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Overheard in L.A.: It's Only 51 Weeks Until Burning Man, Man
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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from the mouth of babes, Vons and bang fetishists.
Overheard of the Week
"Don't think of it as September 16. Think of it as 51 weeks until Burning Man."
via @lax2nrt
Harsh
"Do production assistants have last names?"
At the Emmys via @_DavidMorris
What We Tell Our Sons
Father: "When I was growing up, you got to be on TV because you had talent."
On Hollywood Boulevard @thatsgreat via Twitter
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Dubious Logic
"I'm not stupid. If I was stupid, I wouldn't have made it to the 6th grade."
via @JasAmiri
How We're Bringing Up Our Kids
"I'm putting on sunscreen because I don't want skin cancer. It's also why I eat organic food."
At an 11-year-old birthday party via @tttcubed
For Being Out Of Style?
"Fedoras make me want to kill kittens with the head of the person wearing the fedora."
On the streets of downtown via @JaxxTheRapper
Shit Tweens Say
"Oh my God they have a new Justin Bieber cut-out. Get in my pants, boy."
At the mall @apocalypstick
Our Great Achievements
"I'm one of the great yelpers. People love my reviews."
At brunch via @AdamRBrown
It's All Relative
"Wow this is a really nice Vons."
via @bengrinnell
Banging Time
"I banged her before she had bangs and I banged her while she had bangs."
From a "brommune" @fauxpork
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"Britney Spears is the new Anna Nicole."
At home via @DavidBegnaud
Investor Humor?
"That's not a trade I would do in my fund, but I would do it in my wife's IRA."
At an investor conference @AlexRubalcava
Outsiders' Perspective
An Aussie to other Aussies: "There's really nothing good here. Just weird American things."
At the beach via @michellardi
What Does It MEAN?
"Pelvic Meatloaf? That's my favorite band name!"
In the newsroom via @LADNMarMendoza
Bummer Man
"In finding Nemo they say all drains lead to the ocean...turns out, NOT TRUE!"
At LMU via @Badildo
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.: Our Obnoxious New Business Plans
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Spicing Up Our Love Lives
Overheard in L.A.:Why Angelenos Really Do Yoga
Overheard in L.A.: The Ugly Truth About Fancy Meals
Overheard in L.A.: Why We're Sleeping With Our Agents
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Ending Our Relationships
Overheard in L.A.: What Our Shamans Are Telling Us
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