Overheard on Karl-Marx—part one of an ongoing series

And this one doesn’t even have to be translated….

By the city hall in Neukölln

Across the posterior of a middle-aged woman wearing what would be an American “Starter” jacket:
“CANADA: Just relax, and enjoy the Canadian experience”

Two young men dressed as hipsters would if they were allowed to be concerned about frostbite continue their conversation.

“…that’s like persistence without talent”
“And talent is just an awareness about what you’re being persistent about.”
“Yeah, I don’t believe that talent is a God-given thing.”
“…”
“I guess being persistent without talent is like just being persistent but with no real idea of what you’re doing.”
“Being persistent without talent is like banging your head against a wall; you’re more likely to get a concussion than actually make a hole through it.”