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An amusing invitation

Posted by Robin Abrahams  February 15, 2008 09:30 AM

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Just got this from a friend who works in the neighborhood:

So, did you watch Lost last night? ----No----> Stop.
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Yes
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Are you as itching to get together and discuss it as I am? ----No----> Stop.
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Yes
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Are you available for lunch or drinks later today? ----No----> Stop.
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Yes
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Let me know when and where.


An ASCII flowchart invitation! My friends are such awesome geeks and I love them all so much. (And of course the answers were all "yes.")

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