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Overheard in L.A.: The Valentine’s Day Edition

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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation about Valentine's Day, Trader Joe's and questionably exciting celebrity sightings.Overheard of the Week, at the LA Flower Market
“She's definitely going to Instagram these.”
via @LAFashionDist

Amen
"Let's get rid of Valentine's Day and give ourselves a second Halloween.”
via @SchuggaJoy

Way to stay current
“I think comedy is, like, a thing now. There's, like, people that make money singing songs on the Internet.”
via @MLoucadoux

Anyone remember that singer Truth Hurts?
“You're an artist? Oh, honey. That just means you don't have a job.”
via @McLauchlin

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Shudder to think…
“Could you imagine life without Trader Joe’s?”
via @StephenSBoyer

Or have a sense of irony
“I’m sorry, but I'm not going to apologize.”
via @jeffnisen

By the by…
“By the way, the documentary I worked on is up for an Academy Award.”
via @John_Thom_

Remember when any celebrity sighting was exciting?
"That's Tosh.0 in the flesh."
via @robynadams

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.: 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
Overheard in L.A.: Why The Walk Of Shame In L.A. Is Extra Shameful
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