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Overheard in L.A.: The Sad Truth About Adam Levine's Complexion
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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation about Adam Levine's face, Libra desires and bro rules.
Overheard of the Week
"It made me really sad when I found out Adam Levine had acne."
via @zwicklovespats
A guy? Maybe. A man? No.
"Because I'm a guy. So there you go."
via @Tamara_Rhoads
He broke the first rule of bro club.
"I heard there are no rules, bro."
via @Patrick_Wyman
Or Bill Nye?
"I wanna date someone intellectual and scientific. Someone like me. A Libra."
via @ZoochosisCOM
Wikipedia can wait!
"Oh, sorry. We weren't paying attention. We're looking up famous people named 'Robert.'"
via @StridentLemur
Who says L.A. has no culture?
"There's nothing cool here. It's all cultural. I don't like it."
via @katzbureau
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When you're on the Internet, every day is a cat calendar.
"I can't believe that this year I neither gave nor received one cat calendar"
via @scurvy
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 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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