Author: Jennifer Shew

So sad to hear about James Horner’s death-he was always one of my favorite composers.

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So sad to hear about James Horner’s death-he was always one of my favorite composers. I’ll be listening to his music all day today. Thankfully his scores are frequently uplifting and soaring, so I can take joy in the beauty he left behind.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/06/23/james-horner-oscar-winner-favorite-scores-songs/29141761/

I’ve been listening to the music of James Horner for most of my life.

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I’ve been listening to the music of James Horner for most of my life.

Many summers at camp featured his music on my GUESS triangle-shaped cassette player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou4qKNatQ98

Break room tip: The smells of Palmolive dish detergent and coffee don’t mesh well together.

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Break room tip: The smells of Palmolive dish detergent and coffee don’t mesh well together.

Color me unsurprised, we’re not having a softball game tonight. #rainout   #thanksbill   #itsthursdaymustberaining

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Color me unsurprised, we’re not having a softball game tonight. #rainout   #thanksbill   #itsthursdaymustberaining  

Jen reads: The Just City

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Jen reads: The Just City

In which Jen reads THE JUST CITY and wonders if there ever can be a perfect society.

http://etoiline.com/words/2015/06/17/jen-reads-the-just-city/

I don’t care if it’s a college thing, I still love ramen.

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I don’t care if it’s a college thing, I still love ramen. If I ever go to Japan, I want to search out this place. http://luckypeach.com/the-beginnings-of-ivan-ramen/

http://luckypeach.com/the-beginnings-of-ivan-ramen

So, who wants to talk Game of Thrones spoilers?

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So, who wants to talk Game of Thrones spoilers? I have to stay hopeful, because there’s been a whole lot of buildup for little payoff if certain folks are done for.  #GoT  

Thankfully, I passed with distinction, though I had to dig deep into my memories for some of the questions.

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Thankfully, I passed with distinction, though I had to dig deep into my memories for some of the questions. #civics #citizenship

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/07/what-if-you-had-to-earn-american-citizenship/309398/

In which Jen has the JURASSIC PARK theme stuck in her head, which is not a bad thing.

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In which Jen has the JURASSIC PARK theme stuck in her head, which is not a bad thing.

http://etoiline.com/2015/06/11/dinosaur-kid/