http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020911.html

Middle aged woman #1: Yeah, so my older daughter is really good with directions. She'll be fine getting around New York.
Middle aged woman #2: Oh, that's good.
Middle aged woman #1: Yeah, but my youngest... she's just... blonde.

--El Quijote Restaurant

Overheard by: Rachel

Posted at my journal under a cut.

738: Supernatural Goodness in TV Guide!

I still haven't gotten my computer, with all my Beatles pics, fixed yet. I don't know if any of my files are still okay, actually, but I have hope. So here's a spam I conjured up on this temporary computer I'm on.



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http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020910.html

New Columbia student #1: So what are you majoring in?
New Columbia student #2: Um, like, math I guess.

--Downtown 1 Train

Overheard by: DH

I'll never take part in the growing population or waste my time with further education.
Forget what we know it's just a big show what they want to control, so jaded frustrated, it's all so complicated. Fashion, no passion surrounds me. All I know is I've heard this all before reality's a bore. You ask me to believe in something fake. Well I can't bring myself to do what you want me to. This is who we are and nothing's going to change. I can't take part in the businessman illusion, I'll take my chances in the real world confusion. Don't blame us who do we trust when they're so dishonest. No patience this nation's obsessed with exploration. Lying, denying surrounds me. Don't think you can ignore us. Don't tell me that we're to blame. Don't pick our future for us. Or act like we're the same.


Thanks for nothing,
I've heard this all before.

I just spent an hour on the phone with a reporter who wants to write an article focusing on the more disturbing aspects of New Moon, the ones that parents may not know about, and it was the best game of Horrify the Twilight Noob EVER. It may actually be the longest such game on record. She knew to ask about all the controversial points, but... not the entire width and depth of the horror, if you will. There was a lot of "Oh... wow." I apologized for going on at such length, but she did have a lot of informed questions about a number of plot elements--if nothing else, I give an interviewer plenty of material to work with. And a larger audience will now be made aware of rocking chairs. "You're probably the one who knows the most about it," she said, laughing. I... kind of don't know how to feel about that.

(I imagine it'll come out next week--probably run on the day the movie opens. I'll tell you more about who and what and where when it does. In fact, I may see if one of y'all can clip the article and send it to me or scan it. The Littlest Edward can totes scrapbook it for me.)

I was actually pretty complimentary about how the movies handle some of these elements, though. That said: while I highly doubt I would in any way be the focus of the article, this is going to be read by a wider, non-LiveJournal, probably Twilight-loving audience. They're only going to see my commentary on this specific angle, and not the more affectionate, even-handed snark. I am pretty sure that their outrage will be a complete novelty in my sheltered little corner of the internet. BRING IT. Because I totally won't read any of their responses and my journal doesn't have anonycommenting enabled. Have fun storming someone else's castle, kids!

Cleolinda Jones: Senior Sparkle Correspondent. HATERS TO THE LEFT.



(Zomg e-book! The Annotated Movies in Fifteen Minutes: Wizards!)

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020909.html

Chef, checking to make sure everyone has washed their hands: Are you sterile?
Older man: In more ways than one.

--Rustico Cooking Studio

Overheard by: Lobster

Hi,
I'm new around here, and I have a question that I really need to get answered and I hope that I can get help with that here.

You see, I was wondering if anyone knew the exact year and by whom this picture was taken:
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http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020908.html

Older woman: She's still a butthead for moving out so soon.
Girl: Grandma, she had a baby!
Older woman: I don't care.

--Brooklyn Heights

Overheard by: JEI

On the surface, the whole thing seems quite silly, suicidal in fact. How else to describe the act of putting on a weight belt and jumping, off a perfectly good boat, into the ocean? It wasn't a death wish that brought me to the islands around Sipadan but rather what is considered to be some of the best diving in the world. When I jumped off the ship this morning I was wearing more than a weight belt -- I had a full complement of rented scuba gear to protect me from the elements.

As my group began our descent I floundered a bit as I haven't been diving since I did my open water certification over a year ago. Eventually it came back to me and I began to make my way down to where the group was congregating but then I hit 3-4M and pain filled my ears. Excruciating pain, pain that wouldn't go away as I tried a variety of methods to equalize my ears. I ascended a bit, relieving the pain, and tried to go back again but the same thing happened. I could see the group staring up at me, I could see the DM pointing at me as I motioned with my hands to my ear. He pinched his nose to encourage me to equalize my ears. Thanks.

Finally he motioned for me to swim with the direction of the group which I did. Over the next 30 minutes or so I tried going down but never got beyond 4M. At one point I had my left partly cleared but the right wouldn't clear at all. I gave up and just continued moving along, a few feet below the surface. At one point some fish swam by me and as I followed them I lost the trail of bubbles from my "diving" group. Eventually I found them again and re-boarded the ship, trying not to look as disappointed as I felt.

For the next two dives of the trip I just snorkeled around while everyone else dove. Luckily the reef in this area is pretty amazing and I got to see some great coral as well as some really cool looking fish but it wasn't the same as diving. I felt so let down when everyone got back on the boat and started talking about how awesome the dive was and recalling all of the highlights (moray eels!) which I could only smile at. It reminded me of when I was a kid and, during holiday gatherings, would have to sit at the "kids" table instead of the adult table.

During each of my snorkel sessions I tried free diving down but the pain was even worse this time and I couldn't get more than a few kick strokes below the surface. So disappointing. The worst part now is that I prepaid for 3 days worth of diving (9 dives) and will now end up snorkeling for all of them. There are worse things, yes. But that's a lot of expensive snorkeling that I hope turns out to be worthwhile. Plus I get to listen to everyone else talking about their dives.

This is all very upsetting.

Oh, I also got a kicking bright red sunburn down the back of my legs. yum.

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020907.html

Guido: Excuse me, miss? Miss? Have I seen you in my church?
20-something girl: No.
Guido: No, no, I definitely saw you in my church. We go to the same one.
20-something girl, sighing: Sir... If I went to any house of worship, it'd be a synagogue. And I stay as far away from those as possible. Have a nice day now.
Guido: Aaaaawww, I liiike you!

--82nd & Broadway

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020906.html

Park ranger: Boat to New Jersey to the left, New York to the right.
Guy heading to boats: Why would we ever want to go to New Jersey?
Park ranger: Good question.
K-9 cop: I guess you won't be visiting me... I'm living in exile over there.

--Liberty Island

Overheard by: ZANSR

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020905.html

Guy: I'll give you what I normally give you.
Girl #1: A toothbrush?
Girl #2: A penis in your face.

--113th & Amsterdam

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020904.html

Hipster chick with "valley girl" accent: Ya, like, ohmigod, ewwwwww... So I was reading Cosmo, and like, there was this story, about like, guys' confessions, you know? And like, this random guy actually said, like, "Sometimes, I rub my dick on my cat's fur, and it feels good."

--Washington Square Park

10-year-old girl to another: I bet his idea of a hot girl is the crazy cat lady across the street.

--34th St, Astoria

Overheard by: Samantha

Woman to another: I have a friend in Belgium now--we both have cats!

--One World Financial Center

Overheard by: macgeekgrl

Brunette on phone: Do you want to play with your cat or do you want to play with me?

--60th St b/w Park & Madison

Overheard by: Adam B.

20-something on cell: And when I woke up, I had no idea where I was. Then I realized I was spooning his cat.

--Houston & Broadway

Overheard by: J Cox

i posted before but did SOMETHING wrong cause the pictures didn't show up! =) maybe i'm just a space case...that would make sense. i've been a lurker for quite some time now, but haven't posted. i thought i'd post these pictures i scanned, as i haven't seen them posted here before and he's smokin' hot so everyone deserves to gander at them! =)

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It's Convention time again this weekend in Chicago. You can check up on the guest list and their schedule here on the Creation site.

The Twitter hashtag for the Con is #chicon. To follow this you simply enter #chicon in the search box on your Twitter page or click here. You can add #chicon anywhere in your tweet and it will show up in this stream.

Reports, pics, vids and tweets of note will be added to the Chicago Con page on the Sueprnatural Wiki. Please feel free to add links to your own reports or any stuff you find.

The Wiki page also contains the Twitter addresses of guests who will be at the Con and might Tweet (yes Misha I'm looking at you!).

Do remember that while Twitter is instantaneous, it still takes time for fans to upload stuff, esp as many will be travelling home on Sunday after the J2 panel. I am sure some dedicated and generous fans will get stuff up quickly, but I'd expect the bulk of pics and videos to appear from Monday onwards.

Just keep checking the Super Wiki!