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Overheard In L.A.: Tragedy Strikes Runyon Canyon
BE CAREFUL: Don't leave your selfie stick at home! (Photo by pht0matt via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from people suffering a devastating tragedy in Runyon Canyon, who took the latest trendy food class, and some model parents.Tragedy Of The Week
"Oh NO, we forgot the selfie stick!!!!"
via @SalleyRaeHamer at Runyon Canyon
Might Be Easier To Get Them To Name Their Firstborn After You
"Trying to get someone to drive out from the Westside is like convincing them to name their firstborn after you."
via @lifewithBianca
Gotta Start 'Em Early
"How did they get their baby to wear a fedora?"
via Rosie S. at the Hollywood Farmers Market
Bandwagoning
"He's transgender, which is really relevant right now."
via @jake2point0
Parenting Done Right
"The baby probably has a contact high. I hope she's okay."
via @tumbry
That's Not Real. Right?
"Do you guys have hemp milk?"
via @KianaParkerat Starbucks
Something To Aspire To
"I've never fucked a Native American. They're very hard to find."
via @OwenVoice
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Require Courses
"Yeah, I took a chocolate sensory class."
via @GarrettFBaker in Echo Park
Metaphors
"I'm having a hard time understanding how the M&M's relate to his spiritual life."
via @_snork_juice_ at USC Film School
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.: Bigoted Chicken Sandwiches Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Dad Jams Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Can't Go Without Quinoa
Overheard In L.A.: We Can't Make Up Our Minds About Gwyneth Paltrow
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