Overheard in Vancouver

You scratch my back I’ll scratch yours

Scott — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:40:54 +0000

I just came across this cool new blog widget called ScratchBack. ScratchBack is an online “tipping” system. It allows you to accept tips and “give back” links in return. You can see it running to the right on the sidebar.

Think of it as a fancy tip jar. Except it’s better because the tipper actually gets something in return. You ever see those boring “donate” buttons on people’s sites? Well, ScratchBack takes it a step further. You tip us $1.00 and your link appears as the “Top Spot”. There are a total of 10 “Top Spots” available.

Example: If you have 10 TopSpots available, and Reader A is in the #1 spot, and Reader B tips you after Reader A, then Reader B moves into the top spot, pushing Reader A one spot down. This also means that eventually, Reader A will be pushed off the list completely.

As an added bonus at the end of each week (Friday @ 5:00pm PST) I will ScratchBack the persons link who is at the “Top Spot” provided they have a ScratchBack on their site and the price is $5.00 or less.

I’m an idiot

Scott — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:55:14 +0000

Overheard in Vancouver was recently moved to a new server. In the move I forgot to update the email accounts. So for the past few weeks anyone trying to submit an overheard conversation was unable to do so. Everything is fixed now and you can use our submission form as before.

Thanks for everyones patience.

Scott

SAVE OUR PARKS!

Scott — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:24:46 +0000

Rant!Vancouver needs our help!

No Fun City

Scott — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:29:25 +0000

Overheard at the corner of Seymour and Smithe:

Guy talking loudly into his cell phone: “There is nothing going on, Vancouver is as dry as a nuns pussy!”

Thanks to SD for the submission

The Sound of a Thousand Braincells Dying

Scott — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:33:21 +0000

Overheard at a restaurant in Coquitlam,

Blonde hostess to a server: “Oh my gawd, when you dyed your hair brown, did you just feel way less pretty?”

Thanks to Rach for the submission

Haulin’ Ass

Scott — Sun, 27 May 2007 16:08:30 +0000

Overheard on the Langara College Campus:

Guy to his friend: Ryan was the first one out. Nobody had ever seen that boy haul so much ass before. And I mean that in the nicest possible way.

Thanks to Stephanie for the submission

This kid is going to grow up just fine

Scott — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:45:58 +0000

A father and his young son overheard on the #9 trolley bus as the electric pole disconnects and makes a loud bang on the roof:

Son: Dad! What was that?

Dad: Oh, I think we hit someone.

Son:…..

Dad: Do you wanna go have a look? We can take photos and you can go to school and show them for show and tell.

Son stares at his father in horror as the Dad laughs hysterically.

Thanks to sunshine7 for the submission

Blonds on Mothers Day

Scott — Wed, 16 May 2007 00:44:07 +0000

Overheard at Raincity Grill during Mother’s Day Brunch:

Girl at the table: Do they poach eggs in water?

Thanks to Viki for the submission

This guy had it coming

Scott — Thu, 10 May 2007 04:21:46 +0000

Submitted by Rant!Vancouver

Odds are…

Scott — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:13:43 +0000

Overheard at VGH Hospital:

Nurse: I didn’t even bother checking the urgency but I guess if there are stab marks its urgent.

Thanks to funvill for the submission