August 06, 2005

Overheard

Local architecture

The East End theater isn't the only building expressing its preferences. Nebe's Inn would like to be a restaurant.

Etymology

First girl, rummaging around in her bag: "I've never liked the word 'purse'. I don't know why."

Second girl: "What do you call it then?"

First girl: "It depends. I guess a handbag is a bag that I carry in my hand and this isn't that bag. And what is a pocketbook, anyway? Isn't that kind of an old word? It's like, is it a pocket, or is it a book?"

Second girl: "Maybe some kind of notepad? That you carry around?"

105 words | August 6, 2005 07:13 PM | Real true story