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Overheard In L.A.: Michael Bay Is A Genius

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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features rich people, cold people, and old people.Overheard of the Week
"A $5 dollar bill? I haven't seen one of those in forever."
Overheard in Beverly Hills, via @gmerib

That is good news.
"Well the good news is that at least she didn't roll over in the nachos."
via Lalisa D.

Cruel and unusual
"He wanted me to go to a bonfire but I'm like 'it's 70 degrees, it's freezing!"
via Carolina C.

*shudders*
"These days I'm just scared my baby is going to be a piece of shit...Like a DJ or something."
Overheard from a pregnant woman at Whole Foods, via @ra2chel

Baby steps are good
"I'm trying to cut down on weed, like when I charge my phone and smoke because there's nothing else to do."
via @dlelandwhite

That'll show 'em.
"...so anyways I wrote a letter to Blockbuster."
via @TevinBrandt

True.
"Michael Bay is a genius!"
via @izzyiniguez

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It doesn't even have to be that short to not have to do that.
"Life's too short to go to a baby gender reveal party."
via @GirlPakProds

Stoned & Lonely
"I felt like Justin Bieber waiting for Selena to come back."
Overheard at Burger King, via @denycemartinez

Grave news for the office fridge
"The Perrier situation is looking a little worrisome."
via @jayekman

Unconscionable
"How do you listen to Metallica but not listen to Slipknot?"
via @rogergrrrl

Deep (Child) Thoughts
"I think I just found myself."
A child was overheard saying this to his parents as he was looking at a succulent, via @heyclaire

Just admit it
"She gets SO many likes. And she tries to pretend it's not because of her cat."
via @nhl_haiku

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.)

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Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: A Festival Of Nightmares
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!
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