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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from Hollywood to Westlake, including a brief encounter with The Biebs.Overheard of the Week
“You know he’s cheating when he starts favoriting other girls’ tweets.”
via @AbiRatchford
High Hopes
“I smoked a blunt with Justin Bieber. I passed it to my friend who passed it to him—I wish I had passed the actual blunt to him.”
via @megmilll
MacArthur Park Is Melting in the Dark
“If you guys need fake IDs, fake social security cards or pupusas, you just missed your stop.”
via @brityboozles
Best to Be Prepared
“I always have crotch wipes, a flask, cigarettes, and poppers in my purse.”
via @ChrisCastelonia
Of Course This Was at Runyon
“I'm super outgoing, someone should film me and put it on YouTube so I can be a millionaire.”
via @rickyftw
Oh Cool Thanks
“I'm a little racist, but not in a bad way. I wouldn’t not hire you.”
via @erinjennings
Nothing Is Sacred
“Oh, Christian Mingle, that's how my uncle met his ex-wife.”
via @KingKightlinger
Does Your Head Hurt Too? LOL
"My stomach has air in it. From eating nothing ... it, like, hurts.”
via @TheJennyLester
Now We Have That Terrible Eve 6 Song In Our Heads
“It's very possible that there’s something really wrong with my bone marrow. I’m trying to heal from the inside out right now.”
via Erica Elson
There’s a Lot You Don’t Get
“White people don't get any perks in life. Like affirmative action and stuff, we don't get that.”
via @notoriousBAIG
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.: The 'Everything I Do Is An Audition' Edition
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
Overheard in L.A.: Why The Walk Of Shame In L.A. Is Extra Shameful
And more!
