Froward Jason
@jason.jagaimo.com
Kawasaki resident, Seattleite, cooks a lot, Elixir nerd, software consultant.
I bought a bakery in Mizonokuchi. I'm now making bread and cheese. Nokucheese.com Mostly bread. He/him. https://jason.jagaimo.com
I bought a bakery in Mizonokuchi. I'm now making bread and cheese. Nokucheese.com Mostly bread. He/him. https://jason.jagaimo.com
I went to a pan-african bar in Jiyugaoka tonight. I think the owner is Ethiopian. The baseline spice level is super satisfying and the herby chili sauce was great.
Apparently he lives near me and bought bread at my shop a week or two ago. He advised me to pick 4 nearby bars to drink at. Marketing.
Apparently he lives near me and bought bread at my shop a week or two ago. He advised me to pick 4 nearby bars to drink at. Marketing.
January 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I went to a pan-african bar in Jiyugaoka tonight. I think the owner is Ethiopian. The baseline spice level is super satisfying and the herby chili sauce was great.
Apparently he lives near me and bought bread at my shop a week or two ago. He advised me to pick 4 nearby bars to drink at. Marketing.
Apparently he lives near me and bought bread at my shop a week or two ago. He advised me to pick 4 nearby bars to drink at. Marketing.
My older son has long had a bit of a self-absorbed streak, but recently he seems to be thinking about what other people in our family might appreciate. Tonight he bought two ice creams he thought my wife and I would like, and three that he thought his brother would like, of those two he would enjoy.
January 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
My older son has long had a bit of a self-absorbed streak, but recently he seems to be thinking about what other people in our family might appreciate. Tonight he bought two ice creams he thought my wife and I would like, and three that he thought his brother would like, of those two he would enjoy.
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From a good friend in Minneapolis: "Target is allowing ICE to stage in their parking lots, use their restrooms, and abduct people from inside their stores - so if you weren’t boycotting already, now is the time." They were staging in Chicago as well.
January 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
From a good friend in Minneapolis: "Target is allowing ICE to stage in their parking lots, use their restrooms, and abduct people from inside their stores - so if you weren’t boycotting already, now is the time." They were staging in Chicago as well.
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the democrats are right we should focus on kitchen table issues. for example there is a guy at my kitchen table who wants to shoot me in the face with a gun
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
the democrats are right we should focus on kitchen table issues. for example there is a guy at my kitchen table who wants to shoot me in the face with a gun
Leave it to this administration to use civic engagement as a smear
F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/u...
F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Leave it to this administration to use civic engagement as a smear
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It’s the all-hands #MMX meeting from tomorrow, which means a crazy week of late nights on campus. I didn’t have a chance to go to #Nokucheese but remembered @jason.jagaimo.com had uber eats! So a loaf of bread and slice of focaccia arrived at my door with an extra scone thrown in for luck!
January 12, 2026 at 11:24 AM
It’s the all-hands #MMX meeting from tomorrow, which means a crazy week of late nights on campus. I didn’t have a chance to go to #Nokucheese but remembered @jason.jagaimo.com had uber eats! So a loaf of bread and slice of focaccia arrived at my door with an extra scone thrown in for luck!
A few days ago a couple of customers came in, at least one of them wearing an unusually potent perfume. I remember going upstairs that night to close up and, near their seats, thinking "that perfume is still lingering. How? Am I just imagining this?"
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
A few days ago a couple of customers came in, at least one of them wearing an unusually potent perfume. I remember going upstairs that night to close up and, near their seats, thinking "that perfume is still lingering. How? Am I just imagining this?"
Alas I am not collecting the phone numbers of our customers; we're more of a quick service deli and most customers don't reserve in advance.
Although now thar Iook at the order for the in store one, it was a happy group and they lingered for awhile and complimented us on the taste, maybe it was ok.
Although now thar Iook at the order for the in store one, it was a happy group and they lingered for awhile and complimented us on the taste, maybe it was ok.
January 11, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Alas I am not collecting the phone numbers of our customers; we're more of a quick service deli and most customers don't reserve in advance.
Although now thar Iook at the order for the in store one, it was a happy group and they lingered for awhile and complimented us on the taste, maybe it was ok.
Although now thar Iook at the order for the in store one, it was a happy group and they lingered for awhile and complimented us on the taste, maybe it was ok.
That one has some really toxic ads. I saw this one a few times. Barf.
Meant to shit on it in a Discord I'm in but got sidetracked with more important things.
Meant to shit on it in a Discord I'm in but got sidetracked with more important things.
January 10, 2026 at 1:24 PM
That one has some really toxic ads. I saw this one a few times. Barf.
Meant to shit on it in a Discord I'm in but got sidetracked with more important things.
Meant to shit on it in a Discord I'm in but got sidetracked with more important things.
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On paper, America remains a democracy. Democracies have several mechanisms, official and otherwise, through which citizens can effect change
Every single one of these mechanisms depend on truth to function, which means that none of them are working anymore
What now?
Every single one of these mechanisms depend on truth to function, which means that none of them are working anymore
What now?
The Law of the Gun
Minneapolis, Portland, and The Things That Come Next
www.firewalledmedia.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:18 AM
On paper, America remains a democracy. Democracies have several mechanisms, official and otherwise, through which citizens can effect change
Every single one of these mechanisms depend on truth to function, which means that none of them are working anymore
What now?
Every single one of these mechanisms depend on truth to function, which means that none of them are working anymore
What now?
Ack. Just realized that q slice or two of our brown butter cake that sold today were probably pretty dry. I jusr ate the last piece and oops. I hope it didn't ruin the experience of those customers (it was out one or two days longer than usual and I hadn't noticed due to other things on my mind)
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Ack. Just realized that q slice or two of our brown butter cake that sold today were probably pretty dry. I jusr ate the last piece and oops. I hope it didn't ruin the experience of those customers (it was out one or two days longer than usual and I hadn't noticed due to other things on my mind)
Is this genius, or a case of "your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could..."
"American dog" (Japan's take on the corn dog but without the corn) but only the crunchy bits around the base. Dogkasu, I suppose.
"American dog" (Japan's take on the corn dog but without the corn) but only the crunchy bits around the base. Dogkasu, I suppose.
January 9, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Is this genius, or a case of "your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could..."
"American dog" (Japan's take on the corn dog but without the corn) but only the crunchy bits around the base. Dogkasu, I suppose.
"American dog" (Japan's take on the corn dog but without the corn) but only the crunchy bits around the base. Dogkasu, I suppose.
Civility is for moral governments, not for ones that violently attack its denizens, engage in lawless military actions, extend their power without the consent of the governed, and enrich the cronies of the people in power.
Rep. Roger Williams: "People need to quit demonstrating, quit yelling at law enforcement, challenging law enforcement, and begin to get civil."
January 9, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Civility is for moral governments, not for ones that violently attack its denizens, engage in lawless military actions, extend their power without the consent of the governed, and enrich the cronies of the people in power.
My wife's friend runs an onigiri shop a few km from mine. My favorite one, as not much of an onigiri fan, is pickled sansho.
January 9, 2026 at 3:23 PM
My wife's friend runs an onigiri shop a few km from mine. My favorite one, as not much of an onigiri fan, is pickled sansho.
Sales were a bit down vs two Fridays ago when we were last open. But a Filipina regular bought a tray of caramel bars that ended up being like 20% of sales. I'd really like to get more pre-orders/reservation orders.
January 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Sales were a bit down vs two Fridays ago when we were last open. But a Filipina regular bought a tray of caramel bars that ended up being like 20% of sales. I'd really like to get more pre-orders/reservation orders.
I don't know if it was related. By the time it happened I was kinda back to normal aside from worrying about too many dishes and finishing beef stew and clam chowder prep.
January 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I don't know if it was related. By the time it happened I was kinda back to normal aside from worrying about too many dishes and finishing beef stew and clam chowder prep.
My part timer showed up an hour early today (someone with issues that sometimes result in late starts) and I was in a grumpy mood. I was worried it'd rub off on her, and be visible to customers.
Customers usually make me sorta charismatic again. But part timer still dropped a coffee and sandwich.
Customers usually make me sorta charismatic again. But part timer still dropped a coffee and sandwich.
January 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
My part timer showed up an hour early today (someone with issues that sometimes result in late starts) and I was in a grumpy mood. I was worried it'd rub off on her, and be visible to customers.
Customers usually make me sorta charismatic again. But part timer still dropped a coffee and sandwich.
Customers usually make me sorta charismatic again. But part timer still dropped a coffee and sandwich.
He used to devour their egg tofu dish at the Capitol Hill location. But he's kinda forgotten it. And doesn't remember their Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte except from memories of me showing him the Portal game.
January 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
He used to devour their egg tofu dish at the Capitol Hill location. But he's kinda forgotten it. And doesn't remember their Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte except from memories of me showing him the Portal game.
My son was talking about how his bottled caramel milk hojicha was like bubble tea without the bubbles, then offered me a taste. I said I was fine, I couldn't drink much sweet tea, even though I drank a lot of bubble tea in my 20s, sometimes in my 30s. Then I mentioned Regent Café (the cake is a lie)
January 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
My son was talking about how his bottled caramel milk hojicha was like bubble tea without the bubbles, then offered me a taste. I said I was fine, I couldn't drink much sweet tea, even though I drank a lot of bubble tea in my 20s, sometimes in my 30s. Then I mentioned Regent Café (the cake is a lie)
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Next thing they're going to start saying they killed Jeffrey Epstein in self-defense.
January 9, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Next thing they're going to start saying they killed Jeffrey Epstein in self-defense.
Turns out to be consumer credit even though it was promoted through a business account I have. My guess is that it's just the minimum they offer.
January 9, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Turns out to be consumer credit even though it was promoted through a business account I have. My guess is that it's just the minimum they offer.
9 actually because my math was sleepy when I wrote that.
January 9, 2026 at 1:28 AM
9 actually because my math was sleepy when I wrote that.
Applied for a loan that came out 11% of what I thought I asked for and a high interest rate. Now have to figure out some other options until I sell a house.
January 8, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Applied for a loan that came out 11% of what I thought I asked for and a high interest rate. Now have to figure out some other options until I sell a house.
Rough week so far. Making the first week of December look good.
January 8, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Rough week so far. Making the first week of December look good.
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I think the ultimate reason many of us older people feel like everything is broken and terrible is that we remember when we had access to general purpose computing devices
January 8, 2026 at 3:49 AM
I think the ultimate reason many of us older people feel like everything is broken and terrible is that we remember when we had access to general purpose computing devices