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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
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Tagged America, anxiety, arizona, Flagstaff, grand canyon, insomnia, inspiration, los angeles, moleskine notebook, motivation, road trip, travel, Writing
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Books & Tea | April, 2015
Books & Tea | April, 2015 Sometimes I feel I get too hung up on what I read. It may be snobbish, misguided, or even a bit pretentious, but for the most part I only want to read what I … Continue reading
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Tagged anna maria island, black tea, books, books and tea, Detroit, florida, green tea, literature, los angeles, norman mailer, tea, travel, twin peaks, vladimir nabokov, Writing, writing tips
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March Playlist
March Playlist Happy March, friends. The birds are singing their sweet songs, as they know Spring is but a few weeks away. Whether you’re a bird or not, I’m sure a little warm weather is much needed. This holds true … Continue reading
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Tagged atlas sound, Detroit, fleetwood mac, joe strummer, los angeles, march, Music, playlit, solomon burke, spring, spring playlist, travel, warm weather
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A Guide to Being Wild | Part One
A Short Story Below is the first part of a short story I’m writing called A Guide to Being Wild. It’s a first draft and the rest remains unwritten. The reason I’m posting it on here, even if it’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged Detroit, Environment, los angeles, Nature, short story, travel, Writing
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December Playlist
Songs to be cold to: December Playlist “I know simply that the sky will last longer than I.” – Albert Camus (Watch: Albert Camus: The Madness of Sincerity) Eero Järnefelt (1863-1937) Don’t Think About How This Works It’s strange … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Camus, december, Detroit, fats domino, georges delerue, los angeles, movies, muddy waters, Music, the dirty projectors, the rolling stones, travel
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2,270 Miles and a Moleskine Notebook: My Trip West (Part V) | ADL | by Jay Jasinski
A lot Can be Said From a Struggle Record breaking heat, farmers fighting frackers for whatever precious water is left, and carbon dioxide levels reach a dreaded apex. I guess April showers, or lack there of, really don’t bring May … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Detroit, joplin, los angeles, new mexico, nostalgia, notebook, route 66, travel, travelouge, USA, World Health Organization
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Ten Songs for Spring | ADL | by Jay Jasinski
Songs for Spring Buttercup daisies And most anything They wither and fade After blossom in spring – Bryan Ferry You’ll notice that as a movie-suggestion blog I talk about a lot of things that aren’t movies. Well, you got me … Continue reading
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Tagged Detroit, film, iggy pop, los angeles, Music, rock, roxy music, spring, the rolling stones, top ten, travel
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2,270 Miles and a Moleskine Notebook: My Trip West (Part IV) | ADL | by Jay Jasinski
Sometimes Everything Shakes in California Last night, March 17th, at precisely six-twenty in the A.M, I received my rudest awakening to date. Now, let me give this statement some context. My stock of rude awakenings spans the gamut. For example, … Continue reading
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Tagged America, los angeles, movie, road trip, Sherman Oaks, Texas, travel
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My Letter to President Obama in Regards to the Keystone XL Pipeline | ADL | by Jay Jasinski
Dear President Obama, “Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” Gary Snyder was a great mind. He asked us all, as Americans, to see ourselves as natives; to learn and respect the land we call home. I … Continue reading
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Tagged America, birds, Environment, forest, gary snyder, Keystone Pipeline, Nature, President Obama, travel, Wildlife
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