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Overheard in L.A.: Pagan Witchcraft Isn't For Amateurs
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. touches on topics of witchcraft, the Power Rangers, and wardrobe malfunctions.
Overheard of the Week
"Is this Wiccan? Cause one of my old bosses was Wiccan and I heard the rules were much more strict"
Overheard in Echo Park, via @BadGalTuhRiri
We're hoping she's talking about a film shoot
Man to woman sitting in a patio: "Hey what are you doing?"
Woman: "Oh, they're shooting at my house and I can't really be there."
Overheard in Larchmont Village, via Denise D.
The math holds up
Friend 1: "I got 35 out of 70 on that Econ test."
Friends 2: "That's not even half."
Friends 3: "That's not even a 1/3."
via @chevislabelle
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But he's got all the connections in "the biz"
"The drummer of my band is a rich asshole."
via @Damnanda
There are certain friendship codes that you don't break
"I mean, Carry repeatedly forgets to cc me on her emails and l know she drinks my soy milk."
via @cokebreath
Don't @ me
"Have you ever seen those Celebrities Read Mean Tweets on Kimmel?"
"Joey showed me the one with my dad in it"
via @dyfl
We always thought Alpha 6 was in charge of that
"She does social media for the power rangers."
Overheard in Echo Park, via @dotmvsic
That escalated quickly
"These fucking stupid pedicure sandals!"
via @RachaelLaWriter
Wait, what?
"She made out with her brother and carried Billy Bob's blood."
via @dlaw1988
[/sarcasm]
"I love satire! I'm going to Satire-con this month."
via @We_Are_SSD
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Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: Let's Live Our Utopian Fantasies At The Container Store
Overheard In L.A.: My Psychic Hasn't Been Getting Back To Me Either!
Overheard In L.A.: The Warlock She's Working With Is Very Powerful
Overheard In L.A.: The Grove, Baby. The Grove!
Overheard In L.A.: My Mom Took Me To Raves Before I Was Born
Overheard In L.A.: The Pokémon Have Taken Over
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