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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)
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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
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#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
Prayer Hands Emoji
"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
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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.)
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
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