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Ashley: are we going to see the [Twilight] movie?  i thought we were book clubbing Libby:  I thought so too.  Drinx and chats Ashley:  i have no desire to spend money on the movie Libby: apps and dips Ashley:  in a capitalist society, your dollar is your vote Libby: i would only do it if i saw it at the drafthouse Ashley:  and i vote for illegally burned dvd so i don't give the franchise my dollar

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Steve S.: I couldn't do one of the many things you are doing at the same time without breaking down Ashley:  you can do more than you think Steve S.:  eh, I think I'm scared of hard work Steve S.:  don't get me wrong.  I'm doing fine Steve S.: I just have those days where I feel like I should be further along Ashley:  well, you could knock someone up Steve S.:  I'm working on it

YBK: groundhog day… one of my fav movies - obviously Ashley:  OBVS.  so watchable Ashley:  i love bill murray! although, who doesn't YBK: i like thinking about how long he must have [been] stuck in that one day - and letting it engorge my mind

Anne:  Tedd and I had a 10 minute convo about split infinitives yesterday and whether they [are] still a bad thing Anne:  my favorite argument [with my boss]: preventive vs. preventative Anne:  our second favorite: an honor vs. a honor Ashley: ooh, i think both preventive and preventative are right, is that correct?  i know that [my boss] prefers preventive :) Ashley:  omg, who thinks it's A honor??  not you, surely Anne:  i say preventative - i just like it.  [my boss] claims it's not a word. webster says you can use both Anne:  he says a honor - it kills me Ashley:  i agree with you on both counts!  though i know we disagree on commonsense :) Anne:  whoooa - it is so not one word - have we discussed this before? Ashley:  commonsense, common sense, and common-sense are all correct Ashley:  we didn't talk about this directly, but i had you look at a sentence once, and you corrected it Ashley:  and then i changed it back :) Anne:  oh - ha! Ashley:  but i did look it up!

Ashley:  have you seen “the fifth element”? YBK:  parts - when on tv Ashley: i'm pretty sure i own it YBK:  does it sit next to Tin Cup? Ashley:  no.  i mean, don't get carried away YBK: next to Father of the Bride? (alphabetical order...?) Ashley:  now you're just being rude YBK:  father of the bride II?  ferngully? Ashley:  girls just want to have fun

Annie D.: [they] just put out an alert that AT&T cell service is down around the capitol and they can't figure out why.  WHY IS THIS NEWS? Annie D.:  my cell goes out every time i look at the capitol Ashley G.:  yet somehow i'm still playing scrabble Annie D.:  ha. well, at least the important functions of gov't continue. :) Ashley G.: :-D Ashley G.:  "JOKER" for 60 pts!

Libby:  I can't believe I used to wear jeans that weren't low-rise Libby:  GROSS

Ashley: tribe pride Ashley: link Nate: Nice, but why isn't Nanna in that montage?

Ashley:  I hope you have a special outfit planned for [our Thanksgiving] lunch tomorrow Libby:  I need to balance fashion with function Libby: (expanding pants) Libby: I should have picked up some F21 maternity wear today.

Ashley:  what shows do you have on tap for the weekend? YBK:  nothing...strangely enough YBK:  next show is monday YBK: cerebral ballzy Ashley: ?? YBK:  that's the band name Ashley:  AWK YBK:  such a good name YBK:  like palsy but BALLZY

Anne:  Tedd and I went out to pick up our little turkey breast for 2 this morning. Ashley:  Did you get cranberry sauce?? Anne: I actually HATE cranberry sauce.  I actually have a thing against gooey fruit.  For a long time, I wouldn't eat fruit pies.  Sometimes they still gross me out if the goo to fruit ratio isn't right. Ashley: I can't believe you have kept this information from me for all this time!!?!?! Anne:  Ha!  I save these little nuggets so you stay interested. :)

Libby: let's discuss the gentleman who felt the need to poke me in the butt at gallery place this morning Ashley: ??? Libby: crack.  Swipe.  finger Ashley:  WHAT? Libby: this happened Ashley: what did you do?? Libby: well i assumed it was someone's bag or umbrella.  and i just sort of turned around (i was getting on the train) and saw no one except this guy in sunglasses walking away and looking at me.  so I did nothing Ashley:  OMG.  how old? Libby: couldn't tell.  20s or 30s Ashley: WTF? Libby: yeah Libby: the good news is i am super happy with this conditioner i bought

Ashley:  so wait, are you in germany? Mama G.:  Nope, UK Ashley:  dad's in germany? Mama G.:  Next week is Germany.  Dad is in Lisbon, Portugal Ashley:  you crazy kids and your traveling

Libby:  do you have any berlin recs? Ashley:  checkpoint charlie!  obvs Libby:  oh yes.  on the list.  Libby:  i would also like to see the bust of nefertiti Libby:  i have also requested that we visit the closest concentration camp if possible.  a real day brightener Libby:  i'll have many biers afterward

Libby: I saw a sticker on a truck yesterday that you might enjoy Libby:   "IN THE BEGINNING ALL WERE EQUAL...THE STUPID ONES GREW TITS" Ashley:  ?????????????? Libby:  i was like wow.  that is offensive on a variety of levels Libby:  i tried to give him the finger twice, but he wasn't looking

Anne:  in seventh grade I did a presentation on the book Brave New World that involved singing a rendition of Aladdin's "A Whole New World." It's really a wonder that I had any friends. Ashley:  omg, and you even had BOYFRIENDS Anne:  ha. they probably weren't in my english class.  i bet paul remembers though and probably would make fun of me to this day. he can recite almost every embarrassing thing I did from 7th through 12th grade. Ashley:  which is why i like having him around :) Anne:  his favorite still remains the day i wore white jeans with my Reebok pumps. he told me to go home and change or he wouldn't be my friend any more.

Cara:  oh no!!! Ashley:  i know!  life imitates art imitates liiiife Cara:  nature reflecting the moods of man.  it's raining here Ashley:  exactly Cara:  lift as you climb Ashley:  HAHA.  ashley's greatest hits Cara:  keets Ashley: the [second] one is actually my friend sarah's greatest hit.  she's also known for "white hot intensity of a thousand suns."  but i've coopted. Ashley: keeeeeets