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Overheard In L.A.: Things We Said When It Was Hot
Diving lady atop the forthcoming Museum of Neon Art building in Glendale. (Photo by Karol Franks via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from alienated Westsiders, ravers, bros and the future script readers of America. The heat was getting to our brains, it seems.
Overheard of the Week
"You're moving to Los Feliz? That's so far. And cultural!"
Everything seems cultural when you're in Brentwood. Via @laur_schultzy.
Rave Inception
"The dude with the fairy wings and bow and arrows started a rave outside the rave."
via @AbbeyMastracco
Where Do You Think Crossroads Students Come From, Then?
"Like I always said: Valley girls can't handle the Westside."
via @ikecrosoft
Go Back To Juicing, Bro
"Do you have real fruit in your smoothies?"
"Well....in the strawberry there's a banana."
via @KPCCforum
Frankly My Dear, I Don't Give A Crap
"Clark Gable. He had gas."
via @zeepper
It's Right Here Under My Yoga Mat
"Can you check if we have agave?"
via @lauraisacar
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Having A Cultural Experience At The Grove
"This right here reminds me of New York!"
via @kris10mor10sen
A New Major At USC?
"'Fratography,' it's spelled how it's pronounced."
via @blasianchan
Normcore Comes To Town
"You know what's crackin' right now? T.J. Maxx."
via @cophoebean
Does The Tattoo Say "I'm An Idiot?"
"I got a tattoo on my boob in honor of my best friend because she took me to my first rave."
via @b_RAD_ford
I, For One, Miss The Raiders
"God doesn't want football here."
via @Adora2000
Keep Drinking That Muscle Milk, Dude
"These are not man boobs. This is a chest. It's not jiggly and shit."
via @emilyhabeck
Future Script Readers Of America At CSUN
"I'm aiming for a C."
via @slschumacher88
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"I hate myself. I think I'm gonna become a script reader."
via @paulgavinw
*Sad Trombone*
"It's hot out here for a pimp!"
via @areofilm
Wait, Are You Negging Me With Cormac McCarthy?
"Blood Meridian, bro. Read that shit! I'm telling you!"
via @jpatrickrigney
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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