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AliStraka

Or he has rly bad taste. "@Dan_Salter: @mrBobbyBones depends on situation. if guy makes 80K and takes girl to TGIFridays, he's not into her" 18 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Just started reading "The Marriage Plot." Has anyone else read it? 24 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@ceshove ...tons of press (anything and everything) a la the Real Housewives to be famous, and she's not. 29 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to ceshove
@ceshove The way she was so turned off by the pap attention post-Brad makes me think she doesn't want to be famous. She could be doing... 30 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to ceshove
@mrBobbyBones Is that what women expect for first date? Or dates while newly together? Or an avg. date for all couples? Much variation. 32 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to mrBobbyBones
That whole monologue is my favorite of the season :) "@LaurenJohnson: "I find it fundamentally strange that you're not a dessert person."" about 1 hour ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@ceshove I don't think she wants to be famous. I've read that she's completely supported by her ex-fiancé's family. Her fam is also wealthy. about 12 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to ceshove
@ceshove I think I know her secret: she's a jobless, husband-less stay-at-home mom with one child who's in school. Imagine the free time! about 13 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to ceshove
@elliottyamin You were amazing! I'll definitely be checking out your new music :) about 13 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to elliottyamin
Me too! @EmilyMaynard should share her secrets... "@KristenJDalton: I wanna know how Emily stays so tiny... She's in such awesome shape!" about 20 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@ceshove The complaining about keeping Kalon is SO annoying! Like, DUH, there's no way she *really* likes him. But he's the only drama. about 21 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to ceshove
If you go to #Branson and want to see a non-country/cheesy show, see #FinalistsLive with @_kimcaldwell @elliottyamin @blakelewis @leedewyze! about 21 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
It's humorous to me #Bachelorette viewers are up in arms when certain guys get roses. Are you that naïve? The producers keep dramatic guys. about 21 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Did #TheBachelorette start at 7?! What the hell, it started at 8 last week and 830 the week before. Third week, third time change? 5:07 PM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Biggest restaurant pop I've ever seen. It's the size of my head. #Lamberts twitter.com/AliStraka/stat… 1:47 PM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
By far the most crowded restaurant waiting area(s) I've ever seen. This many people for "throwed rolls"? 12:41 PM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@bigebee A lecture about not taking pictures where picture-taking is strictly prohibited...He ran up the steps and broke a sweat to tell me. 7:30 PM May 27th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to bigebee
Our Jack and Rose moment... I got a lecture for taking this picture. #Titanic twitter.com/AliStraka/stat… 3:38 PM May 27th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
About to see my first Branson show: Finalists Live! Couldn't handle anything country; this features Idol finalists. twitter.com/AliStraka/stat… 5:21 PM May 26th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@fuggirls Thanks! Interesting idea... 5:44 PM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to fuggirls

Name Ali
Location Columbia, MO
Web http://www.accord...
Bio Enjoying my freshman year in the real world. Love writing, traveling, dressing up, and exploring new places and things. From the North Shore, now in Mid-MO.