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January 2005 - Posts

The week in review

The last couple of days I have alternately been craving sappari foods and the completely unhealthy. Yesterday I decided to try an experiment... I tried wrapping some soft, vacuum-packed yuba that I bought in Kyoto in October around some mochi with a little Read More...
Posted Friday, January 28, 2005 11:22 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Not a good day

I was on my way to deliver the donation for the Women of Color luncheon, and had the misfortune not to see a car crossing into a curvy intersection on Motor Place. My view was obstructed by a van parked at a crossing, and although I was slowing down as Read More...
Posted Friday, January 21, 2005 11:52 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Trying to be focused

Yesterday I shipped out an unusual number of internet orders. One of them was destined for Seattle and I almost delivered it myself, but I was busy enough that I thought better of it. Today I was preparing a donation of candy for an event honoring minority Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 20, 2005 9:48 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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New things brewing

I was chatting with the owner/manager of a new vegetarian restaurant who is interested in marketing her soy and gluten products that she makes in her store. I think I will help her out with some sales work for her, and take a fair cut without any inventory Read More...
Posted Tuesday, January 18, 2005 11:59 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Wasted demo day

I set out to Portland to do an in-store demo this morning, but neglected to check a weather or traffic report. Accordingly, about 15 minutes before hitting Portland I started driving through tremendous amounts of slush and sleet. Once I reached the bridge Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 15, 2005 6:52 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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More demos, less drama

This was a pretty quiet weekend after two months of mostly good sales results from in-store demonstrations. It felt a little like summer only with less store traffic. I want to get rid of a little bit more candy before Chinese New Year shopping kicks Read More...
Posted Sunday, January 09, 2005 10:36 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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No more distractions, unfortunately

I spent a couple of days in Vancouver with Hiromi and came back late last night. In Vancouver, I took a look at a couple of Asian markets and along Robson Street to try to get a feel for what might be possible in the Vancouver market, and Hiromi and I Read More...
Posted Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:48 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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