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 hope that the vomit patches I'm seeing in front of my station is noodles and not tapeworms?
More errant disreputable thoughts.
More errant disreputable thoughts.
December 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I hope that the vomit patches I'm seeing in front of my station is noodles and not tapeworms?
More errant disreputable thoughts.
More errant disreputable thoughts.
Is that woman intentionally trying to do a "sexy walk?" Here, of all places, on the first floor of a Don Quijote? Or is she just struggling in heels? Wait, is struggle walking the point of heels?
Errant disreputable thoughts in my head on a Saturday night.
Errant disreputable thoughts in my head on a Saturday night.
December 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Is that woman intentionally trying to do a "sexy walk?" Here, of all places, on the first floor of a Don Quijote? Or is she just struggling in heels? Wait, is struggle walking the point of heels?
Errant disreputable thoughts in my head on a Saturday night.
Errant disreputable thoughts in my head on a Saturday night.
People talk about all sorts of cultural difficulties adaptating to living in Germany. The slavish, inflexible attentiveness to rules. The cold dinners. The bureacracy. The difficulties establishing close relationships.
For me, in the 1990s, it was the national infatuation with Mr. Bean.
For me, in the 1990s, it was the national infatuation with Mr. Bean.
December 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
People talk about all sorts of cultural difficulties adaptating to living in Germany. The slavish, inflexible attentiveness to rules. The cold dinners. The bureacracy. The difficulties establishing close relationships.
For me, in the 1990s, it was the national infatuation with Mr. Bean.
For me, in the 1990s, it was the national infatuation with Mr. Bean.
Surreal night overall. Approached by a man from Ghana as I'm passing Marui on the way to the station. He tells me his wife divorced him a few weeks ago, his kid has problems in school, he wants a job but cancer treatment is making that untenable, all while following me toward the station.
December 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Surreal night overall. Approached by a man from Ghana as I'm passing Marui on the way to the station. He tells me his wife divorced him a few weeks ago, his kid has problems in school, he wants a job but cancer treatment is making that untenable, all while following me toward the station.
Was trying to do some work on the shop's online ordering system after hours, so I let a customer linger well after closing.
Twinge of regret indulging her, even though she's a bit of a regular. Before leaving she wanted to introduce me to the Kenshōkai sect/cult (they hang out at the station).
Twinge of regret indulging her, even though she's a bit of a regular. Before leaving she wanted to introduce me to the Kenshōkai sect/cult (they hang out at the station).
December 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Was trying to do some work on the shop's online ordering system after hours, so I let a customer linger well after closing.
Twinge of regret indulging her, even though she's a bit of a regular. Before leaving she wanted to introduce me to the Kenshōkai sect/cult (they hang out at the station).
Twinge of regret indulging her, even though she's a bit of a regular. Before leaving she wanted to introduce me to the Kenshōkai sect/cult (they hang out at the station).
This notion of rapid iteration, doing small units of work and gauging early customer feedback cycles, is based on three things:
1) rapid deployment is possible (we're past shipping CDs, so ok
2) Early iterations deliver tangible value
3) The feedback and usage data informs future work
Where's #2?
1) rapid deployment is possible (we're past shipping CDs, so ok
2) Early iterations deliver tangible value
3) The feedback and usage data informs future work
Where's #2?
According to a WaPo spokesperson, “This is how products get built and developed in the digital age: ideation, research, design and prototyping, development, and then Beta.”
Washington Post Says It Will Continue AI-Generating Error Filled Podcasts as Its Own Editors Groan in Embarrassment
The Washington Post said it will continue deploying its error riddled, AI-generated podcasts, because "this is how products get built."
futurism.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
This notion of rapid iteration, doing small units of work and gauging early customer feedback cycles, is based on three things:
1) rapid deployment is possible (we're past shipping CDs, so ok
2) Early iterations deliver tangible value
3) The feedback and usage data informs future work
Where's #2?
1) rapid deployment is possible (we're past shipping CDs, so ok
2) Early iterations deliver tangible value
3) The feedback and usage data informs future work
Where's #2?
Looking at the actual sales data for the year (excluding delivery services like Uber) I was surprised by two things: our sales are more evenly distributed throughout the day than I thought , and Wednesdays average only slightly less busier than Thursdays and Fridays (recently it feels much worse).
December 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Looking at the actual sales data for the year (excluding delivery services like Uber) I was surprised by two things: our sales are more evenly distributed throughout the day than I thought , and Wednesdays average only slightly less busier than Thursdays and Fridays (recently it feels much worse).
Reposted by Froward Jason
A Filipino couple came in just about 30 minutes ago asking after a caramel bar recipe that I made once as a one-off. It didn't sell all that well (at least not quickly) but they were regular buyers. They asked me when I was going to make it again. I finally promised I'd have it by Monday (yesterday)
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A Filipino couple came in just about 30 minutes ago asking after a caramel bar recipe that I made once as a one-off. It didn't sell all that well (at least not quickly) but they were regular buyers. They asked me when I was going to make it again. I finally promised I'd have it by Monday (yesterday)
For my birthday, the kids came to my shop with Hiromi. I made ridiculous oversized burgers (163g), some with smoked bacon (plus one veg version with ganmodoki). I was testing some roasted potato and soufflé sweet potato recipes in my commercial oven, and everything but the chicken ended uo as sides.
December 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
For my birthday, the kids came to my shop with Hiromi. I made ridiculous oversized burgers (163g), some with smoked bacon (plus one veg version with ganmodoki). I was testing some roasted potato and soufflé sweet potato recipes in my commercial oven, and everything but the chicken ended uo as sides.
Today was the sort of Saturday that I hope for. While not exactly ideal numbers, the café was well utilized, and we had two or three cases when we couldn't fit people in (without awkwardness anyway). And we hit hourly sales averages that, if they held for breakfast/dinner hours, could sustain us.
December 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Today was the sort of Saturday that I hope for. While not exactly ideal numbers, the café was well utilized, and we had two or three cases when we couldn't fit people in (without awkwardness anyway). And we hit hourly sales averages that, if they held for breakfast/dinner hours, could sustain us.
Make it make sans
Can't say I ever expected to see a "That Font was No Angel" headline. But here we are.
December 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Make it make sans
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Can't say I ever expected to see a "That Font was No Angel" headline. But here we are.
December 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Can't say I ever expected to see a "That Font was No Angel" headline. But here we are.
Part timer didn't show up when she should have today. Apparently overslept. Was too busy to respond to Line messages when she finally checked in. She asked if she could come in after the lunch period but sales were weak and I just tried to keep up solo.
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Part timer didn't show up when she should have today. Apparently overslept. Was too busy to respond to Line messages when she finally checked in. She asked if she could come in after the lunch period but sales were weak and I just tried to keep up solo.
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you know how i know im a 44yo dad? how much i laughed at this shit
December 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
you know how i know im a 44yo dad? how much i laughed at this shit
*avoids taking tiny shortcut home from the train station because a young woman turned off there, just so she won't have to worry if I'm following her*
*proceeds to take the marginally slower route, see her turn into my building 30 meters ahead*
Brain: "Oh, shit, that was ineffective."
*proceeds to take the marginally slower route, see her turn into my building 30 meters ahead*
Brain: "Oh, shit, that was ineffective."
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
*avoids taking tiny shortcut home from the train station because a young woman turned off there, just so she won't have to worry if I'm following her*
*proceeds to take the marginally slower route, see her turn into my building 30 meters ahead*
Brain: "Oh, shit, that was ineffective."
*proceeds to take the marginally slower route, see her turn into my building 30 meters ahead*
Brain: "Oh, shit, that was ineffective."
An amusing (frustrating) mishap with Square tonight killed reporting just as I was about to record a cash deposit to the bank. I figured it was just an anomaly until a customer came in search of cheesecake. Then it kept warming me I had no wifi and wouldn't take any transactions other than cash.
December 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
An amusing (frustrating) mishap with Square tonight killed reporting just as I was about to record a cash deposit to the bank. I figured it was just an anomaly until a customer came in search of cheesecake. Then it kept warming me I had no wifi and wouldn't take any transactions other than cash.
My wife had been asking me why I hadn't turned on QR code ordering on Square. Other than the new monthly fee, I knew there was a ton of work to translate the menu into something that was usable by even patient customers. And uploading photos (which square used to capriciously rotate 90 degrees).
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
My wife had been asking me why I hadn't turned on QR code ordering on Square. Other than the new monthly fee, I knew there was a ton of work to translate the menu into something that was usable by even patient customers. And uploading photos (which square used to capriciously rotate 90 degrees).
Pretty brutal week. Also peaked at my equivalent sales this week last December and my Friday sales were actually 20% better then (during preopening with no signage, when sandwich orders were not yet routine and we almost panicked when they came, and we were just starting to serve drinkable lattes)
December 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Pretty brutal week. Also peaked at my equivalent sales this week last December and my Friday sales were actually 20% better then (during preopening with no signage, when sandwich orders were not yet routine and we almost panicked when they came, and we were just starting to serve drinkable lattes)
Not today, Satan www.businessinsider.com/mrbeast-movi...
YouTube star MrBeast is moving into financial services
MrBeast's company confirmed it's looking to launch a financial services platform, confirming earlier reporting by Business Insider.
www.businessinsider.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Not today, Satan www.businessinsider.com/mrbeast-movi...
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look I’m not an evangelical but “a guy calling himself the Beast wants control of your earthly wealth” feels like some kind of sign, no?
oh that’s good. not enough of every aspect of our lives were financialized quite yet
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
look I’m not an evangelical but “a guy calling himself the Beast wants control of your earthly wealth” feels like some kind of sign, no?
My wife: "is the building package delivery locker access card in the usual place?" "Yeah I put it there a few days ago". *She picks up card, goesto dining room*
"Do you want me to pick up a package downstairs? I'm still dressed, though only in a tshirt, but more than pajamas" #husbanding #空気読める
"Do you want me to pick up a package downstairs? I'm still dressed, though only in a tshirt, but more than pajamas" #husbanding #空気読める
December 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
My wife: "is the building package delivery locker access card in the usual place?" "Yeah I put it there a few days ago". *She picks up card, goesto dining room*
"Do you want me to pick up a package downstairs? I'm still dressed, though only in a tshirt, but more than pajamas" #husbanding #空気読める
"Do you want me to pick up a package downstairs? I'm still dressed, though only in a tshirt, but more than pajamas" #husbanding #空気読める
I should probably not drink when I'm depressed by weekday sales that barely exceed my preopening sales last November but fuck it's disappointing
December 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I should probably not drink when I'm depressed by weekday sales that barely exceed my preopening sales last November but fuck it's disappointing