<b><a href="http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/013399.html">I Don't Forgive Mel, and I Don't Forgive You</a></b><br/> <p><!-- ID = 42839 -->College stoner: Wouldn't it be awesome if, instead of being Oedipus's mother, Jocasta was Wal-Mart or some other embodiment of the commercial-industrial complex? And, instead of blinding himself with his mother-wife's brooches, Oedipus stabs himself in the eyes with his name tag pin? Like, I wonder what that all would <i>mean</i>, dude. You ever think about that?<br/>Studious black friend: Wow. Pretentious much? Or are you just hashed right now?<br/>College stoner: Hashed, man. Totally. What were we talking about, again? Oh, yeah!<br/><br/>--The Strand, Union Square<br/><br/>Overheard by: neongensis</p><br/>via <a href="http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/">Overheard in New York</a>, Jan 31, 2008