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Overheard in L.A.: Our Obnoxious New Business Plans
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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from fashionistas, Trojans and reality show wannabes.
Overheard of the Week
"I think I'm gonna build a crowd funding platform for crowd funding platforms."
via @avestar
@
Silver Lining
"I wish Amanda Bynes would hit me my 401K could use the boost!"
via @2tall4u2
It's Not Rocket Science
"If I had only known, I would have gone for a career in brain surgery. It's so much easier than a career in acting."
via @MarkAtteberry
Or the money?
"We're like a modern day Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie without the babies."
via @heresj0hnny
Not...Quite
"I'm looking for a straw of hay in a stack full of needles."
At USC via @mccluretyler
Our Favorite New Adjective
"The jingle was super intense and...nickelbacky."
via @desconcentrado
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Just Another Day In WeHo
Person 1: "What kind of lube do you like for fisting?"
Person 2: "I like Crisco."
via @Toddmasterson
It's Hard
Woman holding a cocktail and two plates of food: "I need to pace myself. I'm not pacing myself."
At Taste of L.A. via Hollywood Amazon
Things We're Getting Off Our Chests
Trojan fan to his friend: "I'm just gonna say it, Steve has great calves."
At the USC-Hawaii game via Mike Sandler
Our Excuses
"I can't talk about penis size right now...I'm in a meeting."
via @APtweets
The Price Is Right
"This is the Norms of strip clubs."
In Inglewood via @avflox
The Libruls Have Won
"Oh my god. Dominos has gluten-free crust now?! I can't believe they caved to those liberals..."
via @jessespears
Sad Cuz It's True
"Dude, if we could form a band where all the instruments were cats, we'd own this town."
via @NickadooLA
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Why We're Hedging Our Bets
"I know I said I'd quit smoking, but I'm gonna wait to see if we're still here after Dec. 21"
via @NickAch
The One Person In Town Who Hasn't Done Yoga
"I haven't stretched since high school."
via @itsherfactory
Maybe When You Move To Portland
"I don't want to glue birds to my vagina yet."
via @dizzyvondamn
We Hadn't Heard This One
"Good thing I have my library card, cuz I'm checkin you out."
via @SchuggaJoy
Hollywood Problemz
"One of us gotta get on a reality show cuz I'm tired of standing in line to get in the club."
via @LeslieRosales
Size 0 Was So Last Year
"Extra small is for fat people now. I'm child's large."
via @GiselleUgarte
Shit Girls Think
"Well, NOBODY really LIKES their inner thighs."
via @fuggirls
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.: How We're Spicing Up Our Love Lives
Overheard in L.A.:Why Angelenos Really Do Yoga
Overheard in L.A.: The Ugly Truth About Fancy Meals
Overheard in L.A.: Why We're Sleeping With Our Agents
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Ending Our Relationships
Overheard in L.A.: What Our Shamans Are Telling Us
And more!
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