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Overheard In L.A.: We're Back!
Didja miss us? After a two week break, Overheard In L.A. makes it's triumphant return!
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from supporters of hairbrained business ventures, people with literally rational standards of beauty, and people caught in Walt Disney moral conundrums.
Overheard of the Week
"My friend started a soup cleanse company and I'm trying to be supportive."
via @amandapendo in Beverly Hills, of course
Is This One Of The 7 Best Pizzas In Los Angeles You're Not Eating?
"If you're high enough, any pizza is East Coast pizza."
via @hijean
Among Other Things
"Nazis hate trees"
via @vredenburger
Moral Panic
"I saw that Harry Potter trailer and thought, 'I don't want my kids seeing it and becoming witches!' In The Wizard Of Oz witches are bad."
via @MrMattPatterson
Oddly Specific Standards Of Beauty
"He was so proportionate, even his calves."
via @whygrantwhy
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Probably Means What We Think It Means
"I really struggle with those last two inches
via @JLW_Photo
Separating The Art From The Artist
"Okay, yes, he was a Jew-hater, but does that mean we have to hate Goofy?"
via @andycorren
Bougie Wars Are Getting Nasty
"You listen to way more NPR than me bitch!"
via @kolbysan
Free Money!
"I don't know how I end up being in so many class-action lawsuits."
via @VictoriaAveyard
The Appropriate Theme Song
"It feels like everything's bit a bit funky since that pigeon shit in his mouth."
via @ryesilverman
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 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
Overheard in L.A.: Miley Cyrus’ Flying Weiner
Overheard in L.A.: The Valentine’s Day Edition
And more!
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