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I sit still for five minutes fixating on the tinny sound of a rusty ice cream van willing itself down the street. There are banana bombers and nutty buddies in their protective ice crusts waiting to be freed from the sad, humiliating parade. But I can not move. I am sitting zazen, watching my thoughts [...]
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(I’m Not That Innocent… ringtone)
Me: Hello?
Britney Spears: Hey, girl! Wassup? Where you at?
Me: Britney?
BS: Duh… wait. Hold on. (inaudible scuffle followed by) That’s right you fat cow, you better run! Or I swear to god…
Me: Britney!
BS: Oh hey Jen! You need somethin’? What’s up?
Me: You called me?
BS: I did?
Me: Yep.
BS: Oh yeah! Sorry, just some [...]
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Several years ago, I think it was in college, I got into an exercise where I would ask someone to give me five random words. I would say “location” or “song title” or “emotion” or whatever seemed to pop into my head at the time. Sometimes I was suprised by the words my friends would [...]
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Check out the latest in “My Next Top Reality” at Shuffleboil and see what I can and can not stomach in the world of reality TV.
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Here are a list of things not to get me for Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion:
1) My Own Star with a map showing me where to find it and a certificate telling me there’s a star out there named “Jennifer.” I don’t have time and I don’t have a telescope. (This is not a [...]
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(Ringring… ringring…ringring)
JK Rowling: Hello?
Me: Hey JK– its JH
JK: Why hello, Jennifer! How’ve you been?
Me: Actually, I’ve had a bad throat infection the last few days and I’ve been coughing up the grossest stuff.
JK: Sounds awful.
Me: Yep… sorry my voice is so hoarse. It’s sexy, though, don’t you think?
JK: Definitely. You’re getting enough tea, then? Just [...]
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My friend Jana Christy, an awesome and accomplished illustrator, is one the coolest, smartest ladies I know. She loves books and recently shared with me her ultimate Young Adult/Young Reader reading list. Either she or her wonderful twins, Harry and Hugo, have put their seal of approval on these reads. I’ve read some of the classics, but [...]
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Check out my lastest installment of this weeks’ “My Next Top Reality,” a column on Shuffleboil. I discuss a great idea to bring together the striking writers and reality show producers. Judge for yourself. Also, a mini-rave review of AMC’s Original Series, “Mad Men.”
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