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Overheard in L.A.: Gays of Our Lives
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This week's round-up of overheard snippets of conversation come from on the set, Wondercon, homesick Angelenos in SXSW and, as always, Runyon Canyon.
Overheard of the Week
"This show's gonna change to Gays of Our Lives!"
via @caseymckinnon
First Things First
"Lord that tuck is healthy."
At a drag show via @willambelli
The Combination Sounded So Promising
"I don't know if it was the KFC or the percocet last Friday night but I felt like shit all weekend."
via @Hashtagtweetz
Great Expectations
Person 1: "I will never, EVER be as stressed as you. You're doing 100 things at once."
Person 2: "I'm a PUBLICIST Lauren, what do you want from me?!"
via @LAStylistMom
Tumblr Subtracts a Few Inches
"Omg! I follow you on Tumblr! You're taller in person!"
Hollywood via @amandamp14
The New Crack
"Quinoa is just so addictive, you know. So good!"
via @LindaBarber
Sponsored message
Stoner Thoughts
"Do you remember the first time you knew what your name was?"
via @A_Felds
Ouch
Teen: "He told me he wanted somebody exactly like me, but not me."
At a bus stop via @chrisburdick
Bathroom Conversations
"Bora Bora is an EXCELLENT place to take psychedelics [long pause] Anyway, I'm taking a shit right now."
LAX bathroom stall via @TaoRuspoli
This Is At Wondercon, Obviously
"Have you guys seen the Klingon version of A Christmas Carol?"
via @missktfrench
You Can Take the Vegetarian Out of L.A.
"Can [you] put BBQ sauce on tofu?"
Austin airport en route to L.A. via @lguetschow
Debatable
"Westwood? That's like the LA version of New Jersey."
Runyon Canyon via @maison21
As Long As They're Not Rolling Their Eyes
Cafe Gratitude waitress: "Wow, everyone is just so beautiful"
via @resourcebirth
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But Only in the United States
"If your videos have a British accent doing voice-over, people are going to believe what he's saying."
Conference call via @mattcharney
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.: Things That Are Worse Than Bad Lighting
Overheard in L.A.: Considerable Achievements at Saddle Ranch
Overheard in L.A.: Sweating Out the Vodka In Runyon Canyon
Overheard in L.A.: Promoting Your Assets
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