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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The rainbow
Published on under the Life category.
While sitting at my desk, I gazed up at the window and saw red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. A rainbow. This is the second one I have seen over the last few days. Today’s rainbow looked like the bottom was close to my house. With a spontaneity that I didn’t realise I have, I walked briskly to get my shoes and keys.
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The little moments
Published on under the Moments of Joy category.
Would you like your scone warmed up? asked the barista as I placed my order in the bookstore cafe. I was touched by the question. I am used to cafes asking questions about the preferences of an order – “would you like that with oat milk?”, “what size of coffee would you like?” – but this time felt different.
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Ask the Website Maker (Me!)
Published on under the Ideas category.
I am sincerely grateful for all of the knowledge people share about personal websites on the internet. From other blogs, I have found inspiration of things I can do on my website. I have learned how to do things I was previously unable to do. I have been inspired to create new things.
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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.