Loud Mouth

Everyday dialogue. Because in the mundane lies the truth. / Journalist, author, ghostwriter, editorial director. / Medill School of Journalism alum.

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Do you like to watch? I like to listen. These are snippets of conversation verbatim. A hundred percent real words from real people in the real world. EavesDrops, so to speak. Enjoy.

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@fightinbobbyl @walterkirn Your arrogance just reads as stupidity to anyone who can do basic math.

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@nashville_brook @walterkirn Thanks!

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@mirthiest @walterkirn Can someone give me a pen sentence overview of what happened here? Genuinely curious.

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@nashville_brook @walterkirn Can someone tell me an overview of where happening between Kirn and Racket?

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“AI is taking over creative jobs. I give myself five years.”

“Yeah, and we were re told our jobs would be last to go.”

- 50-something marketing professional to another

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“‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’,” god I hate that song.”

“Ha! My mom loves that song.”

- Two late-teen girls

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“Is it still snowing out there?”

“Well it’s sort of raining now. I don’t know what the fuck it’s doing but it’s gross.”

- Two 30-somethings

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“How old’s your son now?”

“9. He’s already got hairy legs and a moustache.”

“It’s the hormones in the beef.”

- Two 40-somethings

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“Is your family really political?”

“No, but my dad is. But we ignore him.”

- Two 20-somethings seemingly on a date of sorts

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“Unfortunately we have to get this done almost immediately.”

“Well that sucks.”

- Two men in their 50s

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“They all used to love him. But then he started showing up for meetings and he was always late and in shorts and now they can’t stand him.”

- Man in his 60s to another

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“I’ve been spending every moment helping her. I talked with the funeral director last week. So I’ve had no time for me and I’m breaking down.”

“You can’t help her if you don’t take care of yourself.”

- 60-something woman to 60-something man

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"It's impossible to get to 5."

"Well it must be possible or the game wouldn't exist."

"This game sucks!"

- Two teen girls playing a game on a phone

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“Off to work?”

“I work from home, so sort of.”

“Video blogger?”

“Ha! No, editor and writer. This is the only time I wear pants.”

- 30-something barista to a 50-something guy

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“Hey Maddie, are you going to play soccer next year?”

“No.”

“No, you’re already retired?”

“Yeah I’m tired.”

- 30-something father talking to his young daughter

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"Have you seen John's new house?"

"Yes, it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I'm helping design it with them. I just hope he doesn't let her down again."

- Two 30-something women

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“There’s a dog outside and I just wanted to make sure it had an owner.”

“Yes, he’s ours.”

Then when the woman walked away, said to a friend:

“I have three fucking kids, do you want to save them, too?

- 30-something woman and another 30-something woman to her friend.

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@gmiller @KcorSedud @MattWalshBlog There seems to be no collective acknowledgement that this is a problem.

Anyone know of anti-AI activist groups?

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“Do you have some money, sir?”

“No, I’m sorry. I can buy you a coffee.”

“Well, how about a blueberry muffin?”

“Sold!”

- Homeless man in his 40s to another customer in his 40s

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“She sold her home and moved to Peru.”

“Yeah she’s not a rule follower.”

- Two people in their 70s