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Overheard In L.A.: Geographically Restricted By Traffic Edition
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from people geographically restricted by traffic, embarking on a new musical portion of their life, and looking forward to some waves as the climate apocalypse looms in the future.
Overheard Of The Week
"Sounds fun, but I don't go north of the 10."
via @TheDavidHarper
They Don't Even Have Real Snow
"I really feel like Big Bear is just a ripoff of Lake Tahoe."
via K. Branch
Surf's Up
"As long as you live by the ocean, global warming is tits."
via @kwfitz
There Comes A Point In A Young Person's Life...
"My cousin started hip-hop yesterday."
via @DustinSweet
Just Like Bill Shakespeare Wrote It
"It's very Hamlet's dad if you have the bunny talking to him."
via @labuzamovies
Ol' Bublé Eyes
"I don't like Frank Sinatra. He sounds too much like Michael Bublé."
via @GeorgioRodger
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Industry Secrets
"I wanted to work behind the camera so I could actually eat."
via @cassiejinla
Pretty Sure
"Pretty sure that in California, CPK is just called Pizza Kitchen."
via @appreciative
Sign Of The Apocalypse
"I'ma take a selfie in this traffic."
via @Meadowbat
Hold On, We're Still Parsing This
"Cool nerd is basically corny hipster, the newness is greaser hillbilly; it's like a mechanic who lives in a trailer park."
via @MrAaronAbrams
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.)
Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: We All Know That Babies Taste The Best
Overheard In L.A.: FYF Fest Lines Of Death Edition
Overheard In L.A.: We're Back!
Overheard In L.A.: The Comic-Con Edition
Overheard In L.A.: The Food Fest Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Photogenic Toast Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Sweatin' It Off Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Extreme Dietary Restritions
Overheard In L.A.: We're Still Getting Lost
Overheard In L.A.: Vegetable Overconsumption Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Things We Said When It Was Hot
Overheard In L.A.: Adam Levine On A Horse Edition
Overheard In L.A.: We're Too Broke To Have Kids
Overheard In L.A.: The Muscle Milk For Your Mustache Edition
Overheard in L.A.: Ridiculous Things People Said At Coachella
Overheard In L.A.: Questionable Things We'd Eat
Overheard in L.A.: The Marathon Edition
And more!
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