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Overheard In L.A.: Run, Don't Walk, To See 'Dirty Grandpa'
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features the holy trinity: cocaine, therapy, and fur. Overheard of the Week
"Run, don't walk, to see Dirty Grandpa. You'll DIE of laughter."
via @RussellHFilm
As long as we're clear
"I can afford cocaine, but I like crack."
via @jasonauer
Something to bring up at therapy
"The biggest problem in my life right now is I LOVE my therapist, but I HATE my psychiatrist."
via @ra2chel
How could we have missed 'em
"Did you see my pictures from Mammoth? I was wearing a lot of fur."
via @JDEFINITEMC
Overheard at Cafe Gratitude
"Being vegan is basically like being Jewish."
via @laraeparker
Vail: Whitest Place On Earth
"I'm gonna need those altitude pills for Vail, Mom."
via @scottylilly
A: Yes.
"My new boyfriend has a swastika tattoo on his penis, should I be concerned?"
Overheard in a bathroom at The Grove, via @LilPinkCoat
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Take it to the Supreme Court
"What's your opinion of juice cleanses?"
Overheard in Silverlake via @rucker_pie
*Timidly waves*
"So if you see a guy without a shirt....uhhhh.....it's me."
via @danthajeweler
Dubbya, that you?
"Hindsight is 50/50."
via @badjoan
Sounds like the perfect contestant for The Bachelor
"My face is all I have."
via @AstoriaMannion
The social media version of Stockholm Syndrome
"She kind of disgusts me so I follow her on Facebook."
via @erinkayburns
New York, New York: sounds so nice, they named it not-L.A.
"Here's the thing about L.A....it's NOT New York."
via @simps
Someone call in the Navajo Code Talkers?
Girl 1: "No, it's like, totally weird, because I really, like, can't even."
Girl 2: (with grave sincerity) "Totally."
via @DS_Wied
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Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: Steady Diet Of Shakes
Overheard In L.A.: Can You Vape In Malls?
Overheard In L.A.: Forget It, Jake. It's Hollywood.
Overheard In L.A.: The Filter Will Take Out The Smog
Overheard in L.A.: I Just Wish The Nachos Were Gluten Free And Vegan
Overheard In L.A.: The New Downtown Whole Foods Is Literally Heaven
Overheard In L.A.: I Only Eat Cheese From Sweden
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