I am a 31 year old New Yorker who has recently emerged from his quarter-life crisis as a semi-confident young man. Follow my pursuance of an M.A. in Secondary English Education at Columbia University’s Teachers College, my attempts (and recent strides) towards carving out a writing career, my crazy employment history, the insane and insanely-amazing people I meet/know, (mis)adventures in pair-bonding, and the crap I get myself involved with/in, because apparently, I’m sort of interesting.Tumblr (3.0; @wakewithjake)http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Aalbum%3A4fYCKkRDzPGkurIqWDBmrt&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>It’s FINALLY on Spotify! Yes!</p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/51070331779http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/51070331779Wed, 22 May 2013 10:21:34 -0400musicspotify<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6162f2bb98791386fb251ffc413f9702/tumblr_mn2s6aFtd61qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/amc/mad_men_the_crash?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the Mad Men: The Crash sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 4732 others have also unlocked the Mad Men: The Crash sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> Don is disrupted by a surprise visitor and Peggy looks for inspiration. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at AMC. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50875571852http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50875571852Sun, 19 May 2013 22:27:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b4265ed6bb83960ca37b107263fc20f9/tumblr_mn24uwg3Pu1qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/youtube/my_goatee_is_happy?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the My Goatee is Happy sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 31349 others have also unlocked the My Goatee is Happy sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> It’s YouTube Comedy Week. Tune-in at YouTube.com/ComedyWeek and watch the funniest, most epic and culturally significant comedy acts on the Internet. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at YouTube. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50836088966http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50836088966Sun, 19 May 2013 14:04:07 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/89dcb927bf00329638f4cc1ea94297cd/tumblr_mmxcgrSWjD1qakr4jo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/tv_shows/your_pretty_face_is_going_to_hell?s=tu&ref=jacobstebel">I’m watching Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px; border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial;">“It’s ON!!! Go watch! #yourprettyface”</p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> Check-in to </span> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/tv_shows/your_pretty_face_is_going_to_hell?s=tu&ref=jacobstebel">Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell on GetGlue.com</a> </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50630482427http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50630482427Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:27 -0400<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F92508231&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>I wrote this sketch for the new PB & J Comedy Podcast that launches in its 55 minute entirety tomorrow!</p> <p><em>Captain Picard is excited to use the ships’s new food replicator. But what happens when his coveted Earl Grey Tea doesn’t quite come out the way he expected?!</em><br/><br/><em> Star Trek into <strong>D</strong><strong>orkness</strong> as PB&J try some “Earl Grey with Number One”.</em><br/><br/><strong>Engage!</strong></p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50622878129http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50622878129Thu, 16 May 2013 22:15:35 -0400SoundCloudThe PB&J Comedy PodcastComedyStar TrekFunnyPicardNext GenerationGeordiLeVar BurtonRikerPeePiss<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8f228887e3064af5a23d37c8f1dc3a39/tumblr_mmpskvquGi1qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/amc/mad_men_man_with_a_plan?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the Mad Men: Man With a Plan sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 3434 others have also unlocked the Mad Men: Man With a Plan sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce tries to placate competing clients. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at AMC. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50310558912http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50310558912Sun, 12 May 2013 22:07:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef7b7c3f6933ef68a80e325543f1b78d/tumblr_mmppnmGldg1qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/hbo/game_of_thrones_the_bear_and_the_maiden_fair?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the Game of Thrones: The Bear and the Maiden Fair sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 9425 others have also unlocked the Game of Thrones: The Bear and the Maiden Fair sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> Tywin counsels Joffrey and Melisandre shares a secret with Gendry. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at HBO. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50305498042http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50305498042Sun, 12 May 2013 21:04:34 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0801d45fdd5cca269f362d6013c40872/tumblr_mmp5x5LhZ61qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/bbc_america/doctor_who_countdown_to_the_season_finale_6_days?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the Doctor Who Countdown to the Season Finale: 6 Days sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 4215 others have also unlocked the Doctor Who Countdown to the Season Finale: 6 Days sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> You’re counting down to the must-see Doctor Who season finale, “The Name of the Doctor,” Presented by Supernatural Saturday and only on BBC America Saturday May 18 at 8/7c. The Doctor has a secret he will take to his grave. And it is discovered… Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at BBC America. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50273413469http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50273413469Sun, 12 May 2013 13:58:16 -0400<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A13R4cN5nH8ewe4IeI6xFv7&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>“As the Eternal Cowboy” will be 10 years old this November! Where did the time go?!</p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50170586700http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50170586700Sat, 11 May 2013 11:24:26 -0400musicspotify<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b7f1971d9815296cdef913818b6eb2b/tumblr_mmlblxhEzq1qakr4jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watchmen/Game of Thrones Mashup!</p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50094775178http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/50094775178Fri, 10 May 2013 12:10:42 -0400game of thronesWatchmenmashupcomic books<p>Pretty sure he&#8217;s gonna be the coolest kid in school.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://textastrophe.com/post/49863727311/the-bulldozer">textastrophe</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img alt="image" height="5619" src="http://media.textastrophe.com/images/bulldozer.jpg" width="494"/></p> </blockquote>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49942724881http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49942724881Wed, 08 May 2013 13:17:11 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ede21c641019920f0ba99def308c1fbb/tumblr_mmcvdsiTm61qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/amc/mad_men_for_immediate_release?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the Mad Men: For Immediate Release sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 5361 others have also unlocked the Mad Men: For Immediate Release sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> Roger changes tack to make new business and Pete has an awkward run-in with a client. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at AMC. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49744017645http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49744017645Sun, 05 May 2013 22:39:28 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/89dcb927bf00329638f4cc1ea94297cd/tumblr_mm7f60qhQW1qakr4jo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/tv_shows/your_pretty_face_is_going_to_hell?s=tu&ref=jacobstebel">I’m watching Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px; border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial;">“Turn it on now to watch my brother-in-law, @craigrowin be amazing as Claude!”</p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 12 others are also watching. </span> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/tv_shows/your_pretty_face_is_going_to_hell?s=tu&ref=jacobstebel">Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell on GetGlue.com</a> </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49490615118http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49490615118Fri, 03 May 2013 00:01:12 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab16b1aa4c9419359de51f1d57965c46/tumblr_mm7cauNeIB1qakr4jo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><a href="http://www.thisismyjam.com/matzamafia/_5l4g0rx?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=sharing&utm_campaign=user">‘Whip My Hair’ by The Matt Roren Karaoke Experience</a></b><br/>Matt Roren whips his hair back & forth!</p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49486493999http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49486493999Thu, 02 May 2013 22:59:18 -0400thisismyjam<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c9d621e583bc929a28e75d222d1fe0d5/tumblr_mlzva7HUOa1qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/amc/mad_men_roger_2?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the Mad Men: Roger sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 4070 others have also unlocked the Mad Men: Roger sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> Peggy plans for the future, while Roger courts a potential client. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at AMC. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49146821973http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49146821973Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:08:31 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/10faca79f0944afd31fbb2f7245c20c7/tumblr_mlzsuxs4KL1qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/hbo/game_of_thrones_kissed_by_fire?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the Game of Thrones: Kissed by Fire sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 13876 others have also unlocked the Game of Thrones: Kissed by Fire sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> The gods judge the Hound, but men pass their judgment on Jaime. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at HBO. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49142382896http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/49142382896Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:16:09 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fd3ad8dfd36b268440367d5c0c9dc3ba/tumblr_mlw7lpkxCp1qakr4jo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><a href="http://www.thisismyjam.com/matzamafia/_5iugsdc?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=sharing&utm_campaign=user">‘Sadness On My Back’ by Hope of the States</a></b><br/>“I live my life between the cracks; I carry sadness on my back…”</p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/48976470433http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/48976470433Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:44:13 -0400thisismyjam<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/89dcb927bf00329638f4cc1ea94297cd/tumblr_mlugn3SM9P1qakr4jo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/tv_shows/your_pretty_face_is_going_to_hell?s=tu&ref=jacobstebel">I’m watching Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px; border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial;">“Watching @craigrowin be amazing as Claude!!! Tune in NOW!!!”</p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 10 others are also watching. </span> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/tv_shows/your_pretty_face_is_going_to_hell?s=tu&ref=jacobstebel">Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell on GetGlue.com</a> </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/48908139276http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/48908139276Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:04:15 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e003eac470ecf4fcc53963c8a3b1d5bc/tumblr_mlmwuwLboQ1qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/mad_men_superfan?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the Mad Men Superfan sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 10597 others have also unlocked the Mad Men Superfan sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> You’re a superfan! That’s 15 check-ins/visits to Mad Men! Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at AMC. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/48580708575http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/48580708575Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:13:44 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/801d26b3a093a84bc48c2791d58f6da6/tumblr_mlmwuvYpWD1qakr4jo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/amc/mad_men_to_have_and_to_hold?s=tus&ref=jacobstebel">I just unlocked the Mad Men: To Have and to Hold sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 4567 others have also unlocked the Mad Men: To Have and to Hold sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> The partners try to keep a secret campaign under wraps, while Joan gets a visit from an old friend. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at AMC. </p>http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/48580707265http://wakewithjake.tumblr.com/post/48580707265Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:13:43 -0400