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Overheard In L.A.: Dad Jams Edition
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from the next It stoner duo, people who needed some dad jams, discussions of #problematic art.Overheard of the Week
"No dude, you don't understand. We're the next Rogen and Franco."
via Stephen P.
It's Tiiiiiiime For #NoFilter Photos
"I didn't want to come tonight, but my Instagram was getting boring."
via Heather F. at Dodger Stadium
Skeevy
"I'm mad Bryan Singer never abducted me when I was 17!"
via @mitchsunderland
iCloud Needs Some Organizing
"Well, I can't find any pictures of my kids but here are some shots of me and Jack Black"
via @MarkTLIve
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You Earned It, Bro
"I've had three Mickeys, I think I deserve to listen to some dad jams."
via @ginainterrupted
#problematic
"Speaking of problematic artists, at least Wagner didn't have lyrics."
via Jake M.
Don't Misgender My Kale!
"You assigned vegetables a gender!"
via @kaydamphyr
Ew Ew EW
"She's making people think he's her boyfriend but he's her dad"
via @BabsSzabo
Nuance
"She said you called her a bitch."
"No, I said I got a bitchy vibe from her."
via @LerbyOfficial
At Least It'll Be Better Than Hans Zimmer
"John Williams could fart into a Coke bottle and it would still be the best score of the year."
via @kevinoseryes
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.: Can't Go Without Quinoa
Overheard In L.A.: We Can't Make Up Our Minds About Gwyneth Paltrow
Overheard In L.A.: Real-Life Los Feliz Day Care Edition
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