This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features (sometimes vicious) bits of overheard conversation from casting calls, Santa Monica and the story department.
Overheard of the Week
Guy: "I don't have issues, she only does lesbian porn for the most part..."
At a bar via @Choose2Live
At Least She Can Drive
"I'm like a unicorn—I'm a virgin who has never done weed."
via @CharTownsend
How To Sabotage A Corporate Coffee Chain
"Is that a smelly pen? Because if it is, it's going to wreck my whole coffee experience."
At a Starbucks via Dianne Chadwick
Reasons To Move Home
"If there's a nuclear apocalypse I'll probably move back to Tulsa."
In Jiffy Lube lobby via @Henlips\
On the High Seas?
"I'm taking my parrot on an outing 3 days a week now!"
At work via @SarahHeartless
Canine Psych 101
"I watched a show that said dogs don't experience jealousy, but I don't know. She seemed like she was."
via @riddlefish
Writers' Life
"The seasons are changing, I wanna decorate my apartment, get down on some pumpkin pie and spiced lattes, yo but I'm too busy with my script."
via @baynegibby
(Legal) Kids These Days
"Who makes a sex tape on an iPad?!"
via @MercadoSays
Lip Smackers
"Frosted lip gloss? San Diego's thattaway, ladies."
On Main Street in Santa Monica via @strattacaster
God Bless the 1970s
"I always thought it was "Bionic Woman!"
At Astro, as "More Than A Woman" by BeeGees via @KPCCofframp
WWLGD (What Would Lady Gaga Do)?
Dude: "I wasn't sure if I should go have Italian food because I'm also starting a cleanse this week."
via @charles_jensen
Dumbing Down Of America
"The only reason it isn't titled 'Misogyny' is that its target demographic doesn't know what the word means."
In the story department via @mernitman
Silly Question!
Him: What are you doing?
Her: I'm taking a picture of the line so I can Instagram it.
In Chipotle via @ThatChickCool
Getting In Touch With Our Masculine Side
"I really respect men more after the first time I wore a strapon. That's a lot of work!"
via @NDlaKasidie
Team-Building Exercise
"I wonder if he can hear my middle finger from here."
At work via @RorysHusband
YOLO
"She only tweets when she's high."
via @CineEdwin
Trends In Paternity
"Having an Egyptian father is so indie."
At a hipster coffee shop via @SammyLerner
OUCH
"She's too ugly to be outside."
At a casting call @DFTVYP
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 Endeavour Space Shuttle Edition
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
And more!
