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Overheard In L.A.: Skeptical Of Meatballs Edition
Be very wary of the meatballs from Little Doms (Photo by Eat Heavy on Flickr)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from people who leveled-up in the Church of Scientology, aren't impressed with the Egyptians, and probably should turn off autocorrect while sexting.
Overheard Of The Week
"Hiking in L.A. is like dancing—if you see a guy doing it, he just wants to sleep with the girl he's doing it with."
via @mikesavage123
Awkward
"I call her baby all the time, but I messed up one sext to her and now she's demanding to know who the hell Abby is."
via @HIGHzurrer
Scientology Dress Code
"I never used to wear dresses, but since I joined the Sea Org I'm like, I like to wear dresses!"
via @clairewinters
#lifegoals
"I want to do the rest of this year right. Fuck bitches, get money, and secure my faith in God."
via /u/FadedAndJaded
Lofty Ambitions
"I'm on a Disney show, but I'm really more of a dramatic, classical actress."
via @CullenDoug
Wait 'Til You Hear About Hot Dogs
"Meatballs really freak me out. I don't like sculpted meat."
via @benppollack
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"I was going to try LSD, but I had Bible study the next day."
via @NicoleVoris
Easy Mistake
"No, Jimmy Dean is a sausage factory. JAMES Dean was an actor."
via @TriciaBBenson
Soothes All Cravings
"I have seaweed if you're starving."
via @Addflip
No More Truer Advice Than This
"Never go cheap on sushi, tattoos or hookers."
via @kennerparish
Klout
"I don't know this guy, but he must be someone. I mean, he's got like 29,000 followers."
via @brooklynbella
Hard To Impress
"I don't think the pyramids are so great. If they were how come they're not replicated in today's architecture."
via @DarrenCarter
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.: Cupcakes Are A Part Of My Juice Cleanse
Overheard In L.A.: Tragedy Strikes Runyon Canyon
Overheard In L.A.: Bigoted Chicken Sandwiches Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Dad Jams Edition
And more!
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