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Overheard In L.A.: People Out There In Our Nation Don't Have Maps

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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from people who need a geography lesson, really like talking about their mom, and also have a few Michael Keaton movies to catch up on.

Overheard Of The Week
"Oh right, you were in an ashram for the 80s. That's why you haven't seen Mr. Mom."
via @MaggieShipstead at Pilates class

Creepy Pickup Line, Dude
"Something about your eyes reminds me of old pictures of my mother."
via @tony_hartman

People Out There In Our Nation Don't Have Maps
"I always get confused between the Western Hemisphere and the Midwest. Which one is America again?"
via @VNBullock

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I Thought The Internet Was Broken
"My mom is sending me pictures of Kim Kardashian's butt."
via Cassie P.

Flexuality
"I'm not bisexual. I just go for whatever's convenient."
via @BenSethRosen

Huh, There's A Few Overheards Involving Moms This Week
"Hi, mom! I'm over here in California eating kale!"
via @DeniseFondo

How Did Those Guys At Woodstock Do It?
"I don't like to sit down while I'm on acid."
via @garbs at the Tame Impala show

What, Exactly, Were You Expecting?
"Not what I expected a band called 'Fuck Party' to sound like."
via @harrismayer in Silverlake

You Should Totally Do It, YOLO Na Mean?
"Not gonna lie, I'm afraid to, but I really wanna try heroin. But I know I wouldn't get addicted cause I'm ADD."
via @JoeyPollari at AFI FEST

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:
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