About James

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I was a columnist and web designer for the San Francisco Herald in San Francisco, California from 1999 until 2003. I am also an artist and created much of the digital artwork for the paper and its website during those years. My articles were mainly about life in San Francisco in the late 1990's, including evictions, scams, jobs, roommates, and politics. I joined the US Army after September 11, 2001 and served a tour in Iraq. I left the Army in 2006 and have written several articles about life in the military and as a contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan. I worked and lived on Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan for 5 years. I enjoy watching the Academy of Art University entry and stopping Lwalt from "defending" it from people trying to tell the truth about the diploma mill. She is likely a paid editor hired by the school to keep the entry "clean".

Where I'm From

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 This user is a beach bum.

My Education

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This user has a Bachelor of Science degree in New Media.

Professional Interests

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 This user is a professional writer or journalist.
 This user is a Graphic Arts professional.
 This user enjoys writing.

Personal Interests

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 This user loves knowledge.
 This user is a bibliophile.
  This user accepts evolution as a biological fact.

Military Interests

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 This user was a member of the United States Army.USA
 This user has been awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal.
 This user has been awarded the Basic Parachutist Badge.
 This user has been awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
 This user has been awarded the GWOT Service Medal.

Computing tools

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 This user uses Google as a primary search engine.

Programming

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<html>This user can write HTML.

Language and Grammar

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de-3Dieser Benutzer hat sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse.
LE-0This individual still maintains a shred of dignity in this insane world by adhering to correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalisation.

My views on Grammar

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your
you're
This user thinks that if your grammar is incorrect, then you're in need of help.
their
there
they're
This user thinks that there are too many people who don’t know that they're worse than their own children at spelling!
which & thatThis user knows how to use which and that correctly.

Articles I watch and contribute to

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