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Overheard In L.A.: We All Know That Babies Taste The Best
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from people caught having to make a tough decision, dealing with the worst wedding guests ever, finding a little inspiration from the movie Snowpiercer, and looking for a potent potable.
Overheard Of The Week
"They have to make it up to me cause all they got me for the wedding was the $800 sheets."
via @MaxMitchellNet
Pretty Weak Logline, Bro
"I'm like trying to write a romcom. Not this second, but before the time I die. I'm not very in touch with my 'com' side right now."
via @labuzamovies
Sophie's Choice
"I can't and will NOT choose between Katy Perry and Taylor Swift."
via @bstrickwriter
Roughin' It
"Camping for me is a hotel without room service."
via @myfavoritealias
Speedball
"Heroin and hot sauce would cure my stomach problems right now."
via @MrsWhitneyO
Babies Taste The Best
"Anything in baby form is delicious."
via @alex_edits
It Certainly Is Real
"So much shade lobbed at Dunkin' Donuts at work right now. People are outraged. The hate is real."
via @charles_jensen
Inopportune Time For A Conversation
"Hold on I can't hear you over my pee."
via @LandLLosAngeles
Math Wiz
"Nowadays Kirsten Dunst is the same age as me, but back when she made Jumanji she was a lot younger than I was."
via @Bill_Forster
Taschen Employee, Probably
"It was the most depressing coffee table book I ever saw, and I've seen a LOT of coffee table books."
via @mirandaperry
Sound Medical Advice
"I wouldn't put my uterus up against the microwave."
via @guythinks
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.: FYF Fest Lines Of Death Edition
Overheard In L.A.: We're Back!
Overheard In L.A.: The Comic-Con Edition
Overheard In L.A.: The Food Fest Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Photogenic Toast Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Sweatin' It Off Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Extreme Dietary Restritions
Overheard In L.A.: We're Still Getting Lost
Overheard In L.A.: Vegetable Overconsumption Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Things We Said When It Was Hot
Overheard In L.A.: Adam Levine On A Horse Edition
Overheard In L.A.: We're Too Broke To Have Kids
Overheard In L.A.: The Muscle Milk For Your Mustache Edition
Overheard in L.A.: Ridiculous Things People Said At Coachella
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
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