Hello! Привіт! I'm James (/d͡ʒeɪmz/) (also capjamesg). My pronouns are he/him/his. I live in Scotland. This is my blog.
I hope this website can bring a little bit of joy into your day.
Writings
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Tools and time
Published on under the Ideas category.
What is essential for this interface? is a question I have been thinking about in designing new digital interfaces and tools. Another way of framing this is “what do I really need?” When I went to re-design this website, those two questions were at the forefront of my mind. As I looked at the old version of my website, I realised that I could make my words stand out more by having less on the page.
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The boarding line
Published on under the Ideas category.
Final boarding call for flight to Dublin, said the voice through the loudspeaker. I stood up and walked toward the end of the boarding line. It was one of those long, winding lines. There was a bit of awkwardness to figure out where to stand at the end of the line. As I maneuvered my way into a position in line, I smiled at someone who was, too, lining up at the end of the queue. I think I smiled in part because I was nervous: if someone lined up behind me, it meant I was in the right place. And in part because I love smiling.
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The coffee shop
Published on under the Life category.
While walking down a street you have not yet explored, you notice a shop with tall, glass windows. On one window reads “Athena’s Coffee Shop” in traditional lettering. The kind of lettering you may associate with an old-timey store. But the interior is everything but dated. Through the clear glass, you see the vibrant, beaming sun illuminating luscious plants. The plants are taken care of well; the owner waters them diligently, and placed each plant in exactly the spot where they would get the sun they need to thrive.
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Place
Published on under the Life category.
It makes such a difference to someone’s day when you have a smile on your face., I said. The driver responded by saying “Exactly!”, in a tone of equal parts excitement and sincerity.
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Fog
Published on under the Life category.
One of my favourite parts of San Francisco is the sun setting over the Golden Gate Bridge. I love the view from Fort Mason all the way to the marina and toward the bridge. I enjoy the array of colours and how they illuminate the horizon: the pinks, purples, reds, oranges.
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reflection
Published on under the Poetry category.
the fidelity of the reflection.