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Overheard In L.A.: Extreme Dietary Restrictions
Almond milk cappuccino from the G & B Popup at Sqirl (Photo by Misty O via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features new dietary restrictions, students working Coachella into their academic schedule, and a great spot for bargain dating.Overheard of the Week
"May I have an organic almond milk latte? I'll die if its not. Those almonds are organic, right?"
via @MsSingleton528
Overheard At PRIDE, Of Course
"I think Rihanna is my Patronus."
via @operez23
As Long As He Still Has It Where It Counts
"I like him. I like amputees. He's like one of those really athletic ones where you can't even tell."
via @mickified
Hopefully They Follow Each Other On Twitter
"How can they be engaged? they don't even follow each other on Instagram."
via @HUGGS
You Can Blame The Sheriff's Department
"I've never been to jail, heard it sucks dude."
via @Potato_Fiend
AirBnB Gentrification
"I just want to do villa based traveling from now on."
via @PatrickEpino
Don't Worry, Upperclassmen Have Enrollment Priority
"Next year Spring Quarter I have to make sure I have Friday/Monday with no classes cuz I have to go to Coachella."
via @akaGEEG
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I Knew It Was Love After The Pot Sticker Samples
"I took her on a date to Costco. She loved it."
via @AriParty64
Parent Of The Year
"That reminds me of that time I got a DUI when I was pregnant."
via Brent L.
Far More Useful Than Giant Matchsticks
"Why doesn't Netflix run a dating algorithm? Like, 'Here are 4 other singles in your area who just binge-watched Justified.'"
via @HIGHzurrer
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'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
Overheard in L.A.: The Rain Is Over, We’re Ready to Party
Overheard in L.A.: Miley Cyrus’ Flying Weiner
Overheard in L.A.: The Valentine’s Day Edition
Overheard in L.A.: We’re Already So Over Dumb Starbucks
Overheard in L.A.: That Time We Sort of Met Justin Bieber
Overheard in L.A.: Overheard in L.A.: The 'Everything I Do Is An Audition' Edition
Overheard in L.A.: The Sad Truth About Adam Levine's Complexion
And more!
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