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Overheard In L.A.: The Filter Will Take Out The Smog

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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation involving a first cigarette, Juggalos, and overpriced yurts.Overheard of the Week
"I'll look at it later. The filter will take out the smog."
via @TheScottC

The First Puff Is The Deepest
"So, this is my first cigarette, wow. I'm going to have to take this up. It picks me up faster than a can of Redbull."
via Robert G.

Love Giada's recipe for the infrared turkey
"We're going to deep-fry one and infrared the other."
via Linda T.

Chicken wings, hold the chicken
"Is the sauce on your chicken wings vegan?"
via Marta J.

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He doesn't Faygo to church, either
"He's a Juggalo culturally, but he's just not practicing."
via Brittany F.

Just like the Donovan song
"Just tell the guy it's the 'Season of Audi' and he should give you a discount."
via @kristytipsen

As Audrey Hepburn once said:
"Run harder than your mascara."
via @beenanda

Yes master
"Siri, show me images of tiny black kittens with silvery eyes."
via @JoshWelsh2

Reversing that would be cool too: "This is my daughter, Gold Room."
"I want to name a bar after my future son and a beer after my future daughter."
via @adixon

Mostly full of air?
"I'm like a sad half-empty bag of chips."
via @LindsayHearts

The scourge of overpriced yurts is upon thee, Silverlake
"Yo man, your yurt is really overpriced."
via @doughaley

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.: I Just Wish The Nachos Were Gluten Free And Vegan
Overheard In L.A.: The New Downtown Whole Foods Is Literally Heaven
Overheard In L.A.: I Only Eat Cheese From Sweden
Overheard In L.A.: How Would You Yelp Review The Acid?
Overheard in L.A.: Breathe Into The Idea Of Your Leg
Overheard In L.A.: 2 Full 4 Kale
And more!

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