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Overheard In L.A.: Someone Is Always On A Juice Cleanse
Juices to cleanse the bod (Photo by skampy via the Creative Commons on Flickr)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation about Hollywood (as always), Tinder (as usual, lately) and juice cleanses (which people should probably stop publicly discussing forever). Overheard of the Week
“Do you know how many girls in L.A. are on a juice cleanse right now because of Coachella?”
via @anniemaipham
We Completely Agree With The Logic Here
“I got grapefruit and cantaloupe juice ‘cause I'm kinda on a cleanse, but I'm eating pizza ‘cause it was half off at Trader Joe's.”
via @divyajoseph
Fauxbies
“Everywhere I go, I see Moby, or a guy who looks like Moby. Always.”
via @Jason_Bernstein
At Least He’s Honest
“The TV show is nonsense. Of course I'd kill to work on it.”
via @Fredsablan
No, It’s Just A Lame Thing To Talk About
“Concentrating on your own life is not the same as being egocentric.”
via @stefanpinto
SMH
“I work for Glen Beck as well.”
via @yoyowhatup
Nope
“We're vegans, but we still eat fish.”
via @GirlPakProds
Sponsored message
We Don’t Know What That Is, But Sure
“Ohh, post-humanism has ruined us.”
via @TheRedAlert
Her Dad Is David Lynch
“I Skyped my dad earlier—he was half naked singing karaoke.”
via @LRMichaels
Romance Alive And Well
"Ultimately the deciding factor is whether or not I would have sex with him based off of five Tinder pictures."
via @idacorporal
Plot For Mannequin 3
“She found it on the street! You don't find a mannequin on the street unless it's haunted.”
via @DanPovenmire
Ughhhh
"I didn't watch 'Entourage.' I lived it every day."
via @allegraringo
Mantra For Unhappiness
“I'd rather be fit than full.”
via @Only_inLA
Us, All The Time
"I’m multitasking, motherfucker!”
via @Jersey_CaliGirl
Sponsored message
Can’t Wait 4 2nite
“I think Mormons are cool people, they all watch ‘Games.’”
via @JCR_odriguez
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.: Questionable Things We'd Eat
Overheard in L.A.: The Marathon Edition
Overheard in L.A.: The Rain Is Over, We’re Ready to Party
Overheard in L.A.: Miley Cyrus’ Flying Weiner
Overheard in L.A.: The Valentine’s Day Edition
Overheard in L.A.: We’re Already So Over Dumb Starbucks
Overheard in L.A.: That Time We Sort of Met Justin Bieber
Overheard in L.A.: Overheard in L.A.: The 'Everything I Do Is An Audition' Edition
Overheard in L.A.: The Sad Truth About Adam Levine's Complexion
Overheard in L.A.: The Word Angelenos Will Never Stop Saying
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Losing Our Minds
Overheard in L.A.: The Main Problem With Dating Actors
Overheard in L.A.: The Truth About Horrible Drivers
Overheard in L.A.: Why Our Wedding Was A Failure
Overheard in L.A.: Things We Want From An Open Relationship
Overheard in L.A.: Westside Lies
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