Topic: Overheard

Michael Hartford posted a blog entry

A feather from the Whippoorwill
A feather from the WhippoorwillThat everlasting — sings!Whose galleries — are Sunrise –Whose Opera —...

7 hours ago

Daily Dickinson | Topics: Poems, ages, beryl, egg

Ron K posted a blog entry

The ZEROprize.
recently [greened] Bank of America Tower, New York’s second tallest building and a possible contender for the ZEROprize.

17 hours ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Green, Overheard, architecture, design...

Ron K posted a blog entry

Chicago spire twists in wind.
Chicago’s AFL-CIO investment trusts take a pass. When Chicago was in the running for the 2016 Olympics, the local...

1 day ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, architects, architecture, Chicago

fourstar posted a blog entry

Overheard #99
Our database laughs in the face of so-called numerical rules:"So you're telling me that 1 & 2 are actually 2 & 3 and...

1 day ago

fork handles | Topics: work, overheard, geek

Suburban Oblivion posted a blog entry

Overheard on Twitter (Via @onehipmama )
I literally laughed out loud when this came across my Twitter stream today. So wrong, yet so true for so many…Weatherman...

5 days ago

DailyShite | Topics: Overheard, canada, flakes, inlaws

fourstar posted a blog entry

Overheard #98
Sometimes I wonder about our IT security procedures:"So we need to switch off the two-headed dog..."

6 days ago

fork handles | Topics: work, overheard, odd

Ron K posted a blog entry

I.D. magazine closes its doors.
I.D. was the oldest product design magazine in USA.

8 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, design..., design media, design...

Ron K posted a blog entry

Zaha hadid conceives potato chip.
snack-itecture. hungry writer meets deadline. food for thought.

8 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, architects, architecture, Concept

fourstar posted a blog entry

Overheard #97
The perils of ordering last-minute Christmas presents over the phone:"Hello? Yes, I ordered a lip-gloss and you appear to have...

8 days ago

fork handles | Topics: xmas, work, overheard

Mik posted a blog entry

The meat may be tough…
Overheard conversation in a thrift store

11 days ago

Mik's Place | Topics: overheard, thrift store

MAE posted a blog entry

This Post Is Dedicated to the Memory of the Online Persona Known as Ogged
Guy talking on his cellphone in the locker room at the gym: "Just because she gave you fellatio doesn't mean she's a good...

13 days ago

My Alter Ego Speaks | Topics: overheard

Mom-In-Scrubs posted a blog entry

Overheard #1 and Lulu Pops The Question
As the kids get older, they keep each other company a lot. Plato and Lulu get along awfully well for a brother and a...

14 days ago

Mom-In-Scrubs | Topics: Parenting, Overheard, Plato, Lulu

Ioana shared an item

Cu pitzipoanca spre Milano
Paoza de la campanie, da? Paoză.Intră o pitzi de Italia în agenţia de turism să-şi ieie bilet de Milano, dragă, de Milano. Păşeşte fandosit pe podea. Evită în ultimul moment să se împiedice de prag – piţipoancele ştiu că atrag...

15 days ago

Google Reader | Topics: Oameni care voteaza si..., Overheard, pitzipoanca, Wizzair | Add google reader to your profile

Groparu posted a blog entry

Cu pitzipoanca spre Milano
Paoza de la campanie, da? Paoză.Intră o pitzi de Italia în agenţia de turism să-şi ieie bilet de Milano, dragă, de...

15 days ago

Nascut din spermatozoizi campioni | Topics: Oameni care voteaza si..., Overheard, pitzipoanca, Wizzair

fourstar posted a blog entry

Overheard #96
Getting ready for an office Christmas party:"Are you actually wearing sector-specific cufflinks?"

16 days ago

fork handles | Topics: work, threads, overheard

Ron K posted a blog entry

10 principles of prairie mod.
principles gleaned from pioneers of the prairie style.

20 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, frank lloyd..., Green, green...

Ioana shared an item

1 Decembrie la Cluuuj
Un coleg si prekin se afla cu ilustra sa familie pe dealul de la Belvedere, şi admirau împreună jocurile de artificii pe care primarul ăsta al Clujului… ăăă.. cum îl cheamă, mă… nu Boc, că asta nici măcar premier nu mai e… asta...

20 days ago

Google Reader | Topics: Overheard, 1 Decembrie | Add google reader to your profile

Groparu posted a blog entry

1 Decembrie la Cluuuj
Un coleg si prekin se afla cu ilustra sa familie pe dealul de la Belvedere, şi admirau împreună jocurile de artificii pe...

21 days ago

Nascut din spermatozoizi campioni | Topics: Overheard, 1 Decembrie

fourstar posted a blog entry

Overheard(ish) #95
Now I don't normally meander from genuinely overheard-with-ears items but this was the closing line on a colleague's...

21 days ago

fork handles | Topics: email, work, overheard

Ron K posted a blog entry

Chicago spire. Case reopened.
the Chicago Spire was under a shadow of the 2016 Olympics until a few weeks ago.

22 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, architects, architecture, economic mess

fourstar posted a blog entry

Overheard #94
They simply couldn't resist:"I'm off to the panto next week""Oh no you're not..."

22 days ago

fork handles | Topics: xmas, work, overheard

April S posted a blog entry

black friday
Dunkin' Donuts 5:30amGuy in Line: Yeah Walmart was crazy busy, the register lines were all the way to the back of the...

26 days ago

But What I Really Hate Is Laundry | Topics: ha, what the..., thanksgiving, black friday

April S posted a blog entry

Weight Watcher Reassurance
Leaving my Weight Watcher Meeting:Homeless Guy(HG): DAYUM!!! You look hott!!!!Me: Thanks!!!!!!!HG: Can I follow you home?Me:...

29 days ago

But What I Really Hate Is Laundry | Topics: ha, 2009, weight..., nablopomo

LostFound posted a blog entry

Overheard la coada la vot
"Am votat cu Geoana. Are fatza de presdinte si n-ai vazut, draga, cum a dat el flori la doamne, la dezbaterea aia?"p.s. am...

30 days ago

Lost & Found Desk | Topics: Overheard

J posted a blog entry

Overheard at our house, sci fi edition
“Is that the guy from the hive thing?”“‘Every sci fi show has a hive of some kind. Can you narrow...

33 days ago

Writing... or Typing? | Topics: overheard, sensawunda

fourstar posted a blog entry

Overheard #93
A meeting room in the City, mid-morning:"Yeah, there isn't enough room on the table for a projector, due to all the...

33 days ago

fork handles | Topics: work, overheard, food

uncouthheathen posted a blog entry

Overheard in the kitchen
We were talking about emergency kits and she mentioned it would be a good idea to have cash on hand in case you couldn’t...

34 days ago

uncouth heathen | Topics: overheard

J posted a blog entry

Overheard on a recent visit to friends, Silicon Valley geek edition
“You know, as we were driving up to your house, we almost couldn’t find your...

35 days ago

Writing... or Typing? | Topics: overheard, travel

islandashley posted a blog entry

Field Trip
Thursday, 10:25 amMarion street footbridge off the ferry, walking amidst a gaggle of schoolchildren on an excursion to the big...

40 days ago

Island Ashley | Topics: Seattle, overheard

Groparu posted a blog entry

Încă una din Deltă, da?
Se întâmpla prin anii ăia ‘80, când maşinile care veneau în Deltă din tot felul de judeţe limitrofe gen...

41 days ago

Nascut din spermatozoizi campioni | Topics: O lume sonata, Overheard, Delta Dunarii

Ron K posted a blog entry

Aline saarinen. Eero’s better half.
she turned quickly to burnishing his legacy.

43 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, architects, architecture

sfomom posted a blog entry

Overheard
"You are going to wash that temporary tattoo off the back of your hand before altar serving, right?"

45 days ago

SFO Mom | Topics: Parenting, Overheard, Keeping It...

OC_Mama posted a blog entry

Overheard today
Mama #1 "Do you think that woman knows her butt is hanging out?"Mama #2 "I don't know, you'd think she'd feel it, it's...

47 days ago

The OC Mama | Topics: Overheard, NaBloPoMo

Nicole posted a blog entry

Flames, Heat and Pigs
This was originally going to be about the Calgary Flames and the Abbotsford Heat jumping the queue for the swine flu vaccine,...

49 days ago

Resolving Timeline Issues | Topics: Humour, NaBloPoMo, Overheard, Someone has to think we're...

Ron K posted a blog entry

PCAH. What we do. Who we are.
president's arts and humanities committee.

49 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, art, art and..., Culture

Ron K posted a blog entry

Satellite photo alphabet.
google earth alphabet.

49 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, alphabet, Google, Google Earth

Ron K posted a blog entry

Art for a few. Discriminating colleges.
art & design not alone.

53 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, art, design..., Education

Ron K posted a blog entry

Creative potties.
what were they thinking?

53 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Ouch!, Overheard, bathroom..., bathrooms

Ron K posted a blog entry

Modern art.
Another life's universal equations.

54 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, art

islandashley posted a blog entry

Discourse Communities, or Drama on the Bus
Having just sat through a lecture on rhetoric theory and discourse communities, I got a first-hand immersion in at least 3...

54 days ago

Island Ashley | Topics: Seattle, education, overheard

Ron K posted a blog entry

Pumpkin art. 1-2009.
First peek at finalists in various contests.

55 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, art, pumpkin art, pumpkin...

jimcota posted a blog entry

Lily's Creek
After hiking through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Thursday, we stopped on the way back out of the park and walked...

56 days ago

The Cotas | Topics: kids, vacation, photos, overheard

jimcota posted a blog entry

"I want my kids to know you..."
On Saturday, we were driving through Great Smoky Mountains National Park on one of the 'motor tours' and stopped at one of...

56 days ago

The Cotas | Topics: kids, vacation, photos, overheard

Ron K posted a blog entry

Tesla breaks ev world record.
313 (501 KM) miles on single charge.

56 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, Australia, auto, automobile

Ron K posted a blog entry

Demystifying design: keeping it simple.
It's amazing to see how the power of design has grown in the past decade.

57 days ago

DesignApplause | Topics: Overheard, design, design..., designed...

Ron K posted a blog entry

Berlin block tetris.
architectural video schmideo by sergej hein.