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Overheard In L.A.: A Festival Of Nightmares
The flame twirling grim reaper in a bowler hat beckons you towards literal Hell (Photo by Anna Jurkovska via Shutterstock)
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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features psychedelics, hoarders, and wearing skirts as capes.Overheard of the Week
"It's like Coachella meets Burning Man meets South by Southwest."
via Sierra M.
Not chill
Bro 1: "I feel off today."
Bro 2: "You did do mushrooms this morning."
Bro 1: "Yeah I don't think that's it."
via Steven A.
What are friends for?
"Do you want me to submit you to one of those hoarder shows?"
via @gkla
Oh, snap
"After following him on snapchat, I didn't wanna hook up with him at all"
via @itsashlyperez
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Whatta steal
"It's not that bad, like, $16 for two cups of coffee."
via @laurenactsyoung
How cannes you do such a thing?
"I'm missing my flight to Cannes!"
via @mitchsunderland
"Always"
"You can always take off the skirt and wear it as a cape."
via @stefanpinto
That's weird, it's a pretty straightforward movie
"Okay, I have a question."
Overheard leaving a screening of 'Mulholland Drive,' via @OliviaPriedite
Too many DILFS
"Dude, you can't just assume everyone in the single rider line is actually single."
Overheard at Disneyland, via @alexJ993
Even considering the guac is extra
"There's so much good food in this city! I'm such a foodie!"
Overheard at Chipotle, via @matty_belanger
The Maaaaaaaster
"What's your faaave P.T. Anderson shit?"
via @inherentcharlie
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MCM, the most coveted title of them all
"I think he's good looking but he's not my MCM."
via @djnobody
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.: They Stole My 'Angry Birds' Movie!
Overheard In L.A.: Consciousness Is In The Body, Bro
Overheard At Coachella: Hold One Of My Healing Crystals
Overheard In L.A.: Is This Outfit Coachella-y Enough??
Overheard In L.A.: I'm In Hollywood, Bro!
Overheard In L.A.: Are You The Ted Cruz Of Your Office?
Overheard In L.A.: Vaping Is Healthy Because It's Breathing With Intention
Overheard In L.A.: Don't Be Stupid. Your Body Is A Temple
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