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Thomas Frieden: "Irrational optimism is a prerequisite for success." Loving this commencement speech. 7:58 AM May 28th via web
@plautmaayan @tanida12 but of course! :-) 3:58 PM Apr 20th via Twitter for Android in reply to plautmaayan
@tanida12 @plautmaayan Hi! Happy to share - just let me know what. :-) 3:54 PM Apr 20th via Twitter for Android in reply to tanida12
@maayanplaut @AlannaBennett Thanks guys, I have apparently been living under a rock... 8:34 PM Apr 5th via Twitter for Android in reply to maayanplaut
@AlannaBennett On HBO or on campus? :-) (I am so out of the loop...) 8:30 PM Apr 5th via Twitter for Android in reply to AlannaBennett
@AlannaBennett When is the screening? 8:28 PM Apr 5th via Twitter for Android in reply to AlannaBennett
@maayanplaut @linearbbq Oh yes! How far outside of town are you willing to travel? 7:12 PM Mar 26th via Twitter for Android in reply to maayanplaut
@ahhrrr OK 8:45 AM Mar 1st via web in reply to ahhrrr
@ahhrrr Word. 12:15 - pick your favorite spot. 8:35 AM Mar 1st via web in reply to ahhrrr
@ahhrrr me! 8:17 AM Mar 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to ahhrrr
@swingingbelle If you're serious about your future, soliciting random advice on Twitter wouldn't be my rec. We can chat in person next week. 6:59 AM Feb 24th via web in reply to swingingbelle
@kristinadeckert oh... irony. Nvm then. :-) @alexbirnie @Ck 8:51 PM Feb 12th via Twitter for Android in reply to kristinadeckert
@kristinadeckert you are kidding right? Don't let @alexbirnie or @ck hear you say that!! 8:49 PM Feb 12th via Twitter for Android in reply to kristinadeckert
@densilporteous I'm pretty boring in the twittersphere as of late... you haven't missed much! 7:44 AM Jan 13th via Twitter for Android in reply to densilporteous
@ahhrrr if you can stay until the 25th, me! 2:27 PM Jan 12th via Twitter for Android in reply to ahhrrr
@misc awwww thanks! :-) 5:39 PM Dec 20th, 2011 via Twitter for Android in reply to misc
Awesome company, awesome transparency! RT @Bonobos: For those wanting an in-depth explanation of why @Bonobos crashed: quora.com/Why-did-Bonobo… 5:40 PM Dec 1st, 2011 via web
Yessssssssssssssss #singoff 7:00 PM Nov 28th, 2011 via Twitter for Android
Pentatonix MUST WIN THIS. #singoff 6:53 PM Nov 28th, 2011 via Twitter for Android
@loverlydarling Indeed - we must fix this! :-) 7:55 AM Nov 28th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to loverlydarling

Name Ben Jones
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Bio VP for Communications at Oberlin. Married to @rosenjones & proud father of two awesome little dudes. Writer, social media junkie, bartender, gardener, musician.