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Overheard In L.A.: We Can't Make Our Minds Up About Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from people with a love/hate relationship with Gwinnie, no more affection for their coffee than their goldfish, and some Winger Fans.Overheard Of The Week
"You know I unsubscribe to Goop maybe 6 times a week? Because I love her and hate her."
via @TheNotoriousMBG
It's Bad For Your Back
"My chiropractor told me I can't twerk anymore."
via @DaddyDontHitMe
Ice Cold
"Well the good news is our goldfish died. Now I have more counter space for my Keurig."
via Leah W. in Silver Lake
It's O.K. They Don't Happen That Often
"I just heard about leap years? I'm still learning."
via @girlwithatail
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I Feel You
"Do you have butter here? Oh God bless you, I can't be without it."
via @stevilayne
Not Cool, Dude
"You can't just call yourself a historian! I put a lot of hard work into being a historian!"
via @PhilJWoods
Could Go Either Way
"Sorry, I think I've exercised my way out of the slim fit jacket."
via @nateduchene
Nothing Gets In The Way Of Winger
"I haven't been out much since we had kids, but I did get to go see a Winger concert a few weeks ago…"
via @jordanbrianl
Quite A Dilemma When You Work In L.A.
"How would you describe yourself without mentioning your work?"
via @alfera
Easy Mistake To Make
"I thought it said 'lesbian' but it said 'calcium.'"
via @matthewstolarz
Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com. (In the e-mail, put "overheard" in the subject and tell us who said it, where they said it and any amusing context.)
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Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: Real-Life Los Feliz Day Care Edition
Overheard In L.A.: The Worst Things We Heard At Coachella
Overheard In L.A.: I Know It When I See It
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