Author Archives: Jhames

This Mortal Coil

I took this picture of Sam Storicks in January 2004 when we met for lunch in the Castro. Sam passed away last night; he was 30 years old. My first encounter with Sam was through his friend Ryan who had … Continue reading

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The End of Bad Relationships

Two years ago I bought an iPhone 3G. I never desired the iPhone – I bought myself the first generation PRADA mobile by LG and I ♥ that phone wholeheartedly – I only bought one because my former business partners … Continue reading

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Odi et amo

Last week, we went to see Jóhann Jóhannsson at The Triple Door. The show was his Seattle debut and I was excited to hear Jóhann perform with a string quartet. We were seated at a table toward the back of the theater … Continue reading

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Crack’d. Whack.

Hey kids! Fun story. Know what happens when you install the new WordPress 3.0 beta? It breaks your previous template! And then you don’t have anything to show people except a blank screen. How fun is that? Oh, the good … Continue reading

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Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Pistachio Buttercream

Jesus, is it already the end of March? I swear time is flying out the window. Well, we’re here together now, so let’s make the most of it with another vegan recipe. From me to you. Using my vanilla cake … Continue reading

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Learn From My Mistakes™: So You Want To Be A Success

A friend and former coworker of mine is venturing into business for himself: a “have IA – will travel” enterprise, if you will. He’s enjoyed my past entries about freelance and has mentioned (more than once) that we should talk … Continue reading

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Vegan waffles that don’t suck

Today I awoke with a craving for waffles. And tho’ I loves me some Isa Moskowitz and Terry Romero for all their vegan cookbooks & recipes, I wanted waffles that didn’t require ground flax seeds or pumpkin purée. We had … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Like every New Year, I like to start the duration of winter with a music mix for friends. I never thought so many of my friends would look forward to my Winter Mix but look forward they do. My 2010 Winter Mix … Continue reading

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Fresh Feeling

When I was eight years old my mom gave me and my two younger siblings a movie option: we could either see Disney’s re-release of Bambi, or we could see Halloween III: Season of the Witch. We jumped up and … Continue reading

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Vegan Betty

This is my second attempt at baking bread. Before I had a chance to photograph my first attempt, Justin was already in the kitchen with a bread knife making quick work of the loaf I baked in a proper loaf … Continue reading

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