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Overheard In L.A.: How Would You Yelp Review The Acid?
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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features lost dog sweaters, a dumb bar with no Bud on tap, and a highly unprofessional stunt-porcupine. Overheard of the Week
"You need to be the dream behind the meme."
via @warrenkatz
*Hate* when I misplace them
"You guys haven't seen dog sweaters lying around, have you?"
via @Matt Iseman (host of American Ninja Warrior)
Casual small talk at the art supply store
"Do you suffer for your art?"
via @hannbuhr
This place blows.
"They don't have Bud Light on tap, this isn't worth it."
via @regularbarnett
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Happie$t place on Earth
"We just payed $240 so our daughter can meet some damn characters."
via @Illusion0fLife
Can't leave home without it
"Oh shoot I forgot to bring my Stevia."
via @MarissaCStahl
Saying u don't want to be a hipster automatically makes u a hipster, tho
"I never wanted to be a hipster, my ex just made me be one."
via @erinjennings
This hike sucks!!!!!1!!
"No geotags? What kind of peasantry is this?"
via @SarahisJewish
The filter adds 10 pounds
Girl 1: "Do you like my filter"
Girl 2: "Honestly whatever makes us look skinniest."
via @lhirsch
Sounds like a bargain, honestly
"I just spent $20 on a juice and a waffle."
via @adamt2005
True friends, one question:
"I've bonded with so many people by splitting nachos."
via @ryangingervitis
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They can't all be Lana Del Rey
"On the one hand, he has a song like 'Video Games' come out, but then it's all systematic failure from there."
via @brinhill
THIS FRIENDSHIP IS OVER.
"You're about to see Dane Cook and you didn't invite me?!"
via @noelsterLA
5 Stars for ambiance alone
"So how would you Yelp review the acid?"
via @missalexlevy
Unprofessional
"Wait! We need to cut! The porcupine dropped it's biscuit!"
via @tonybanando
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.: Breathe Into The Idea Of Your Leg
Overheard In L.A.: 2 Full 4 Kale
Overheard In L.A.: The World's Most Dangerous Boy Band
Overheard In L.A.: Obama Is Looking At Your Snapchats
Overheard In L.A.: Skeptical Of Meatballs Edition
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