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Overheard In L.A.: Forget It, Jake. It's Hollywood.
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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features the bizarro world of Hollywood, a spoiled brat in good shape, and a TV critic Santa.Overheard of the Week
"This is Hollywood. You're going to see some things that confuse you."
via @bradsboards
Badass Santa
"The Walking Dead just isn't what it used to be."
A mall Santa to his assistant mall elf, via @Barryjo1O
*Almost*
"I'm almost financially independent except for my Equinox membership and cell phone bill."
via Juan G.
How would she describe an analog watch?
"It's like a phone, but you can't call anyone on it."
An 11-year-old describing an iPod via @FutureHasbeen
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Bleak.
"It's like 50 First Dates but not romantic."
via @GregLicked
Baby's first drizzle
"He's 18 months and I think this is the first time he's ever been out in the rain."
via @mindsize2
Humblebrag much?
"I was a reeeally good baby."
via @TeshaKondrat
Vape It Til You Make It
"As part of my resolution to be more healthy in 2016, I'm buying myself a vape."
via @igorhiller
Ugh, Dad!!
"My dad won't buy me any more minks because the last one got covered in paint."
via @WordMashing
You Won't Believe What Happens Next (Duck Sauce)
"I ate a spring roll the other day, wait til you see what it looked like."
via @HiMargaux
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Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: The Filter Will Take Out The Smog
Overheard in L.A.: I Just Wish The Nachos Were Gluten Free And Vegan
Overheard In L.A.: The New Downtown Whole Foods Is Literally Heaven
Overheard In L.A.: I Only Eat Cheese From Sweden
Overheard In L.A.: How Would You Yelp Review The Acid?
Overheard in L.A.: Breathe Into The Idea Of Your Leg
Overheard In L.A.: 2 Full 4 Kale
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