I hear things that are totally outside my life experience from hearing strangers’ cell phone conversations on public transportation. It’s certainly not a random sample (selects for urbanness, not having a car, and the part of town you’re in) but it’s broader than my friends, classmates, or coworkers.
Example: yesterday heard a totally fascinating discussion between two teenaged boys about girl problems.
I hear things that are totally outside my life experience from hearing strangers’ cell phone conversations on public transportation. It’s certainly not a random sample (selects for urbanness, not having a car, and the part of town you’re in) but it’s broader than my friends, classmates, or coworkers. Example: yesterday heard a totally fascinating discussion between two teenaged boys about girl problems.