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Author Archives: jayjasinski10
Books & Tea | July, 2015
Books and Tea | July, 2015 Existential thoughts and the world’s longest porch This past weekend, my family and I returned to Mackinac Island, MI for another Fourth of July Weekend. Like most family traditions, it’s near and dear to … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Tea
Tagged black tea, books, books and tea, creative writing, f. scott fitzgerald, grand hotel, green tea, jane austen, life, Mackinac Island, michigan, tea, tom wolfe, William Faulkner, Writing
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Books & Tea | Guest Post by Nicholas Lozito of Misty Peak Teas
Books & Tea | Guest Post by Nicholas Lozito I’m thrilled to introduce the second guest post for my “Books & Tea” series, Nicholas Lozito of Misty Peak Teas. My first impression of Nicholas, and this was via email, mind … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Tea, Uncategorized
Tagged book lover, books, books and tea, china, creative writing, green tea, literature, los angeles, tea, Writing
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3 Tips for Millennials Just Starting Their Careers
3 Tips for Millennials Just Starting Their Careers I realize the title of this post sounds a bit stale as if I’m writing for a major business magazine, but I’m a marketing major, and this stuff sells. Jokes aside, if … Continue reading
Posted in Business, lists, Uncategorized
Tagged business, careers, college, Detroit, inspiration, jobs, life, life advice, los angeles, marketing, millennial, millennials, motivation, social media marketing
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Movie Suggestion: “The Happy Thieves” (1961)
Free Movie Suggestion: “The Happy Thieves” (1961) I’ve always admired Rex Harrison as an actor. Yes, he had an iconic voice, bastardized by Stewie Griffin, but he was also suave, humorous, and tragic. My two favorite films of his are … Continue reading
Posted in movies
Tagged art, classic movies, film, George Marshall, Hollywood, los angeles, movie suggestions, movies, netflix, netflix streaming, Preston Sturges, Rex Harrison, rita hayworth, Writing
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Books & Tea | Guest Post by Nicole Martin of “Tea For Me Please”
Books & Tea | Nicole Martin I’m a novice when it comes to tea. Though I drink a couple cups a day, I don’t know a whole lot about the history and variety of many teas. Let’s just say I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged black tea, books, china, creative writing, green tea, health, healthy living, instagram, los angeles, tea, Writing
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June Playlist
A Playlist for June Last Tuesday, Joe, Kyle, and I went for a “moonlight” hike at Malibu Creek State Park. The hike has been a favorite of ours, thanks to its remarkable views and Kyle’s diehard fascination with the show … Continue reading
Posted in music, Uncategorized
Tagged beirut, bryan ferry, chris thile, george harrison, June, los angeles, malibu, Music, music playlist, playlist, songs, summer, Writing
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Books & Tea | June, 2015
Books & Tea | June, 2015 Restorative Yoga on a Full Bladder My Los Angeles metamorphosis is finally complete; I went to my first yoga class this weekend. It was restorative yoga. Though I didn’t do any yoga prior to … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Tea, Uncategorized
Tagged black tea, bookish, books, books and tea, creative writing, English Breakfast Tea, haruki murakami, health, Herbal Tea, inspiration, literature, los angeles, matcha, old books, organic, reading, Restorative Yoga, saul bellow, tea, Writing, yoga
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Movie Suggestion: What a Way to Go! (1964)
Movie Suggestion: What a Way to Go! Year: 1964 Director: J. Lee Thompson (The Guns of Navarone, Cape Fear) Plot: Via IMDB: “A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died … Continue reading
2,270 Miles and a Moleskine Notebook: My Trip West (Part VI) | by Jay Jasinski
The Grand Canyon: The Colorado River’s Magnum Opus Does this even count as non-fiction if I’m writing it more than a year later? Sure, my battered moleskine has notes, but what about the time between the notes? Stephen King writes … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, anxiety, arizona, Flagstaff, grand canyon, insomnia, inspiration, los angeles, moleskine notebook, motivation, road trip, travel, Writing
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Books & Tea | May, 2015
Books & Tea | May, 2015 I returned to Michigan this past weekend for Mother’s Day and to catch a break from endless honking. I’m far from the first person to discover that you can’t truly appreciate a location until … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Burgess, black tea, book recommendations, books, creative writing, creativity, green tea, Herbal Tea, inspiration, Kurt Vonnegut, literature, los angeles, michigan, reading, spring, tea, Writing
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