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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features cheapskate Scientologists, golf bros, and an apparently puzzling aioli.
Overheard of the Week
"Is this dog kombucha? Like kombucha for your dog?"
Overheard in Echo Park, via @AndreaDomanick
Among other things
"Scientologists are shitty tippers."
Overheard at Cafe Los Feliz, via Jay F.
So you might as well GTFO
"Just so you know, we don't have any kale right now."
via @JenniferCChan
Celiac via osmosis
"I've been gluten free for so long now that whenever I'm around gluten I have like a weird mental allergic reaction."
via @wrenculp
There comes a time in any young bro's life...
"Bro I think I'm getting into golf."
via @amadikians
Smart girls
Teenage Girl 1: I have this thing about having my phone on me, I know it's paranoid.
Teenage Girl 2:THE GOVERNMENT IS ALWAYS WATCHING YOU, THAT'S A GUARANTEE!
Overheard in Santa Monica, via Cory B.
The sharing economy, bringing people together
"I've never hugged my Lyft driver before! You've got my number, call me."
Overheard at LAX departures via @amshulman
50 Cent's '21 Questions' was about the aioli.
"I have a LOT of questions about the aioli."
via @AlisonLeiby
What kind of trainer are you
"No ma'am I've never trained a dog over the phone. Who referred you to me?"
Overheard at Natas Pastries in Sherman Oaks, via Eric L.
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.: Let's Live Our Utopian Fantasies At The Container Store
Overheard In L.A.: My Psychic Hasn't Been Getting Back To Me Either!
Overheard In L.A.: The Warlock She's Working With Is Very Powerful
Overheard In L.A.: The Grove, Baby. The Grove!
Overheard In L.A.: My Mom Took Me To Raves Before I Was Born
And more!
