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I just finished my third day of *drumroll* work.Whoa.That's right. Someone actually hired me. I'm a full blown employee. *Flashes badge (with cliched horrible picture)*And the crazy thing? I am loving it.Plus? Money.I just don't know what I'll do with it. Oh, wait. Yes I ...

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So, Ryan woke me up this morning a bit before seven. My first thought - omg it's Christmas! Which made absolutely no sense once I was fully conscious. Ryan suggested perhaps that was the last time I woke up that early.Which I believed for about fifteen minutes. Then I remembered BCB and her early morning workouts.Maybe it was the combo of the morning and the heat being on.Or maybe I'm lo...

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I always knew I was special. Thoughtful and loving. Authority figures probably have been sheltering you all of your life. Thankfully you're a very tranquil person who is content with what life has given you, but secretly you want to know how the outside world works.Charming and witty. You are always the first person to come up with a wisecrack. Sure, you have an attitude, but that's why people love you. You keep them on their...

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OMG. Not only did I step out of the way for David Spade, almost maim Danny DeVito, watch my boyfriend get checked out by Mia Maestra, touch two people who have touched Michael Vartan, breathe the same air as Joshua Radin, shop at the Gap with the girl from Signs, but now -- to top it off -- I have followed __________. That's right. You heard me.On our way back from Portland at 11:30 on Friday night,...

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So, um. They didn't kill Sly, they just messed with his head. Now, to turn him on I have to press the Windows key and the power at the same time. First of all - whuh? Second of all - how the hell does Ryan figure this shit out? (Although, I did always wonder wtf that key was for.)Ps. Were I one of those super cool bloggers with throngs of adoring fans, I would use this as an opportunity to recommend...

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Sylvester had a little accident that resulted in the loss of a USB port. (I swear - the poor fella is as sturdy as Christmas china. Jeeze.) I tried to exist for a while with only one port, and it wasn't too much of a hassle. Ideally, I'd have three, but I can survive with one. And really, I don't mind the indent shapped like my hand that has appeared on the palm-rest. Which is why, when Ryan...

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Today I drove to Portland to pick up my shoes (as I am too leet for Salem footwear). When I got to the store, I was helped by the same saleswoman who has helped me the last four times I have patronized said mercantile. This woman happens to be the aunt of my cousin's husband. I mean, we're practically blood... and yet - SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER ME. Gawd. Two of the times I have been in the store...

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Drunk grocery store = no more fun than sober grocery store.Although, I did come home with two different types of h...

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On Monday I decided that my hair was due for a change. And, since I'm not that adventurous, I decided my change would be [/drumroll] getting rid of the highlights I've had for as long as I can remember and dying my hair back to its original color. I know, I know. Slow down!I asked Tina what she thought of the idea, because, as we all know, she won't do something she doesn't approve of. (Which...

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Today sucked.Adam is living in Poland now. *Wibble*Airport!Quiznos didn't have tuna.My iPod has reduced its battery life from two hours to two minutes.My wedding shoes are three sizes too small and I'd have to totally Rogers and Hammerstein Cinderella my heel to fit in them.I had to talk to a stranger on the phone.Clio puked.Ryan's at the library. Still.But really...The most terrifying part of the...

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I woke up this morning, and on the ten foot trip from the bed to the bathroom I ran into the wall four times. My sense of balance is so completely whacked out it's like I'm on my own personal tilt-o-whirl. When I sit there's just a faint spinning going on in the front of my head, but when I stand - I feel as if someone popped some quarters in a magic-fingers bed. Not that I would know what that...

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...sorta. But WoW and EQ2 are totally interchangable in this instance.Ps. Isn't she hot? You can totally see why she's my tv girlfriend, right?ETA: OMG it's Stargate: Atlantis! How can people not know that...

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So, I was discussing with Ryan a discovery I had a few weeks ago: for me, small talk = lying. I have exceeded my allowance of little white lies at the checkout counter alone. Checker: "Cooking is just so relaxing, isn't it?" Allie: "Oh, yes, it's fantastic!" Checker: "Isn't the rain horrible?" Allie: "It's disgusting, really!" I'm like a bobblehead doll that agrees with everything anyone says...

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So, tonight I made pasta salad and turkey sandwiches, sliced an apple and threw everything (artistically) on plates. Both Lauren and Ryan proceeded to 'oo' and 'ah' and say, "Allie, this is so great! You didn't have to do this!"The fact that they felt the need to give that much praise for my water boiling and cheese slicing skills reflects poorly on my culinary prowess, rig...

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Wow. This gmail superduperuberbar thing is really very entertaining. I can't believe I've had it so long and just completely disregarded it. *iz ashamed*"Repair Your Relationship. Relationshipsaver.com - Even if your partner is unwilling. Learn how in 20 minutes guaranteed."There are so many things wrong with that ad I can't even start.Though it is slightly disturbing that google scans my emails...

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I'm sitting in bed with my laptop on my lap and damn, it's cold in here. The overhead fan is spinning and creating these repeating waves of cool air. One of my arms is tucked under the blanket, but the other one has to be exposed to the elements in order to operate the computer.Do I get up and switch off the fan? No. Instead, I spend a good deal of time contemplating how nice it would be if my...

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So, I'm doing some research for the wedding ceremony, trying desperately to find something for us to do (as tempted as I am to have us read scripture or, I don't know -- juggle). While browsing the web for options, I came across several references to a 'Wine Ceremony'. I'd never heard of it before, but apparently it's not uncommon. It's pretty much the equivalent of a Unity Candle in that it's...

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I'm easily impressed with myself. Today, I have deemed myself of rare and superior intelligence because I already knew the Word of the Day from Dictionary.com. Sure, it was 'denizen' and I only learned it because I was in Guys and Dolls twice *shudders at the memories*, but hey, I'll see myself in whatever light I want, damnit.Hmm. I refreshed my Gmail inbox and there's another word as the Word...

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Or “Four Ways Allie and the World Disagree”1. Squirrels are so cute!. Um, NO. They’re not cute. They’re not cuddly. They’re not precious. They’re rats in fur coats and they’re out to gnaw at your insides. The fluffy tail is just their way of fooling you into thinking they’re lovable. I am not fooled.2. Coffee rocks like whoa. Lies! Coffee is foul. It’s what I imagine you would get if you...

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I have several issues with the gym. Most of them revolving around the fact that when I’m there I am forced to exercise, but whatever.First of all, I find the free weight coloring system appalling. Seriously. As if it weren’t humiliating enough to be using 2lb dumbbells (not that I do…) but they have to be pink? Pink! Because when the guy next to you is benching two hundred and you’re sweating...

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Just when you thought I couldn't get any dorkier.English? Not my only language. And because this post was such a hit (totally need a sarcasm font) I thought I'd write another installment. Because there's more than one way to speak geek.Languages to Master:EnglishSpanishSmalltalkPig LatinVideo NerdFangirlSpecial note: Fangirl is a language that is not intended to be spoken. Attempts at speaking...

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Oh. My. Lord.You know how people refer to high school students as little shits? Yeah, well, I'm there. And I feel really guilty about it -- I do. I know they're not at fault. But, damnit, I need someone to blame.Curses, Band Camp, you hateful, hateful coterie. You with your side lawn practices and unfathomable volume. You with your pulsing beats that shake the walls of my previously peaceful...

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So - I've been working out./sighPlease stop laughing.I'm serious.It's true.Anyway. BootCampBitch -- uh, I mean, my dear dear sister Lauren has put me on a vigorous routine. It started about two months ago, but I'll admit, I wasn't a very good little soldier to start with. I've been known to... uh... er... hide under the bed when BCB was looking for a workout partner. To solve this little problem,...

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In honor of my favorite person in the whole wide world (who doesn't read this blog, so I don't know why I'm bothering to suck up)... I have decided to update The List.The List was first constructed during my Junior year at Willamette. Inspired by a Friends episode ('cause really, what in life is not just a modified version of something that has been done on television), The List is something that...

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Dear Vaughn, I don't quite know how to say this. Only one other time in my life have I written a note like this. I was in the sixth grade and I biked to his house, dropped it on the porch and furiously biked away... but that's neither here nor there. There really is no easy way to say this, so I'll be painfully blunt: I'm breaking up with you. This is sudden and unexpected, I realize. I do wish...

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I think the person who came up with 'click it or ticket' really had something. It's catchy and to the point. Not that it makes me put my seatbelt on... but I'm sure people less stubborn/lazy than myself have been swayed by the existence of this sign on the side of the road.Obviously, this creative mind was on vacation when the deadline for the litter campaign came around. 'Litter and it will hurt.'...

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It’s over… /sniff. Alias is over. [a moment of silence] The finale is creating quite a stir in the fandom, and I have to admit I’m pretty much torn. I can’t really put my head around it, I guess… it just seems like a slipshod and hectic way of ending something that had been building for five years – probably because they didn’t know until very late that it was ending at all. For my own sanity,...

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That's right. Vaughn is alive. The show is dead, but he's back! And that, my dear readers, is all that matters. Tune in next Wednesday where he may even have more than 3 seconds of screen time! /giddy This may come as a shock to you... but I think I get unhealthily attached to fictional characters. I've got this problem where I start watching (or - heaven forbid - reading) a series and it's...

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True story from a day in the life of Ryan. Mike is the bartender at the restaurant where Ryan works -- and they're not really friends. Not at all. So, Ryan was a bit surprised when Mike came up to him: Mike: Hey dude... when was the last time you smoked pot? Ryan: Um... I, uh... I tried it once in college. Didn't sit well. Mike: You taking any heavy meds? Ryan: Er... I'm taking Nyquil. Mike: Perfect....

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/rawr...For updates on the nuptials tune in to:www.ryanandallie.blogspot....

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In honor of Valentine's Day, I have made another wallpaper. This is dedicated to Kristin... in memory of all those Valentine's Days years ago when we would bake cupcakes and watch girly movies while ripping on all the immature guys who were obviously too stupid to know how fantastic we were. Silly bo...

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...can't...stop...photoshop......must...get...life...And I even branched out from the Shipper-Alias theme and did one without Alias in it! OMG! It can be done. Think of the world of possibilites I just opened ...

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So, after a long time of admiring the work of people I didn't know, I decided that it was time I made my own wallpaper. You know, Alias style. Because, frankly, those are the only pictures I have.So, wandering around aimlessly clicking buttons in Adobe Photoshop 7 I managed to make this wallpaper. It's my second attempt... and judging from the improvement after the first... I'd go so far as to say I'm actually getting the hang...

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Oh, Sylvester./shakes headSylvester and I haven’t known each other all that long. It’s been a little over a year since this Dell was FedEx’d into my life and in that short time we’ve had a fair amount of trauma.I take full responsibility for the first incident. It was my clumsiness that resulted in his premature gutting and refacing… but he was “as good as new!”After the Cider Slider we’ve had a...

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Hey everyone check out www.creepshow3.com and see Creepy!Ryan.... you can even set his ugly mug as your desktop wallpap...

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