ArticleQ:How is a thug like a peaceful war protester?
Across from Barnes and Noble, Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill: Thug on a Cell Phone: Well, you know man, I got a bad back ‘cuz I got tazed by the PO-lice.
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Lobby, Lothrop Hall, Pitt Campus. Two Black Girls in parkas and tight jeans are discussing a friend: Girl #1: And you know what she did!? Girl #2: No, what? Girl #1: She threw a bucket of ice water in...
View ArticleProbably Just Another Pigeon-Shooting in the Strip District
Bus Stop, Blvd. of the Allies / Market, Downtown: Thirty-Something Professional Guy: [on cell phone] There’s a helicopter over Downtown; something must be up. I just farted — maybe they think there’s...
View ArticleDUIs are my anti-drug.
Saxonburg Carnival, Saxonburg: Girl #1: My boss always calls me at home when I take a day off. Girl #2: I’m glad my boss doesn’t call me on my day off because I’m usually, like, in court.
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