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Overheard In L.A.: J.K. Simmons Never Wants To Party
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from people who made regrettable mistakes, who have been spoiled by L.A. weather, and some leftover Oscar scuttlebutt.Overheard Of The Week
"Check out this new tattoo on my ass. It's a can opener."
via @exidork
She's Giving Me Good Vibrations
"She's like Kate Moss mixed with Marky Mark."
via @MikeT_CT
J.K. Simmons Never Wants To Party
"He's getting his Oscar engraved, and then he's getting out of here."
via @erichschwartzel at the Oscars' Governors Ball
The Worst Generation
"You know she only had that baby so she could [put] more pictures of herself on Facebook."
via @terra_official
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Healthier Than Half Of Their Menu
"Can I just have a grande cup of whipped cream?"
via Deux B. at Starbucks
California Has Made Us All Wimps
"Heading out into the frozen tundra now."
via @sandentotten when it's 54 degrees
Duh
"Duh. Everyone's allergic to squirrels."
via @ElizGuettner
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.: The Kombucha Edition
Overheard In L.A.: We're Still Making Left Shark Jokes
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Overheard In L.A.: Dude It's Your Wedding Calm Down
Overheard In L.A.: Art Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
Overheard In L.A.: Chocolate Cake Is My Kryptonite
Overheard In L.A.: Let's Namaste It Out
Overheard In L.A.: Don't Keep Me Hangin' Bro
Overheard In L.A.: French Fries Are Vegan (Usually)
Overheard In L.A.: You're Not In Portland Anymore
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Overheard In L.A.: People Out There In Our Nation Don't Have Maps
Overheard in L.A.: We're Trying To Floss Every Day And It Sucks
Overheard in L.A.: The "Can I Have A Cuter Cupcake" Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Geographically Restricted By Traffic Edition
Overheard In L.A.: We All Know That Babies Taste The Best
Overheard In L.A.: FYF Fest Lines Of Death Edition
Overheard In L.A.: We're Back!
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Overheard In L.A.: The Comic-Con Edition
Overheard In L.A.: The Food Fest Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Photogenic Toast Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Sweatin' It Off Edition
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