New York is a crazy place to be, not only because of the vast city, but also because of the wide variety of people that you will encounter there. Saying that New Yorkers are unique is one way of describing the situation. By living in such a hectic place, the residents are bound to be tough and blatantly expressive. New York definitely does things to you, but don’t take my comments the wrong way; I’d love to live in the city. Trust me, it’s hard to find better people watching anywhere else. New Yorkers say what they want to say, and they don’t care who hears them. This is made evident by the amusing Web site entitled Overheard in New York.

When you’re in the city, just open your ears and take it all in; you’re bound to hear some pretty crazy stuff. Some of this crazy stuff has been documented on Overheard in New York by the people who have heard it. Some of the content is unabashedly frank, so be prepared for that. Of course, it’s nothing worse than what you would normally hear walking the streets, anyway. The archives go back to 2003, so you’ll be able to track the evolution of the comments and conversations over the years. If the online version of Overheard in New York isn’t enough for you, there’s also a book that you can purchase to amuse yourself offline. Read it on the subway and see what kind of comments you can add to it from personal experience.