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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation about a dumb new coffee shop and from local Target stores.Overheard of the Week
“I’m already sick of Dumb Starbucks, which makes me more of a hipster than anyone who actually went there.”
via @theolcf
PZ or AZ?
“No no, this was pre-Zumba.”
via @TheSeanBrewster
Priorities
“If I don't get into business school this year, I am going to Burning Man.”
via @hlnkim
This was at Target…
“You know I wouldn't wear this, I'd just blog about it.”
via @ChristieFekete
Tastes like hate
“Everyone's been talking bout this thing called Sochi. I wanna try it.”
via @frankiemanes
Eww so weird
“He's a weirdo. I don’t know… I think he reads a lot or something.”
via @kyle_hester
Were they real books? What is real?
"I worked at a metaphysical bookstore for 10 years. I so miss being around the books."
via @scottsteg
Couple faces big decision at Target
“We gonna get those swifter wipes or are we trying to live that mop life?”
via @dweidenfeld
More like FedSex
“I tried to call FedEx, but I ended up calling a Porn line.”
via @salvinalauric
Apparently they haven’t seen ‘Wolf of Wall Street’
“I hate the stock market. It’s why white men jump out of buildings.”
via @JessicaGottlieb
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Previously:
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
And more!
