From others to me:

-Can you do me a favor?
-Can I ask you a question?
-How’s the writing going?
-Can I read it when you’re done?
-Are yo talking to yourself?
-Have you seen, INSERT latest blockbuster, yet?

To others from me:

-What!  What just happened?
-What time is it?
-What did you just say?
-Are we there yet?
-Are you going to see INSERT current blockbuster?

To myself:

-What the...?
-Now what was I saying?
-Why did I come in here?
-What was that dream all about?  
-What is their problem?

In San Francisco

-Got any spare change?
-How do you like living in the city?
-Is this train going to Powell?
-Can I see your Muni Pass?

In Europe:

-Do you speak English?
-What is that?   (Pointing at a menu.)
-Does this train go to _________?
-Are you from the UK?   (We were asked this frequently.)

In a grocery store:

-Where is the bathroom?
-What aisle did they move the crackers to?
-Why did they move them there?
-Do you have any more in the back?